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Winning Windows 2015

For the 16th consecutive year, the design:retail Winning Windows awards honor the top three Manhattan retail stores for their excellence in holiday window design. design:retail Winning Windows judges walked New York City, touring the storefronts and delighting in the creative, festive and impeccably executed designs that window teams across the city have spent the past year planning. This year, design:retail magazine named Lord & Taylor as the Platinum Award winner of the competition. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

For the 16th consecutive year, the design:retail Winning Windows awards honor the top three Manhattan retail stores for their excellence in holiday window design. design:retail Winning Windows judges walked New York City, touring the storefronts and delighting in the creative, festive and impeccably executed designs that window teams across the city have spent the past year planning. This year, design:retail magazine named Lord & Taylor as the Platinum Award winner of the competition. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Lord & Taylor’s windows showcased a state-of-the-art journey with the theme, “A Few of Our Favorite Things,” portraying four animated scenes of warm and comforting holiday memories. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Lord & Taylor’s windows showcased a state-of-the-art journey with the theme, “A Few of Our Favorite Things,” portraying four animated scenes of warm and comforting holiday memories. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Windows featured a gingerbread kingdom with a handmade Victorian gingerbread house being held aloft by dozens of dancing gingerbread men; the holiday countdown with an ornate mansion with 24 windows counting down the days to Christmas; a larger-than-life cuckoo clock; and a look inside a sweets shop, inspired by a traditional Parisian bakery and filled with decadent holiday treats. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Windows featured a gingerbread kingdom with a handmade Victorian gingerbread house being held aloft by dozens of dancing gingerbread men; the holiday countdown with an ornate mansion with 24 windows counting down the days to Christmas; a larger-than-life cuckoo clock; and a look inside a sweets shop, inspired by a traditional Parisian bakery and filled with decadent holiday treats. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

The second-place Gold Award went to Bergdorf Goodman. Photo by Ricky Zehavi.

The second-place Gold Award went to Bergdorf Goodman. Photo by Ricky Zehavi.

Bergdorf Goodman’s windows sparkled this year—literally—featuring the theme “Brilliant Holiday” in celebration of the opening of their new jewelry salon. Photo by Ricky Zehavi.

Bergdorf Goodman’s windows sparkled this year—literally—featuring the theme “Brilliant Holiday” in celebration of the opening of their new jewelry salon. Photo by Ricky Zehavi.

More than 7 million hand-placed Swarovski crystals, gems and jewels adorn backdrops, set pieces and objects for a dazzling effect. The five principal windows are entitled: “The Crystal Ball,” “Treasured,” “Glitterati” (or, “A Celebration Of Birthstones”), “Hidden Gem” (or, “The Crystal Cavern”) and “The Crown Jewels.” Photo by Ricky Zehavi.

More than 7 million hand-placed Swarovski crystals, gems and jewels adorn backdrops, set pieces and objects for a dazzling effect. The five principal windows are entitled: “The Crystal Ball,” “Treasured,” “Glitterati” (or, “A Celebration Of Birthstones”), “Hidden Gem” (or, “The Crystal Cavern”) and “The Crown Jewels.” Photo by Ricky Zehavi.

The third-place Silver Award went to Bloomingdale’s, which partnered with rock ‘n’ roll florist Jeff Leatham to bring a whimsical vision of the five senses to its holiday windows. Photo by Willo Font.

The third-place Silver Award went to Bloomingdale’s, which partnered with rock ‘n’ roll florist Jeff Leatham to bring a whimsical vision of the five senses to its holiday windows. Photo by Willo Font.

The windows are transformed into interactive experiences for all five senses and feature Leatham’s signature faceted mirror sculptures, flowers, crystals and custom fragrance. Three windows are scented on the sidewalk: “pine for Smell,” “peppermint for Taste,” and one with Leatham’s “signature candle scent” for Bloomingdale’s. Photo by Willo Font.

The windows are transformed into interactive experiences for all five senses and feature Leatham’s signature faceted mirror sculptures, flowers, crystals and custom fragrance. Three windows are scented on the sidewalk: “pine for Smell,” “peppermint for Taste,” and one with Leatham’s “signature candle scent” for Bloomingdale’s. Photo by Willo Font.

The Sound window has its own sound of jingle bells apart from overhead music on the other windows, while the Touch window has an interactive component with a touchscreen and video. Each scene has animation and a special charm that delights both children and adults alike. Photo by Willo Font.

The Sound window has its own sound of jingle bells apart from overhead music on the other windows, while the Touch window has an interactive component with a touchscreen and video. Each scene has animation and a special charm that delights both children and adults alike. Photo by Willo Font.

For the 16th consecutive year, the design:retail Winning Windows awards honor the top three Manhattan retail stores for their excellence in holiday window design. design:retail Winning Windows judges walked New York City, touring the storefronts and delighting in the creative, festive and impeccably executed designs that window teams across the city have spent the past year planning. This year, design:retail magazine named Lord & Taylor as the Platinum Award winner of the competition. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

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