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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? (59€)
Marshmallow foxes 🦊 from Yann Couvreur instead of 🐻 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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32 comments:

  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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  12. Bonnie L2:42 PM

    Another vote for Printemps…adorable! I’m not a fan of GLˋs giant tree this year, looks too 2 dimensional?? I’d sell one of my children for that Bear in Bed buche (only kidding, Santa!).

    There is nowhere more magical to spend the holidays than Paris! Thanks for taking us along with you. Joyeux fêtes, Carol❣️

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    1. Anonymous12:43 AM

      Really!? I wonder what’s inside the bear 🐻 in bed? 🤔
      I must investigate further at l’Eclair du genie 🔍
      Bûche Malmö dodo - Vanille Caramel Noix de pécan
      Composition : feuilletine à la noix de pécan, biscuit à l’amande, caramel mou, ganache montée vanille de Madagascar.
      Décor : décors en chocolat noir, lait et blanc et flocage (mélange de beurre de cacao, chocolat et
      colorant alimentaire si besoin).
      59€
      https://www.leclairdegenieshop.com/product-page/malmo-dodo

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  13. Jeanie4:38 PM

    They're both fabulous but my faves are the travel windows. All of them. Have a wonderful Christmas!

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  14. joanna6:09 PM

    Thanks for posting. Love them both but of course GLs is pretty to look at, but doesn't hold my attention. Printemps is magical.

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  15. joanna6:12 PM

    Merry Christmas, and thank you for posting all year. Beautiful content. You are.the Best.

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  16. Anonymous11:09 PM

    Love the travel windows! Thanks for giving us a glimpse. Happy Holidays 🚂

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  17. Anonymous12:36 AM

    I love Parisbreakfast.
    Carol est formidable.
    Merci beaucoup! J.

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  18. Anonymous12:58 AM

    The windows are great but I love the chocolate foxes in. Clever. The bears in bed were really original. Love it Lynne

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  19. La Table De Nana8:32 AM

    Merry Christmas Carol!

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    1. Anonymous5:10 AM

      Same to you Monique 🐻🎄🎉

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  20. Anonymous8:43 PM

    Another lovely post - I do love the bear buche de Noel!

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  21. Kirra9:27 PM

    Happy Christmas Carol! Both these windows look interesting, it’s good to see them doing different things. I like the giant teddy bear too! I like your tip that 11am is early.

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