People look at the newly unveiled holiday window displays at Saks Fifth Avenue on Nov. 20, 2006, in New York. The window displays utilize thousands of Swarovski crystals to create a magical land where five adorable rag-tag ice crystals dream of becoming part of the perfect snowflake.
The Saks Fifth Avenue holiday window displays at shown at the store's annual Snowflake & Holiday Window Unveiling Nov. 20, 2006 in New York. Surrounded by a glittering Art Deco landscape, each snowflake the ice crystals discover on their journey is more fantastical than the last, from giant kaleidoscopic flakes to a fantastical reinvention of Busby Berkeley.
A special perfomance of "The Land of Snow" from the ballet "The Nutcracker" is performed by students from the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theater during the Saks Fifth Avenue Snowflake & Holiday Window Unveiling at Saks Fifth Avenue on Nov. 20, 2006, in New York.
The 2006 Saks Fifth Avenue snowflake LED-light show features 50 unique snowflakes reaching 10 stories high and is choreographed to a modern version of "Carol of the Bells." Created in collaboration with Philips Electronics, Fifth Avenue shoppers will be treated to performances every evening through Dec. 31.
The Saks Fifth Avenue holiday window displays at Saks Fifth Avenue on Nov. 20, 2006 in New York.
The Saks Fifth Avenue holiday window displays at Saks Fifth Avenue on Nov. 20, 2006, in New York. The celebration took place on the eve of the launch of the Thanks and Giving Program at Saks Fifth Avenue, an effort the store supports through St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The holiday window displays at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York follows the journey of five ice crystals who dream of becoming the perfect snowflake.
The Saks Fifth Avenue holiday window displays at Saks Fifth Avenue on Nov. 20, 2006, in New York. Actress Marlo Thomas and fashion designer Valentino were on hand for the unveiling of the holiday display. Students from the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre performed.
The Saks Fifth Avenue holiday window displays at Saks Fifth Avenue on Nov. 20, 2006, in New York.
The Saks Fifth Avenue holiday window displays at Saks Fifth Avenue on Nov. 20, 2006, in New York. Thousands of Swarovski crystals were used to create a magical land where adorable ice crystals dream of becoming part of the perfect snowflake.
Ice crystals come together to form the perfect snowflake in a scene from the Saks Fifth Avenue 2006 holiday window display at the flagship store on Nov. 20, 2006, in New York. Their journey, guided by the gentle hand of the north wind, leads them to one another and the discovery that each one of them is beautiful and unique, and that all they have to do is realize it themselves.
St. Patrick's Cathedral, left, can be seen next to the Saks Fifth Avenue Snowflake & Holiday Window Unveiling at Saks Fifth Avenue on Nov. 20, 2006, in New York. The 10-story LED-light show is choreographed to a modern version of "Carol of the Bells."
Bergdorf Goodman
The recently unveiled holiday windows at Bergdorf Goodman are seen on Nov. 19, 2006, in New York. The store's holiday displays are always sophisticated and stylized.
The recently unveiled holiday windows at Bergdorf Goodman are seen on Nov. 19, 2006, in New York.
Passersby look at the recently unveiled holiday windows at Bergdorf Goodman Nov. 19, 2006, in New York.
Passersby look at the recently unveiled holiday windows at Bergdorf Goodman Nov. 19, 2006, in New York.