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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account. by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) Dec 17, 2012 10:45 AM UTC  2012.11.19 Macy's Holiday Windows 2012.11.19 Macy's Holiday Windows www.kentmillerstudios.comu0026mdash;KENT MILLER STUDIOS by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) Dec 17, 2012 10:45 AM UTC ## Henri Bendel 
Upscale department store Henri Bendel has spun the clock back to the 1920s with its windows, which feature sketches by that decade’s designers on loan from the Brooklyn Museum. A period-appropriate scene unfolds around a majestic staircase meant to evoke the store’s original location on 57th St, while a flapper looks out onto a streetscape depicting the New York City streets of yore. allisonberry1124 ## The New Museum Store 
Contemporary art institution the New Museum has turned its store windows into a rotating creative workshop of sorts. Artists and designers are taking over the space to produce limited-edition items to be sold in the shop, such as paintings, jewelry, taxidermy and tattoos. Passersby are treated to an immersive view of the creative process at work. allisonberry1124 ## Barneys New York 
Luxury retailer Barneys has partnered with the Walt Disney Co. to launch “Electric Holiday,” a video experience that combines the avant-garde spirit of the store with the whimsy of the cartoon behemoth. On display in its windows, the short film takes Minnie Mouse on a fantasy fashion escapade to a Paris runway show, as she encounters Disney-fied versions of a Who’s Who in the world of style. allisonberry1124 ## Lord & Taylor 
For the 75th anniversary of its holiday windows, Lord & Taylor is staying traditional, focusing on Santa’s travels around the globe. Along the way, we observe numerous local traditions as the man in red sightsees in the Alps, New York, and Asia. allisonberry1124 ## Tiffany and Co. 
Jeweler Tiffany’s is known for its eggshell-blue packaging, which is used to punctuate the cosmopolitan scenes of holiday celebrations on display in its 5th Avenue windows. From a Christmas engagement to a bevy of jewelry boxes under the tree, a Tiffany’s holiday is luxe and lavish. allisonberry1124 ## Saks Fifth Avenue 
Saks Fifth Avenue planned a “Snowflake Spectacular” for this year’s windows, showcasing children making the white flakes using snow globes, shadow puppets and kaleidoscopes. The department store adds to this festive spirit with a light show projection on the building’s façade. allisonberry1124 ## Harry Winston 
Inspired by Harry Winston’s famed cluster diamonds, the jeweler’s 5th Avenue store has been decked out as a “Winston Wonderland” for this holiday season. Some 850 faux diamonds sparkle on the front of the building in a spectacular tribute to its founder’s innovation. allisonberry1124 ## Bergdorf Goodman 
Iconic New York landmark Bergdorf Goodman has centered its holiday windows around the Jazz Age to create the “BG Follies of 2012.” Art Deco mixes with vaudeville performances and showgirls in a kicky, spectacular presentation. allisonberry1124 ## Van Cleef & Arpels 
Luck is the theme of the season at the French jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels. Symbolic imagery appears throughout its intimate window displays—four leaf clovers, butterflies, stars to wish on—which are accompanied by classical music.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=841E\_bTkEwE allisonberry1124 ## Macy’s 
Macy’s keeps it simple this year, focusing on traditional holiday scenes that celebrate the Big Apple. Modern innovations add a fresh twist to this visual pageantry; in one vignette, visitors can turn the pages of a virtual flipbook, and another incorporates 3D technology. allisonberry1124 ## Miu Miu 
All Miu Miu boutique windows across the country are featuring a sophisticated backdrop of a 19th century European salon, accented by East Asian furniture. The festive opulence evokes a modern-day Downton Abbey. allisonberry1124 ## Cartier 
In what has become a signature move, Cartier has wrapped its 5th Avenue storefront in a giant red bow. Shiny and sparkling, the jewelry store presents itself as a gift to the city. allisonberry1124 ## Bloomingdale’s 
The holiday displays at Bloomingdale’s almost literally take flight, as they draw inspiration from the upcoming film Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away. Animated figures inside the window twirl and tumble in a playful fantasyland. allisonberry1124 ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/archive/7223930/window-dressing-13-seasonal-store-displays/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/archive/7223930/window-dressing-13-seasonal-store-displays/"},"headline":"Window Dressing: 13 Seasonal Store Displays","datePublished":"2012-12-17T10:45:53.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-18T15:50:43.641Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/archive/7223930/window-dressing-13-seasonal-store-displays/","keywords":["2012","winner"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt19406d0a14f7d72d/6998b71707a30d30fd77b439/20121119_macys_holidaywindows_0101_21.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"TIME Staff","url":"https://time.com/author/time-staff/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt19406d0a14f7d72d/6998b71707a30d30fd77b439/20121119_macys_holidaywindows_0101_21.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"2012.11.19 Macy's Holiday Windows","caption":"2012.11.19 Macy's Holiday Windows","creditText":"www.kentmillerstudios.comu0026mdash;KENT MILLER STUDIOS","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/archive/7223930/window-dressing-13-seasonal-store-displays/","name":"Window Dressing: 13 Seasonal Store Displays"}}]}] ```