With the holidays approaching, The Sneaker Doctor wanted to dress up the shoe display in winter style. We didn't need to be asked twice. As of mid-November 2023, elves, Pieten (Petes), fireplaces, gifts, and shoe fillings adorned the display.
The DJ booth and basketball court have been replaced with numerous December decorations:
Christmas tree with presents
Fireplace scene in Christmas attire
Fireplace in Sinterklaas attire
Five Piets
Five elves
...and super-sized shoe inserts for the Nike Jordan shoe.
The window side is decorated in Sinterklaas style, with a fireplace where the shoes are already waiting, with treats for Ozosnel and a wish list in a shoe. The Pieten are full of mischief: here are two who have gotten into a snowball fight.
The shop front is completely in the Christmas spirit: here too, a fireplace, but with stockings hanging, a small train track, and a nativity scene bring the Christmas spirit together with a decorated mantelpiece. Although there's still plenty to do with the presents, the train track is a bit distracting...
The logo board above the shoe is also decorated. When the elves and Piets see a shoe, they're eager to fill it with presents. Just look at them busy with the gifts!
What a job filling the shoes... time for a nap, and then back to tidying up all the parcels that have fallen.
The complete picture, after a pleasant evening working in/on the shop!