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Merry Christmas,Joy To The World

December 24, 2012 by The CoF

Saying “Merry Christmas” is second nature to us during the holiday season. Let’s discover some other traditions and how they started. The tradition of sending Christmas cards started in 1843 in England. Before then, greetings were written by hand, and it became almost impossible to send one to everyone you knew. It started as a way to remind people about the need for taking care of the poor. The first card was illustrated by John Callcott Horsley, had the phrase, […]

Categories: Architecture, Beauty, Book, Contact, Design, Fashion, News, People, Video • Tags: Aspire: Discovering Your Purpose Through the Power of Words, Christmas, Clement Clarke Moore, Henry Cole, John Callcott Horsley, Merry Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus

Christmas Beauty Gift Guide 2012

December 21, 2012 by The CoF

Lancôme Crackers usually contain miniature sewing kits, jokes and paper hats, but these altogether more stylish alternatives feature tiny versions of Lancôme’s bestselling beauty products, from its Hypnôse mascara to its famous Bi-Facil make-up remover. Chanel One of the most exciting things about Christmas (for us) is the arrival of Chanel’s limited-edition Le Vernis colour. This year it’s the sophisticated Malice, a deep and shimmering burgundy perfect for festive parties. Ciaté Have you ever seen a more covetable advent calendar? […]

Categories: Beauty, Fashion, News • Tags: Chanel, Christmas, Ciaté, Cosmetics, Holiday, Lancôme, nailpolish, Paint Pots

100 Alberi d’Autore

December 19, 2012 by The CoF

Once again Rome welcomes 100 Alberi d’Autore (100 designers’ Christmas trees) the charity initiative by Associazione Sergio Valente As every year, timed with the Christmas holidays, Associazione Sergio Valente launches the charity project 100 alberi d’Autore. 100 names from the fashion (from Fendi to Tom Ford, Bulgari, Jimmy Choo and Louis Vuitton) and the entertainment business joined the initiative and came up with their own re-interpretation of the Christmas tree. The initiative kicked off with a gala evening that took place on Thursday […]

Categories: Beauty, Design, Fashion, People • Tags: Bulgari, Christmas, Christmas tree, Emilia-Romagna, Fendi, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford

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A Little Sun For Christmas At La Rinascente Milano

December 11, 2012 by The CoF

By Cynthia Martens A view of La Rinascente’s holiday windows, featuring Little Sun solar-powered lamps with posters and videos showing the countries where people are using them.Photo By Courtesy of La Rinascente Temperatures have dropped here in Milan, but warmth and light remain at La Rinascente, which has decked out its Christmas windows with dozens of small, solar-powered lamps from the company Little Sun, and massive posters and videos showing the countries where people are now using them. Danish-Icelandic artist […]

Categories: Fashion, News • Tags: Christmas, Department store, Duomo, La Rinascente, Milan, Olafur Eliasson, Sun, Tate Modern

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A 3D Spectacle At Saks Fifth Avenue

December 8, 2012 by The CoF

Every year New Yorkers look forward to the spectacle that is the unveiling of the Saks Fifth Avenue Christmas windows. This year they were not disappointed, with the legendary department store putting on a breathtaking display by transforming the front of the entire building into a giant 3D screen with sequences featuring Christmas wreaths, gifts and ice skaters. The windows themselves showcase the latest ready-to-wear collections with a little help from the Saks Christmas yeti.

Categories: Design, Fashion • Tags: Christmas, Department store, Design, Fashion, Holiday, Retail, Saks Fifth Avenue, Shopping

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Bloomingdale’s Acrobatic Holidays Windows

December 8, 2012 by The CoF

Bloomingdale’s, New York City: Depicting scenes from the upcoming 3D cinematic offering by Cirque du Soleil, the windows at Bloomingdale’s on 59th and Lexington is a surreal acrobatic feast.

Categories: Design, Fashion • Tags: Bloomingdale, Christmas, Circus, Cirque, Cirque du Soleil, Design, Fashion, Microsoft Windows, New York City, Retail, Soleil

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Harrods “Once Upon A Time” Christmas Windows 2012

December 6, 2012 by The CoF

By International Visual This Christmas Harrods bring you a collection of stunning dresses, created by world-leading designers. Each dress is a unique interpretation of the 10 original Disney Princess dresses, and is displayed in a specially-created, magical-themed backdrop.

Categories: Design • Tags: Christmas, Design, Disney Princess, Elie Saab, Harrod, Knightsbridge, Oscar de la Renta, Retail, Roberto Cavalli, Versace

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Noël A Paris!

December 5, 2012 by The CoF

In 1909, Bon Marché in Paris kick-started the trend for Christmas windows, and since then, stores the world over have celebrated the festive season with extravagant displays of fashion fantasy. Bon Marché The Bon Marché Rive Gauche is celebrating Christmas in black and gold for its 160th anniversary. The store’s huge windows in rue de Sèvres are showcasing enchanting scenes of famous Left Bank monuments, with musical birds, etc. For children, the department store has ‘Histoires de Noël’, a string […]

Categories: Design • Tags: Bon Marché, Christian Dior, Christmas, Design, Galerie Lafayette, Lifestyle, Louis Vuitton, Paris, Printemps, Retail, Swarovski, Travel

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Christmas Windows In London

December 5, 2012 by The CoF

From department stores to designer boutiques, see pictures of the best Christmas window displays of 2012 TIFFANY & CO Tiffany & Co‘s London Bond Street store wins the prize for the most Christmassy of Christmas windows so far, with its traditional themed displays that portray romance and the idea of spending the festive holidays at home. This snowy house comes complete with a wreath adorned door in Tiffany blue and one of the store’s signature jewellery box atop the steps.Another […]

Categories: Design • Tags: Bond Street, Christian Louboutin, Christmas, Design, Far East, HARVEY NICHOLS, Knightsbridge, Lifestyle, LONDON, Retail, Selfridge, Travel

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Merry Christmas,Joy To The World

Christmas Beauty Gift Guide 2012

100 Alberi d’Autore

A Little Sun For Christmas At La Rinascente Milano

A 3D Spectacle At Saks Fifth Avenue

Bloomingdale’s Acrobatic Holidays Windows

Harrods “Once Upon A Time” Christmas Windows 2012

Noël A Paris!

Christmas Windows In London

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