Typo, London

We thought that we would go and check out the new Westfield extension this week in search of anything new and exciting and this was one of the few brands that popped out.  It seems that most brands have moved to the newly extended 'bit' (or in the process of moving) from the main drag and this was the only one we found which was new and exciting.  OK, there are three things in windows which always make us buttock-clench and references to Disney is one of them (the other two are glitter and fur).  However, great land-of-the-giants props above the product here and great to find something new out there.

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Hans Boodt, Netherlands

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Right on trend and very timely this part of the season with the World thingy going on (will it be over soon?) and Enguuurland giving a game more attention than world events, pubs over flowing and dreadful stereo-types reinforced.  Still, thankfully, in the very civilised Netherlands, the international mannequin designer and producer, www.hansboodtmannequins.com  have recently launched their amazing new sports showroom / collection with more than 40+ sports mannequins.  Thank goodness for the finer things in life......just look at these incredible figures.

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Louis Vuitton, London

You know it must be hot here in London when you spot several elderly women not wearing cardigans, hats and coats and we spend all day comparing the daily temperature to 'when records began'.  Still, here's a scheme which sadly is not actually tapping into this quite unseasonal London weather but clearly has its finger on the pulse right now anyway.  In celebration of 150 Year of the Royal Academy LV of course like all the brands along the luxury 800m of Bond street are including this phenomenal celebration with this installation of solar power panels in a repetition format.

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Hermes, London

We recently heard that there is a CO2 shortage at the moment due to factories across Europe simultaneously closing down for Summer maintenance, so no fizzy drinks or carbonated water.....first world problems eh.....but still, at least we can enjoy the delights that this brand offer in their latest installation.  Hermes have done it again with a corker of a scheme at their store along Bond street.  Product on propellers, gorgeous scarves perfectly hung from windscreen wipers and animated vacuum cleaners.  In the meantime.....be safe and don't forget to carry your CO2 free drinks with you while travelling around London, not necessarily to drink, just pour over people who haven't put deodorant on today.

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Ralph Lauren, London

Gosh how quickly does this event whip around.  The period of back-hands, break points, advantages, Aces, faults, nets and very expensive strawberries will soon be upon us and we've barely got Enguurland....playing, well who cares....out of the way.  Naturally, superb product as always and a great installation from this monolithic brand.

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Dolce and Gabbana, London

Handbags at dawn we had heard of but handbags on drones is a new one for us, who would've thought, eh?  We've never been fans of this brands' products particularly although if you ever feel the need to dress like Grayson Perry's alter ego 'Claire' then here ya go.  Incidentally we do love Grayson Perry.  With out-sized flora and scarily large bees and butterflies of land-of-the-giants proportions this scheme certainly makes a statement.  

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Moncler, London

If there's one brands' windows on the high street that has 'BDE' (best to google that) then its this one and there's nothing better than viewing some great windows or otherwise being glued to the digital fibbing box and watching England playing....well however really.  Of course with late night light here in the centre of it all proving to be a curse in capturing the best of the best in retail store windows in conjunction with the heat (dont even ask about travelling on the tube which is driving everyone to distraction) there's nothing better than perusing up and down this capsule of luxury that is Bond street.  (Incidentally, it looks like the amazing Frink sculpture, Horse and Rider has been moved from its old site at the southern end of Dover street and placed outside RL).   With clever use of mirrors and well, this box-like structure, which we know is distorted in our image....damn you daylight....reveals tiny figures with each box lighting up in turn. 

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Fortnum and Mason, London

We noticed this scheme a few weeks' ago but didn't get around to capturing it until now.  We do love a bit of 'olde skool' in windows and they dont come much finer than this.  Highlighting some of their departments / products, ranging from Champagne, Smoked Fish, Cheese, Charcuterie (a Char-what?...its French ya know) as always, gorgeous products, perfect installation and a first (we guess?) from the latest VM team here since the lovely Mr. Symes left the building.  We miss you Mr. Symes, although they did a great job didn't they.

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Rimowa, London

It seems that just about every brand along Bond street here in the centre of all things luxurious are celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Royal Academy of Arts, and rightly so too.  With a staggering history stretching back to 1768 this is something worth shouting about....obvs.  Here at Rimova, their signature luggage is the centre of attention within their window space and while we dont know much about them as a brand, they are clearly well known by those in the know.  

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Diesel, London

We've been dodging Sale schemes around town this week already as they are never the best things to include here, however, some retailers (it seems) are combining their schemes with Sale strap lines.  At Diesel, we're guessing the references are to the work of street artist Invader.  Anyone who has explored the streets of Paris would have seen these on many occasions just above their street signs.  Apparently however, as these are now selling for hundreds and thousands of pounds they are being ripped off the walls by suspected thieves in high-vis jackets telling passers by that they work for the city hall.   Mon Dieu.

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Chanel, London

While we're not big fans of this brand and their windows, we have to say that this scheme is a winner.  Shipping containers form the backdrop to the product here in these relatively small spaces at their store along Sloane street.  And, if like us, you are not quite beach-body-ready yet then just get one of these expensive furry muffs to hold in front of you to distract everyone.  Job done.  The mannequins with their tiny heads still look rather odd though.

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