It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas In Paris

Paris St. Germain Cafe de Flore

Paris is getting into the Christmas mood. From the elegant to the garish, decorations are going up, and I see more daily.

Zegna Paris St. Honore window

This is actually the window of an upscale men’s clothing store (Ermenegildo Zegna) on Faubourg St. Honoré.

Paul Smith blvd Raspail

Paul Smith, another men’s clothing store. This one’s on Blvd. Raspail.

le Bon Marche Christmas trees

Le Bon Marché has an entire Christmas Tree department. (Faux Fuchsia, I thought of you!)

Christmas floral display Paris

Chanel Paris

Chanel, bien sûr.

Paris Champs Elysees Christmas market ride

Lots of kiddie rides at the Champs Elysées Christmas markets.

Christmas tat in St. Germain

Christmas floral arrangement

Christmas trees for sale in Paris

Apparently when you buy a Christmas tree in Paris, you take your chances. Most I’ve seen for sale are wrapped up like this. I passed two women carrying one down the sidewalk but wasn’t quick enough to snap a photo.

Christmas decorations rue Cherche-Midi

Dusk in Paris is magnificent.

rue de Bac 7eme Paris

Snapped this one on rue du Bac, walking home after dinner last night.

Greetje from No Fear of Fashion will be here shortly, I’m sure we’ll get up to some shenanigans!

À bientôt!!

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21 Comments

    1. Hi Eileen, we tend to stay in different areas each time. This time I’m in the 7th, and will post a review of the hotel after I return.

  1. Susan- if you have time the decorations are lovely outside the Marie Du 15eME Arrondissement this year. Many trees tastefully which are decorated.
    Enjoy your stay.

  2. The lights spilling out of the wheelbarrow – ooh la la! So pretty! Those red Christmas trees up top are something to see too! All so beautiful!

  3. Love these photos of Christmas windows. Some of them absolutely gorgeous (favourite is horse and hat with all the Christmas trees) – and just a bit quirky. Though the headless figure in Paul Smith’s window has gone just a bit too far for me in these darker times. Even has resonances back to the guillotine as well as modern days. Sinister. Otherwise love his wheelbarrow overflowing with lights.
    Love the Christmas street scenes too. Have never been in Paris at Christmas, would love to, perhaps one day, though it’s really difficult to leave our garden for weeks at the height of summer with all tomatoes and vegetables flourishing. Also terribly difficult to find people to water all my many flowering or fruiting pot plants (camellias, lemon, lime, cumquats, gardenias, geraniums, fuchsias, hydrangeas – loving them all just now) as well because everyone is away on holidays in December/January – like your July/August.
    Looks as though you’re having a fabulous time! Enjoying all these pics. Best wishes, Pamela

  4. Oooh, you saved the best pic for last. So charming to see the Christmas Cheer–the poor French have had a tough year. I’ll bet it makes residents feel lighter and hopeful. Thank You for sharing.

    1. This is a different cafe, “Cafe le Florés.” Cafe de Flore is on Blvd. St. Germain and is pictured at the top of the post.