Displays of luxurious gift items in Liberty of London's holiday windows.
A collection of chartreuse vases and purple glasses on a Chinese-inspired table at Liberty.
A teal velvet chaise and mid-century-inspired pillows.
Vases, baskets, bowls and an ornate oriental table. The antique mirror at left has the top half covered with stiffened vintage fabric.
Pink bedding at Liberty, London. Alas, I had only about 20 minutes in Liberty, en route to a doctor's appointment. So I never made it to the fourth floor, where my favourite Arts & Crafts furniture is on display.
Once again, some lovely photos. I have to admire your knack for capturing everything in your sight whilst still making it look effortless. How I wish that bed and the linen was in my bedroom. Then again, I'd probably never get up lol. I live in England but hardly ever have the chance to get out and explore. I feel a trip to London's Liberty is just around the corner.
Posted by: Kelly Roccoisian | 26 March 2008 at 19:45
Oh Tara - this is divine!! - I am a huge liberty fan!
Posted by: All Things Bright and Beautiful..... | 18 December 2007 at 10:55
You're killing me kid! Liberty!! Who ever has enough time in Liberty? Be careful, I got scolded at Liberty for taking pics. I still snuck a few in without the flash! Hope your doctor's appointment was another clean bill of health. Thinking of you. xo
Posted by: Rosa | 18 December 2007 at 04:58
What a treat to discover your site! I really love your photographs. How I miss Paris. I'm saving Paris Parfait in my favorites. Lovely!
Posted by: Dawn | 15 December 2007 at 19:10
Dear Tara,
Once I think I went to Liberty many years ago, and remember it being completely different. Is this the evolution? Or was the store sold? OR has the brand simply morphed over the years?
The store looks cool and retro. Right?
Posted by: rochambeau | 15 December 2007 at 03:27
Wow! Every time I come here I am amazed at the glittery beauty you capture with your camera, from perfume to bears. It's all gorgeous eye candy.
Posted by: artzyjudie | 14 December 2007 at 13:45
All so lovely!! I would like to lock myself in the display windows overnight and spend the whole night studying and tinkering around with everything....than a little nap on that bed would be in order ;)
Posted by: My Melange | 14 December 2007 at 13:30
All that you share is exquisite and beautiful
just like you!
I love you
Blessings and all the best my lovely friend.
Love Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | 14 December 2007 at 12:35
Oh boy what a lot of lovely stuff!!!
Went Christmas shopping last week and did not see anything that took my fancy - I DO HERE!
Posted by: melinda | 14 December 2007 at 05:38
Oh you are now in London. Like that city too but I like Paris better. They have some fabulous displays there as well though.
You must be strong not to go on a shopping spree each time. Must have a look in Christchurch if I can find any good ones With Christmas there certainly must be something.
Posted by: marja | 14 December 2007 at 02:04
this is the next best thing to getting to go to liberty for real. thanks you ever so much for all the eye-candy!
Posted by: studio wellspring | 14 December 2007 at 00:28
Oh how very inspirational!!! Yummy windows!
My favourite two are the last two. But they are all spectacular.
What new and exciting ways will they think of next for displays? I will be in the big city on Sunday and Monday, I will take snaps of the shop windows there for you!
I want that bed. I want it. Even the pink pillows!
xo
Gillian
Posted by: Gillian @ Indigo Blue | 14 December 2007 at 00:07
still shopping tara?? ;))
Posted by: marita | 13 December 2007 at 23:24
Thanks for this, I needed a bit of holiday cheer, the windows are fab!
Posted by: robyn | 13 December 2007 at 23:13
You bring so much beauty to those of us that don't get out much.
BIG HUG of THANKS
XXOO
Posted by: Tammy | 13 December 2007 at 22:24
Thank you, Tara, for spending part of your precious 20 minutes to bring us back these photos, hope all went well at the Dr's. I'm so sorry you didn't make it up there in time to see your beloved 4th floor - but that means there's a reason to go back and visit again. Next time I hope you can start up there!~xOxOxO
Posted by: tinker | 13 December 2007 at 22:02
This is extremely luxe!!!
Posted by: Cherie | 13 December 2007 at 20:56
I love all that colored glass. The red is beautiful.
:)
Posted by: Amber | 13 December 2007 at 20:20
Ahhhh, what visuals! The mannequins are just so theatrical, so emotional in Europe...maybe they are like that in the big cities here too....I just never see them!
the gold roses...the tin...the COLOR!
Love it all!
Posted by: stephanie | 13 December 2007 at 20:09
Oh just look at all this eye candy greeting me this morning. Love the goldfish in one of the displays.
Posted by: annieelf | 13 December 2007 at 18:25
I don't know what I can add to my christmas list. I love so many things here
Posted by: le petit cabinet de curiosites | 13 December 2007 at 17:35
What a great store. The oriental furniture displays you've photographed reminded me of my grandmother's house. That gilded mirror with the vintage fabric -- it's an interpretation of the Chinese matrimonial mirror. The mirror is usually curtained with fabric and presented to the married couple as a gift. The couple cannot "draw the curtain" on the mirror until they bear a child. Thanks for taking me down memory lane with photos of the store...
Posted by: jenlaceda | 13 December 2007 at 17:00
I don't know how I missed Liberty when I have been in London, unless it is a newer store (haven't been there since 1990). I could spend all day in that store by the looks of the windows.
Tara responds:
Liberty has been a London institution, almost since its opening in 1875. But I visited London for years without seeing Liberty. It was only when I moved to London in 2000 that I finally went inside - and fell in love! It's my favourite store in London.
Posted by: Kimberly Ann | 13 December 2007 at 16:52
about seven years ago, I was in London with my daughter for 3 or 4 days and I bought perfume in Liberty's -- by Index which I haven't seen much in Canada. Perfume's long gone, but I hang onto the box and remember the great room I bought it in -- the scarves, those fabulous Liberty prints. Thanks for refreshing that memory and for triggering my urge to buy a plane ticket!!
Posted by: materfamilias | 13 December 2007 at 16:44