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Post by janetnj on Nov 13, 2012 15:04:51 GMT -5
I decided to do a bit of shopping today at the department stores. I was surprised to hear Christmas music when I came up from the metro - and even more surprised to see that the holidays windows are already on display. Galaries Lafayette  I liked the penguins.  Polar bear  Upside down panda bear  I really liked these dancers. The picture doesn't do it justice.  Very chic  The tree had Swarovski crystals that changed color. Traditional red  Yellow  Purple - my favorite  Another display inside the store  And on to Printemps. Skaters  I love the expression on her face.   This skater went around in a circle.      The tree was pretty but nowhere near as elaborate at Galaries Lafayette.   An unexpected treat! |
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Post by Sandy M on Nov 13, 2012 16:49:20 GMT -5
Thanks for posting Janet - I love, love, love the windows at Christmas time - makes me want to jump on a plane!!!
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Post by Shoesy on Nov 14, 2012 1:20:17 GMT -5
OMG! Those Christmas displays look truly magical. Love the creativity, the details, the colors....  |
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Post by mez on Nov 14, 2012 4:41:53 GMT -5
Lovely! Definitely designed to put you in the Christmas spirit.
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Post by Jody on Nov 14, 2012 4:58:43 GMT -5
Oh lucky you. I was disappointed we were too early for the Paris windows but we did see Harrod's!
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Post by PariS on Nov 14, 2012 7:31:46 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing! This makes me a bit "homesick"!
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Post by Happygoin on Nov 14, 2012 8:10:43 GMT -5
Oh Janet, that was fun! It's truly one of the things I love about Paris, those creative and fun window displays those French dept stores do at Christmas. And they're free! Makes me wonder at our pathetic ones here tho  Thanks for the pictorial! |
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Post by paris...ahh on Nov 15, 2012 12:52:37 GMT -5
Oooh, I can't wait to see them in person. ;D
I think in the future you may begin referring to me as smiley instead of Paris, Ahh, lol.
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Post by geordy on Nov 15, 2012 17:13:30 GMT -5
Thanks Janet...makes me wish I were making an Xmas time trip this year......but Feb is not THAT far off   Ah.know how you feel Ahhh can ...feel your anticipation..recall the feeling I had when someone posted those kinds of photos before I was going....and then seeing it all for myself.....you are in for a treat....to put it mildly.... As for the "earliness" of the displays..someone once pointed out to me Europeans start early because they don't have Thanksgiving to deal with....er, ah. I mean enjoy!  Doesn't stop some of the stores around here but the biggies do wait until at least the weekend after! |
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Post by Truffaut on Dec 3, 2012 14:41:17 GMT -5
Not to be a downer, but I was really disappointed with G. L. windows this year. They were all too "adult" and not very playful. Some of them were even a bit scary for kids. I also noticed that every window at G. L. featured only Louis Vuitton and Printemps featured only Dior. I wonder if the stores haven't sold out and given too much control to the brands rather than to their own playful window designers.
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Post by PariS on Dec 3, 2012 22:18:56 GMT -5
Interesting--I've read a few reports from other people who thought the same, T. It's too bad! I hope they go back to their more traditional windows next year.
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Post by gertie on Dec 4, 2012 9:37:50 GMT -5
Thanks to Janetnj for taking the time to post the pics for us! How very lovely they are. Also, anyone know what purses those are on the polar bears? I've been looking for a certain type of purse, and those are the very thing!
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Post by holger on Dec 4, 2012 18:29:26 GMT -5
;D
These helped our decision to spend Christmas through New Year's 2013-14 in Paris. Have started to look at apartments and have pretty well decided on one on the Left bank this time. Cannot do anything on flights till later on to get a round trip with a January return in 2014 even though we are now in December.
But it is nice to start thinking about our next trip. Of course, if we go off the fiscal cliff or taxes go up drastically, who knows.
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Post by janetnj on Dec 4, 2012 21:23:45 GMT -5
I felt the same way about the GL windows. I did like Printemps, but the Dior sponsorship was evident. I hope they maintain the tradition and don't turn the windows into another advertising campaign for major brands.
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Post by Shoesy on Dec 4, 2012 22:54:03 GMT -5
Good for you, Holger ! ;D
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Post by mez on Dec 6, 2012 9:46:42 GMT -5
;D These helped our decision to spend Christmas through New Year's 2013-14 in Paris. Have started to look at apartments and have pretty well decided on one on the Left bank this time. Cannot do anything on flights till later on to get a round trip with a January return in 2014 even though we are now in December. But it is nice to start thinking about our next trip. Of course, if we go off the fiscal cliff or taxes go up drastically, who knows. I am also thinking of doing a similar trip. Xmas will def be in London but unsure where to fit Paris in - 2013 or 2014. :-) |
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Doesn't stop some of the stores around here but the biggies do wait until at least the weekend after!
hahahha