December 15, 2009

Animated Windows

I was thinking about the animated Christmas windows I used to see when I was a kid. Toronto had two flagship stores, virtually side by side. Simpson's and Eaton's (kind of like Macy's and Gimbel's). I must have only seen their windows three or four times because I grew up about 150 miles north of the city.

The Christmas windows were special in those pre-CGI days. People made a pilgrimage to them. Eaton's and Simpson's are gone. Replaced with The Bay and Sears. I was checking out youtube to see what The Bay was offering in its windows, when I came across this splendid animated window. This window from Le Printemps in 2006 is just my cup of tea. Enjoy.

thanks dearlayla.
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4 comments:

  1. Brian MillerDecember 15, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    oh how very cool...would love to see this in person...

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  2. T. December 15, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    Put me on the next flight to Paris! This is absolutely delightful!

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  3. StimmeDesHerzensDecember 15, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    My girlfriend Shandra works for Marriott hotel, and every Christmas we would stay a few nites in the city, and check out the windows of the major department stores on Union Square.
    Imagine!! Christmas windows on Union Square, and shopping, ALL MIXED INTO ONE !!!
    But this Christmas Lily and I are going to Alaska. shiver shiver
    But magnificent views of nature will always trump shopping, in my world...
    Beth

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  4. GiuliaDecember 15, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    This was fun & brought back memories. From there & here.

    xo

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