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CHRISTMAS IN PARIS, WINDOW DISPLAYS AT PRINTEMPS AND GALERIES LAFAYETTE BLOG

Christmas is on the way and Paris is starting to feel festive. Boulevard Haussmann is aglow with the festive window offerings from Printemps and Galeries Lafayette. Following years of the formers window display literally paling in comparison to Galeries Lafayette; 2011 is the year the tides have changed. Both have shrunk the fashion world down to size using dolls and puppets to create a glittering spectacle.

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Staring the Kouklistars- Charlotte, Desiree, Lucie, Madeleine, and Betty, a band of Andrew Yangs, 60cm high, fashion rag dolls. The New York designers kouklitas are used to tell the crazy story of the Rockn Mode festival and its miniature headliners. The display depicts animated scenes of hair and makeup, the tour bus and even a photo-shoot complete with tiny photographers and stylists. Iggy Pop serves as Jean-Paul Goudes muse for the Christmas campaign at Galeries Lafayette, and as the Kouklistars entertain audiences at the Haussman side, inside customers have the chance to become a rockstar with the in-store workshops.

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In keeping with the musical theme British singer Charlie Winston, revealed the display to the crowds just the night before Printemps revealed their efforts.

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The Kouklistars photo shoot, complete with photographer and lights

The tour bus

Once the windows have seen out the Christmas period 110 Kouklistars dolls, numbered and signed by Yang will be available to buy.

Printemps Christmas: Dreams of Far Away

Following a lacklustre attempt at Christmas dressing last year, Printemps have pulled out all the stops to compete with their department store neighbours. This is the first year the landmark department store has exhibited a designer window. There truly is no other choice for a store synonymous with Parisian style, than Chanel; the festive display features an army of miniature, animated puppets.

Crowds gathered to see Karl Lagerfeld, to whom the window series pays homage, and the face of the Rouge Coco fragrance; Vanessa Paradis unveil the displays at the Inauguration des Vitrines

The eleven windows are travel themed, with many taking inspiration from different cities around the world, including London, Moscow and Tokyo.

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Pint sized ballerinas twirl in front of the iconic domes of Moscow.

The window dedicated to Paris features a team of miniature Lagerfelds, dancing on a set of miniature Parisian landmarksincluding the Eiffel tower and a white washed miniature of the department store. Through the series Lagerfeld finds himself in the role of director, cameraman and even surrounded by a host of tiny air hostesses.

Written by Rose Swingler

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