Apple Store 5th Avenue Grand Opening

10:45 AM - Apple CEO Steve Jobs (glasses, right) meets with Ron Johnson, Apple Senior Vice President of Retail (in grey v-neck, left) to inspect final details of the Fifth Avenue Apple Store ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 19:42:10 -0700

Richard Aguilar
10:45 AM - Apple CEO Steve Jobs (glasses, right) meets with Ron Johnson, Apple Senior Vice President of Retail (in grey v-neck, left) to inspect final details of the Fifth Avenue Apple Store ...

Steve Jobs points out the spotlights surrounding the perimeter of the inside of the glass cube during a brief tour of the Apple Store Plaza. Retail executives and GM employees stand around w ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:05:43 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Steve Jobs points out the spotlights surrounding the perimeter of the inside of the glass cube during a brief tour of the Apple Store Plaza. Retail executives and GM employees stand around w ...

(r. to l.) Apple VP of Retail Ron Johnson, Steve Jobs, and Apple architect Peter Bohlin pose for a photograph at the entrance to the glass cube of the Fifth Avenue Apple Store.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:10:23 -0700

Richard Aguilar
(r. to l.) Apple VP of Retail Ron Johnson, Steve Jobs, and Apple architect Peter Bohlin pose for a photograph at the entrance to the glass cube of the Fifth Avenue Apple Store.

Steve Jobs smiles for a photograph outside the entrance to the Fifth Avenue Apple Store.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:13:39 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Steve Jobs smiles for a photograph outside the entrance to the Fifth Avenue Apple Store.

Steve Jobs is surrounded by members of his team for a photograph outside the front entrance of the Fifth Avenue Apple Store.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:14:27 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Steve Jobs is surrounded by members of his team for a photograph outside the front entrance of the Fifth Avenue Apple Store.

The pouring rain slid down the edges of the cube like a transparent water-wall.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:21:28 -0700

Richard Aguilar
The pouring rain slid down the edges of the cube like a transparent water-wall.

The darkened thunderclouds brought the Apple Store's cube to life, illuminating a gigantic milky-white Apple logo at the center of the cube.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:22:15 -0700

Richard Aguilar
The darkened thunderclouds brought the Apple Store's cube to life, illuminating a gigantic milky-white Apple logo at the center of the cube.

As the rain clouds vanished and the sun came out again, Steve Jobs appears within the Apple Store Fifth Avenue's glass cube.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:22:55 -0700

Richard Aguilar
As the rain clouds vanished and the sun came out again, Steve Jobs appears within the Apple Store Fifth Avenue's glass cube.

Steve Jobs talks with Apple's Executive Creative Director Hiroki Asai, inside the Apple Store Fifth Avenue's glass cube. A sign next to them reads "Join us for the first of many all-nighters ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:23:44 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Steve Jobs talks with Apple's Executive Creative Director Hiroki Asai, inside the Apple Store Fifth Avenue's glass cube. A sign next to them reads "Join us for the first of many all-nighters ...

Apple CEO Steve Jobs walks around the plaza surrounding the Apple Store Fifth Avenue.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:24:35 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Apple CEO Steve Jobs walks around the plaza surrounding the Apple Store Fifth Avenue.

Jen eats an apple outside the Apple Store in the Big Apple.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:25:24 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Jen eats an apple outside the Apple Store in the Big Apple.

Greg munches on a doughnut passed out to him for free on the line waiting to get in. Barricades are set up behind him.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:26:07 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Greg munches on a doughnut passed out to him for free on the line waiting to get in. Barricades are set up behind him.

Apple Store Fifth Avenue's glass cube. It's about 1:00pm on the day of the grand opening.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:27:16 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Apple Store Fifth Avenue's glass cube. It's about 1:00pm on the day of the grand opening.

gregwong.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:38:16 -0700

Richard Aguilar
gregwong.

Waiting and waiting.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:40:15 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Waiting and waiting.

Some dude on a Powerbook/Macbook Pro, shielding himself, not from the sun's beating rays, but from problematic glare.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:41:03 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Some dude on a Powerbook/Macbook Pro, shielding himself, not from the sun's beating rays, but from problematic glare.

CBS 2 News interviews this guy.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:41:53 -0700

Richard Aguilar
CBS 2 News interviews this guy.

CBS 2 interviews Shu Cho, who proudly shows the camera his Apple tattoo.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:42:40 -0700

Richard Aguilar
CBS 2 interviews Shu Cho, who proudly shows the camera his Apple tattoo.

Shu and his tattoo.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:43:24 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Shu and his tattoo.

