Wednesday, November 25, 2009

New York department stores holiday displays!

One of my favorite things about the Holidays in New York City is the holiday window displays at all the department stores. This year, be sure to check out these major department stores and the neat and creative themes they've picked. All different but fun in their own respective ways, these displays will surely make you feel giddy inside like a kid again.
  • Barneys New York: Forget tinsel and snow-covered Christmas trees, for Barneys this holidays, it's Saturday night! Two dozen "Saturday Night Live" favorites have been transformed into life-sized ornaments to hang in the Madison Avenue windows. Faves include Will Ferrell as Janet Reno and Mike Myers as Linda from "Coffee Talk." The concept behind the window displays is that the quirky characters would be people you would see at those awkward yet fun family holiday parties.
  • Bergdorf Goodman: Inspired by the imaginative works of Lewis Carroll, author of "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through The Looking Glass," the theme of the display is "Compendium of Curiosities," which features scenes that are both over-the-top and obsessive in their construction. For example, a library scene is made entirely of intricately cut pieces of paper. Another display of winding staircases is made of antique wood and finally, a third contains murals made from shattered and reassembled Venetian mirrors.
  • Macy's: Inspired by the movie, "Miracle on 34th Street," this classic story tells the tale of Santa Claus in its window displays and honors the theory that miracles do happen!