The years
go by… For a few years I have been showing you the Christmas show windows of the
department stores, "Galeries Lafayette" and "Au Printemps" and now it’s time again.
(You can compare this year with 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009… )
The windows
of "Au Printemps" could already be seen for a couple of days when "Galeries
Lafayette" made their windows visible November 8 in the evening. They made an
event of it. The curtains were opened in the presence of an actress - hopefully
at least some Francophiles will recognize her. It’s not easy to get a decent
photo when all the professional photographers are there in front of you. There
was even music by the group “The Shoes”.
Time to
have a look…
… first on
the "Galeries Lafayette" windows where “paper”
this year has been the major material used – see also top picture.
Playing with the lights...
The tree,
all in paper, may seem less spectacular this year, but there are some shows and
also virtual applications linked to it this year…
The "Au
Printemps" windows may seem more traditional and less brand sponsored than the
last few years.
Well, if
you don’t find any better ideas for your Christmas gifts, here is a selection
of scent-bottles.
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7 comments:
Thank you once again!
Today after the horrible embarrassment of our national election and the heartsickness I feel for our future, I needed to see this. I needed to see color and light and beauty and something that is recurring and good and filled with joy. It helped.
Thank you Peter.
We have an 'empty' day when we come over in December so you have just filled it!!!! Your photos make the windows look 'go to' spots, bright and cheerful.
Thank you again for sharing.
X
Toute la beauté des illuminations de Noël à Paris.
Bravo pour cette panoplie de couleurs.
"The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up." So said Paul Valery, one of my favorite writers.
Hmm...not so lately here...after November 8th...
But that doesn't mean we'll stop seeing things that look like a beautiful dream: these photos of yours, for example.
Thanks for cheering us up. Bravo, Peter!
Mil gracias
Maria
Bonjour cher Peter,
Je crois que je resterai toujours émerveillée devant la magie de noël !... Je le suis aujourd'hui en admirant tes superbes photos !
Gros bisous
Just found these marvelous pictures! The next best thing to being there is seeing this post. Thank you, Peter. So glad to read that you take the windows each year. Natalie Tally
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