14 cool and Unusual Christmas Ornaments 0 comments

Christmas decorations come in all shapes and sizes. This post features our favorite examples of the most creative and unique Christmas tree ornaments.

Nintendo Wii Ornament
iPhone Ornaments
Sharikus Ornament
Grenade Ornament
Darth Vader Ornament
Xbox 360 Elite Ornament
BlackBerry Ornament
PS3 Ornament
Sushi Ornaments
NES Ornamen
Leica Camera Ornament
Star Trek Ornaments
Futurama Ornaments
Super Mario Ornaments

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Christmas Trees Around the World 0 comments

The Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C., is decorated with 3,000
ornaments that are the handiwork of U.S. schoolchildren. Encircling
evergreens in the 'Pathway of Peace' represent the 50 U.S. states.
The world's largest Christmas tree display rises up the slopes
of Monte Ingino outside of Gubbio, in Italy's Umbria region.
Composed of about 500 lights connected by 40,000 feet of wire,
the 'tree' is a modern marvel for an ancient city
Moscow celebrates Christmas according to the Russian Orthodox
calendar on Jan. 7. For weeks beforehand, the city is alive with
festivities in anticipation of Father Frost's arrival on his magical
troika with the Snow Maiden.

He and his helper deliver gifts under

the New Year tree, or yolka, which is traditionally a fir.
Ooh la la Galeries Lafayette! In Paris, even the Christmas trees are chic.
With its monumental, baroque dome, plus 10 stories of lights and
high fashion, it's no surprise this show-stopping department store draws
more visitors than the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower
'Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree': Even in its humblest attire,
aglow beside a tiny chapel in Germany's Karwendel mountains,
a Christmas tree is a wondrous sight.
In addition to the Vatican's heavenly evergreen, St. Peter's Square
in Rome hosts a larger-than-life nativity scene in front of the obelisk.
The Christmas tree that greets revelers at the Puerta del Sol
is dressed for a party. Madrid's two-week celebration makes
millionaires along with merrymakers. On Dec. 22, a lucky citizen
will win El Gordo (the fat one), the world's biggest lottery.
A token of gratitude for Britain's aid during World War II,
the Christmas tree in London's Trafalgar Square has been
the annual gift of the people of Norway since 1947.
Drink a glass of gluhwein from the holiday market at the Romer
Frankfurt's city hall since 1405 and enjoy a taste of Christmas past.

Unusual and Creative Christmas Trees 0 comments

Modern Christmas trees come in all shapes and sizes. This post showcases our favorite examples of unusual and creative Christmas tree designs.

Plywood Eco Christmas Tree

Australian graphic designers Buro North claim their plywood Christmas tree is “80% more environmentally friendly” than a traditional fir or spruce.

Library Christmas Tree

Christmas tree made of books in University Library in Aalborg.
Empty Bottles Christmas Trees

Creative Christmas trees made from empty bottles

Christmas Tree Projector

This device, projects an image of a Christmas tree onto the wall.

Modern Christmas Tree

The Modern Christmas Tree is a contemporary acrylic Christmas decoration - ideal for dining table centre-pieces, use in a Christmas display or any other kind of festive setting

LED Christmas Tree

The geekiest Christmas Tree in the world made from LEDs, bathroom pipes, and an embedded cubloc module

Pencil Christmas Trees

Creative Christmas trees from ad campaign for Publicis Singapore.


Wooden Christmas Tree

Modern Christmas tree made from solid oiled larch. Each squared timber has two drillings with metal sockets for the candles. Each arm has a different length. A central wooden pole lets you turn each arm individually
Gareth Pugh Christmas Tree

Gareth Pugh has created a Christmas Tree installation for the Topshop Oxford Circus flagship store. Using 60 neon bulbs, the tree stands three meters tall.