Christmas in New York City
Like most things in the States, Christmas comes super-sized, from the spectacular Christmas tree in Rockefeller plaza (which puts London's rather spindly gift from Norway to shame) to the festive displays that festooned just about every door, window and lamp post in New York City.
A few notes about wreaths, New York-style (and you know how much I love a good wreath). Everyone has one. They are invariably enormous. And they are mostly of the fresh fir variety (no retro tinsel versions here). So lovely.
I found this rather romantic wreath in Ten Bells, a dark and sexy Lower East Side bar we visited on Christmas Eve...
And this house in the West Village had a wreath in every window...
Fabulous feathers and big red velvet bows...
And it was apparently hip to be square at Brown cafe on the Lower East Side...
The shops were no exception, with Anthropologie at Rockefeller Centre putting a most creative spin on their Christmas windows. Have a look at their crafty and vintage-inspired displays...
This dress had the prettiest bird print...
Amazing yarn and fairy light display...
Even the city's hot dog stands were not immune to decoration overload...
Coming up... New York street style and shopping.
OH MY GOSH! I love these pics SO much! They make me all sighy and festivey and stuff! Your blog is looking so CUTE too!
Posted by: pip of meetmeatmikes | January 02, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Ooh... Aaah... everything is so pretty and festive. NY gives good Christmas.
Posted by: dressed and pressed | January 02, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Oh! *Drool* I love those Anthropologie windows... I could live there... and the bird print is divine.
Posted by: Char | January 03, 2009 at 12:01 AM
I love anthropologie windows and all this report from the big apple, it's ike to have a window there. You're doing such a good work!!!!!! Many thankx for sharing. have a good time :)
Posted by: Fabio | January 03, 2009 at 07:00 AM
Wow! What a feast for the eyes! That "skirt" with the wooden planks!
Posted by: the likkle girl who wurves pwetty things | January 03, 2009 at 09:40 AM
Okay I'm officially not talking to you except over a cup of tea when you get back - NYc indeed!
Posted by: Make Do Style | January 03, 2009 at 08:45 PM
Your pictures make New York look so much more romantic and Christmas-y than to those of us who actually live here! And Anthropologie has some of the best window displays in general in the city. I actually work down the block from the Rockefeller location and it's very hard to *not* go in!
Posted by: Karen | January 03, 2009 at 10:47 PM
wow, love that wooden skirt!
Posted by: GUGAW | January 04, 2009 at 09:08 PM
WOW! What a tree!
Posted by: Fionnuala | January 04, 2009 at 09:36 PM
You are a brilliant photographer, lady. You capture the feel/essence of a place so well. How is the trip going so far? I'm still stuck in the midwest... if you swing by Chicago, let me know! Otherwise, see you back in Blighty. xx
Posted by: Jess G. at Cult Beauty | January 05, 2009 at 06:44 PM
OMG Anthropologie! Did you just wanna buy everything in the shop?
I loved their decorations when I was there too...lotsa craft inspiration. I also saw an inspiring wreath in Starbucks of all places which was a combination of balls of green and red wool and leaves.
x
Posted by: jenny wren | January 07, 2009 at 12:12 PM