in Spectacular style<\/a> earlier this week \u2014\u00a0talk about a comeback.<\/p>\nAfter a 2024 hiatus, Saks Fifth Avenue is back to bedazzle Rockefeller Plaza with its famous Holiday Light Show, complete with twinkling two-story ornaments that could blind a snowman.
Getty Images for Saks Fifth Avenue<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re a local dodging commuters, a tourist snapping Insta reels, or just someone who loves a little glam with your hot chocolate, these displays aren\u2019t just for looking \u2014 they\u2019re for experiencing, posing in front of, and maybe even getting lost in.<\/p>\n
Make some room, Rockefeller Center tree \u2014 this year, there\u2019s a lot of holiday magic happening right at street level. <\/p>\n
Saks Fifth Avenue<\/p>\n
Saks lit up Fifth Avenue with a holiday spectacle so extra, even Times Square needed sunglasses. From two-story gems to exploding ornaments, this year\u2019s \u201cHoliday Your Way\u201d show basically says: sparkle however you like. Getty Images for Saks Fifth Avenue<\/p>\n
On Nov. 24, Saks unleashed its much-anticipated light show, turning their stretch of Fifth Avenue into a dazzling runway of exploding ornaments, two-story-tall \u201cgems,\u201d and enough LED wattage to make Times Square blush.<\/p>\n
The whole spectacle is tied to this year\u2019s theme, \u201cHoliday Your Way,\u201d which apparently translates to: \u201cDo whatever you want, as long as it sparkles.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe return of our holiday light show honors Saks Fifth Avenue\u2019s legacy as a destination for extraordinary experiences that inspire connection,\u201d Kristin Maa, Chief Marketing Officer, Saks Global, said in a written statement, noting that this featured \u201ccaptivating visual choreography\u201d and an \u201cuplifting cross-generational soundtrack.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Rockettes marched straight from Radio City to Fifth Avenue in their glittering \u201cNew York at Christmas\u201d uniforms, Saks-blinged hairpieces in tow, flipping the switch on the holiday lights in full comeback mode. Getty Images for Saks Fifth Avenue<\/p>\n
To celebrate the Rockettes\u2019 100th birthday, Saks stuffed its windows with a greatest-hits fashion archive: iconic costumes, original sketches, and vintage looks by legends like Bob Mackie, plus throwbacks from \u201cParade of the Wooden Soldiers,\u201d \u201c12 Days of Christmas,\u201d and \u201cDance of the Frost Fairies.\u201d<\/p>\n
The main Fifth Avenue windows? Pure sugarplum fever dream. <\/p>\n
Shoppers peering in will find New York City gone full fairy tale: an Enchanted Atrium dripping in holiday glamour; a bakery bursting with XXL sweets; a taxi so overloaded with presents it defies basic science; a glitzy night at the theater; a snowy Central Park rowboat stuffed with gifts; and a townhouse-style advent calendar straight out of a Christmas rom-com.<\/p>\n
Saks turned its windows into a fashion time capsule, packed with show-stopping costumes, original sketches, and retro ensembles from beloved designers like Bob Mackie and Vincente Minnelli. Saks Fifth Avenue\/Luis Guill\u00e9n<\/p>\n
Around the corner on 49th and 50th streets, Saks keeps the fantasy going with more vignettes \u2014 and a parade of designer looks from Fendi, Valentino, Michael Kors and more designer members of fashion\u2019s A-team.<\/p>\n
The message: however you holiday, make sure you\u2019re dressed like someone who always gets invited backstage.<\/p>\n
Through Jan. 4, 611 Fifth Ave.<\/p>\n
Bloomingdale\u2019s <\/p>\n
Bloomingdale\u2019s holiday windows team up with Burberry to serve up a snow-globe spectacle of tartan-clad Knights decking the halls, hitting the shops, and spreading festive chaos. Erik Pendzich\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n
Bloomingdale\u2019s didn\u2019t just deck the halls this year \u2014 it went full fashion fantasy. <\/p>\n
The 59th and Lex landmark is now bundled up like a very expensive Christmas present \u2014\u00a0swaddled in a giant glowing Burberry scarf that\u2019s basically impossible to miss unless you\u2019re staring directly into your phone.<\/p>\n
The store\u2019s holiday windows \u2014 a collab with the British luxury label \u2014 are a cheeky little snow globe of Burberry Knights caught in peak festive chaos: trimming trees, shopping up a storm, and spreading tartan cheer like it\u2019s their full-time job.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u00a0wanted to have a sense of humor and a fun wink with our storyline,\u201d set designer Stefan Beckman told The Post. <\/p>\n
The landmark at 59th and Lex is all bundled up for the holidays in a giant yellow Burberry scarf with intersecting black, white and red stripes that\u2019s basically impossible to ignore. Erik Pendzich\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n
