Sunday, December 22, 2024

Les vitrines Galeries Lafayette & Printemps

 

On Friday I went early to the stamp store and was rewarded with uncrowded views of the Christmas windows 🎉 Simply go before 11 folks 👍

Galeries Lafayette windows are blindingly full 
Of silvery & gold glitz
Created by snazzy Swiss designer, Kevin Germanier 
Who designed the costumes for the Olympics Closing ceremony.
Designer Germanier is deep into upcycling and 🎉SHIMMER 🎉
Quite a bit of controversy over his Galeries Lafayette big tree 🌲
This is a mini window version. Too synthetic…too plastic? 
What do you think?
Meanwhile neighbor Printemps went très traditional for Christmas
With scenes of holiday train travel 
Through the Alpes etc. with bears 🐻 onboard etc.
Harried travelers 🧳 
Endless Bellhops with endless valises 🧳 
Many, many traveling dogs 🐕 No one goes anywhere without their pets these days
A fuzzy pet seen yesterday in Bon Marché. Cartier-Bresson’s ‘Décisive moment’ passed me by.
Not exactly sure what’s going on here.. So what is yourself preference? Travel windows or shiny glitterie?
Naturally I stopped in Galeries Lafayette Gourmet for a look see.
Bears 🐻 in bed anyone for your bûche de Noël? 
Marshmallow foxes 🦊 instead of bears 🐻 ourson guimauve
Plenty of cute French kiddies 👶 looking on patiently at the shopping mayhem 
Much better to look at busy shoppers than to be one imo
This bear 🐻 at Cafe de la Paix looks very chill…
🎄 HAPPY SUNDAY DEAR PBers 🎄
Repetto’s 🩰 Christmas window yesterday from bus 70



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  1. Anonymous9:18 AM

    Hi Carol! Oh those gorgeous Paris department store windows!!!! For me, the ‘traditional’ Printemps windows would hold my interest longer…….to look at all the small details. Thanks so much for being our ‘eyes’ in Paris! Merry Christmas and lots of love from your big fan, Suzy Mazur in Grosse Pointe, Michigan ❤️❤️❤️

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    1. Parisbreakfasts9:58 AM

      I think I’m in agreement with you Suzy, though I did feel more sympathetic towards designer Kevin Germanier’s glitz after looking him up. Still there is NO STORY in his windows…mainly eye candy sans the seasonal enchantment 🤔 though one does not like to be too judgy.

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    2. Anonymous11:03 AM

      We live so close!!! I am in Windsor, Ontario, Canada! 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸

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  2. Stacia9:37 AM

    Thank you for going out to capture Paris this time of year. It is a dream of mine to spend the holiday season there one day. I love the holiday travel displays - especially with the pets! Very cute! Happy holidays to you. I wonder if the Paris streets are quiet around the holidays?

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    1. Parisbreakfasts9:52 AM

      Paris streets are jammed Stacia with shoppers, even in the rain like today. That’s why I went early. Parisians are NOT early birds 🐦 in my opinion, though they do start shopping 🛍️ beginning of November.

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  3. Anonymous9:37 AM

    I’m definitely drawn to the whimsical Printemps windows! I look forward to your posts and love the insights to everyday Paris that you share. Have a
    Happy Christmas and wonderful 2025 Carolp

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    1. Parisbreakfasts10:00 AM

      Thanks Carolp. Whimsey & fun wins 🏆 the day during the holidays 🎄

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  4. Anonymous9:51 AM

    Love the travel windows! Merry Christmas!

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    1. Parisbreakfasts10:01 AM

      Printemps is the winner 🥇 looks like already.

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  5. Isabelle10:08 AM

    I personally prefer the travel window since I am a traveller during this season together with my sweetheart pet. But the glitter of Germanier's creative ideas are also tempting. Merry Christmas, Carol and all the best for 2025. Isabelle

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    1. Anonymous12:33 PM

      Thank you Isabelle 🥰

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  6. Anonymous10:36 AM

    Carol, I always want the story. Always. Plus these characters were delightful.
    Have a Merry Christmas. Love you and your posts. Judy

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    1. Anonymous12:32 PM

      Thanks so much Judy ❤️

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  7. Kim10:56 AM

    There is simply no city in the world like Paris. The heart and soul this city pours into its Christmas decorations is mind-bogglingly wonderful - whether you always like the designs or not -it is always a breath-taking spectacle.

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    1. Anonymous12:31 PM

      Very true. Tremendous effort put into the spectacular. The Olympic was after right for Paris 👏

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  8. Anonymous11:00 AM

    Being an old soul, of course Printemps is my preference but everything about Paris is beautiful!!! My favourite are the Bears in bed!!! I just don’t understand how one could actually eat them! Thank you Carol it’s been an amazing BEARekfast this morning!! 😘🤗🇨🇦

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  9. Sukicart11:50 AM

    Def Printemps-so cute and fun. I'm a fan of glitz but I don't like that tree at all-doesn't say Christmas tome. I would love a bear buche de noel & think the foxes are adorable.

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  10. Anonymous11:55 AM

    Travel windows!

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  11. Anonymous12:40 PM

    The glitz seems happy and modern to me (and so festive) while the travel is adorable and nostalgic - I love both!

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