New York Xmas Animaux

Animals bearing gifts is always a welcome sight. Though this Bergdorfs Doberman looks like he might take a bite out of you if the gift box were not firmly wedged between his teeth...ahem
I prefer a pugs bearing a diamond-studded mini pugs to the fierce Bergdorf hound...
Racoons wearing pendents and pheasants decked in diamond bracelets are certainement easy on the eye...
I LOVE Mes VitrinesNYC green reindeer spotted at Covent Garden in London...
Rather more than this odd New York reindeer sporting a wild boar and a goose on his back - who knows what this means? I haven't a clue...

Saks Fifth Avenue saw fit to put a giant octopus tentacle in their Xmas windows. Go figure..?

Their clock-work elephant makes a tad more sense but not much...

I'll take Ralph Laurens Rugby giant swan anyday.

Offspring Dylan of Dylan's Candy loves fishing penquins and who can blame her? Especially when the fish are Swedish and not on the endangered list!

Roasting marshmellows over an open fire of candy corn looks like fun...

There is a plethora of bears in New York Xmas windows...

With good reason - the well-dressed bear is an essential...

Cashmere scarf + woodsy red-checked hat makes the New York bear de super classe...

I got it from BEAR'S mouth and who would know better?

BONJOUR NEW YORK ANIMAUX!

BONJOUR Cat Patterns!

THEY are wearing CAT!
Well OK 'wild' cat patterns...

Really any animal pattern will do...

But mostly catty patterns are preferred...

Tell me the name of this famous highend stocking brand?

It begins with a 'W'. They have cat patterns up the whazoo...

Combine the trend for faux furs with cat patterns plus a shorty jacket and you're set.

These are all very neutral, but then Paris does go in for grey/gris in a big way. You'll find animal prints at all price points and for the kids too.

Here's what I can't figure out...

With all the perfectly nice flat surfaces...

On these Paris pastries I find it deeply troubling...

That the tres au courant and very fashionable Parisien pastry chefs...

...Have not added a touch of cat patterns on top of these tartes.

All that's required is a stencil and a sprinkling of cocoa powdre et voila! You have a tarte to match your scarf or leggings etc.

Me, I'm dressed in layers, none of them catty.

But ever prepared for Paris' changing weather...

Meanwhile BEAR is busy browsing Paris bears and anything stripey...

BONJOUR PARIS CHATS!

J'Adore les Musee Arts Décoratifs

I never miss a visit to the Musee Les Arts Decoratifs when I'm in Paris...
As fabulous as their fashion exhibits are, they also have another side that appeals to me...
Currently and through 17 October they're showing, Exposition Petites et grosses bêtes
Supremely witty and whimsical exhibit of children's animal toys I could not resist.

Regarde! A New York dog walker is in residence.

A navel-gazing French rooster!

He has to be French non?

Bears/nounours up the whazoo.

Do translate if you can..something about a flea?

"Les elephants sont toujours representes plus petits que natures, mais une puce toujours plus grande".

Another irresistable bear...

Just a few blocks away Baby Tuileries‎ 326 rue St. Honore has bears dressed in their finest on swings...

Why are there no animals in New York City everywhere you turn? c'est pas juste :(

Pierre Herme pastry-eating mini bird, watercolor, 9" x 11"

Are you a dog person?

Or a chat person?

There's plenty of goodies for animal lovers at Plastiques on 103 rue de Rennes 75006

Here's a little dog I found waiting in the CDG airport loo.

No dogs allowed at JFK I'm afraid...

I loved your stories of galavanting around on your first day in Paris !

MERCI BEAUCOUP PB READERS!!!