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Monday, December 29, 2025

Un Noรซl ร  New York ๐ŸŽ„ Printemps

 

On Friday, I ran to buy stamps (January letter is in the post!๐Ÿ“ฎ)

I passed by Printemps NOร‹L IN NEW YORK Christmas windows,

Which I have been 

Avoiding 

Like the plague ๐Ÿ™„

I did not move to PARIS! 

To be immersed 

In NYC 

At Christmas ๐ŸŽ„ 

Time!! ๐Ÿคฏ

In fact…

I thought they did a pretty good ๐Ÿ‘ job!

It made me feel…

Kind of nostalgic…

For the old hometown…

Hotdogs…yum yum

People hanging out on fire escapes…

Or Ice skating ⛸️ 

Like at Bryant Park



The funny thing about Printemps Christmas ๐ŸŽ„ windows this year, is they are not very commercial. What are they selling aside from the odd scarf ๐Ÿงฃ or purse ๐Ÿ‘› ?

True, they recently opened a Printemps branch - ONE Wall Street. ๐Ÿฅ‚ ๐Ÿพ 

You can watch ๐Ÿ‘️ a video of the Printemps windows HERE.

And watch ๐Ÿ‘️ scenes from New York 

Under the snow

HERE.
I do not miss NY snow ⛄️ not one bit.




30 comments:

  1. Bonnie L9:31 AM

    I’m glad you relented and went to see Printemps windows…and enjoyed it! It looks like they did a nice job. It’s really cute! Funny the French fascination with NYC, they sure do romanticize it.

    Congrats on your 2026 New Year Letter. Beautifully done❣️

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  2. Anonymous9:47 AM

    I’m glad you went! And they really don’t look so much like NYC Christmas windows … but then they aren’t๐Ÿคฃ. Fun to see them from the US. At least they are an apolitical take on US culture, thank goodness!!

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    1. Anonymous10:10 AM

      YES!!! ๐Ÿฅ‚ ๐Ÿพ

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  3. Anonymous10:31 AM

    Love your photos - glad you relented! Just watched the video - very nice, but they need to get their avenues and streets straight - where is Madison St? So cute.

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    1. Anonymous12:26 PM

      Sharp eyes ๐Ÿ‘️ I did not even notice ๐Ÿ™„

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  4. Tucsonbabe10:50 AM

    Glad you engaged in a bit of nostalgia. As a native New Yorker (twice removed), I
    enjoy going back to visit, but would not want to live there again. NYC is a young person’s game. Thanks for the memories.

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    1. Anonymous12:27 PM

      NYC is a very rich person’s game these days $$$$$$

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  5. Anonymous11:36 AM

    Christmas in NYC is magical and I agree that it’s a younger person’s city unless you are a tough old broad with a rent controlled apt on the UWS. The first snow in NYC is magical no matter what and they got a heaping serving the other day. My first Christmas in Paris, living at l’Hotel du Quai Voltaire, the champagne flowed and I was the one to get the baby in the King Cake!!!! T’embrasse et tu me manques!

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    1. Anonymous4:12 PM

      What a pretty hotel!
      https://hotelduquaivoltaire.com/

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  6. Anonymous11:58 AM

    I love Paris, but there is NOTHING like Christmas in NY!

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    1. Anonymous12:25 PM

      Absolutely agree…I think. Strasbourg is Very festive.
      https://parisbreakfasts.blogspot.com/2015/12/desperately-seeking-guy-untereiner.html

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  7. Anonymous12:18 PM

    Interesting polka dot pillows๐Ÿ˜ฏ

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  8. Anonymous12:21 PM

    I enjoyed this and the windows were clever but very much NY. Loved the Nathan’s dogs. Lynne

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    1. Anonymous12:22 PM

      New York hotdogs ๐ŸŒญ one of a kind…the MOF of hotdogs ๐ŸŒญ though maybe better in Germany ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช

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  9. Anonymous1:10 PM

    I was recently thinking how bright and lit up and brash New York City Christmas decor is relative to Paris’ windows and street decorations which seem beautiful snd elegant.

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    1. Anonymous4:09 PM

      ‘Bright lights, big city’ NYC

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  10. Sukicart2:38 PM

    Glad you went - the windows are very cute and not at all commercial. We always took the train into Chicago at Christmas to see the windows of Marshall Fields.

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  11. The chestnut vendor (I think) in Paris NY window caught my eye!
    Always loved Henri Bendel's christmas decor - and tea room!
    Glad you made the vicarious trip back down memory lane, Carol!

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    1. Anonymous4:08 PM

      Aw…Bendels was fun wasn’t it ๐ŸŽ‰

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    2. Anonymous8:40 AM

      https://parisbreakfasts.blogspot.com/search?q=Bendels

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  12. Anonymous4:05 PM

    I think I need a Nathan's hot dog....

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  13. Anonymous4:06 PM

    Do you ever get homesick?
    Happy New Year!
    AWCatering

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    1. Anonymous4:08 PM

      For hotdogs ๐ŸŒญ and cheese Danish ❤️

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    2. Anonymous8:31 PM

      I'll bring Danish to you the next time I'm in Paris! AWC

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    3. Anonymous3:42 AM

      How soon are you coming?? ❤️

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  14. Interesting Christmas windows, maybe it’s all promotion for the NY store. Glad you enjoy (mostly?) snow free Paris! It’s often the food you miss from home.

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    1. Anonymous8:35 AM

      I know Kirra…jacket potatoes ๐Ÿฅ” are hard to find here too ๐Ÿ˜‹

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  15. Wonderful window design and great fun. But yeah -- why? Happy New Year, Carol!

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  16. Anonymous2:25 PM

    Did anyone else notice the dog with guitar representing the Naked Cowboy in Times Square??!! That is what I call research!

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