Hermes, London

Wow, look at this stunner of a scheme from Hermes, here at their store along Bond st.  We love these graphic images used in conjunction with the product and fantastic bows and arrows.  A brilliant scheme from this brand and their amazingly produced hand made product which oozes the quality one would expect from a luxury brand.  Fantastic stuff. 

Moschino, London

Don't worry we're not going to bash the windows at this scheme this time around.  This particular brand gets better with each scheme but they do need to sort out their production.  We don't know who produces for them but for a luxe brand we would expect to see superb quality in their props.  Yes, we would.  

Dolce and Gabbana, London

We feel a bit gypsy caravan coming on looking at Dolce and Gabbana right now.  Actually we have seen quite a lot of this kind of stuff cropping up around town but then the notion of 'caravan' is one of the key future trends so it is particularly interesting to see how these guys have interpreted it.  Gorgeous colours, gorgeous merchandise; you can go far wrong then.

Planet in collaboration with ABC Mannequins Event, London

Were you at the Planet and ABC mannequin event last night at the Sanderson Hotel here in the centre of it all?  No?  Then you missed a corker of an evening.  This event rocked London last night with these fantastic figures that we could quite easily have taken home with us.  We are of course in therapy for this but we know you wont tell anyone, will you?  Anyway, this delicious collection from some of the nicest guys in our industry with those gorgeous ambassadors Julie Foster and Kwan Pitman at the forefront are just fantastic, and we don't say this lightly.  Amazing company, tonnes of Champagne, old friendships renewed, and lets hope lots of orders placed for these guys although this was absolutely a 'here-we-are-this-is-what-we-are-doing-event' not a hard sell which made this such a wonderful evening.  If we had the budget we would snap up these gorgeous beauties.  If you do, why aren't you spending it here?

Etro, London

This is an interesting move for this brand as they've gone from using a kind of museum diorama format, moved things up a few gears, and taadahh....! entered into the digital arena.  What is quite difficult to view here of course which cant really be appreciated in still images is that the background is actually moving in a slightly kaleidoscopic way.  Welcome to the 21st century we'd say; also how refreshing not to show some irritating talentless moronic celebrity with peroxide blonde hair, a DJ that no-one has really heard of or someone with the surname Beckham included in the visuals.  Relief. 

Wolf and Badger, London

We don't often find ourselves along Dover street although we have passed this Wolf and Badger store quite a few times and been rather impressed with their installations.  Sadly, it has been during the day and there really is no point in photographing windows in the day light hours because of the reflection on the glass.  Anyway, OK well umbrellas have been done to death in the past and we have some fine examples from Prada to Primark in our archives, although we felt that the way this brand had used them does give them a little more differentiation from the normal umbrella-ella-ella-window format.  Just sort out those lookie-likey-bag-of-spuds-in-lycra-penny-for-the-guy mannequins though?  (references to Guy Fawkes night etc.)

Issey Miyake, London

If you happen to be along Conduit Street then do check out the latest scheme from Issey Miyake.  We spotted this one last week but haven't had the chance to include it until now.  We do love a bit of Miyake.  OK, well from a visual merchandising angle this Issey'nt the best scheme in the world but then this is what the brand are all about, right?  The large format graphic is wonderfully dynamic although aren't the mannequins placed in a rather regimented format that whiffs of a police line-up?  A little interaction between the figures would have perhaps been rather appreciated.  Ah well, the product is always incredible anyway.

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Alexander McQueen, London

Just in time for London Fashion week, it looks like the existing McQueen store along Bond street is just about to re-open.  Final preparations appear to being made so we've just had a sneaky view through the windows to look beyond and see what they have done with this remarkable space.  This store oozes everything that is cool in fashion and we are so glad that they are back so that we can bring you some of the cutting edge stuff that London is all about.  Watch this space as we track the brand through the rest of the year and beyond.  

Joseph, London

Look at this stunning scheme at Joseph right now.  As London Fashion Week descends upon us, we're hoping to find equally fantastic schemes around town right now.  Anyway, this scheme at the Joseph store along the Fulham Road here in the centre of it all is absolutely rocking, don't you think?

Asprey, London

If you happen to be along Bond Street, here at the centre of it all, then do swing by Asprey and take a look at this little gem.  We adore these stag heads with their nostalgic references but with a contemporary angle on the country style home.  Naturally, we all live with the real versions of these here in the UK having shot them on our country estates.  Downton Abbey is actually a soap opera which reflects the way we really live here in the UK.  You read it here first; shattering the illusion or reinforcing the stereotypes?

Tiffany, London

With such a difficult product to present, Tiffany have done it again;  yes they have.  This was quite a tricky scheme to capture with our camera but as you can see Roman Numerals and clock faces in the best materials have been used to show their magnificent jewellery.  Another corker of a scheme from this luxe brand.

Lanvin, London

We are always just a smidgen bemused by this brand as we're not always quite sure whether they 'get it' or whether they are trying to be ironic?  Well anyway, we really love the masks used here, even if they are a little creepy for our liking; think Eyes Wide Shut and aim higher.  Beyond the mannequins posed and looking like they are holding in a great big fart but just dare not let go within the confines of the space plus these frames so precariously placed and swinging a little the set of Acorn Antiques (they definitely wont get that bit), this is rather a pleasant scheme otherwise, don't you think?