CBS 2 interviews a clearly excited Greg.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:44:08 -0700

Richard Aguilar
CBS 2 interviews a clearly excited Greg.

Anneliese on her Macbook Pro, surfing on the wireless internet provided by Apple to the plaza. The company's wireless internet access will be available on the plaza during business hours. Wh ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:44:53 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Anneliese on her Macbook Pro, surfing on the wireless internet provided by Apple to the plaza. The company's wireless internet access will be available on the plaza during business hours. Wh ...

Annieliese on her Macbook Pro, surfing using wireless access. Meanwhile, Greg and Jen check out what's going on his Powerbook. Can you tell the difference between the two laptops? I didn't t ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:45:37 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Annieliese on her Macbook Pro, surfing using wireless access. Meanwhile, Greg and Jen check out what's going on his Powerbook. Can you tell the difference between the two laptops? I didn't t ...

Ooooh, a Powerbook.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:46:12 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Ooooh, a Powerbook.

A security guard watches the sprawling crowds gathering at the Apple Store Fifth Avenue.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:46:53 -0700

Richard Aguilar
A security guard watches the sprawling crowds gathering at the Apple Store Fifth Avenue.

A reporter from BBC covering the Apple Store's grand opening.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:53:00 -0700

Richard Aguilar
A reporter from BBC covering the Apple Store's grand opening.

BBC reported from Apple Store Fifth Avenue.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:53:46 -0700

Richard Aguilar
BBC reported from Apple Store Fifth Avenue.

A man works on the glass elevator inside the Apple Store Fifth Avenue. Talk was going on that it was apparently not working, and needed some necessary last-minute repairs.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:54:27 -0700

Richard Aguilar
A man works on the glass elevator inside the Apple Store Fifth Avenue. Talk was going on that it was apparently not working, and needed some necessary last-minute repairs.

A lone sparrow hops around the polished floor of the Apple Plaza, observing the line of fans and addicts ready to invade its space.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:55:05 -0700

Richard Aguilar
A lone sparrow hops around the polished floor of the Apple Plaza, observing the line of fans and addicts ready to invade its space.

It's almost 5:00pm, and the line has swelled up.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:56:02 -0700

Richard Aguilar
It's almost 5:00pm, and the line has swelled up.

A man peels back a new decal for the glass panel of the Apple Store. It reads "Apple Store, Fifth Avenue. Store Hours: 24/7"

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:57:12 -0700

Richard Aguilar
A man peels back a new decal for the glass panel of the Apple Store. It reads "Apple Store, Fifth Avenue. Store Hours: 24/7"

From ifo AppleStore: "With just 15 minutes left before opening, #8 Steven in line turned to his girlfriend Patti and proposed to her. She accepted, and that set off a ripple of "Awwww" back ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 20:58:06 -0700

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From ifo AppleStore: "With just 15 minutes left before opening, #8 Steven in line turned to his girlfriend Patti and proposed to her. She accepted, and that set off a ripple of "Awwww" back ...

Bomb-sniffing dogs help ensure everything is in control.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:00:21 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Bomb-sniffing dogs help ensure everything is in control.

5:45 PM - Just 15 minutes before the doors of the Apple Store Fifth Avenue open. Employees invaded the plaza, hyping up the crowd like black-shirted cheerleaders.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:16:20 -0700

Richard Aguilar
5:45 PM - Just 15 minutes before the doors of the Apple Store Fifth Avenue open. Employees invaded the plaza, hyping up the crowd like black-shirted cheerleaders.

5:45 PM - Just 15 minutes before the doors of the Apple Store Fifth Avenue open. Employees invaded the plaza, hyping up the crowd like black-shirted cheerleaders.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:10:14 -0700

Richard Aguilar
5:45 PM - Just 15 minutes before the doors of the Apple Store Fifth Avenue open. Employees invaded the plaza, hyping up the crowd like black-shirted cheerleaders.

As 6:00 PM finally came, and as I walked into the store for the first time, crowds of Apple staff members clapped in celebration.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:14:47 -0700

Richard Aguilar
As 6:00 PM finally came, and as I walked into the store for the first time, crowds of Apple staff members clapped in celebration.

As 6:00 PM finally came, and as I walked into the store for the first time, crowds of Apple staff members clapped in celebration.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:15:32 -0700

Richard Aguilar
As 6:00 PM finally came, and as I walked into the store for the first time, crowds of Apple staff members clapped in celebration.

