Holiday Windows Offer Respite From Life’s Polarizing Realities

The world can certainly use the cheer that holiday windows provide. It’s been a fractured and fractious year in many parts, from pro-Independence Catalan demonstrations in Barcelona, the Brexit upheaval in the U.K., U.S.-China trade war, and protests — sometimes violent — in Italy, Paris and Hong Kong disrupting and impacting economies and retail sales. Now that the holiday season has arrived, retailers’ windows can be a soothing balm for the world-weary shopper. The legendary Manhattan department store window landscape has been whittled down to four: Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue. Saks Fifth Avenue spared no expense to transport shoppers to “Frozen 2’s” kingdom of Arendelle. Before the curtain lifted on the flagship’s windows, Idina Menzel, who is the voice of Elsa, sang “Show Yourself” from the movie sequel, as characters from “Frozen 2,” including crowd favorite Olaf the snowman, frolicked in the street. “This is our gift to New York City, of course for those who live here, but also those who visit us throughout the holidays,” said Saks president Marc Metrick. “Tonight marks the 95th holiday window unveiling.” Bergdorf Goodman let the good times roll with windows depicting a game of musical chairs with Art Deco-style visuals; a card game

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