Dennis Road: London Christmas Windows: Part One

Ever since I was little, visits to big cities near Christmas time have always meant one thing - Christmas windows! While department stores wow us with their creativity to entice us to spend more inside, I'm sure mine and many other parents saw them as an opportunity for some free entertainment for the kids (which of course they are, although cynics among us know it's savvy marketing). Even now, Christmas isn't complete without a visit to see some department store windows. One of the benefits of living in London is having the creme de la creme of department stores on your doorstep. This weekend the bf and I visited Knightsbridge (natch) home of my favourite Christmas window displays, Harvey Nichols and Harrods.

Our first visit was to Harvey Nics, ever famed for its connection to Absolutely Fabulous. Edwina might have enjoyed their luxury lunches but I felt their windows were a bit lacking. Sure they were suitably stylish but they failed to tell a story and instead just showcased the products inside (the cheek!). C'mon HN you can do better!

Of course, we should have known that round the corner was the star atop Knightsbridge's Christmas tree. Harrods always puts on a show with their Christmas windows and this year was no different. The whole row of windows along Brompton Road has been designed as a steam train with each window a different carriage. Love!