Reposted from December 2014
One of my favorite places to spend a few days during December is New York City. This year’s trip to the Big Apple didn’t disappoint.
Decorations are always fabulous and creative. Store windows are the best. This year I was captivated with Barney’s “skater” in the window and their moving kaleidoscope type constructions. The moving windows of UNIQLO, the trendy Italian store on Fifth Avenue, stopped me for a bit. . They actually move up three floors…….see the bright squares of windows in the photos in the different placements. I noticed that lots of people walked right by without being aware of the moving windows.
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This year we went to a Holiday Showhouse on the upper East Side. It was a sneak peak into the lives of the privileged elite and some ideas about decorating. Isn’t the dining room stunning?
I always pop into Saks Fifth Avenue, never tiring of the white branches with the tiny lights on the ceiling. Fun to do a little browsing. The former fashion writer and buyer in me couldn’t help but notice all the black on the markdown racks. Did they overbuy or are New Yorkers tired of their fashion staples?
The most fun at Saks was a display of Rockettes costumes designed by famous designers. I really enjoyed seeing them and marveling at the creativity and pizzazz.
If you’d like to see blog posts of Holiday Seasons Gone By click on these links.
Christmas Post : Happy Holidays
New York Dresses up for the Holidays
New York City: Have a Foodie Holiday
Scenes from a Day in New York City
Savoring the Season New York City During the Holidays
You will find many more posts on New York City with specific recommendations about things to do but these focus directly on the holidays. Enjoy!
Hope all DesignDestinations.org readers have a peaceful and healthy holiday season.
Comments
14 CommentsBarbara Rohwer
Dec 24, 2014Thanks for the tour…maybe next year! New York kids coming here for Christmas – heavenly!
Merry Christmas!
Susan J. Smith
Dec 26, 2014New York is magical at the holidays. I suggest going during the week if you can. Weekends are jammed. Need to plan extra time.
Judy Bereza
Dec 24, 2014Thanks, Susan, for my vicarious trip to New York! I wish I could have walked a mile in your shoes. You and I are on the same
wave length!
Susan J. Smith
Dec 26, 2014Yep. You would have loved the Showhouse (Holiday House). Lots of interesting design ideas. The Cubist exhibit at the Met was fascinating. I didn’t include in this blog post because no photos were allowed. Hope you can get to see it when you are in NYC in 2015.
Cindy
Dec 25, 2014What a lovely tour of NYC! Wishing you peace this Christmas. Enjoy those beautiful grand children!
Susan J. Smith
Dec 26, 2014Thank you. You too!
peggy depersia
Dec 25, 2014My one and only experience of NYC at Christmas time was as a 23 year old new teacher on an ‘art trip’. The Metropolitan, the Cloisters, Moma, NYC at night with huge drops of snow, the shop windows, Forty years of American Painting from the ‘New York School’ on exhibit. It was magical and piques my imagination still.
Thanks for bringing back that memory.
Susan J. Smith
Dec 26, 2014Sounds like a lovely memory. Thank you for sharing.
Jeff Bangsberg
Dec 25, 2014Once again, you find those places that are often overlooked by the town natives. I really enjoy the experiences you share via Designing Destinations! Wishing you and your family only the best.
Marie Preston
Dec 25, 2014Sparkling Stunning Seasonal Spectacular NYC
Thanks for taking us there Susan!
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Marie
Susan J. Smith
Dec 26, 2014Thank you.
Margaret
Dec 26, 2014Hi Susan, always love your photo journeys…thanks, as always, for letting your blog readers drool over the Holiday decorations in the Big Apple.Hope you had a lovely Christmas. The only thing missing was the snow but I don’t think I’ll lodge a formal complaint with the weatherman.
Kathy
Dec 26, 2014So glad that you and Jack were able to make it to New York City for a few days. Your photos of the holiday show house are amazing. I loved the intricate details of the table decorations with the pop of red showing up in just the right places!
Susan J. Smith
Dec 27, 2014I agree. Wouldn’t it be fun to attend a dinner party there? Gorgeous.