H&M, London

So cool it fricking hurts, doesn't it?  The guys at H&M change their schemes quicker than we can, well, change other stuff and we love it, particularly when they change what they do and do it so bleedin' well. These guys are on fire and we cant help but envy their energy.  Lets not under estimate however how hard these guys have to work to ensure that they bring us the latest and greatest in windows and these window changes are incredibly hard work to do.  Well done guys and thank you for sharing your apparently endless energy and we do hope that your head office guys and in particular the dull old finance department appreciate what you do (they probably don't.....actually we know that finance departments never do but want to be a part of it all anyway because they would like to be cool but never are; but don't say we said so).  Fantastic stuff and kudos to the guys who implemented the latest scheme at Oxford Circus.

Karen Millen, London

We recently included this brand (possibly for the first time ever) when they collaborated with RIBA and the Regent street project which of course was superb.  Anyway, since then it appears that the success of those amazing windows has kick started the brand into doing something a little less ordinary and and wow look at this scheme.  OK, well its not ground breaking but it is an effort and that is very much appreciated.

Liberty, London

Liberty's always so perfectly delivered schemes are never a disappointment and this one is no exception.  Their curatorial approach to product handling is always so superbly produced and sprinkled with a bit of fun and irony.  Delicious.

Smythson, London

This is a very crisp scheme here at Smythson don't you think?  We've passed by here several times and find ourselves licking the windows at the stunning merchandise too.  Everything perfectly placed and communicating the luxury of this brand so perfectly.

Topshop, London

Following on from H&M's festival theme, Topshop of course, with their fingers firmly on the pulse of what's going on out there (on every occasion) also have their perfectly timed festival theme in place.  These guys always look so fricking cool don't they and always seem to get it so damned right.

H&M, London

We've been walking passed this scheme for a few weeks now and missed our chance to capture the under water scheme prior to this one which was great fun.  But anyway, the guys at H&M have done it again this brand just gets better and better at what they do.  The brand is obviously gearing up for the Festival season and this scheme just says it brilliantly.

Tezenis, London

We often find some quite interesting schemes happening at Tezenis and this one certainly looks better that our images taken through jet lagged eyes.  If you travel through Oxford Circus, right in the heart of it all then you may be familiar with this one already.  Anyway, while this scheme is rather stacked to the rafters and the mannequins appear to be in a police line up it could have been quite an exciting and fun scheme.  Unfortunately the retail standards here are not always the best example and one only needs to glance at the bottles on the cart to see that maybe the hypothetical 'Tracy' the Saturday girl who normally works on the fitting room thought she would give a bit of product handling a whirl, kind of scenario appears to have happened.  Utter chaos really. Sigh.

Mappin and Webb, London

We usually pass by this store along Bond Street as they rarely do anything interesting.  In fact we have never included them here previously and have never really noticed them before.  Established in 1774 this brand has a massive heritage and therefore no doubt have a huge Asian following, we would imagine?  Anyway, we always go and see what good old, but exciting Tiffany are doing but never here until now.  Someone has clearly been breathing some desperately needed life into this dusty old brand and it is finally looking interesting (we cant say again as they have never done anything before now as far as we know?). Anyway, if you happen to be making a bee line for McQueen or popping in to Joseph on your way to Fortnum's do stop and have a look at what these guys are doing along the way.  The day we looked the passing footfall were loving it and we actually had to take our turn in order to take photos.  What better endorsement that you are doing something less ordinary can you get?  Keep it coming guys...!

Royal Academy, London

Have you seen this amazing installation on the front of the Royal Academy yet? If you happen to be on London's Piccadilly, have a peak through, or better still go and take a closer look; very beautiful. 

Louis Vuitton, London

Wow, we do love the new scheme at good old LV right now.  Would you look at these props..!  Its great to see these guys going back to their animal schemes and references to the curatorial.  Covered in gold and glinting in the London sunshine, these look quite spectacular, don't you think?

Burberry, London

After what was an agonising journey in fricking economy via the most dreadful Spanish airline Iberia we are finally home.  We have never had such a hideous experience from an airline and what are quite frankly the laziest airline stewardesses in the sky and the most basic dated entertainment for a whole 11 hours of our lives which appeared from one screen for everyone.  Did we just step back in time to the 1970's?  Given the dated appearance, perhaps we were annoyed by the teasing notion that Pam Ann may appear? Sadly, no such luck, although after a few minutes of the same old, same old gags even she would have been tiring.  It is not clear why it appears to have joined with British Airways but brand damage is hard to shake off. What ever happened to customer service?  Do not fly with Iberia...you will receive even less than what you don't pay for and it really is not worth the agony.  If you google their feedback you will find it very difficult to find anything positive written about them and for very good and verifiable reasons.  Anyway, that said, we have popped out to have a look and see whats happening on home territory here in London if only just to stretch our legs and unfurl from economy agony.  Strangely nothing much has actually moved on.  We do love the Black and White scheme at Burberry right now however.

Nativo's, Antigua, Guatemala

In our final entry from Guatemala before we fly back to good old Grey and chilly Blighty, we thought we would share this gorgeous store with you which was part of our research.  Obviously we have tonnes of images but only time to share a few.  Nativo's is quite a small store, but the merchandise is quite delicious.  Just look at this stuff.  All handmade and just waiting for your Dollars.  Its a long old flight home so we may be able to whip up a few of these for ourselves on the way back.

Pedro G Cotino, Antigua, Guatemala

The light in this amazing country is quite incredible.  The heat is too.  Here at probably one of the best stores on 5th Avenue (we really do wish they had called it something else) is Pedro G Cotino (or at least that's what we think its called as no illuminated signage or Gold lettering adorns these stores of course).  Someone here understands retail, merchandising and presentation.  We do wish we could have made a purchase here but sadly, realistically what would we do with a hand carved canoe filled with rugs back in London?  Anyway, if you happen to be in this part of the world do go and drool over the merchandise here which is housed in the most gorgeous space and presented so beautifully and so seductively.