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Macy's Herald Square

2005 Holiday Window, New York

Published

18 years ago

January 25, 2006

Anne DiNardo

Paul Olszewski made his debut as director of windows for Macy's Herald Square with “It's Christmas Time in the City,” a pop-up book-inspired display that had six New York-themed stories unfolding before gawkers eyes.

“These were my first Christmas windows with Macy's,” he said, “so I wanted them to be special.”

Each window told a story of Christmas in New York, including the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Rockettes and Rockefeller Center. Over a two-and-a-half-minute segment, the centerpiece giant pop-up book unfolded, walls and ceilings opened up and lighting and sound were choreographed via computer to accompany the show.

Client: Macy's Herald Square, New York
Paul Olszewski, director of windows
Douglas Fowler, assistant director of windows
Timothy Calhoun, vp, visual

Design: Michael Allen Designs, New York

Windows Production: PRG Scenic Technologies, New Windsor, N.Y.

Six original arrangements of Silver Bells: Glen Tarachow, New York

Lighting Designer:Brant Thomas Murray, New York
James Mulea, New York

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