Blog #9: 'Tis the Season (almost?)

I have always had an affinity for the Christmas season: some might even use the term obsession as opposed to affinity.  Now, I'm not about to complain, but I have an inkling feeling that the Christmas season is creeping ever-so-close to encroaching on the Halloween season.  KMart in Penn Station proudly displayed their Christmas trees well before Halloween (around October 25th, if memory serves).

Now that it is officially my Christmas season (post November 1st), I have begun my hunt for the perfect Christmas decorations to decorate my small dorm room.  Thankfully, a lot of stores have started catching up with mine and KMart's excitement.

I had to visit a Crate and Barrel for a Home Products class this past weekend, and was pleasantly surprised when I found that their main displays have switched from autumnal hues to metallic holiday shades of gray.

Even the neighborhood of NoHo is in the spirit!

What are your favorite designers/retailers doing this year for the Holiday Season?

There are, of course, the ones like Ralph Lauren that produce entire Holiday lines seen here.
Victoria's Secret puts on a Christmas Fashion Show.


Neiman Marcus released their annual Holiday book, and according to WWD, for the second consecutive year over half of the items are priced under $250. There are always luxurious items featured inside as well ($4,500 Tory Burch tricycle anyone?) You can read the full article from October 6th's edition of Women's Wear Daily here.

Are your favorite retailers doing anything creative and festive this year?