Macy's Windows 2011

I wasn't overly impressed with the Macy's Window Displays this year, although the elf-like marionettes photographed fairly well.

The cover story about what all these fellows are doing is something rather thin about magical ornaments. I found it particularly crass that the windows are anchored at most corners with ornaments labeled with whatever celebrity contributed them to the display.

Don't misunderstand, the marionettes are pretty.

At the last window, there are touch screens, encouraging people to make their own digital ornament and/or contribute to the Make a Wish Foundation. At least, I think that's what the window is. I couldn't actually tell from where I stood: