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BHV Paris Holiday Windows in Collaboration with Alexis Mabille

Retail Remedy: We're wrapping up our Paris Holiday Windows series with an unexpected twist from BHV by way of cutting edge designer Alexis Mabille. Sometimes the less glamorous BHV department store gets it together to do cool holiday windows. >>MORE: Holiday Style BHV Paris Holiday Windows in Collaboration with Alexis Mabille This year they have tapped the hot, of the moment French fashion designer Alexis Mabille to create the windows. These windows seem a lot more kid friendly and have some whimsy to them. Mabille has adorned the front of the store with his signature giant bow in white lights and the windows feature Mabille’s fantasy couture fashions. Artist Marie Beltrami has designed the fun animal heads topping the mannequins. Les fables d’Alexis Mabille (Fairy tales of Alexis Mabille) There is an added

Retail Remedy: Le Bon Marche with beautiful shoes above the Paris sky… oh my. Richard Nahem brings us more Paris Holiday Windows… no airline ticket required! With a more subtle approach, Le Bon Marché has done tastefully appointed windows that show off luxury in an understated way. Gold birdcages decorated with twinkle lights have dazzling evening shoes, jewelry, and handbags inside with doves flying along side. >>MORE: Holiday Style Le Bon Marche Holiday Windows in Paris Other windows have 3-D backgrounds of the Rive Gauche including rooftops of Haussmann buildings, the Eiffel Tower, and Musée d'Orsay, all to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the store. Did you like my Paris Holiday Windows 2012 series? Wait till tomorrow for a very special Christmas treat. Richard's photo gallery of the Le Bon

Galeries Lafayette Paris Holiday Windows

Retail Remedy: Our tour of Paris holiday windows continues with Galeries Lafayette, which kinda sorta reminds us of a not quite as elaborate version of Bergdorf Goodman's New York windows from a few season's back. Or, a tad of Le Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris gone fashionista. Let's see Richard Nahem's report. Galeries Lafayette Paris Christmas windows have also been hijacked by a mega-brand fashion label, Louis Vuitton, but at least they are more kid friendly than Printemps this year. >>MORE: Holiday Style, Paris Holiday Windows Galeries Lafayette Paris Holiday Windows A cute polar bear holding a Vuitton duffel bag, penguins wearing leopard ties and sunglasses, an Afghan dog donning a silk scarf, and a somersaulting panda all proliferate the mighty Vuitton. Galeries Lafayette

Retail Remedy: The world of Dior for the holidays. Richard Nahem continues to bring us his tour of Paris Holiday Windows I adore the Printemps windows this year but I have a slight problem with them. As fun and imaginative as they are, they symbolize promoting a brand rather than the spirit of Christmas. The windows are devoted to the Dior brand and their logo and name is bluntly splashed everywhere. As much as they appealed to me, I think tiny tots and kids will be disappointed. >>MORE: Holiday Style and Dior Printemps Paris Holiday Windows Enough of my grandstanding and back to why I LOVE the windows. They harken back to the original Dior New Look from 1947 with 74 handcrafted dolls/poupettes dressed in Dior haute couture and are hand

Retail Remedy: The mother of all luxe, Paris style. Richard Nahem takes us there to start is Paris Holiday coverage this week. It’s time for my annual coverage of magical, enchanting Christmas in Paris. This year the shop windows and streets are especially dazzling. I want to bring the allure of Christmas in Paris to you with my little photographic treats. >>MORE: Holiday Style , Paris Holiday Windows and Hermes Hermes Paris Holiday Windows 2012 Hermés as usual is a feast of unbridled luxury and decadence. The windows by Leila Menchari seem a little more Easter than Christmas with the pastel colors and a bunny rabbit perched on a pistachio green handbag. Ostriches and feathers are heavily used and the animal portraits in fanciful, gilded

Let's face it, holiday parties for most of us are not a red carpet event. But we do want to get our glam on with more festive, fancy, and fabulous accessories. Maybe not as fabulous the model pictured left, but most definitely glam in a realistic, wearable way. RELATED: Holiday Dress Tips How do I translate wearable? Something that has more than wear once shelf life. Fabulous accessories that add the razzle dazzle at the right time, and can also add subtle glam to your regular wardrobe. Maison Martin Margiela Feather Neck Tie Take for instance, something fluffy and sexy like this Maison Martin Margiela Feather Neck Tie. See how it is styled with clean chic classics for everyday? It does double-duty when

Stylist Advice- Decisions, decisions about what shoe color to wear. How can this reader add pizzazz to a neutral holiday dress… I am wearing a mocha dress with sequins at Christmas and wondering what color of shoes I should get? Please help!!! (A.W. via Fashion Advice) >> READ: Perfect Party ShoesStandout sequins in muted shades of nude are very of the moment this holiday season. They are a sultry take on subtle and can be styled two ways for maximum holiday style.When it comes to what color shoes to wear with dressy neutrals...Stay on the more demure or safer side by keeping the look tonal and sophisticated with shoes in same shade. Make it exciting by adding texture and detail for interest. What you want to

I'll Have What She's Having: The First Lady goes chic Hannukah blue for an effortless festive look. Michelle Obama stylishly lit up the Festival of Lights looking thoroughly modern at a White House Hanukkah reception in a pleated Rodarte tea dress that had all the makings of a proper ladylike silhouette in an unexpected electric blue metallic fabrication. MORE: Michelle Obama Style Pairing it with a matching blue Erickson Beaman necklace gave the outfit some tonal ornamentation while not taking away from the looks main extravagance- its slick hue. Take a note from her and look for princess shapes that have a quintessentially modern vibe via non-traditional colors and finishes for your next night out on the town. -Naveed Hussain Take a cue from Michelle

It's thought over cost when it comes to finding the right holiday gift The holidays can be stressful with so many gifts to find. For Sharon, December is giftapooliza with Chanukah, Christmas, her son's birthday, and other family occasions. She's more into practical gifts over fantasy and Brad is always into something big. In this video episode, Sharon Haver & Brad Boles reveal a little bit more about themselves and share some solid holiday gift advice tips... oh, there funny and a bit naughty too! WATCH Holiday Wish List Gift Ideas- Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 22: Watch more Impromptu Madness with Sharon & Brad Video topics include: Brad's really into having a Secret Santa

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BHV Paris Holiday Windows in Collaboration with Alexis Mabille

Paris Holiday Windows 2012: Le Bon Marché

Galeries Lafayette Paris Holiday Windows Loves Louis Vuitton

Printemps Paris Holiday Windows- Dior & Marion Cotillard, absolument!

Oggle this! Hermes Paris Holiday Windows for a very luxurious Christmas in Paris 2012

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Michelle Obama’s Hanukkah Blue on Blue Streak in Metallic Rodarte

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