Fred Perry, London

We're sure we saw this scheme on W.G.S.N. the other day, so guys you are clearly leading trend-wise here and being watched by the biggest trend agency - amazing.  These are such difficult windows to work with but we thought this scheme was quite admirable and looks great too, don't you?.  We often whizz past here just to have a peek and see what these guys are doing and, for such a small space and for a store which is more of a destination place with their core customers and a few tourists tugging at the old heritage wooden racket strings they seem to do rather well (and they clearly  work hard too.....we love that)  Great fun guys..! 

Louis Vuitton, London

What's happening to our once favourite windows in London?  For a brand which is hardly scratching around at the back of the sofa (or the Louis Futon) to find a budget or needs to raid the piggy bank like most, this is a bit of a shabby old scheme don't you think?  Illuminated boxes in different coloured stripes is hardly avant garde, revolutionary and not really what we would have expected from a luxe retailer renowned for its often lavishly produced schemes, witty installations and beautifully produced props.  What a shame.  Sigh. 

Banana Republic, London

Wow, we love the latest scheme at Banana right now.  We're Mad for Mod too and this just ticks all of those boxes so well.  We just cant help love the style of this scheme.......we have a feeling that we know where this design comes from of course as we recognise the style, however we also love the repetition of these radiating forms as a backdrop and the mannequins are dressed and positioned so well too.  We're not sure which company produced these figures used here although we suspect Rootstein as the realism is always so fantastically accurate and the nipples on the females are so remarkable pointed.  Considering how cold it is here in London, this is no surprise of course.  Brands that we have worked with before used to make us shave the nipples off or apply sticky plasters; we prefer the realism and the boys love it too.

Bally, London

Hmmmmmm..........Bally do some simple schemes and this is one of, well, we guess a mountain?  A slightly odd scheme but we guess simple and easy to install (although incredibly dull) and therefore not requiring the skills of a Visual Merchandiser.  Maybe employ a few creative ones and and inject something less ordinary into the windows?

MCM, London

We're never quite sure what to make of the presentations here at MCM and we know little about them as a brand too.  But anyway, Blue and White stripes and circular chromed tubing not very revolutionary but simple and clean nonetheless.

Dior, London

This is a slightly interesting lil' old scheme from Dior, don't you think?  We've been wracking our brains trying think of the Artist that this scheme is referencing , and we believe it is Magritte?  Dior have often looked rather like  Chanel for quite some time, ya know, producing sticky plasters on the wound of bad Visual Merchandising design, but we rather like this one if we're honest. Thankfully at least its not yet another Warhol even if the Magritte 'pony' has already been flogged to within an inch of its life.  'Ce n'est pas  fantastique mais Merchandising visuel', however, if ya know wha' we mean.  

Versace, London

What is going on with Versace these days?  We haven't been to see this store in ages but the brand really seems to have lost its edge and interest in doing something less ordinary.  The fire and passion appears to have died and it looks like its lost its way?  What do you think?

Fendi, London

We haven't been to see what Fendi have been up to for quite some time and have never been inside this 'new' store's site yet along Sloane st.  The brand did move across the street from their other site some time ago and we often wonder why they don't have a site along Bond st?  Maybe being in Knightsbridge attracts the middle eastern clientele who buy this stuff.....who knows?  But anyway, a simple scheme produced to perfection and does what it does, we suppose.

Gucci, London

Wow, Gucci is doing some interesting schemes, aren't they?  OK, well, this scheme does whiff a little of the Blue Man group, or rather Blue, Red, Pink and White group; so slightly creepy.  Maybe they've missed a trick in having a real person in there (or do they?) ready to jump out at the passing footfall, but somehow we're not sure they have that kind of sense of humour (or any?) which would make headlines, top videos on YouTube...........oh the social media list goes on.  Still, simple repetition of mannequins in their Zentai suits looks effective, even if these Spandex suits are a popular sexual fetish (apparently.........but then that's the fun bit).  Bet they didn't see that one coming over at Gucci towers.

Fenwicks, London

Which kind of medication are the team at Fenwicks taking?  Can you believe how much these guys have been rocking over the past few months?  Finally the team here have been able to bring this brand screaming and kicking into the 21st century with this fantastic scheme.  Simple, clever, interesting and each time we pass, stops us in our tracks to take a closer look.  Guys, you look amazing here along Bond street.....please keep these schemes coming, we love them.

Dolce and Gabbana, London

We often walk past this store along Bond Street here in London as they have been producing some really interesting schemes although we don't always have the opportunity to include them.  We love with theatrical set with one piece of merchandise presented either as a puppet of an illusory figure.  With their open backed space this little installation looks great, don't you think?

Tods, London

Spring really is around the corner isn't it?  The weather here in London (apologies for being so stereo typically British and mentioning the weather) is absolutely freezing cold. This scheme, just as with Tiffany is a welcome view and evidence at least in a minor way that warmer weather is around the corner or at least hope.  Tods mirrored walls create a perpetual mass of foliage in amongst which their product is placed.  Bring on Summer.   

Canali, London

We don't often see much creativity in menswear brands (with the exception of a few) and rarely here at Canali.  We love these out sized props in their masculine steel finish.  A big, big, big shiny tape measure in a menswear window; oh, what could it all possibly refer too...ah yes, that these guys probably offer bespoke suits, we're wryly guessing?  Of course, it is great to see this brand, who we know very little about, produce a creative scheme and be a little less ordinary on the high street and this is most welcome.