WINDOW TRENDS...

I noticed some distinct similarities between a few of the window displays on Oxford Street this weekend...

TOPSHOP:

Topshop used a very simple but effective arrangement of mannequins, all dressed in glamourous party styles: a mass of sequins, jewels, bold prints, decadant head pieces in a dominant colour palette of black, purple and silver.

H&M:

In typical H&M's style, their flagship window was also very simple, using just black ribbon to create a shard effect amongst the stylish black mannequins.

DOROTHY PERKINS:

And finally, after spending an entire semester last year slagging off the Dotty P's visual merchandising, I was pleasantly surprised to find myself not visually offended by their window...in fact, it was quite good! It appeared to be an amalgamation of Topshop and H&M's windows. The styling of the mannequins was almost identical to Topshop's...Sequins? Check. Costume jewellery? Check. Purple? Check. Black? Check. And, just like H&M, the mannequins were arranged amongst, albeit slightly thicker, black ribbon decoration! But all the same, quite a turn out for the books, I particularly love the black sequin harem pants!