la nativité

la nativité

Peace on Earth....

Paris church

75016, Paris

Les Villages de Noël

Les Villages de Noël

Although there was no snow in Paris,

the white-flocked trees provided 

an imaginary winter wonderland

Rond-point des Champs-Élysées-Marcel-Dassault

75008, Paris

Le Bon Marché

Le Bon Marché

Even in late November the Parisians were 

busy holiday shopping.

(So were the tourists)

Le Bon Marché

24, rue de Sèvres

75007, Paris

Galeries Lafayette

Galeries Lafayette

Over the top, elegant and beautiful!

Yes, that is a huge ornament.

Galeries Lafayette

40, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Printemps

Printemps

Dressed in its Christmas finery...

Perhaps I am hungry but it makes be think

of a delicious pastry, 

a religieuse perhaps.

Printemps

64, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Carrousel Palace

Carrousel Palace

The carousel is part of the grand setting of the 

Christmas Village on Avenue des Champs Elysees.

One could see Christmas lights from the

Arc de Triomphe to La Grande Roue 

at Place de la Concorde

Rond-point des Champt-Élysées-Marcel-Dassault

75008, Paris

 

Printemps - une petite fille et son frère

Printemps

A Little Girl and her Brother

She held his hand tightly 

as they watched the animated 

Christmas window

at Printemps

Printemps

64, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Joyeux anniversaire, Cherie!

Printemps - une vitrine de Noël

Printemps

Christmas Window

After several years of  edgy, often punk-styled, windows,

Printemps has returned to a more traditional, romantic theme

in the 2015 Christmas window displays

In over an hour spent photographing the windows of

Printemps and Galeries Lafayette, we saw only a handful of 

children at the viewing stands to see the windows.

Printemps

64, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

CDP Theme Day - Store Windows

Printemps

The store windows in Paris are always creative. 

During the Christmas season the windows of the Grands Magasins 

are both animated and magnificent!

This smaller window displays one of the beautiful domes

of Printemps which is enjoying a year-long 

celebration of its 150th anniversary.

Check here to see the windows of our other City Daily Photobloggers

Printemps

64, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Église Saint Roch - nativité

Saint Roch 

The most beautiful sculpture of the nativity...

Christmas blessings and a hope for peace on earth.

Église Saint-Roch

Rue Saint-Roch

75001, Paris

Les ballerines de Palais Garnier

The ballerinas of Palais Garnier

On a rainy December morning these ballerinas 

danced in the windows of the gift shop of Palais Garnier.

Never miss a chance to dance...

Palais Garnier

75009, Paris

Printemps - un grande table de fête!

Printemps

What a grand party that was!

Macarons, cristal, Champagne, et des chaussures!

Printemps

64, boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Les choristes de Noël

The Carolers

Each December 8th the churches of the Left Bank 

gather in the 5ième to sing the French Christmas carols 

carrying candles through the streets.

We have joined them on several occasions 

after evening services at Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet.

bon dimanche

Celebration of the Immaculate Conception

Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet

75005, Paris

 

Printemps - 2006

Printemps 

Christmas Windows 2006

The artistry and animation of the Printemps windows

 in 2006 were remarkable, 

and there was no corporate name associated for promotion.  

There was no Chanel, Lagerfeld, etc.

The theme, I suppose, was dancing pots and pans, 

and each window had distinctive bright colors.

I thought you would like a vivid photo of the 2006 windows.

Printemps

Boulevard Haussmann

75009, Paris

Avenue des Champs Elysées

Avenue des Champs Elysées

Dressed for the Christmas season

the "avenue" is awash in alternating shades 

of blue and purple

Ave des Champs Elysées

75008, Paris

A child is born...

Joyeux Noël

Église Saint Roch

284, rue Saint Honoré

75001 Paris

Un sapin violet - Rue de Sèvres

un sapin violet

With an emphasis on color, 

the new shades of Pantone coffee mugs caught my eye.  

The crocheted tea cozy is an updated version 

of an old-fashioned favorite.

The windows just dazzle!

8, rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

 

Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois - la crèche

Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois

In the large space of the "crossing" 

where the nave, choir, and transept intersect 

is placed this manger scene. 

The rug, candles and 15-foot trees

 give an Old World appearance. 

bon dimanche

Église Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois

2, place du Louvre

75001, Paris

Printemps - des chaussures et des bonbons

Printemps

Christmas windows

Two of my favorite things:

shoes and macarons

Printemps
64, boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris

Réflexion - Avenue des Champs-Élysées

Avenue des Champs-Élysées

...a delicious panoply of lights

Christmas in shades of blue, white, and silver

Ave des Champs-Élysées

75008, Paris

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