The best Christmas window displays for 2017

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and some our favourite retailers and iconic department stores are truly getting into the Christmas spirit. Shops including Fortnum & Mason's, House of Fraser and Harvey Nichols have all transformed for the festive period with dazzling window displays that are more attention-grabbing than ever before! Click through the gallery to see some of our highlights.

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Fortnum & Mason's:

Fortnum & Mason's 'Together We're Merrier' campaign has returned for 2017, showcasing the belief that amazing things can happen when we all pull in the same direction. And the message is presented in a truly spectacular fashion, with each window showcasing different key moments of the holiday from popping the champagne cork to dressing the tree and opening an advent calendar.

The eye-catching displays have been planned since January and feature intricately hand sculpted and painted characters including a lovable menagerie of animals, such as a lion, ostrich and elephant. Head down to Piccadilly to take a look for yourself!

Harvey Nichols:

Harvey Nichols are spreading positivity in the lead-up to Christmas with energetic, colourful and super sparkly displays. And the mannequins look truly party ready; some 5,370m of LED strip lights, 382 mirror balls and 2,000m of sparkly vinyl have been used to transform the department store's windows in the UK and Ireland.

Tiffany & Co:

Alexa Chung was on hand to unveil the dazzling display at Tiffany & Co's Old Bond Street store in London on Monday 6 November. For 2017, each of the store's windows features a witty display inspired by the late window dresser Gene Moore, around the theme, 'A Tiffany Holiday'.