holt's happy.

You know how when you get super stressed out and someone tells you to "find your happy place"? Well I have definitely found mine. This Christmas, happiness for me, comes in the form of the Holt Renfrew holiday window display. Designed by creative director John Gerhardt, the theme for this year's display, is "resonate and animate". They have definitely hit their mark. Holt's is never one to disappoint when it comes to visual appeal, but I have to say this season, they have particularly outdone themselves.

The focus of each of the windows are 7 words, each prodominantly displayed: joy, warmth, beauty, magic, wonder, sharing and love. Perfect for describing this wonderful time of year.

The words are surrounded by tulle, sequins, gold, and snow scenes, including a carolling snowman, (or 'snow-woman' to be socially correct), that in my opinion bears striking resemblance to Vogue's Editor-in-Chief, Anna Wintour. (There's another one that looks a lot like Sex and the City costume designer, Patricia Fields, with her wild, fire engine red mane).

It's like Galliano meets the Nutcracker Ballet. Throw in some hot chocolate, and christmas carols, and you've got your very own winter wonderland, perfect for those times of much needed bliss.

Happy Holidays!