The battle for Christmas

"When two tribes go to war ..."

As in most major cities at this time of year, retailers go for an all out assault on easily led shoppers (myself included).

Given that products are pretty much the same in every store, what can we do to differentiate ? Who's gonna be the daddy of the window displays this year ?

Who ya gonna callll ...

Traditionally, on Boulevard Hausseman, the two venerable, warring, departement stores ( Printemps and Galeries Lafayette) go head to head for in the "bestest ever Christmas window display of all time stakes".

Each year they try to out do each other with breathtaking displays.

This year, Galeries Lafayette has chosen little furry animals as their lietmotif : pigs in space (riding an intergalactic turtle), rockin' pandas ... Some kind of kitchen set up with a mad, knife wielding, maniachal teddy bear being fended off by matador teddys ...a bonkers barmy chocolate factory ...

Last but not least : some very scary looking wicked bitch witches