13 December 2007

Cartier's Christmas Vortex



Cartier knows how to make the best of a bad situation.

For many years, Cartier has been a stand-up among the Fifth Avenue Christmas decorations, wowing crowds by simply wrapping up its stately building in a king-sized red ribbon, as if it were a giant present. (See above.)


This year, being encumbered by scaffolding, the jewel dealers put on their thinking cap and found a way to turn lemons into lemonade. The company has wrapped up every last yard of metal scaffolding in evergreens and white lights, creating a dizzying tunnel of swirling holiday cheer on the stretch of sidewalk outside its building. Just step inside it and see it you don't feel like you've entered a yuletide funhouse.

2 comments:

  1. I was there during the "Christmas Vortex"! It was absolutely gorgeous! Much better than the decorations at Macy's.

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  2. hello, anyone knows the material of that ribbon? Hope somebody can help me

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