Dover Street, Market, London

Being this confident as a retailer naturally takes a lot of, well, balls we guess, or in this case just rather large ones.  If you haven't yet seen the new Dover Street Market store then do go along and check it out as it really is magnificent.  Housed in the former Burberry headquarters along the Haymarket we can only wonder what influence this brand will have (as it did around its original home along Dover street) on this slightly dogeared end of town given that there are so few other retail spaces around it ready to be snapped up by brands who wish to associate with this phenomenal concept.  Sayonara then Angus Steak House and Fancy That of London.

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Dover st. Market, London

This is possibly one of the simplest schemes that we've seen at Dover st. Market and of course in true branding style it flows through to the surrounding brands' stores too.  If you are not familiar with this scheme, it is of course Gucci.  We cant wait to see the new Dover st. store in its new home in the former Burberry site along the Haymarket.  We're not holding out for an invitation to the grand opening although stranger things do happen but we will of course post some images of their windows for you once it does.

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Dover St. Market, London

If you happen to be near Bond street then do make a short detour to see the scheme at Dover st. Market right now.  Incredible merchandise of Leigh Bowery proportions are contained within these scaffolding and paper 'boxes'.  There's not much information about this installation so probably best to go and have a look for yourself.  Otherwise check out our video below (please note that if you are receiving daily updates via email, the video wont be attached but you can see it either on our YouTube channel of via the main site.)

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Dover Street Market, London

If you want to begin shopping for your Winter wardrobe then fortunately, DSM have just launched their AW15 collections at their store here in the centre of it all.  With a fantastic installation of an Artists studio by the designer Molly Goddard in conjunction with her latest collection this does remind us of the recreation of Francis Bacon's studio, the entire contents of which we transported from London to Dublin in 1998.

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Dover st. Market, London

As well all know the use of Red and White in store windows is usually the reserve of a Sale scheme however, DSM's scheme right now, named 'Blood and Roses' by Rei Kawakubo is rocking this look and hopefully reclaiming what we always aligned to the discount period and given us back the opportunity to use this hue and shade.  OK, well no one will probably make that great a leap but great to see this amazing installation anyway.

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Dover Street Market, London

We always dread this time of year as it is such a struggle usually to find very much which is exciting in retail store windows.  Yes, we're back in London after a few weeks stateside, jet lagged, and have already been out to scour the city for the latest schemes.  Unfortunately most retailers have simply either covered up their Christmas schemes and added a vinyl Sale graphic or actually kept them with a Sale image on the fenestration.  Still, we have noticed that some schemes are starting to be removed so fingers crossed we will be able to show you the latest innovative schemes for the new season shortly.  Thankfully, even Sale at Dover Street Market is an Art Installation, well it would be wouldn't it.  And great fun it is too.  We can make out all sorts of stuff here from Teddy Bears to vacuum cleaners all wrapped in Red and White tape.  How simply is this and yet really punches the Sale message.

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Dover Street Market, London

Another delicious installation at Dover Street Market right now by Simone Rocha and J Brand.  Gorgeous Reds, Pink and Black dressed bust forms in a repetition format complete with tulle covered heads.

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Dover street Market, London

Wow, have you seen the windows at Dover street market recently?  The installation here by Comme Des Garcons which features foamboy monsters by the Artist Niek Pulles looks quite amazing.  Pushing those boundaries ever further this brand (or house of brands) absolutely challenge what we know as Visual Merchandising and really does put the Art back into windows.  Quite literally.  If Leigh Bowery were still alive we can imagine him wearing something like this although of course he would probably still wear his platform boots inside platform shoes which gave him his enormous stature.  Even though he's now sadly long gone the super creatives do live on.  You really must go and see these for yourself.

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Dover street Market, London

If you are in and around Dover street (just off Bond Street if you are not sure) then do poke your head into Dover Street Market.  Of course this super cool place is well known to fashionista and if you look now you can view their latest installation, this one by the amazing designer J W Anderson in an incredible shade of Blue.

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