Dover st. Market, London

Wow, this is so fricking interesting don't you think?  Just one product in the window and an installation of a large Black ship in its Black, possibly perspex cut 'sea'.  We don't know much more about this scheme than that and we're guessing that this is another installation by the clearly talented Pheobe English.  Although we could be wrong.  Either way this demonstrates the confidence of this incredible brand.

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Anya Hindmarch, London

If you haven't got your AW14 wardrobe then you are probably already too late as we're now in SS15.  This scheme raised a smile as we passed by with its lashings of 70's advertising and POP art of yesteryear.  If you love a bit of nostalgia or even if like us you actually remember the Frosties adverts and its Tony the Tiger's slogan 'They're Grrrreat' then you can do no worse than separate with your hard earned cash and splash out on something new straight from the runway.  In the meantime the gorgeous products have been lovingly placed in Golden shopping baskets with Golden fruit to match.

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Tiffany, London

As many of you will know Gene Moore was the 'VM Guru' of Tiffany for so many years until a staggering aged 84 years old and really did determine how this brand looked and looks and therefore we imagine it is incredibly difficult (although not impossible) to move away from their usual style or attempt to reinvent it.  Of course a bit of nostalgia, while slightly romantic and comforting it doesn't do any harm and naturally (as we recognise and expect it) works so incredibly well for this product.  We've mentioned previously about the links to an Architectural trend happening around town so here's another example.  This is quite an abstract installation which allows us to interpret it however we wish?  As always perfectly executed. 

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Longchamp, London

Just another RIBA collaboration for today's entry and this one is in conjunction with the fantastic Longchamp and the architect Brisac Gonzalez.  The windows 'consist of rectilinear frames that create a series of striated hollows',  'The bags reside within three cocoon-like cavities that gently taper with mirrored surfaces refracting the exquisite colours and sublime lines of the bags to the passers-by.  In layman's terms, repetition of rectangular forms really. 

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Burberry, London

With the recent launch of the latest fragrance 'My  Burberry', the brand of course have installed their latest scheme based on the promotional images which can be seen just about everywhere right now.  Large prop bottles are used as plinths on which multiple mannequins have been positioned in a repetition format; naturally wearing their signature merchandise on which the fragrance has been inspired.  Beautifully executed windows.

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Hackett. London

Following on from our series of RIBA collaborative schemes, this one at Hackett by Jeremy Tate Architects and produced by those clever guys at Harlequin Design really is one of our favorites.  Here we have a 'Jacobs ladder of images and interlaced ribbon which is activated by rotating the top block to create a tumbling effect'. As each block flips over the next to reveal a hidden image generating the movement and drawing the eye of the passers-by into and around the space.

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Ben Sherman, London

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Launching their Foliage print collection, Ben Sherman as always continue to reinvent and refresh their merchandise so cleverly.  The concept here is based on the great getaway, leaving the city to enjoy the fantastic ourdoors for a relaxing weekend.  Go and check out their website to see the gorgeous new arrivals for yourself http://www.bensherman.com/new-arrivals

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Proportion>London

Were you at the Proportion>London launch in Clerkenwell last night too?  If you missed it then, wow, what an incredible event attended by our industry's finest movers and shakers and the VM glitterati.  We always love to visit here as the environment oozes creativity and find the guys so incredibly welcoming which is why no doubt their events are so well attended; every presentation detail is always so carefully considered by the team, your glass is never empty and there's always someone fun to catch up with.  Of course the serious bit is the launch of their new gorgeous collections, Capsule, Boudoir and Theory.  We have included a few images here, but as always its better to go and see these for yourself if you can.    

SFD, London

We have had just the best evening of LFW and London Design week and its not over just yet.  We partied with the best of the industry and have only just got back to show some of it to you.  Naturally this is just a 'smidge' snapshot although it is late and these images aren't even the half of it although we will share some more with you shortly.  Are we slurring?  Anyway, here we go, SFD, Rubber covered mannequins and a fantastic collaboration with Lauren O'Hara.  An amazingly creative team.  Thank you guys for such a fun evening.

Karen Millen, London

Karen Millen always seem to work with such sophisticated and sensitive architects with their RIBA collaborations (remember Manu Mani from last year?)  This collaboration with EKM architects 'brings the Karen Millen woman to life in an evocative snapshot of the energy and character of their atelier in London's East End'.  'Three dimensional mannequins were scanned and animated, sliced and projected to generate a feeling of movement mirroring the daily adventures of the modern urban woman'.  Think Gunthur Von Hagens Bodyworlds but without the gory bits and a whole lot more palatable.

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Planet Aspects, London

What a treat we've had this evening spending it with the lovely guys at Planet Aspects.  We've been thoroughly 'wined' and presented with the most incredible show from the clearly talented Christopher Beales' latest collection here in the heart of London.  The new and fantastic collection from Planet Aspects was our main focus and features figures generated from Cotton mesh.  Yeah we know..! How amazing is this new innovation.  Each figure has been created from this mesh which can be reused just by dipping it back into hot water and yet pliable to dress effortlessly.  There aren't even numerous separate parts to loose and this material comes in a multitude of outcomes which can be interwoven and delivered in a gloss or matt finish.  Just check out their website at http://www.planetaspects.co.uk and contact the ever so gorgeous Julie Foster for more details.

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Hobbs, London

We have a few launches to include in the next batch of entries as there are so many events and new collections being delivered for London Fashion Week.  We thought that we would squeeze this entry in of another RIBA collaboration, which in this case is between the fashion brand Hobbs and Donald Insall Associates.  The concept apparently responds to the ongoing regeneration of Regent street 'bringing the external scaffolding internally, creating a sculptural installation'.  We have to be honest with you that we didn't actually realise that this was one of the collaborations as the scaffolding is indeed on the outside of this building too.  We are really pleased that this brand have done something different, but really, really?  We're not actually 'sold' on this concept which is such a shame for such a high profile site and an Architectural brand which normally do some incredible projects.  We would have expected to see something a little less shirking and so ordinary particularly as some of the other brands have raised the bar so high.

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Desigual. London

Desigual have a giant Red Snail in their window.  We don't know why, but they do.  With their Neon signage screaming 'Have Fun' flashing on and off (which is why we have two separate images to demonstrate this) and gorgeous mannequins with articulated arms and hands (which they use so effectively and thankfully not in a giggly covering an embarrassed laugh way as so many other brands are doing) but actually gesturing and supporting their usual strong promotion.  You know that we love this tiny window space along Regent street here in the centre of it all.  Thanks guys, looks really fun.

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