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Old Nov 21st, 2016, 02:27 PM
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Every year I look forward to your Christmas windows videos. Fabulous as always (perfect music too!) I've been even more eagerly awaiting them this year as I'll be there in 3.5 weeks to view them in person! Thank you for the glorious preview.
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Old Nov 21st, 2016, 05:58 PM
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thank you! i'll see them in person in one week!
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Old Nov 21st, 2016, 09:36 PM
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Looks like Paris is going to be crowded for Christmas!
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Old Nov 26th, 2016, 06:18 PM
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I just stopped by Galeries Lafayette yesterday. It looked just like what I saw in the video before the visit. The crowd in front of the windows were enormous. The Galeries Lafayette placed raised platforms for little ones to get in front of the windows.
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Old Nov 26th, 2016, 09:11 PM
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Yes, both stores always have platforms for small children.
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Old Nov 26th, 2016, 10:49 PM
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Thanks kerouac. I thought le Bon Marché had the best windows this year. I suppose it´s too late to include them now (crowds) but it is perfectly safe here on the Left Bank. Maybe you will venture south and include them next year.
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Old Nov 27th, 2016, 11:19 AM
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I've been to the department stores on Boulevard Haussmann today, and the polar bears in Galeries Lafayette are indeed mesmerizing.

However I don't need any more visitor there.
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Old Nov 27th, 2016, 02:58 PM
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I was at Galeries Lafayette a little over a week ago and was thrilled to see the Christmas windows. I loved the polar bears and got there early in the morning so not crowded at all.
Thanks Kerouac for the video!
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Old Dec 2nd, 2016, 03:12 AM
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If you want to attend Christmas markets in Paris this year, this informative article tells you where to go! http://www.insidr.paris/paris-tips/2...rkets-in-paris
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Old Dec 3rd, 2016, 08:54 PM
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I also have a video of the Champs Elysées Christmas market is anybody is interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT-ACQDxnQ0

The full ongoing Christmas in Paris report is here: http://tinyurl.com/j57bn42
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Old Dec 4th, 2016, 08:03 AM
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That's beautiful, kerouac. I was at the Champs Elysées Christmas market last week and it was soooooooo crowded that I couldn't walk! It took the mood out of me, but your video is somehow able to restore that luminous aura of the market.
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Old Dec 4th, 2016, 08:26 AM
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Thank you kerouac, both beautiful although Printemps was my favourite.
Great music choices too.
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Old Dec 4th, 2016, 08:38 AM
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Thank you, Kerouac! Just lovely!
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Old Dec 4th, 2016, 02:59 PM
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One should keep in mind that I only went along one side of Champs Elysées Christmas market. It is such an ordeal to do that only true fanatics would ever consider doing both sides.

However, sometime before the end of the year, I might do the other side...
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Old Dec 11th, 2016, 10:22 AM
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Great videos! And I love the added music. Would you mind telling me who the artists were?
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Old Dec 12th, 2016, 06:17 AM
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Beautiful!
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Old Dec 12th, 2016, 07:05 AM
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<i>Would you mind telling me who the artists were?</i>

Printemps has music by the French singer Usmar.
Galeries Lafayette music is by the Turkish group Turcatone Project.
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Old Dec 12th, 2016, 07:31 AM
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Thank you! GotT
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Old Dec 23rd, 2016, 11:05 PM
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As a last hurrah for the season, here is a glimpse of the Chistmas windows at <i>Le Bon Marché</i>.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6LLbypytb4
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Thank you kerouac,
I've been hearing about Le Bon Marché's Xmas windows for a while, and now your video urges me. I'm going there right now, before passing by a cinema to watch Assassin's Creed to celebrate my Noel alone in joy.
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