{"id":1208993,"date":"2023-02-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haussmann.galerieslafayette.com\/fairy-christmas-in-paris\/"},"modified":"2024-11-26T16:25:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T15:25:48","slug":"fairy-christmas-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haussmann.galerieslafayette.com\/en\/fairy-christmas-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairy Christmas in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
During Christmas season, the city of lights truly lives up to its name. The magic of Christmas takes hold of the capital a few weeks before the holidays and until mid of January with its monuments and streets bearing their festive glittery costumes and giving the bystander the pleasure of an unforgettable sight. Of course, Paris\u2019 famous boulevard Haussmann is definitely a sight to behold as it transforms into an incredible light show. Note that the illuminations are designed to consume the minimum possible amount of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Originally, the Galeries Lafayette started illuminating their facade in 1912 for specific events. But it wasn\u2019t until the 20s \/ 30s that it became recurring and spectacular. Today, the store\u2019s Christmas decorations have spread inside out and, along with the fa\u00e7ade illumination, the store exhibits epic Christmas trees and work-of-art window displays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As of 1945, the Galeries Lafayette will systematically set a theme and get talented designers and creators such as Raymond Peynet, Albert Dubout, Jean Effel, Pierre Pothier and many others, to unleash their imagination and talent to produce breathtaking installations to shine in the store and in the windows. In November, Galeries Lafayette unveils the new theme for the Christmas season to come and invites an artist to come and launch the illuminations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Christmas celebrations started in 1920 with the annual internal Christmas party. The employees were invited, with their children, to come and enjoy an on-stage show and admire the Christmas tree, both of which were placed just in front of the stately staircase, under the beautiful dome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From there on, the Galeries Lafayette would dress up for the holiday season, looking dazzling inside out. And what once was an intimate Christmas party became one of the most visited spots in Paris. Every year, one can discover an ever so exuberant sparkling tree hanging from the glittering Art Nouveau dome. Going back in time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nowadays, during Christmas, Galeries Lafayette has become a mandatory stop and is visited, every year, by more than ten million visitors eager to discover the Christmas windows! The planning and production of the displays take nearly a year from start to store with dozens of artisans working on bringing the conceptual sketches to life. It starts with choosing the theme and the story then of course, the different craftspeople working on the project: model makers, designers, decorators, carpenters, electricians, window dresser and the incredible puppet master! The huge momentum goes all the way to England where the sceneries are created. The windows, along with the Christmas tree, follow the theme set for the Christmas season to come and unveil treasures of imagination for the enjoyment of all, children and adults alike. Animated figures, imaginary scenes, magical settings, fantastic and enchanting worlds, the windows transform into outside theatre shows, so popular that it creates traffic on the boulevard Haussmann!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once again, going back in time:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The latest Christmas \u2018at Galeries Lafayette include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s not forget that above all, Galeries Lafayette is a department store and Christmas magic is all over the store! Shelves overflow with gift ideas turning Christmas shopping into a celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To make your Christmas Eve unforgettable, Galeries Lafayette has combined both worlds of Art de la Table and Fine food at Galeries Lafayette Gourmet<\/a> getting typical French Christmas delicacies, both sweet and savory, on your most beautifully set table. And to add the essential finishing touch to your perfect Christmas dinner, taste and pick some of the best wine from Duclot La Cave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While wandering the seven floors of the store, one can discover shops-within-the-shop: worldwide fashion, accessories, beauty and home design. Christmas whimsy continues, and not only because of the special decorations that pop up around every corner, but thanks to the many hidden treasures one can find such as special gift ideas and Galeries Lafayette\u2019s exclusive products. Christmas shopping experience will transform into one of discovery and fun. The French way of life is to be celebrated by all. Galeries Lafayette offers dedicated space for everyone with the Men\u2019s store<\/a>, the kid\u2019s store, the women\u2019s store<\/a> but also a specific gift shop! !\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every winter, Galeries Lafayette Haussmann lights up the capital with its enchanting window displays and its majestic Christmas tree suspended under the Dome. An unmissable experience to embrace the magic of Christmas in the heart of Paris.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":73,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1396,1398,1354],"tags":[],"class_list":{"1":"post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u2015\u00a0<\/strong>Dive head first into the magic of Christmas when shopping at the Galeries Lafayette<\/mark> \u2015\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Christmas shopping is Christmas for all at Galeries Lafayette<\/h3>\n\n\n\n