Warhol Revisited, Toronto

We're just popping this here as the window looked quite interesting.  We haven't had enough time to investigate and visit this exhibition fully ourselves as we are short of time although from the scheme with its life-sized figures and Pop Art Brillo, Heinz and Kellogs boxes drew us in.  OK, well its the usual stuff associated with Warhol himself although we don't see windows usually which advertise an exhibition so perhaps this is a worthy inclusion nonetheless.  We are leaving for New York now so we will be showing you some of the incredible delights from the city which never sleeps for the next few weeks.  If you want to see this exhibition then swing by Revolver Gallery along Bloor street here in Toronto.

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Harry Rosen, Toronto

We had never seen this brand before although they appear to have been here in the city for quite some time given the size of this store (and it being rather antiquated).  This is possibly not the most innovative scheme here in Toronto although of course the quality of presentation is in place.  Giant illuminated stars fill these enormous spaces and every window is about the same kind of theme albeit varying slightly from window to window.  What else is there to say really although we guess that this appeals to a certain market however it would have been great to see a narrative across this whole 'run' which differed but we guess that it is what it is.

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Holt Renfrew, Toronto

Founded in 1837 this giant Canadian department store (owned incidentally by the same company which owns Selfridges back in London, Brown Thomas in Dublin and Bijenkorf in Netherlands - imagine having all of those brands to play with..!) has a very dominating presence on this high street.  Specialising in luxury goods the store is quite a treat to visit.  The window spaces here are enormous (by comparison to London stores) and with their out sized props and of course seasonal scheme it really does look spectacular.

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Hermes, Toronto

We're here in Toronto for a few days to explore the delights of the city before heading to NYC to view the windows there too.  First stop, of course is the centre of shopping along Bloor street and Hermes was the fist to grab our attention.  A fantastic interior dressing room-style space - we were particularly drawn to the dressing table in the same effect as the backdrop and overall the scheme is presented as we are peering into a private space.  Great to see a different scheme in another country.  How on earth they manage to ensure quality in the outcomes of the different stores in different places is a giant task in itself, and wonderfully refreshing.

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Coach, London

Where do we even begin to describe this scheme at Coach?  We guess these are rather large baubles with extrusions of various forms?  The scheme of course is completely seasonal and rather glitters across the high street in a gravitational dynamic although apart from that there isn't much more to say about it.  Check out our video here anyway to get the fuller picture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFHBN2yY0Lg

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Dior, London

This is possibly one of the best schemes from this brand for a whole year and yet so simple.  Hundreds (if not a few thousand) baubles in a repetition format (or repetition of radiating forms if you want the technical malarkey) in such beautiful tones.  Check out the fuller scheme here in our video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ou-WpWG48c

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Tods, London

If you haven't seen Tods yet then here's a snapshot for you.  With so many Funfair rides to select from we are a little surprised that they chose this one.  We saw something almost identical in Louis Vuitton a while ago further along the same street so this doesn't quite have the impact for us that we would have liked it to have.  Thats not to say this is terrible of course, it just feels done before.  To really appreciate the installation it is best viewed it in motion which you can do in our video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxokjX7pN-4

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Ralph Lauren, London

We had thought that the last scheme at this store was their Christmas offer, however apparently not. With references to Art Deco this scheme, naturally looks rather stunning.  Large baubles, streamers and interior spaces from a bygone era fill these windows right now.  Check out our video here for a closer look.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fec9xNOKu34

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Proportion>London Launch

Proportion>London have just opened their stunning new showroom in, of course, the coolest part of town (65 Leonard street, London, EC2A 4QS).  Do check them out and get them on speed dial as the products here are superb.  Suppliers of Mannequins, bust forms, and everything you could possibly need for your retail space these guys have it all.  If you weren't at the launch on Thursday evening then you really missed a great event as these guys really know how to throw a party however here's a snapshot of the showroom and event for you anyway.

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Magasin, Copenhagan

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If you happen to be in Copenhagan then no doubt you will want to visit Magasin Du Nord.  This incredible store has a fantastic and enviable history dating back to 1868 when it first opened as a Drapers shop called Emil Vett & Co.  In 1871 the store moved to its current location here at Immervad and eventually grew to 50 stores.  At this flagship store the current installation in conjunction with www.sfd.co.uk consists of a series of concave baubles (to enable the brand to show merchandise inside them) and whole baubles creating this tactile backdrop to their products with a collection of bespoke mannequins complete with bauble heads.  The facade of the building has been adorned with more baubles to form a Christmas tree and the interior has been decorated with hanging garlands and bauble archways through the space.  Of course, the best part of this season is being able to experience these things for yourself, so you must.

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Tiffany, London

Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a fantastic scheme in miniature from Tiffany.  Stunning installation as always and so delicately produced.  The winter scenes here are immaculate and demonstrates what applying a few of the 'old school' techniques can do to lift a scheme beyond the blandness we so often see on the high street.  We doubt any expense was spared in implementing this scheme across so many stores although we cant wait to see NYC (which we will show you soon) as we may find additional treats at their monolithic 5th Avenue store.  Watch this space.  Check out our video here too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceIubWhkfZg

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Asprey, London

We haven't included this brand in ages although we do pass by here quite frequently.  This season they have quite a dynamic installation based around key London landmarks.  We dont often see graphics used in these windows so its certainly a new direction and even better that they are so beautifully illuminated.  Check out our video below or via this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKTbQ9sa8oM

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Joseph, London

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Joseph are currently celebrating this season with a Gothic Fairy tale installation influenced by the AW Gothic/Victorian trend which we have seen in some of the collections from some of the mega brands such as Alexander McQueen, Givenchy and Giles Deacon.  The concept here was to create a dark Winter woodland with flashes of Red cutting across the the windows.  Adding to the drama the team have also installed a mist machine which has been programmed to fill the windows with a fog-like mist at intermittent intervals throughout the day, adding to the drama of the space.  Another fantastic installation from this incredible brand.

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