As tree canopies become sparse of leaves the ground is littered in orange, yellow and brown. Overhead hangs a mere garland of foliage that will soon join the autumn tapestry of fallen leaves.

 

The grandes magasins of Boulevard Hausseman, costumed for Christmas in Las Vegas casino-style lighting, host a mechanical universe behing their shop windows. Little hands press up against the glass leaving impressions in the frost while vying for a glimpse inside.