With the return of the holiday season comes the city’s iconic holiday window displays, mostly down Fifth Avenue.
Though Saks Fifth Ave is perhaps the most famous—and theirs will go up next week—other luxury shopping brands are also gearing up to deck out their front facades, including Bloomingdale’s 59th St. Flagship!
The official unveiling of Bloomingdale’s holiday windows kicked off with a night of festive celebrations, philanthropy, and must-see performances on Thursday, November 16th.
The night was hosted by Amber Ruffin, co-writer of Broadway’s Some Like It Hot, joined by two-time Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff and will feature performances from Tony nominee Norm Lewis (The Phantom of the Opera) and Broadway actor and Carnegie Hall sensation Jessica Vosk (Wicked and Fiddler on the Roof).
This year’s theme celebrates the Best Holiday Ever, and is inspired by the look, feel and magic of Wonka.
“The wonder of the holidays will come to life with colorful, bright windows full of sparkle and oversized candies and chocolates, inspired by the film,” reads a press release.
Frank Berman, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer at Bloomingdale’s, stated:
This year, our holiday is truly the Best Holiday Ever. Our Wonka carousel serves as a testament to our marketing position and how we embrace pop culture to create unique experiences for our customer. From our incredibly curated and exclusive gifting assortment to our collaboration with Broadway Cares, Bloomingdale’s will truly come alive through the magic of film and theater.
Bloomingdale’s holiday windows are displayed along Lexington Avenue at the 59th Street flagship.