Photo courtesy of Marie Antoinette's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century
Zazu is widely known for our highly-styled Christmas tree creations, and this year will be no exception. Less known is the fact that all our themes have been planned nearly a year in advance.
It's true. The first week in January, the elves set off for the holiday markets in anticipation of inspiration. What will adorn Virginia's best dressed trees next Christmas? Is pewter going to be THE color (yes) ? Bows on top(no)? Will we get flocked this year(it's possible)?
We've got two days to see all the offerings at market, four hours to design the themes, and a day and a half to run around and actually make the buying part happen. There are nine different themes this year! Trust me, it's super fun!
Then, we keep all our plans and themes a BIG FAT SECRET until our unveiling at our annual holiday party in October. Well, not this year! We've decided to let just one cat out of the chapeau just this one time...
This ... year's ... showstopping ... window display ... will be ... (drums rolling now?) Marie Antoinette! Quelle surprise!
There were many reasons for this choice: 1) I love all things French (especially cheese) 2) my family was planning a trip to France this summer and I was already getting super-excited, and 3) it was a good excuse to have cake at our unveiling party.
Little did I know how prophetic this choice would be. It was not meant to be a social commentary, or even a little snide-aside. However, if the current economic situation does not improve, it will be off with her head come December 26th!
(There was no crystal ball in play on this one, folks. Remember, this was all schemed up back in January!)
Please come see our Marie and all her finery.
There will be cake.
It's true. The first week in January, the elves set off for the holiday markets in anticipation of inspiration. What will adorn Virginia's best dressed trees next Christmas? Is pewter going to be THE color (yes) ? Bows on top(no)? Will we get flocked this year(it's possible)?
We've got two days to see all the offerings at market, four hours to design the themes, and a day and a half to run around and actually make the buying part happen. There are nine different themes this year! Trust me, it's super fun!
Then, we keep all our plans and themes a BIG FAT SECRET until our unveiling at our annual holiday party in October. Well, not this year! We've decided to let just one cat out of the chapeau just this one time...
This ... year's ... showstopping ... window display ... will be ... (drums rolling now?) Marie Antoinette! Quelle surprise!
There were many reasons for this choice: 1) I love all things French (especially cheese) 2) my family was planning a trip to France this summer and I was already getting super-excited, and 3) it was a good excuse to have cake at our unveiling party.
Little did I know how prophetic this choice would be. It was not meant to be a social commentary, or even a little snide-aside. However, if the current economic situation does not improve, it will be off with her head come December 26th!
(There was no crystal ball in play on this one, folks. Remember, this was all schemed up back in January!)
Please come see our Marie and all her finery.
There will be cake.
Zazu's 5th Annual
Holiday Open House
Thursday, October 23, 2008
5 pm - 9 pm
20070 Ashbrook Commons Plaza
Ashburn, Virginia 20147
(703) 858-9298
Holiday Open House
Thursday, October 23, 2008
5 pm - 9 pm
20070 Ashbrook Commons Plaza
Ashburn, Virginia 20147
(703) 858-9298
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I work at Zazu and I am so excited to see this finished. I'm sure it will be bigger and better than I expect. Everything at Zazu always is.
ReplyDeleteYour holiday party is always such a treat and how can anyone resist the temptation of cake? Looking forward to seeing all of your creativity & hard work complete! If you haven't been to one of these parties in the past, you are missing out!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see it all come together! The new mailing is tres adorable. I can't figure out how to put the accent on the e. grrr! Anyway, looking forward to the Christmas shindig!
ReplyDeleteGuess who can finally come to one of the best parties ever? MEEEEEE!!! After 5 years I can finally make it. Super excited!
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