Steve Jobs reacts to the first crowd of people entering the store. As I walked past him, standing at the door of the entrance to the glass cube, you could tell ... he couldn't be any happier ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:20:39 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Steve Jobs reacts to the first crowd of people entering the store. As I walked past him, standing at the door of the entrance to the glass cube, you could tell ... he couldn't be any happier ...

Like the ending scene of the movie 'Titanic' the faithful Apple staffers clapped loudly and continuously as we entered the store. This was the view from the stairs. Pretty amazing feel, havi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:21:37 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Like the ending scene of the movie 'Titanic' the faithful Apple staffers clapped loudly and continuously as we entered the store. This was the view from the stairs. Pretty amazing feel, havi ...

Like the ending scene of the movie 'Titanic' the faithful Apple staffers clapped loudly and continuously as we entered the store. This was the view from the stairs. Pretty amazing feel, havi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:22:54 -0700

The staffers in grey are something new to me. They're called 'Creatives' and they are part of the new Studio at the Apple Store Fifth Avenue. They'll help you on -- guess what? Being creativ ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:27:14 -0700

Richard Aguilar
The staffers in grey are something new to me. They're called 'Creatives' and they are part of the new Studio at the Apple Store Fifth Avenue. They'll help you on -- guess what? Being creativ ...

The first wave of customers pours into the Apple Store Fifth Avenue, to much celebration and joy.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:28:02 -0700

Richard Aguilar
The first wave of customers pours into the Apple Store Fifth Avenue, to much celebration and joy.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Senior-VP of Retail Ron Johnson walk down the stairs into the new Fifth Avenue Apple Store for the first time since the grand opening.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:28:47 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Senior-VP of Retail Ron Johnson walk down the stairs into the new Fifth Avenue Apple Store for the first time since the grand opening.

Steve Jobs and Ron Johnson are greeted by the masses inside the Fifth Avenue Apple Store.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:25:48 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Steve Jobs and Ron Johnson are greeted by the masses inside the Fifth Avenue Apple Store.

Kevin Bacon and his enterouge pose for a "Photo Booth" picture on a black-model Macbook on display inside the Apple Store Fifth Avenue. This is sure to be on his list of purchases.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 16:14:39 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Kevin Bacon and his enterouge pose for a "Photo Booth" picture on a black-model Macbook on display inside the Apple Store Fifth Avenue. This is sure to be on his list of purchases.

Steve Jobs mingles with the crowd of customers inside the Apple Store Fifth Avenue.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sat, 20 May 2006 21:26:30 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Steve Jobs mingles with the crowd of customers inside the Apple Store Fifth Avenue.

Oh my gosh! It's Kevin Bacon! What's he doing here?

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 16:13:42 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Oh my gosh! It's Kevin Bacon! What's he doing here?

It's actress Julianne Moore! She starred in such movies as 'The Forgotten', 'Hannibal' and 'Magnolia'. What an interesting thing for her to be at the Apple Store today.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 16:15:26 -0700

Richard Aguilar
It's actress Julianne Moore! She starred in such movies as 'The Forgotten', 'Hannibal' and 'Magnolia'. What an interesting thing for her to be at the Apple Store today.

What parent forced him to do this?

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 16:31:40 -0700

Richard Aguilar
What parent forced him to do this?

Saturday Night Live's Amy Poehler makes a trip to the Apple Store.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 16:34:08 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Saturday Night Live's Amy Poehler makes a trip to the Apple Store.

Actor James Woods cracks a smile for me. Nice.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 16:34:52 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Actor James Woods cracks a smile for me. Nice.

The One-Macbook-for-24-Hours giveaway. Every hour since the 6:00 PM grand opening for the first 24 hours, one random entry won a free Macbook. As drawings continued into the midnight hours, ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 16:45:12 -0700

Richard Aguilar
The One-Macbook-for-24-Hours giveaway. Every hour since the 6:00 PM grand opening for the first 24 hours, one random entry won a free Macbook. As drawings continued into the midnight hours, ...

James Woods poses with Julianne Moore.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 16:45:53 -0700

Richard Aguilar
James Woods poses with Julianne Moore.

Apple hands out free t-shirts to the first 2,500 customers entering the store.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 16:50:46 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Apple hands out free t-shirts to the first 2,500 customers entering the store.

The jam-packed Apple Store, in its baby hours.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 16:53:39 -0700

Richard Aguilar
The jam-packed Apple Store, in its baby hours.

Actor James Woods proudly shows off his purchase: A Macbook Pro!

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:11:00 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Actor James Woods proudly shows off his purchase: A Macbook Pro!

