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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 24, 2021 18:11:24 GMT
This is just Printemps for the moment, so there is a risk of more items being added in the future.
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Post by htmb on Nov 24, 2021 19:56:25 GMT
This is lovely! I do hope you’ll have time to capture more Christmas decorations. It’s very nice to see something pretty that seems to bring such joy to so many. We need extra joy these days! I love seeing the children up on the platform looking into the window. Very sweet!
One of the elves appeared to be holding a "He-Man" figure. I didn’t know those characters were still being made.
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 25, 2021 12:33:41 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 25, 2021 12:37:48 GMT
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Post by tod2 on Nov 26, 2021 11:02:21 GMT
So beautiful!!! The makers of those little puppets are perfectionists. I wouldn't mind betting a lot of the sewing is by hand. So creative.
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Post by tod2 on Nov 26, 2021 11:05:57 GMT
One of the elves appeared to be holding a "He-Man" figure. I didn’t know those characters were still being made. I dont think I'm wrong but that figurine is The Hulk... |
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Post by htmb on Nov 26, 2021 14:10:33 GMT
You’re probably right, tod. Do they still make The Hulk toys?
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 26, 2021 14:20:38 GMT
Marvel makes everything!
You will have to wait a bit for the Galeries Lafayette displays. I didn't want to make a video until I had been inside to see the Christmas tree, and I dragged myself in there today after the movie. So the material exists, but my oldest computer exploded again, and I have to stay away from it for a bit. (Actually, it just shuts off unexpectedly when it has heated up a bit, but nothing is lost. I was just starting on the video when the computer put an end to my plans and when I turn it on again, it will just ask me "do you want to restore the dumb video you were making?"
I must also report that even though it was said that the new Samaritaine would have Christmas windows, it was just a vicious lie. There is nothing of interest to children in that store anyway, so the windows have lovely displays of merchandise of interest to gold and platinum cards.
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Post by mossie on Nov 26, 2021 15:17:03 GMT
Many thanks for this snippet. Pity about Samaritaine but they know their market I suppose
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 26, 2021 16:41:39 GMT
In the old days, Samaritaine had the best Christmas windows because they had the Disney exclusivity bqck when only one major animated feature was released every year at Christmas. So they had windows about the movie with all of the characters doing whatever it was they did. Galeries Lafayette and Printemps were relegated to Barbie dream house windows, GI Joe (Action Joe in France) and a few dancing teddy bears.
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Post by lugg on Nov 26, 2021 18:38:07 GMT
As ever I really enjoy this annual thread , thanks K2 . Such a different Christmas this year to the last one - good to see people out and about and enjoying the sights. The lights outside the store are lovely.
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 26, 2021 18:56:54 GMT
I was not at all impressed by the windows of Galeries Lafayette. Of course the tree inside is always nice, but it is getting really repetitive.
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Post by mich64 on Nov 26, 2021 19:01:08 GMT
Thank you! A beautiful theme this year. The last Primtemps window made me think of Peter Pan. I loved that the puppet was holding the perfume strips and I also liked the all the kitchen wares and tasty treats! We woke up this morning to our first snow, everything is brillant sparkling white outside so it made it extra special seeing this thread with all the beautiful photos and video.
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Post by mossie on Nov 27, 2021 8:49:34 GMT
Whoever chose the music should betaken outside and shot
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 27, 2021 12:37:46 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 27, 2021 12:46:35 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 27, 2021 12:52:29 GMT
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Post by htmb on Nov 28, 2021 13:49:56 GMT
Feels like my brain is now on cheesy, sparkly, gaudy display overload! Sometimes that’s a good thing, I suppose. Kerouac, has the GL tree always been suspended in the air in past years?
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 28, 2021 14:45:10 GMT
Yes, it is always suspended, at least as long as I have been paying attention to it. But I'm sure that in the old days they probably dragged in the biggest real tree that would fit through the freight doors and stuck it there in the middle on the floor.
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Post by tod2 on Nov 29, 2021 8:18:33 GMT
It is certainly a spectacular tree, however I felt I wanted to push Father Xmas and that blue bunny out of the way. They didn't add anything to the tree and looked out of place IMO.
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Post by kerouac2 on Dec 25, 2021 15:37:04 GMT
Here is a little trip through Paris on Christmas day. I am putting it here because there are two little elements of the BHV/Marais windows included.
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 25, 2021 17:09:38 GMT
Did you go out and take that today?
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Post by kerouac2 on Dec 25, 2021 18:15:45 GMT
Yes, that was this afternoon.
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 25, 2021 18:43:59 GMT
It’s very good.
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Post by kerouac2 on Dec 25, 2021 18:46:24 GMT
Thanks. I am generally amazed at how fast I can make a video. The editing seems to happen in my head as I am recording images.
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Post by htmb on Dec 25, 2021 22:14:50 GMT
That’s the way most good photographers work. Many good writers, too, I’m guessing.
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Post by htmb on Dec 25, 2021 22:20:59 GMT
Lovely, lovely video, Kerouac.
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Post by Biddy on Dec 25, 2021 22:44:56 GMT
Thank you Kerouac- just watching it brings back fond memories of Paris.
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Post by tod2 on Jan 1, 2022 11:35:24 GMT
I found the video absolutely delightful and the music selected was perfect. Maybe, just maybe I will get there at Xmas time.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 1, 2022 12:53:55 GMT
Rendezvous November-December 2022...
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