Monday 4 November 2013

Selfridges unveils fantasy cityscape made entirely from GINGERBREAD for Christmas display | Mail Online

Selfridges unveils fantasy cityscape made entirely from GINGERBREAD for Christmas display | Mail Online: "Shoppers given (ginger) feast for the eyes as Selfridges unveils fantasy cityscape made entirely from GINGERBREAD
The famous shop window, which took more than 400 hours of work to complete, brings together long-gone landmarks and unbuilt features.
Included in this year's Selfridges Christmas window display is this gingerbread display of London's lost iconic buildings
Included in this year's Selfridges Christmas window display is this gingerbread display of London's lost iconic buildings
The display, at the Oxford Street store, was unveiled today, just over two months before Christmas
The display, at the Oxford Street store, was unveiled today, just over two months before Christmas
Creators put the finishing touches to the display, which has taken 400 hours of work to complete
Creators put the finishing touches to the display, which has taken 400 hours of work to complete
Buildings on show include Euston Arch, Old London Bridge and Newgate Gaol.
There is also never-built architecture such as a glass Tower Bridge and a proposed extension to the National Gallery.
Bompas & Parr teamed up with the Biscuiteers to create their gingerbread dream.
The display includes buildings such as Euston Arch, Old London Bridge and Newgate Gaol
The display includes buildings such as Euston Arch, Old London Bridge and Newgate Gaol
There is also never-built architecture such as a glass Tower Bridge and a proposed extenstion to the National Gallery
There is also never-built architecture such as a glass Tower Bridge and a proposed extenstion to the National Gallery
The buildings stand around the River Thames, which is made from 18 gallons (80 litres) of flowing syrup
The buildings stand around the River Thames, which is made from 18 gallons (80 litres) of flowing syrup
They are built next to the River Thames, which is made up for nearly 18 gallons (80 litres) of flowing syrup.
It is part of a ‘wish list’ theme for the store's windows this Christmas, with giant versions of sought-after items, including Beats headphones and Play Doh, featured.
The structure is part of a 'wish list' theme for the store's windows this Christmas with giant versions of sought-after items
The structure is part of a 'wish list' theme for the store's windows this Christmas with giant versions of sought-after items
One of the display's creators gently puts down a train ahead of its unveiling today
One of the display's creators gently puts down a train ahead of its unveiling today


In August Selfridges opened its famous Christmas shop on the fourth floor of its London store.
The Christmas shop features more than 1,000 different types of baubles, wreaths and Christmas trees.
There is also an impressive 6ft polar bear, which can be yours for a cool £1,599.