Macbooks, iBooks and Powerbooks, oh my!

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:02:07 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Macbooks, iBooks and Powerbooks, oh my!

SNL's Tina Fey warms up to a cute baby while talking to staffers inside the Apple Store Fifth Avenue.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:03:00 -0700

Richard Aguilar
SNL's Tina Fey warms up to a cute baby while talking to staffers inside the Apple Store Fifth Avenue.

SNL's Tina Fey holds the cutest puppy in the Universe. It's not hers.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:03:48 -0700

Richard Aguilar
SNL's Tina Fey holds the cutest puppy in the Universe. It's not hers.

Here's another cute puppy. Not really. It's TRIUMPH the Insult Comic Dog at the Apple Store! We all got to pet him as he replied, "Calm down, folks! Please, one nerd at a time."

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:16:21 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Here's another cute puppy. Not really. It's TRIUMPH the Insult Comic Dog at the Apple Store! We all got to pet him as he replied, "Calm down, folks! Please, one nerd at a time."

Actor Liev Schreiber, who played the Manchurian Candidate, shows up to talk to employees at the Apple Store Fifth Avenue. [Thanks to Jon and Gary for name clarification]

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:04:37 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Actor Liev Schreiber, who played the Manchurian Candidate, shows up to talk to employees at the Apple Store Fifth Avenue. [Thanks to Jon and Gary for name clarification]

These two Apple fans have been widely publicized throughout the Mac world. They're even posted on the official Apple photo gallery!

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:05:31 -0700

Richard Aguilar
These two Apple fans have been widely publicized throughout the Mac world. They're even posted on the official Apple photo gallery!

Director Spike Lee chats with an Apple employee.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:17:10 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Director Spike Lee chats with an Apple employee.

Music artist John Legend visits the Apple Store in the hopes of making a substantial purchase.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:17:58 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Music artist John Legend visits the Apple Store in the hopes of making a substantial purchase.

KanYe West dropped by the Apple Store, too!

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:26:41 -0700

Richard Aguilar
KanYe West dropped by the Apple Store, too!

Kyan Douglas of the show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" shopping around for Apple products.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:28:41 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Kyan Douglas of the show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" shopping around for Apple products.

Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert at the Apple Store Fifth Avenue!

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:27:50 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert at the Apple Store Fifth Avenue!

Alan Cumming, the actor who plays Nightcrawler in the X-Men movie series, browses the store for iPod accessories.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:31:29 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Alan Cumming, the actor who plays Nightcrawler in the X-Men movie series, browses the store for iPod accessories.

Saturday Night Live's Finesse Mitchell cracks a cool smile for the camera. Nice. [Thanks Gary Allen of ifo AppleStore for clarification.]

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:19:46 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Saturday Night Live's Finesse Mitchell cracks a cool smile for the camera. Nice. [Thanks Gary Allen of ifo AppleStore for clarification.]

Dave Chappelle is alive! He was so confused about the differences between a black and a white Macbook.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:34:46 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Dave Chappelle is alive! He was so confused about the differences between a black and a white Macbook.

Actor Kevin Spacey stopped by the Apple Store late in the evening.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:36:12 -0700

Richard Aguilar
Actor Kevin Spacey stopped by the Apple Store late in the evening.

The all-you-can-do Macbook on display.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:19:01 -0700

Richard Aguilar
The all-you-can-do Macbook on display.

My friend Elijah kept me company through the night at the Apple Store. He wanted a Macbook too, if it was free.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:34:01 -0700

Richard Aguilar
My friend Elijah kept me company through the night at the Apple Store. He wanted a Macbook too, if it was free.

The glass cube from the subterranean Apple Store, looking up. It's about 9:00PM on the day of the grand opening.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:25:21 -0700

Richard Aguilar
The glass cube from the subterranean Apple Store, looking up. It's about 9:00PM on the day of the grand opening.

The Apple Store Fifth Avenue, at about 6:00PM the following day. It's been the first 24 hours since it first opened.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:37:29 -0700

Richard Aguilar
The Apple Store Fifth Avenue, at about 6:00PM the following day. It's been the first 24 hours since it first opened.

The Apple Store Fifth Avenue, at about 6:00PM the following day. In the background of the Empire State Building, the city that never sleeps has a store that never closes.

nobody@smugmug.com (Richard Aguilar) — Sun, 21 May 2006 17:33:09 -0700

Richard Aguilar
The Apple Store Fifth Avenue, at about 6:00PM the following day. In the background of the Empire State Building, the city that never sleeps has a store that never closes.