Lanvin & Other Windows (Paris, France)

No other boutique captures whimsical fun as much as Lanvin does when it comes to store windows. Which is one of the many reasons I keep posting them on a monthly basis (to view previous windows click here). So imagine my surprise when the recent displays didn't feature the usual cute and flamboyant mannequins but instead shoppers were greeted by what resembled a high-end strip club (albeit one where most participants were fully clad - in expensive clothes no less). A few days later, when the FW10 looks were finally revealed, it made more sense, seeing how the mannequins were sporting the same Cleopatra wigs as the runway models. Nevertheless I'm still not quite sure why Alber Elbaz chose to use the same styling for SS10 windows, but in any case, these definitely got some attention, especially as the dolls looked quite real in an almost creepy way. As I took most images during the day, I've borrowed the night shots from the fabulous Journal des Vitrines. As usual, larger versions of the photos can be viewed by clicking on them.

Lanvin Homme

A very 80s looking model on a rotating stripper pole platform...

Sorry for the awful reflection on the left, but hopefully you get the idea... a half-naked mannequin dancing around yet another pole.

The two side-windows featuring more acrobatic guys on a rotating platform.

Lanvin Femme

Main window: sultry women... just hanging out I guess? (above the night shot to give an idea of the red light).

Side Window Number 1.

More sexy poses. If the girls wore less clothes, Lanvin could actually charge for this....

The remaining windows (shot during the day). These mannequins looked remarkably lifelike in person.

And for anyone who's still missing the more playful windows, here a short selection of other note-worthy displays in Paris this month:

Louis Vuitton

A small selection of the main windows of the primary flagship. I'm guessing most LV boutiques will have a similar display, but I loved the idea of the floating mannequin in the top right picture.

Below a very short video clip of the floating mannequin:

(video courtesy of Journal des Vitrines).

Joseph

The British retailer usually has some of the cutest windows. Here an adorable safari scene (note the curious giraffe, top left).

Printemps

A little spring fever thanks to Printemps.

Finally, I'd like to thank the following wonderful bloggers for giving me these lovely blog awards:

Meraldia and The Trendy Fashionista for the Sunshine Award

Miss J from Being High Maintenance, Not Bitchy for the Over the Top Award (which comes with a tag I've already completed here)

Pearl Westwood from Fashion Pearls of Wisdom for the Beautiful Blogger Award

And last but not least, Anya from Couture Millinery Atelier for the very chic Hats So Much Award which she created herself

I'd like to pass these awards to all my readers as there isn't just one person I'd like to thank but I'm grateful to all who find the time to stop by my blog. Wishing everyone a lovely new week!