LONDON — The window shows and retailer facades on New Bond Road throughout Christmas have change into a heavyweight competitors between the posh manufacturers, however on Thursday night, Chanel Magnificence lit up a big stretch of central London, from Piccadilly to Oxford Road.
British actor and Chanel ambassador Lucy Boynton turned on the lights, which had been impressed by the define of the No.5 perfume, as crowds gathered round for the spectacle.
“Having grown up in London I’ve walked beneath these Christmas lights yearly, so I couldn’t be extra thrilled to be part of lighting up Bond Road with Chanel this 12 months,” she stated.
The Christmas lights are a collaboration with the New West Finish Firm, which represents greater than 600 retail, property and hospitality companies within the neighborhood.
“We now have had some spectacular illuminations on Bond Road throughout the many years, however this 12 months’s unique set up from Chanel perfume and magnificence is one thing really particular,” stated Dee Corsi, chief government officer of the New West Finish Firm.
The lights set up will stay till Jan. 12 and might be turned on each day from 4 p.m. to midnight. The lights are made out of recyclable aluminum and use 85,750 LED bulbs, which the model stated might be reused for future initiatives.
Chanel has its London flagship retailer on New Bond Road and its international headquarters on 38 Berkeley Sq..
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