French model Loulou Robert poses on an elephant during the illumination ceremony of Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris, Nov. 6, 2012. The store inaugurated the illuminations and animated shop windows in preparation for Christmas and New Year celebrations. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Shop windows are seen at Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris, Nov. 6, 2012. The store inaugurated the illuminations and animated shop windows in preparation for Christmas and New Year celebrations. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
A Swarovski Christmas tree is seen at Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris, Nov. 6, 2012. The store inaugurated the illuminations and animated shop windows in preparation for Christmas and New Year celebrations. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
A Swarovski Christmas tree is seen at Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris, Nov. 6, 2012. The store inaugurated the illuminations and animated shop windows in preparation for Christmas and New Year celebrations. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Shop windows are seen at Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris, Nov. 6, 2012. The store inaugurated the illuminations and animated shop windows in preparation for Christmas and New Year celebrations. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)