TOPSHOP MAGAZINE:

Really love the simple format and cut-and-paste graphic style of this Topshop magazine.

NEW GEN:

Loved the New Gen exhibition, showcasing a load of up-and-coming designers selected by Topshop. The exhibition style itself was really clean and simple, the perfect backdrop for the eccentric and colourful collections.

Absolutely adore the woman-sized hangers created by this designer (name of TBC) Really eye-catching and innovative, unfortunately was definately the best thing about the collection...!

Louise Gray also created some interesting wire hanger 'people' with faces an' all...

LIE DOWN I THINK I LOVE YOU:

Was in accessories heaven on the ground floor of Oxford Street's Topshop last week, and discovered this fantastic range of 'Sweetheart' bags. The combination of beautiful soft leather and vintage-style silky scarves tied in oversized bows is very of the moment. Massively want this cute clasp bag with the floral scarf in the bottom pic!

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!