Tadashi, Las Vegas

Right across from Anthropologie, within the Forum at Caesars is Tadashi.  Its quite refreshing to find brands that we don't know and this one is possibly an independent?  Anyway,  although this isn't the most exciting scheme in the world, we think it was produced actually very well.  OK, well we have the usual White High Gloss figures placed in a 'bus stop' format (VM speak for grouped badly - these should have been grouped as a 3 and 1), although the props here do work rather well, don't you think? 

Anthropologie, New York

Anthroplogie always get their Visual Merchandising so right, don't they?  We loved every second in this store at the Rockefeller center and actually went back to make some purchases after visiting the Liz Taylor collection (before it was auctioned) opposite to here.  We just love this look so much.  The juxtaposition of materials and props is just so superb.  The work that these guys do really is Art.  The combinations of materials and textures creates an exciting rhythm within the space that we just cant help ourselves and keep going back to see what they will do next. 

Anthropologie, Las Vegas

Through pure serendipity we came across one of our favourite brands right now - Anthropologie.  The mixture of materials and textures the guys use here is just superb.  The fixture in the image  below (left within the image) is an 18th Century Butchers block from France - stunning, eh?  If you happen to be at the Forum shops, attached to Caesars Palace, then do go and check them out.  The Forum is staggeringly huge so it may take some time however.

666, New York

We spotted this store along Bond st. here in New York about a year ago and loved their use of Neon within the interior space.  This is also the first time we have actually seen the 'Barbie' mannequin being used in a commercial space.  You may remember that Rootstein launched this mannequin in New York a couple of years ago.  There are lots of references here to 'B**ches' (and we mean a lot) throughout the space and on the merchandise, although it is actually done in such an amusing way, we don't think anyone could really be offended.

The Wynn, Las Vegas

No photograph can ever capture this incredible place.  Here at the Wynn, in Las Vegas, this secret garden is just incredible.  Suspended flower structures, palms, trees, plants and all sorts of seasonal foliage fill this enormous space creating a very magical experience.  We're resisting being drawn into the casinos, although it doesn't take us much to resist, the mere thought is nauseating (the noise of the slots is also quite deafening) although there are places such as this within these incredible hotels that one should experience.  The streets are comparatively empty as everyone is inside to either gamble or wander and be amazed at the decadence of this town.

Jill Stuart, New York

Wow, we loved these structures at Jill Stuart.  The guys here have created these giant 'shadow-like puppets' placed as if they themselves are the puppeteers for the mannequins.  We've seen references like this at places such as Mango and Zara (Bond st.)  temporarily at their London stores, but dont these look really cool?  So simple, but working so incredibly well.

Louis Vuitton, Las Vegas

Well, we couldn't be in Vegas and not check out our favourite visual brand could we?  Here on the 'strip' is another one of their gorgeous stores.  Of course we've shown these Elephants and scheme in New York and London already here, but we couldn't resist but include this store too.  We think this is a Frank Gehry building which also houses Tiffany, Tom Ford and YSL, but we'll have a closer look soon.  We will also be putting an album together to give the flavour of this 'bonkers' place shortly.

Isabel Marant, New York

We've never noticed this store before around SoHo, here in New York (or maybe we have?) but anyway, Isabel Marant is a brand that we're not very familiar with.  However, we were drawn into take a closer look as these wooden structures spinning around.....one side displaying Merry Xmas, the other Happy Sale. Now that's a good (clever and creative) example of getting the most value out of a scheme, eh?

Calvin Klein, New York

We do like to view this store on occasions as they tend to produce rather more avant-garde schemes than the rest of the brand.  We've see quite a few installations by various artists in conjunction with CK and we do love this.  Here we have an installation offered from Nathaniel Rockowe.  This structure is suspended throughout this beautiful space, almost hoovering-up or about eat consumers from the street.  These things make window schemes just so interesting don't you think?  We're just wondering what it all means.

Sephora, New York

While we never shop at this store, we do really love what they do.  The Sephora store's 5th Avenue scheme really does look superb.  With its beautifully laser cut material - the detail here is remarkable - filling these windows across the whole of their fenestration.  Night time of course is the time to view these as they very much act like a monochromatic stained glass window.     

Gucci, New York

We weren't massive fans of the Gucci scheme in London that we recorded recently, however the New York store along 5th Avenue really does look quite superb.  OK, the star motif isn't our favourite thing but the way it has been repeated in this format to give the illusion of some kind of perspective in which the product sits, really does work so well, although it is a shame that a bust form was selected instead of a full mannequin, don't you think?

Louis Vuitton, New York

Of course no visit to the Big Apple would be complete without visiting our favourite 'visual' brand, would it?  Louis Vuitton have implemented a variation on the same theme as their Maison in London.  Its difficult to decide which version is our favourite because they are both, as always so beautifully executed.  But anyway,  these windows shine like a beacon from its corner position opposite Bergdorf Goodman, Tiffany and Bvlgari that really does make for a visual merchandisers heaven. 

Blanc De Chine, New York

We've viewed this store for quite some years, although strangely only now included it.  Anyway, we love these 'ultra violet' (?) structures supporting this scheme.  At night time they cast a wonderful glow on the outside to the street - quite welcoming when its so cold here.  Anyway, these illuminated icy looking structures really are very cool.  We're not sure how they have been produced but, if you get the chance, do go and take a closer look and maybe let us know?