My name is Emma Connolly, a 23-year-old Visual Merchandising student with a strong interest in styling and storytelling through display. I am particularly inspired by how personal experiences can be translated into visual concepts, creating displays that feel both creative and meaningful.
Throughout my studies at TU Dublin, I have developed a deeper understanding of styling, with a focus on how composition, detail, and presentation influence the overall customer experience. I have grown especially drawn to the styling aspect of visual merchandising. During my work experience at Kildare Village, I worked across a range of brands, gaining insight into how each brand communicates its identity through visual presentation. This experience strengthened my ability to adapt my approach while maintaining a clear understanding of brand perception.
Vietnam In Transformative Teal
For my final project, I created “Vietnam in Transformative Teal,” which was displayed in Kildare Village. This work presents an immersive visual experience through a colour-focused approach, utilising simplified styling and a restrained palette to achieve clarity and visual impact. The display draws inspiration from the Worth Global Style Network (WGSN) Colour of the Year, “Transformative Teal,” and is also shaped by my personal experiences travelling through Southeast Asia last summer. In Vietnam, lanterns served as a recurring visual motif, deeply embedded in cultural tradition and symbolising light, movement, and identity.
Beyond their decorative function, these lanterns became a central influence in my work. This installation reinterprets those memories through a minimal and contemporary lens. By reducing the palette to a single dominant tone—transformative teal—I minimised visual noise. The result is a controlled yet expressive composition that merges global trends with personal experience.
Louis Vuitton
For my fashion and branding brief, I conceptualised a Louis Vuitton window display using SketchUp and V-Ray, drawing inspiration from the historic Arnieres workshop—an enduring symbol of the brand’s iconic trunk-making craftsmanship. To celebrate Louis Vuitton’s heritage, I made the trunks the central element of my design, capturing the brand’s origins and artisanal spirit. The mannequin features a look from the Spring/Summer 2026 collection, reinforcing the connection between past and present. With a refined and minimal aesthetic, the display’s composition ensures the trunks remain the focal point, embodying both sophistication and the essence of the Louis Vuitton legacy.
