{"id":15235,"date":"2012-08-10T18:18:45","date_gmt":"2012-08-10T18:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/?p=15235"},"modified":"2012-08-10T23:41:51","modified_gmt":"2012-08-10T23:41:51","slug":"virgin-mobiles-first-u-s-store-a-spiffy-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisblogrules.com\/virgin-mobiles-first-u-s-store-a-spiffy-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Mobile’s First U.S. Store: A Spiffy Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At the end of July, I attended the opening of Virgin Mobile’s flagship retail store in Lincoln Park–right in the heart of Chicago. The store is kind of like a cross between a dive bar and a cool college hangout. Intriguing framed photos line the brick walls. Comfortable couches sit near the entrance. There’s even a shrine dedicated to Lady Gaga in a corner. The place had such a high-end record store vibe that I half-expected to suddenly see Jack Black and the rest of the cast of High Fidelity<\/em> walk in.<\/p>\n

I never thought I’d say this about a store, but it’s the kind of place I could see myself hanging out in for several hours. Check out more pics of the store after the jump. <\/p>\n

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A pristine entrance.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Not quite your average store, is it.<\/p><\/div>\n

For more photos of the store’s unique interior, have a look at this post on Virgin Mobile Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n

By Will Paoletto<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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