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.