\u201cUsing the Burberry knight was our start of the process. We envisioned a knight family celebrating for the holidays. They lived in a traditional English cottage but done in color.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s all part of Bloomingdale\u2019s \u201cHappy Together\u201d theme, a warm-and-fuzzy ode to togetherness, tradition, and whatever holiday magic money can buy.<\/p>\n
Inside, the Burberry takeover goes even deeper. The Carousel, Bloomie\u2019s rotating pop-up playground, has been completely claimed by the brand, stocked with exclusive capsules in every department.<\/p>\n
Expect the works: signature checks, polished outerwear, giftable accessories, and the kind of British polish that will make you want to narrate your life in a posh accent.<\/p>\n
Through Jan. 4; 1000 Third Ave.<\/p>\n
Bergdorf Goodman<\/p>\n
Bergdorf Goodman kicked off the 2025 holiday season in style, turning its Fifth Avenue windows into a dazzling spectacle of fashion, festivity, and high-end flair.<\/p>\n
From Bergdorf\u2019s, you expect style, and that\u2019s exactly what you get this year with \u201cThe Bergdorf Soir\u00e9e,\u201d a fashion-forward, nine-window saga paying homage to the city\u2019s chic holiday party scene \u2014 preserved behind glass for the rest of us to gawk at.<\/p>\n
The big reveal on Nov. 20 came with a serious kind of pomp: a brass band blasting down the block, Santa working the crowd, and style queen Linda Fargo leading the countdown like she was dropping the Times Square ball herself.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s fantasyland sprawls across both the women\u2019s and men\u2019s stores, each window more over-the-top than the last. The women\u2019s side is a Technicolor trip through delicious holiday party chaos. <\/p>\n
A squad of 100 artisans spent nine months turning Bergdorf\u2019s windows into hand-crafted, cinematic holiday scenes that make even the busiest Fifth Avenue walkers stop in their tracks and stare. Ricky Zahavi<\/p>\n
There\u2019s an after-hours Mad Hatters rager, where the accessories are so oversized they\u2019d give the Red Queen whiplash \u2014 including a hat modeled after Bergdorf\u2019s own chandelier. A masquerade scene serves up masks, mystery and delicate paper sculptures honoring everyone from poets to clockmakers.<\/p>\n
The \u201cGame Night\u201d window replaces your family\u2019s passive-aggressive Monopoly session with surreal animal party guests, while \u201cHoliday Glow Up\u201d looks like a neon-block-party fever dream powered by LED lights and hand-painted signage. <\/p>\n
The finale? A New Year\u2019s Eve countdown dripping in clocks, crystals and enough sparkle to blind the ball in Times Square.<\/p>\n
All of it\u2019s dressed to the nines, of course \u2014 in looks from Tom Ford, Givenchy by Sarah Burton, Balmain, Marc Jacobs, Christopher John Rogers, Valentino and other fashion heavyweights.<\/p>\n
Across the street, the men\u2019s store goes full black-and-white glamour \u2014 the moody sibling to the women\u2019s Technicolor blowout. <\/p>\n
Bergdorf\u2019s main holiday windows tapped fashion heavyweights from Tom Ford to Valentino to deck the scenes, while across the street, the men\u2019s store keeps it sleek in more subdued, black-and-white elegance. Ricky Zehavi<\/p>\n
\u201c<\/strong>The beloved holiday windows are brought to life by a team of 100 artisans who work meticulously over the course of nine months to create hand-crafted cinematic portraits that celebrate the art of the\u00a0Soir\u00e9e,\u201d Linda Fargo, SVP, Fashion Office & Store Presentation said in a written statement.<\/p>\nThey even repurpose materials from past displays, proving sustainability can sparkle, too.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur windows are a love letter to the creative process itself, infusing various artistic mediums from paper sculpture, soft sculpture, mosaic and more.\u201d<\/p>\n
Through Jan. 5, 754 Fifth Ave.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Macy\u2019s<\/p>\n
Macy\u2019s is turning back the clock this holiday season, turning its Herald Square windows into a sparkling celebration of 160 years of festive firsts. REUTERS<\/p>\n
Macy\u2019s isn\u2019t just dusting off the tinsel this year \u2014 it\u2019s cracking open 160 years of holiday history and blasting it across its Herald Square windows like the store\u2019s own festive highlight reel. <\/p>\n
The 2025 theme, \u201cThe Most Wonderful Stories Start Here,\u201d turns the block-long display into a greatest-hits tour of Macy\u2019s legendary \u201cfirsts\u201d: the first Santa it ever hired, the first window displays back in 1874, the first Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924 and even a nod to \u201cMiracle on 34th Street.\u201d<\/p>\n
Manny Urquizo, Macy\u2019s director of Storewide Visual Campaigns & Windows, told The Post the team starts dreaming up these tableaux almost a year in advance \u2014 and every season, the challenge is to top themselves. <\/p>\n
