December 05, 2010

Falling Gifts

One of the things that I love about Christmas, are Christmas Windows. I was in Paris around this time last year and I just couldn't stop looking at the beautifully accessorised windows in Galeries Lafayette. Galeries Lafayette is the ultimate store for fashionista's, foodies etc, anyway, but those Christmas windows add that something special.  You just don't get that sort of grandeur where I come from.  Pure entertainment, that costs nothing!




Do you like Christmas windows, as mush as I do? Where have you seen the best decorated windows?

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52 comments:

Sarah said...

Amazing - I love the gingerbread man with the parcel in the second picture. I remember being in Cologne for Christmas once and the whole city was like one huge Christmas display, it was great! Failing that, the Brown Thomas windows are a great source of window escapism.

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Andrés Corella said...

Well I haven´t seen christmas decorated windows here...yet..ohh but believe me..in my country stores really don´t mind at all they are always so lame..oh now I am depressed haha

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My Heart Blogged said...

Wow, those are amazing. There is a big store near me that does a walk through of christmas set-ups. it is so hard to explain. It's christmas trees, themed displays, and at the end is always a nativity scene. It's all indoors, and they go all out. They have a set up for Easter as well. It's free, but we usually end up buying something from the store. The store has toys, candy, trinkets, decor, it's really really big.
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Unknown said...

Beautiful photos. I haven't seen any shop windows decorated. But a warehouse in Amsterdam has always a beautiful window..

Runaway In LA said...

You're so lucky you've been to Galeries Lafayette! It looks beautiful, when I was in France, we didn't have the chance to visit there! :o

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SMD said...

Me too I love Christmas windows!! Its so cool that you went to Galeries Lafayette during the holidays. Hmm..I've seen some pretty good windows in Copley Square in Boston and at our Atrium Mall.
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Barneys Lovers said...

I love Christmas windows! the best decorated that I see was in London in Harrods!
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FashionJazz said...

Wow these windows are stunning! I wish we had windows like that here : ) xx

Closet Fashionista said...

So amazing! Sadly I havent seen many Christmas windows in my time :(
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Marie a la Mode said...

Yes, I love looking at the window displays at Christmas time! You can tell how much creativity and effort are put into them.

Flashes of Style said...

Soo pretty! <3

Lee Oliveira said...

Galeries Lafayette is the inspiration for any Xmas window.
In Sydney is also big.. they even have some competitions.. hahaha
The ginger bread is very cute
LOx

vdcouture said...

aww super cute <3

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Marinka said...

I love windows decoration on christmas, and galerie Lafayette and Printemps are always so nicely decorated , I love watching it in the news every year ^^ Here in Montreal The Bay is quite nicely decorated too :)

annawithlove said...

is there anything better than Christmas windows?!! love these images! xo

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michelle_ said...

I LOOOVVEE CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS TOO :)
they make me happy somehow !


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The Purse-a-holic said...

Love x-mas display windows...I sometimes finding my self picking up decor ideas from them lol.

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Angelica Ng said...

Oh yes, I love love love window displays in December. They all really get me in the mood!

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jemina said...

OH!!!! How beautiful!!!, I think the best Christmas Window Shopping is in Paris, STUNNING!!!

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J

xx said...

this gets me really xcited for xmas!


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Anonymous said...

definitely! how beautiful!

classiq said...

the first photo is amazing! I love Christmas window displays! I think that in New York and Paris you find the most beautiful holidays decorated windows.

The Dandizette said...

Amazing!

We have really good displays from Selfridges and Harvey Nichols in Manchester but its always too busy to get close to the.

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k said...

aw, I know, I love windows this time of year, and downtowns are always so festive!!!

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Shanghainese Dumpling said...

Beautiful!! I wished our christmas decoration are as nice as yours. I've seen a really nice Christmas Decor when i was in Shanghai 2 years ago, they made huge glittery gift boxes and place them on a long slopping stairs leading up to this huge Christmas tree :)

Ana said...

I absolutely love Christmas-themed windows, they add so much to the Christmas atmosphere! I think the ones you just posted are lovely! Sadly, I haven't seen any really nice ones around here. I hear that they go all out in New York though, I would love to be there one December.

Prutha Raithatha said...

i do i do....

these r lovely ... i have to say barneys windows for me

Anonymous said...

I love that window!
I will be posting some pretty xmas window scenes from my local departmental store on my blog next week! x

Unknown said...

Lovely christmas decoration. It is just important, that it is not too kitsch like. later, FashionLifeCoach

Isabel said...

i love xmas windows too. thats one thing i have missed living in asia and south america the last 3 years. i cant wait to go home for xmas!

ediot said...

they have the best ones at NK- it's more an luxury shopping mall they have here in sweden. i love their christmas windows. always fun.
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Unknown said...

love that last xmas window pink is my fave colour and i love love love pink xxxx

daraziivana said...

cute post ! love the last image dear !!


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Laura said...

Oh I agree the windows are such a treat, and Paris definitely has the best! I was there for the holidays two years ago and could spend hours just walking around looking at the window displays!

Kristin H said...

Made me think of last New Years eve!! We bought our wedding rings at Cartier at Lafayette Gallery in Paris... Ahhhhhh!

ryan said...

Oh so pretty! I have seen some beautiful windows in Boston recently!

roxanne said...

my amount of christmas cheer varied from year to year, but i never tire of checking out christmas windows. my new york favorites this year are saks and bergdorfs - gorgeous.

Ddays Of Our Lives said...

Galeries Lafayette's windows are always wonderful and magical, especially during Christmas time.

style-haus said...

couldn't agree with you more. i look forward to christmas window displays...always gets me in the christmas spirit and makes me feel like i'm in a wonderland

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NOA said...

Look like beautiful!! The christmas window is so sweety!! ;D

NOA

Gem said...

wow! that dome ceiling is beautiful. No shops go to that effort in my area. I would stop and take a look if they did.

Audrey Allure said...

Such a great display!

Jaime @ laviejaime said...

yes- how can you not!? :)

Ilse said...

yes I love them! sadly enough, there isn't that much to see in Amsterdam compared to London or Paris. but hell yeah I love it!

Vagabond said...

Great pictures! I love them! Thanks for them I feel christmas coming! :)

Anonymous said...

Pretty pics;)

Saou said...

J'ADORE! :) I love Christmas windows. I love everything in Christmas! It makes me happy ^^

Saou.

Lisa said...

I miss all the christmas windows and snow back in sweden. Here in Dubai they don't celebrate christmas so it's not the same over here. :-(


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Valerie said...

Love the pics!!