Hermes, Dubai

We've been scouting around the UAE for a few days to see whats happening and sadly most of the windows are still in Sale or have Christmas trees still installed.  This seems bizarre to western eyes although as New Year is clearly a bigger celebration than Christmas (for obvious reasons) decorated trees seem to be the preferred option.  We did however come across this scheme at Hermes in the Dubai Mall however with its almost lunar landscape in what appears to be a pop up store (we have seen this space on several occasions previously and the narratives are always beautifully produced as one would expect from this staggering brand) although there still is a temporariness about this space.

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Lyle and Scott, Pitti Uomo, Florence

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Those clever guys at www.harlequin-design.com have recently collaborated with Lyle and Scott to design, produce and install their stand at Pitti Uomo 2017. A wool loom was the inspiration for this fantastic knitwear brands' exhibition stand at the most important menswear and accessories event of the year for the launch of their new fashion products.  If you happen to be in Florence you can visit the event at the Fortezza De Basso. 

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Dolce and Gabbana, London

We haven't seen musical instruments used in windows for quite a while now so we guess its time for a resurgence of sorts?  Used in a repetition format the brass instruments here form the 'back drop' to the product at this stunning store along Bond street.

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Burberry, London

This is an interesting new direction at Burberry with beautiful shades of pink and quite an architectural backdrop structure.  It did strike us that the brand were looking more Prada than Burberry (and we love what Prada do) as this is the kind of installation that they would produce?  Sale has been perfectly underplayed here which as usual is a relief and we guess we will see where they go over the coming months with their windows.

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Fendi, London

Always so far ahead, it still seems strange seeing products a season in advance particularly when its so cold, but thats the way it is.  This is quite a simple scheme with the use of the grassy flooring and 'concrete' back drop punctuated with hints of neon although this installation really glows beautifully across Bond street right now.

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Moncler, London

Thank goodness for luxury brands and their new schemes otherwise we would have to show you blanked out windows from the mid range brands.  It is extraordinary what this brand manage to get into their window spaces at their store in London as they are relatively small (at least compared to the store in Paris) and once again we are seeing more references to creatures in windows, in this case life sized Beluga (we're guessing as they are White) filling the space behind the mannequins.

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Louis Vuitton, London

This is one brand that never has a Sale, of course, which is fortunate for us as much of the high street is looking a little 'scrappy' right now.  The brand tend to favour the use of animals in their schemes although apart from their Christmas scheme we haven't seen any for a while however it is refreshing to view these extraordinary creatures that look rather menacing in their hybridized forms.  The snarling, manic creatures fill the space at their Bond Street Maison with an LV logo backdrop and of course minimal products.

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Corneliani, London

We often pass this store although unfortunately they generally tend to use odd shaped fixtures in their schemes but this one did draw us in as it is quite a departure from their usual suited mannequins-style installations.  Using a 'curtain' of threads in a repetition format it is quite a relief to view schemes like this at this time of year.

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Swarovski, London

We're back in a freezing cold London for a quick pit stop before looking at some of the delights in the Middle East - we are trying to keep Sale schemes to a minimum, because, well lets face it, these are not the most exciting schemes, right?  However, Swarovski have a least made an effort thankfully with the use of these mirrored balloons to create a narrative that even Tiffany might be proud of. 

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Ralph Pucci, New York

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We sadly missed this installation at Ralph Pucci on our travels around New York which was such a shame and if you did too then here's a snapshot for you.  The Mesdames collection which recently debuted at their amazing showroom features their stunning mannequins dressed in custom made clothing from the first Ralph Pucci collection which have been surrounded by murals and paintings by the super talented Rebecca Moses.  Moses has used the mannequins as 'a medium for telling stories which reflect today's heterogeneous border-less global culture in which women of all colours and ethnicities freely embrace their uniqueness and imperfectly perfect physical characteristics and style'. 

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Samsung Lab, New York

This really is our final entry on New York as we head off back to a very cold London.  While we swear no allegiance to this brand the experience here is quite phenomenal and very unexpected seeing what these phones can do.  This is virtual reality at  its best (so far).  The Samsung Lab is apparently on an ongoing nationwide tour and offers a really wide range of immersive experiences the likes of which we have never seen before; in fact its actually quite a difficult one to describe other than three floors of interactive digital experiences ranging from the usual Oculus rift-goggle-type virtual reality, a digital catwalk and a three dimensional photographic experience.  

Its been a fun few weeks New York.

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Lucky Selectism, New York

The multitude of fantastic boutiques around New York are proving to be a Gold mine for us with so many interesting things to look at and share with you.  This is another boutique which we've never come across (or maybe just not noticed previously) which has a fantastic retro feel to it with the use of these old style television sets and not an ounce of repro. in sight.

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