A blog commentor requested more shop window pics so I complied as I simply had to share Selfridges' new season shop windows, hailing the re-launch of Herve Leger, exclusive to Selfridges. It's all about the zip, the body-con and the fierce. Even if Herve Leger's own designs has been off-the radar for a while (though his vintage pieces are being enthusiastically resurrected and eBay is going ballistic in prices now), Leger's influences can be seen amongst the bandage dresses of Preen, Christopher Kane and Proenza Schouler. I contemplated making a handstitched elastic bandage dress after hearing needles kept on breaking when Kane was working on his SS/07 collection but I think I'll keep on hunting for the vintage Leger, whilst lusting after this new collection shown splendidly here in the Selfridges windows.
The rainbow dress looks particularly spectacular rising out of the giant zip. Though I was quite disappointed that the giant zip on the blue dress was not part of the dress but a neckpiece made by Fred Butler (someone to seek out and discover!).
The rest of the window display highlights the darker side of AW07-8. A lot of 'tight is right' outfits. A lot of black and a lot of scraped back high pony tails. I love how every clad-in-black mannequin stands out against the surreal large zip pieces.
Alexander McQueen // Balmain, Jonathan Saunders // Dolce & Gabanna, Raf Simons
Rodnik (another new addition to the LFW schedule) // Giles // Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga
Donna Karan // Helmut Lang // Missoni
My favourite though is the pairing of the Osman Yousefzada chain dress with the Raf Simons outfit. I'm being greedy in hankering after the dress and the boots (yes I know they're mens' boots but the zips on the back should really be seen more on womens styles too...).
Ugh can't wait to be in London on the 31st!
And I'm definitly gonna go check out whats going on in Selfridges!
Posted by: Sara | 27 July 2007 at 16:03
WHOA! That's one cool display. Whoever designed it should be proud!
Posted by: Sabrina | 27 July 2007 at 16:06
just .. WAOUW
Posted by: Anthony | 27 July 2007 at 17:32
this is really great. those dresses are amazing!
i love selfridges, it was my favorite of the big nice dept. stores. & liberty. : )
Posted by: jennine | 27 July 2007 at 18:59
Wow, what an amazing art installation! Cuz that's totally what it is - something of that magnitude can no longer be termed just a window display.
Posted by: Stylefinder | 27 July 2007 at 21:30
i believe that the rainbow dress was worn by a lindsay lohan to maxim's sexiest women party.
Posted by: livia | 27 July 2007 at 23:00
big zippers yes. high ponytail/braids yes. some bodycon yes but too much is scary. and too soon for me!
Posted by: SwanDiamondRose | 28 July 2007 at 00:24
Thanks for posting the window pictures. The presentation is amazing.
Posted by: chantal | 28 July 2007 at 00:58
I totally love it...
Its awesome.. the windows are amazing i totally love the one with the zipper!!!
Its so artistic, so beautiful!!
Kisses!
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Posted by: Miss ESther | 28 July 2007 at 04:03
just amzing! very beautiful... and I complained last time about curatin fashion (when you report about art & fashion)...
this is how I wanna see fashion curation...
but Susie, do you know who did this display? how could we know? do you have a contact to reach to get the display guy's name???
i'm interesting, if you can get his/her name...
Posted by: berlinrocks | 28 July 2007 at 11:45
wow!!! so cool!
Posted by: candid cool | 28 July 2007 at 13:53
Wow, is this the work of a window dresser? If so, I think I've found what I want to do in life!
Posted by: Charmaine | 28 July 2007 at 17:00
oops. i should have said that. the windows are insanely good. i love looking at them.
Posted by: SwanDiamondRose | 30 July 2007 at 03:58
i would love to be a window dresser as i have studied fashion & clothing for 2 yrs & art and design this year and uni next yr. i am hoping to create some of my own as this window display art as inspiration as it looks stunning,
absolutely incredible.
Amy xxx
Posted by: Amy Groves | 23 August 2007 at 19:21
im trying to find somewhere that sells these huge zips like on that dress - i want to put one in a bag x
Posted by: haley | 25 July 2008 at 00:19