Sunday, 12 June 2011

Dennis Severs House//18 Folgate Street, London

18 Folgate Street has been preserved in a time capsule of the 18th century. It's an amazing experience of candle lit rooms and smells that you cannot place in our every day living today. As you walk through the house, passing through each room, you take a look at the way one may have lived back then. Everything has been placed in a way that suggest things are still in use. As shown below, there is food placed on the tables, half eaten, proving signs of life, although you never get to see or hear them. Tea is poured in the cups on the tables and the fires are all lit. Its a truly surreal experience and its set right in the heart of 21st century London.






Fortnum&Mason//Piccadilly,London

There is a very Middle Eastern vibe to this scheme, known as the Bizarre Bazaar. Each window presents its products in a manor that suggests trade. Bringing the exotic products of the east to the west. Beautifully stacked and presented making any passer by stop and have a look.






Friday, 27 May 2011

Selfridges//Oxford Street, London


Selfridges has unveiled yet another series of windows - Project Ocean - that portrays the effect consumerism has on the ocean. The importance of protecting our sea's and its creatures couldn't be stressed enough and its great that Selfridges is taking on such a project to get the message across. I am a great lover of the sea and it has been a big part of my life since I was a child, so I believe in and support this cause.

"for every shrimp caught ten other lives are lost"



I thought this window display is really clever as it clearly states the importance of conservation through a service that people trust and rely on to keep their own 'treasures' safe. Although the photo isn't clear, the safety deposit box on the table contains a packet of fish which is a great contrast to the other boxes placed around it on the wall, that contain items that are considered to be more valuable today, such as gold, jewellery, money and so on.

Thursday, 26 May 2011

Hugo Boss//L'Occitane//King's Road, London

Walking down the King's Road the message is clear...the Chelsea Flower Show is back in town and the shops are by no means trying to out shine it. They are all showing their support by showcasing some very flowery shop windows, reminding all that it's an annual event everyone should have penciled into their diaries.
Hugo Boss had flower beds placed in their windows, giving off a rather 'home-made-garden' feel.




L'Occitane was just one other store I managed take a photo of. They had their products placed within this brightly coloured bed of flowers.


The Chelsea Flower Show ends on the 28th May, so head on down there and check out the weird and wonderful of the 'green' world.

Monday, 11 April 2011

Dolce&Gabbana//Bond Street,London

The Dolce&Gabbana flower patches.
With a view straight into the store, this window scheme works rather well. The colour contrast with the bright green faux grass and the beige/cream colours of the interior, allow the display to stand out, even if it is placed on ground level. Floral patterns, sunglasses, shoes and other accessories form the ideal D&G spring outfit with an attitude. Everyone is going rather spring-mad at the moment with their display schemes, so this one is very appropriately British, considering how loved and well looked after the majority of the gardens are in this country!



Emporio Armani//Bond Street, London



I can't say I was very impressed with the Emporio Armani window scheme which is on at the moment. It consisted, as you can see above, of neon lighting tubes outlining a human form in an outgoing, energetic pose over the mannequins, showcasing the clothing. I felt it was a bit to much of a distraction rather than an attraction for the windows.
I did though like the interior of the store. I loved the contrast between the concrete palate, the pillars as a form of lighting and the monotone merchandise on the top floor with the sudden introduction of red, drawing all the daring ladies to the lower ground.