Barneys, Gagas Workshop, New York

OK, so here you go.....'lil monsters'...!  Thank you for all of your messages.....we know you have been dying to view this video.  We are also uploading more videos onto our You Tube channel also if you would like to see more....just watch this space.  In the meantime..........we're here in New York, so you don't have to be....;o)............but loving every moment.

Tiffany, London

With probably the best scheme to date from this incredible brand, Tiffany have launched their Carousel scheme across the globe.  This scheme in London, of course looks quite superb and no expense has clearly been spared.  The New York flagship looks even better.  We're just about to launch our videos from New York via You Tube so that you will have an even better view of this scheme in motion.   Sadly the London scheme is static, while the New York scheme really is all bells and whistles and most of the window schemes have some level f movement.  Its all just too exciting really.

Barneys, New York, Gagas Workshop

Here's another little snippet for you of Gagas Workshop at Barneys.  We are in the process of uploading our videos to You Tube so in the meantime we'd like to whet your appetite (or probably tease you) with another slice of the scheme currently in place for the holiday season.

Barneys, New York

Well we finally made it back to the Big Apple for this seasons latest and greatest in window schemes and what's happening on the streets.  Of course, first stop has to be Barneys and Gaga's workshop.  Just wait until you see the windows - magical.  We're very excited as we are now making short videos too, so you will be able to see the whole experience soon on our You Tube site in all is glory.  We're incredibly jet lagged but for the next few weeks while we are stateside you will be able to see all of visual New York (well almost all) from this site.  In the meantime, we're continuing with our London schemes and launching the best of New York from Monday.....just watch this space.

Stella McCartney, London

We're not sure if these lights were initially expensive, if the recycling theme is being drawn out of every one of Stella's pores or if she is just being scrooge-like on the old Christmas bling.  Three years running these little old pups have been dragged out from the 'attic' somewhere, dusted down and placed in these windows.  We didn't like them the first time around, but three years running.....oh c'mon guys.  Squeezing every last penny out of these hideous little lights reminiscent of some dying suburban high street is killing the magic.  Can we have new ones next year please?

Mathew Williamson, London

We never really know what to say looking at the brand.  Sometimes they get their schemes looking really amazing and other times, we just shrug and think 'so what'.  This scheme of course is absolutely on trend with its taxidermy and a 'typical' Christmas scheme.  However, as the mannequins are same ones used for every single scheme (and we mean every single scheme) there's no real surprise left here apart from where are they going to position them next.  Its a bit like watching an episode of Big Brother.  The people are the same only just in ever so slightly different positions each time we view them.  Anyway, the product is beautiful and of course we know the quality is here, but come on guys, tease us a little with some kind of variation, will ya?

Alexander McQueen, London

We cant help but be in awe of this brand - much like everyone else it seems.  The quality and sensitivity of their schemes is just superb.  We have seen the New York scheme already courtesy of the head of creative and we are itching to take a closer look ourselves - we will include it shortly.  In the meantime, if you happen to be in London get right up close to the merchandise in the window - just stunning.  Each piece or these ceramics has been hand sewn into place.  The overall scheme appears as a beautiful gift that has just been opened.  Who wouldn't want a gift like this?

Diane Von Furstenberg

Go..!..Glisten...!...Give...! is the message at Diane Von Furstenbug right now.  If ever you wanted to do something creative with paper cups but didn't know what, then look no further than DVF.  With their fun structures filling this tiny space, it kind of brought a wry smile to our faces.  We sort of like it, but want to love it.  We don't love it, but does that matter anyway?  We're sure the NYC store which we will include shortly will look even better and have a completely different scheme to delight us - well we hope.

Miu Miu, London

We saw this scheme a few weeks ago along Bond St. and even our camera was blinded by the bling at this store.  The scheme has 'historical' references, sort of reminiscent of some country home somewhere in the world although perhaps not so accurately 'copied'.  This is a shame in a way as we are sure that this brand has the cash to do far more.  We wanted to see oil paintings of people who really were no oil painting themselves and an enormously lavish interior space to take us on a journey to somewhere that we may never go or may never existed.  However, we seem to have some decorative 'bits' sprayed Gold from a local DIY store and applied, albeit to a fabulous colour Blue background..  Gorgeous floor though.  (oh and we keep our handbags high up on the wall too, dont you?)

Michael Kors, London

We often pass this store along Bond street......and usually keep walking.  Michael Kors, is one of those brands that is a little hit and miss on the visual front so we don't include them here very often.  However, their Christmas offering is quite delicious with their concave and convexed background in a shiny Gold finish, or essentially radiating forms in a repetition format.  Far more interesting than the chain background we saw here for eons.

Ted Baker, London

We haven't, strangely, ever included this brand on this site.............bonkers, eh?  This Christmas Ted Baker (no relation) have produced their usual 'shaky' installation.  It is great fun, does what it says on the tin and here it is.  Or, one would think so...............check out the convex mirror on the left hand side of the image below.

Hermes, London

We really quite like this scheme at Hermes right now for the Christmas season.  They haven't always produced great stuff at this store throughout 2011, well,  at least we think so, but does that matter?  Anyway, props produced in the brands signature colour fill these windows along Bond street.  Planes, trains and balloons create these small narratives within which the product has been placed.  What do you think?

London College of Fashion: Absence of Complexity

Were you at the digital catwalk show last night at The London College of Fashion?  Incredible night..!  Of  course, the London College of Fashion is one of the leading fashion education establishments in the world and the designs showcased were from a group of the latest and greatest talent who were showcasing their current innovative designs to a wider audience. The show, titled 'Absence of Complexity' showcased clean, minimal and unconventional pieces which illustrates the immense richness and wide range of students emerging from this hot house of the enormously talented.