This time around, the windows aren\u2019t just pretty; they\u2019re practically a time machine dusted with glitter. Urquizo said the idea was to retell Macy\u2019s own origin story the way only Macy\u2019s can: bold, bright and larger than life. <\/p>\n
From its debut Santa and earliest window displays to the inaugural Thanksgiving Parade and nods to \u201cMiracle on 34th Street,\u201d the store\u2019s holiday history shines bigger, brighter, and bolder than ever. REUTERS<\/p>\n
The displays are meant to jog decades of memories for New Yorkers who grew up pressed against the glass \u2014 and give kids seeing it for the first time a new set of traditions to latch onto. <\/p>\n
What makes this edition special, he said, is how deeply it mines that history, \u201cfrom 1861 to today,\u201d and turns it into something that feels both nostalgic and fresh.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe windows are designed to spark joy, nostalgia and curiosity, inviting customers and passersby to pause, take in the storytelling and experience a moment of holiday magic in the heart of New York City,\u201d Urquizo said.<\/p>\n
Through Jan. 2, 151 W 34th St.<\/p>\n
Nordstrom<\/p>\n
Nordstrom\u2019s NYC flagship has gone full-on holiday wonderland with \u201cOh, What Funhouse!\u201d \u2014 a hands-on extravaganza packed with twinkling lights, metallic confetti letters, and surprises at every turn.<\/p>\n
Nordstrom is turning its NYC flagship into a full-on holiday playground with the debut of \u201cOh, What Funhouse!\u201d \u2014 a festive, hands-on experience that celebrates childhood wonder and the thrill of gifting. <\/p>\n
The fun kicks off at the main 57th Street entrance, where shoppers are greeted by a tunnel of twinkling LED lights, suspended metallic letters shouting \u201cOH, WHAT FUN!\u201d, and a marquee-lit gateway into the festivities. <\/p>\n
With every display from concept to full installation, the store invites shoppers into a holiday playground where finding the perfect gift is half the fun. Jack Koto<\/p>\n
\u201cThe inspiration behind this year\u2019s holiday d\u00e9cor is all about joy, playfulness, and a sense of unexpected fun,\u201d Olivia Kim, SVP of Creative at Nordstrom, told The Post. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted to reimagine the traditional holiday experience and create something that feels immersive and energizing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The theme transforms the store into a \u201cvibrant playground, encouraging guests to explore, discover, and celebrate the season in a way that feels instinctive and expressive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Perhaps the coolest part? The displays hit many senses. Guests are welcomed with dazzling LEDs, they have to dodge suspended metallic letters, and pass through a neon-bathed portal gateway straight into holiday magic. Jack Koto<\/p>\n
From \u201cconcept sketches to full-scale installations, every detail is thoughtfully refined to create a cohesive experience across the store,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n
Every corner is packed with holiday surprises, meant to spark curiosity and lure everyone \u2014 locals and tourists alike \u2014 into a merry, immersive world of gifting and cheer.<\/p>\n
One of the most exciting aspects of the display is how the d\u00e9cor \u201cengages multiple senses,\u201d Kim shared. <\/p>\n
\u201cThese details make the store feel like a holiday playground, where guests can discover something new at every turn.\u201d<\/p>\n
Through New Year\u2019s, 225 W. 57th St.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"They\u2019re here, and they\u2019re spectacular. Manhattan has officially decked its halls for the 2025 holiday season \u2014 and…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":410530,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5122],"tags":[5229,44679,6335,46736,1165,17833,405,403,5226,5225,5228,5227,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-410529","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-christmas","10":"tag-exclusive","11":"tag-holiday-shopping","12":"tag-lifestyle","13":"tag-midtown","14":"tag-new-york","15":"tag-new-york-city","16":"tag-newyork","17":"tag-newyorkcity","18":"tag-ny","19":"tag-nyc","20":"tag-united-states","21":"tag-united-states-of-america","22":"tag-unitedstates","23":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","24":"tag-us","25":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115627257051357602","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410529","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=410529"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/410529\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/410530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=410529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=410529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=410529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}