A Holiday Window on Main circa 1975

This wonderful picture of a downtown Harzfeld's window came from Darlene Cowherd, who was part of the display department in the 1970s. The doilies on the table were created by her aunt. More of her photos to come.

Holiday Windows on Main - Zafar

Artist Jessica Rogers created windows for Zafar at 1370 Main as part of Holiday Windows on Main.

Holiday Windows on Main - JoS. A. Bank

Artist Jennifer Elliot created a nostalgic window display featuring vintage, embellished and illuminated photos of downtown Kansas City for JoS. A. Bank at 1320 Main as part of Holiday Windows on Main.

Holiday Windows on Main - The Midland

Artists Lori Bury and Carmen Moreno created windows for The Midland at 1228 Main as part of Holiday Windows on Main.

Holiday Windows on Main - "The Garment District"

Artist Margaret Shelby designed a window for "The Garment District" boutique - bar - collective at 1350 Main as part of Holiday Windows on Main.

Holiday Windows on Main - Fran's

Artist Kati Toivanen created windows for Fran's at 11 E. 14th Street as part of Holiday Windows on Main.

To the right is a detail with alternating red and white tissue and crystals.

Holiday Windows on Main - Polished

Artist/Photographer Arielle Zarr dressed a window for Polished Nail Salon at 1221 Main as part of Holiday Windows on Main. This was a challenge to photograph, so our apologies to Arielle.



See actual image featured in window here.

Holiday Windows on Main - Lattéland

Artists Katie Danner and Sara Cramer created windows for Lattéland at 1201 Main as part of Holiday Windows on Main. Here are some details from the windows.

Holiday Windows on Main - Envolve

Artist Betsy Timmer dressed the front window for Envolve on Main as part of Holiday Windows on Main. Here are some details from the windows.

Drawings given to Nelson-Atkins

Richard Rees honors his late wife, Janet, by donating drawings (studies for the Harzfeld's mural) by Thomas Hart Benton to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Holiday Windows on Main - Cosentinos

Artists Em Byerly and Katie Larson dressed windows for Cosentinos on Main as part of Holiday Windows on Main. Here are some details from the windows.





Today's Links

909.myaptportal.com

LiroasCreativeSewing.com

Body Temple Fitness

Holiday Windows on Main - MeMa’s Bakery

Artist Nicholas Naughton created a window for the MeMa's Bakery at 1211 Main as part of Holiday Windows on Main. Here are some details from the window.




Downtown gets decked out up for holidays from The Kansas City Star

Holiday Windows on Main - AMC Mainstreet 6

Artists Peregrin Honig and Danielle Meister dressed a window for AMC Mainstreet 6 titled "Snow and Butterflies" for Holiday Windows on Main. Below are details from the window.




Today's Links

The Brookside Story by LaDene Morton
Book Signing, Barnes & Noble - Plaza
Saturday, December 11, Noon to 2 p.m.

Rock N Fashion, Saturday, Dec. 11

Franzke Violins

Eva Zeisel Forum

Adele Simpson at Fashion Encyclopedia

Best Dressed Store Window, 1915

A few weeks ago we happened by a wonderful blog that featured an amazing trophy from the collection of Lynn, the owner of the Paris Hotel Boutique in San Francisco.



Lynn's April 4, 2009 post of a few of my Favorite Things... included an image of the award from The Kansas City Post. It was given to Harzfeld's, surprisingly still being referred to as "The Parisian Cloak Company," for best dressed store window during the United Fashion Show in 1915.

Now, forward 95 years, you can vote for the best dressed window in downtown Kansas City through Holiday Windows on Main.

See a beautiful slideshow of Holiday Windows on Main at wheatphotography.com.

Benton Mural Sketches Follow-up Article

Bentons fetch a bounty by Kevin Collison for The Kansas City Star

Benton Mural Sketches Sold at Auction

We attended the auction at Dirk Soulis Auctions in Lone Jack on Saturday. It was great to see friends that were in attendance and to view the wonderful studies for the Harzfeld's mural, Achelous & Hercules by Thomas Hart Benton. We're excited for the high bidders and will share more details on the auction soon.

On Friday, Hidden traces of Benton at work emerge at last, a fantastic article by Kevin Collison, appeared on the front page of The Kansas City Star.

Simonson Discusses Paris of the Plains

Tuesday, December 7, 6 p.m. Author Event at National Archives by John Simonson on his book, Paris of the Plains: Kansas City from Doughboys to Expressways

National Archives at Kansas City, 400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO

Today's Links

Broadcast of John Simonson on the December 3 Walt Bodine Show

KC Modern Blog