We made our usual trek into NYC on Thanksgiving weekend to check out the 2024 NYC holiday windows. I have to say, other than Bergdorf Goodman, they were a disappointment. I’ll start with Bergdorf Goodman’s, and then share Macy’s and one from Bloomingdale’s. I’ll share at the bottom more about Sak’s Fifth Avenue’s windows.
AND, scroll down to see the Louis Vuitton scaffolding – which is UNREAL. A highlight of the day.
Bergdorf Goodman – Toast of the Town
Bergdorf Goodman’s Toast of the Town theme included windows celebrating aspects of Fifth Avenue. These pictures are all from the women’s store on the east side of the street. The first celebrated the parks on Fifth Avenue.
The next window celebrated the landmarks on Fifth Avenue.
The next window celebrated the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue.
The yellow window celebrated…taxicabs on Fifth Avenue.
The last window featured here celebrates shopping on Fifth Avenue.
Louis Vuitton scaffolding
Louis Vuitton on Fifth Avenue is undergoing a yearlong renovation. In what I thought was jaw-dropping, the scaffolding looked like giant versions of its trunks. And they light up at night.
Last year, Sak’s Fifth Avenue’s windows were my favorite – they had a collaboration with Dior and the windows contained mesmerizing miniature scenes. This year they’re featuring fashion. It was so uninteresting for holiday window displays I didn’t take any pictures. You may have heard that Sak’s is not doing its light show this year. If you go at night, it is lit up, but we weren’t there at the right time – so no pictures to share.
From the Wall Street Journal: “That signature “Trianon Grey” textured canvas? It’s actually a custom-printed fabric scrim mounted onto pipe scaffolding, which covers the glass facade of the brand’s former Manhattan flagship. No detail was spared: the six “trunks” feature 840 laser-cut-steel rivets and a 5,000-pound, 40-foot-long black handle, all rendered from 3-D scans of actual Vuitton trunks. The approximately 7-foot-tall corners were hand-welded in chrome-plated steel, while the 18 steel latches and locks were each laser-cut. From conception to installation, the trunks took six months to complete.”
Dior store
I did enjoy the exterior display at the Dior store.
Macy’s 2024 windows
Macy’s theme was Give Love. We’ll start with the 34th Street windows, which were toy themed: Bluey, Legos, Barbie etc.
The toy windows on 34th Street used an Advent calendar theme – and the numbers opened up to reveal toys. The one above was Bluey toys. As usual they did have some windows with a gamified element (not pictured here).
The window above was featuring Lego toys, but they had another window with Barbies.
The windows on the main front of Macy’s featured quirky characters/elves and red coloring. There was some animation. We thought they were underwhelming.
Probably my favorite of these windows – the Macy’s balloons from the parade. They bobbed around.
The heart turned around and had a silver metallic finish inside and a character.
As they often do, this window allows you to take a picture (see the star in the right corner). the red box alternates between closed (you can see the edges on the right and left) and then opens to show Santa and pictures of the people who had their photo taken.
Bloomingdale’s NYC 2024 holiday windows
Bloomingdales featured a Wicked theme. The chandeliers here were moving. There were some emerald green windows and both Glinda and Elphaba were featured as mannequins. The back side of Bloomingdale’s carried the theme as well, with emerald green balloons and other sparkly items. It was lovely but telling that I only took this one picture.
Did you see any of the windows this year? What were your favorites? Other thoughts about the 2024 NYC holiday windows?
I love how Macy’s incorporates local artists and businesses into their holiday displays. It’s a great way to support the community and add a unique touch to the festivities.