I always love the effort and ingenuity that shops put into their displays, particularly at Christmas. There is such a variety from the traditional to the modern, to the quirky, the slightly odd and downright adorable.
This Brussel Sprout on Skis in J Crew's window on Sloane square made me giggle
I always wonder what happens to all the decorations post Christmas. Are they just binned? Recycled? Saved for next year? Sold? Employees take bits home?
I'm really not sure but I hope that they are recycled or reused in some way.
Many years ago now, at least 10, when I was starting to make cards regularly, I saw these massive metallic circles hanging in Tescos for ages. I thought how much raw material (I.e it was like a large sequin) there was and so when I happened to be in Tescos just after Christmas and saw an employee taking them down, I cheekily asked what happened to them and if I could have some. The employee went to check and let me take a few home! I guess they can only say no!
Do you enjoy the shop fronts? Have you seen any particularly good ones this year?
This is Day 10 of my Advent Calendar with Julie at KC's Court.
I haven't been downtown so I don't know how the businesses do Christmas down there. I should go to a main street nearby and see!
ReplyDeleteMy dad used to work for Selfridges, and I a polar bear from their 1981 display.
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I remember the fantastic window displays from the big department stores in Brum when I was a child, they were so magical to me. I still like them now, although I rarely venture into Brum but we saw some pretty ones in the Cotswolds the other day. Thanks for sharing, these look fab!
ReplyDeleteI thought that sprout was a Flump, but then I also thought this post was called Pretty Sheep Fronts!
ReplyDeleteI used to really look forward to seeing the Christmas window in Allders when I was a child. It was so exciting walking down Commercial Road, seeing the department store in the distance, and you got closer and closer, wondering what it would be this year! I haven't seen any festive shop fronts this year, but I do tend to avoid high streets at Christmas. But, I am enjoying seeing the felt robins in Waitrose ❤ xxx
Yes, I enjoy shop fronts too. I think I have always enjoyed watching of them. A friend of my mother used to do some...I don't remember what exactly she used to do for a living, I think she was a florist ( I remember going to floral exhibitions to see her works) but she graduated from art school so she did store fronts.
ReplyDeleteI would love to do store fronts too! I wish somebody would ask me to do theirs, I would do it for free:). I'm always fascinated by them...they come in so many different styles. Today me and my husband went to have a coffee and cake in one restaurant ....and I really like their decorations.
My favourite store displays are those from small shops...because I really feel that small family own shops put on a more individual touch. Theirs are not the most complicated or fancy ones but they are usually the most original ones!
What a fabulous selection! The shops in my hometown are dire this year, but Bristol and Bath have done pretty well! x
ReplyDeleteThe window displays look lovely. I was impressed with the ones in London, especially Liberty.
ReplyDeleteI think they reuse at least some of the things that are now on display.
I guess there are quite a few prettily decorated shop windows here in Antwerp, but I tend to pass them buy without looking, unless there's something really spectacular. Working nearly on Antwerp's main shopping street really does your head in sometimes. Well done on the Tesco sequins! xxx
ReplyDeleteI love a god shop front. I often wonder what happens to all the bits and pieces it would be such a waste if they got binned. I have my eye on a green greyhound in the window of High and Mighty!
ReplyDeleteLisa x