Macy’s Flower Show

 

The folks at Macy’s really went all out for this year’s flower show.

Even adding a new twist - crocheted flowers and gardeners. 😊

I’ve attended the yearly show for decades.

I even remember going with my parents back in the 80’s.

But since Covid it has been much less impressive…

until this year that is.

I suspect it’s because they realized that while I may not purchase anything when I visit,

I do post photos of the displays on Instagram and this blog.

And social media posts are the key to successful marketing these days.

The show runs until May 10^th so there’s still time to check it out.

Here’s a blog of Macy’s windows from 2013…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2013/03/macys-flower-show.html

 

And a couple from Will Ryman’s exhibit on Park Avenue in 2011…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2012/02/rose-sculptures-spring-2010.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2014/03/rose-sculptures-2.html

 

Happy Spring!

PJ

 

© 2016 PJ Lehrer

Macy’s Flower Show

 

I guess it’s been a while since I went to the Macy’s Flower Show. 

I see that the last time I posted a blog about it was in 2013. 

Interestingly I commented on how difficult it was to photograph and instead just posted shots of the cool window reflections. 

I got some interesting window shots this time too.  😉

But it would seem that somewhere along the way “the powers that be” realized that

perhaps displays that could be easily featured in Instagram selfies might be to their advantage,

even if they didn’t have many real flowers - or even any at all in some cases. 

And, I imagine that plastic is cheaper than real flowers would be.

 

Definitely easier to care for. 

Still, it left me wishing I had taken more photos of it when it truly was a flower show.

Here's the link to the previous blog…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2013/03/macys-flower-show.html

Cheers!

PJ

© 2023 PJ Lehrer

Macy’s Flower Show

The Macy’s Flower Show is a New York tradition

and a sure sign that spring is on the way. 

(Although technically I guess it’s already here.) 

It’s a lush affair and the entire ground floor is transformed with flowers. 

 While I always enjoy viewing the extravaganza,

the photos I have taken of it are consistently disappointing. 

The lighting is too flat and the store furnishings tend to get in the way. 

 But one year when I was checking out the windows on Herald Square,

I noticed that the juxtaposition of the window displays and the reflections from the surrounding buildings and traffic were extremely interesting. 

 Don’t you agree?

Ciao

PJ

© 2013 PJ Lehrer