Check back every day this week for portraits of Christmas windows in Paris department stores. I braved the crowds and lots of energetic children to take more than 100 photos of these chic and imaginative holiday displays. This one featuring an endless braid is from Printemps. And if you missed my photographs of unusual hats at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, check out the links at the fabulous blog carnival at HATastic. It's enough to make you rush right out and buy a hat!
A modern day Rapunzel - how fun!
I'm looking forward to them all - I love your photos. Looking at them I feel like I've had an afternoon windowshopping in Paris. Thank you! ~xox
Posted by: tinker | 28 November 2007 at 00:42
Tara, What a fabulous window! Cannot wait to see more more MORE!
x....x
Posted by: stephanie | 27 November 2007 at 17:00
Beautiful and exquisite Christmas display windows.
Much love and many blessings
Love you
Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | 27 November 2007 at 12:00
Tara dear, Thanks oodles for the inspiration! I am so glad you were able to photograph these outrageously fabulous window displays...what a delight! xox Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Walton | 27 November 2007 at 07:19
wow what an art work I love the warehouses in christmas time in paris. I don't know if it was printemps or la fayette, but I remember the magnificent christmas tree in the middle all the way up to the top floor. Beautiful
Posted by: marja | 27 November 2007 at 06:00
Wow...I wouldn't want to have to do that to my hair everyday....
Thanks for braving the crowds!!
Posted by: My Melange | 27 November 2007 at 04:58
I certainly shall come by! Thankyou for sharing Paris with us!!
hugs NG
Posted by: naturegirl | 27 November 2007 at 04:54
I do love the window shopping photos too.. it's the closest I'm going to get to Christmas in Paris - at least for awhile.
HUGS!
Posted by: holli | 27 November 2007 at 03:31
Tara
Can't wait! This is the best Christmas gift yet-a peek into the windows of your famous city.
The braid is familiar, they used to do those in school where I studied esthetics...the hair girls used balloons under the hair, and hairsprayed them to hold in place. The effect is very neat!
xo
Gillian
Posted by: Gillian @ Indigo Blue | 27 November 2007 at 03:13
It seems like a very short time ago when you were photographing the Christmas vitrines...and here we are again!
xxoo
Posted by: Colette | 27 November 2007 at 00:13
Absolutely GORGEOUS pics!
Posted by: Bohemian mom | 26 November 2007 at 22:51
Oh Yea! It's Christmas in Paris again. I love the pictures you post of Christmas time in Paris, Tara.
Posted by: annieelf | 26 November 2007 at 21:02
Dear Tara,
HOW EXCITING!!
Thank You!! Thank you!!
Love the "DO" at Printemps!
Wanted you to know that today your blog was loading very slowly and your comments too. Is anyone else having this problem??
Have a great night!
Tara responds: Yes, I have reported the issue to Typepad. It is taking ages to load today and other things have gone awry. It is hoped these issues will be resolved soon. Thanks for your patience!
Posted by: rochambeau | 26 November 2007 at 20:38
Beautiful picture Tara. I'm looking forward to seeing all the displays.
Rose
xo
Posted by: Rose Dewy Knickers | 26 November 2007 at 20:25
Hi Tara, I just want to thank you for this wonderful blog! I have been to Paris only once but I relive that visit each time I view your pictures and read your posts. Thanks for helping me keep Paris and French people alive in my heart.
Posted by: Sheilah Broughton | 26 November 2007 at 20:22
Wow!! You are committed!! This photo is absolutely wonderful! Looking forward to more!
Posted by: jzr | 26 November 2007 at 18:51
OH!!! Youa re sooo wonderful to do this for us!! Over 100 photos, braving people, screaming, pushing, crowds???? Youa re a goddess!!!! Can't wait for more!! xoxooxoxox
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 26 November 2007 at 17:52