Rainbow Skirt

The Indian fashion designer Manish Arora has created the current installation in the main window of the Swavorski store in Kärntner Straße. Unfortunately I could only take a photo of the mannequin in the center of the colourful display because of too much reflections.

Viennese Chic

The current window display of the Swarovski store in the city center was created by Austrian traditional costume designer Susanne Bisovsky. She transformed it into an avant-garde presentation of a “Salon for Three Viennese” and shows three of her designs.

Petite Party

The window display of the Swarovski store in the city center always catches the eyes of the passersby and is a a popular  photo subject for tourists. The current display was created by set designer Stuart Henry and shows dressed up girls sitting on a glittering carousel.

Gold | Ver Sacrum

The next Life Ball, one of the biggest AIDS charity events in the world, will take place on May 16 at the Vienna City Hall. Every year the ball is dedicated to a special subject, this year it is "Gold - Ver Sacrum". The current window display of the Swarovski store was inspired by this motto and created by set designer Simon Costin.

Futuristic Elegance

The current installation in the window of the Swarovski store was created by the internationally renowned art director and set designer Simon Costin and shows his idea of futuristic elegance.

Past. Present And Future

"Ursula von Eschenfells: Past, Present and Future", the new installation in the window of the Swarovski store, designed by art director and set designer Simon Costin, is the portrayal of a fictitious feminine character from imperial Vienna: Ursula von Eschenfells was one of the first female graduates of the Imperial Academy of Sciences and professor with comprehensive education on everything from quantum physics to occultism. She disappeared in 1914 while on an expedition to the crystal caves of Mexico. Apparently she was hot on the trail to the secrets of time travel.

La Belle Epoque

The current installation in the main window of the Swarovski store on Kärntnerstrasse was inspired by Gaston Leroux’s famous novel, “The Phantom of the Opera” and its climax: the chandelier falls from the rafters. Costumes and jewelry are from the film adaptation of the novel by Joel Schumacher (2004).

Silence

The main window of the Swarovski store in Kärntnerstraße is always a delight for the eyes: The new installation is a picturesque scenery called “Silence" and seems rather christmassy to me...

Put a Ship on Your Head

The windows and glass cubes of the Swarovski store in the city center are currently featuring the installation “All that glitters is gold" by the famous British milliner Philip Treacy. One of his creations is this "ship hat".

Art Tales

The new installation "Art Tales" in the window of the Swarovski store in the city center is a cooperation with the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (Museum of Fine Arts) to promote the reopening of the Kunstkammer (Art Chamber) in March. Among the highlights of the Kunstkammer are outstanding works of the goldsmith’s art, such as the famous Saliera by Benvenuto Cellini, first-rate specimens of sculpture, masterly bronze statuettes, filigree and bizarre ivory objects and virtuoso stone vessels as well as precious clocks, complicated automatons, remarkable scientific instruments, precious games and much more.

Come Fly With Me

The current installation in the window of the Swarovski store on Kärntnerstraße makes me think of a quote I recently disvored on a blog: "We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us..."

A Closer Look

Last week I showed you the current display of the Swarovski store. Today let´s have closer look at one of the models with her clothes made from newsprint. Isn´t she chic?

News-Paper

The current decoration “News-Paper" in the window of the Swarovski store focusses on the media and fashion. Mannequins wear clothes made from newsprint and present distinctive, completely different fashion silhouettes from various style periods between 1895 (the founding year of Swarovski) and today. Matching jewelry as well as trend and sample books from the Swarovski archives complement the staging.

Dancers

Currently the Vienna ball season is in full swing - from January until early March there are more than 450 balls. The window display of the Swarovski store in the city center is inspired by the ball season and shows dancers by Keramos, a Viennese art ceramic and porcelain manufacturer (1919-1982).

2011 Christmas Decoration #2

"Shelter" is the title of this year´s Christmas display of the Swarovski store in the city center. It includes also an Advent calendar - every day until Christmas one of the white parcels that you can see in the foreground will be unwrapped. Click here for a photo of last year´s decoration.

Summer Of Love

The current decoration in the window of the Swarovski shop is inspired by the spirit of the hippies. All dresses are created by Indian designer Manish Arora. I´m pretty sure that Barbie likes this window ;-)

The Grace Of Light

The current decoration in the window of the Swarovski shop on Kärntner Straße shows a woman wearing a dress by designer Prabal Gurung; the white tube roses, pink pepper, lychees, and jasmine at her feet depict the elements of the new fragrance "Aura" by Swarovski. Click here for the "Aura" commercial.

Bewitched

The title of the new installation in the window of the Swarovski shop is "Bewitched": Wild, mystical bird-like creatures are milling around in a spooky yet beautiful forest, wearing magnificent gowns, embroidered with crystals, created by renown designers from England (Julian MacDonald, Vivienne Westwood), Japan (Jumi Katsura), Israel (Dany Mizrahi) and India (JJ Valaya). For pictures of previous installations please click here.

Surprise

The new installation in the main window of the Swarovski shop on Kärntnerstrasse in the city center, called "Surprise", shows a magical ice cave which is also an advent calendar - if you zoom in you will discover parcels one of which will be unwrapped every day until Christmas. I took this photo last Sunday, before the first parcel was opened.

Glamour Hunting

The Swarovski shop on Kärntnerstrasse is currently presenting the installation "Glamour Hunting" in one of its windows. It´s dedicated to Josephine Baker and her love of glamorous outfits and shows "La Baker" sitting at her vanity table awaiting her grand entrance.