2020 Christmas In The City

A tribute to my beloved New York City. #NYstrong #NYtough and #NYloving

[@kimmy69228]

Love your Christmas in the City and beautiful music as well.

[@danadoan]

Thank you very much.

[@Tradewindsvintagehi]

City Christmas villages are my favorite. So glad you shared this.

[@danadoan]

Thank you. I will be posting London Town soon.

[@NaturalFlirtGamer]

My goodness this was absolutely stunning! Your arrangement is great, showcasing the people and iconic NYC buildings beautifully! Great upload. Merry Christmas, from June 2022! 🎀🎄🎀

[@danadoan]

Thank you…if you can believe it, my collection has grown a lot since this video. So the next time I bring it out, it will be a lot larger.

[@Ginagigi1986]

@@danadoan will you do an updated video?! Ive watch this video a few times to get ideas for my village. Im in awe. How long have you been collecting? Is every piece from the CITC collection?

[@lindaflores8330]

What building did you use for Macy's? Thanks. I love looking at this I play it over and over. It's very peaceful, calming.

[@danadoan]

Thanks Linda. I used Davidson’s department store from Dept56 CIC collection.

[@salamandra401]

Uma das 5 vilas mais lindas, as casas são diferentes. Parabéns

[@danadoan]

Thank you very much.

[@juliebrown9543]

Land of the giants

[@danadoan]

The NY football Giants?

[@patricky4887]

This is amazing/Patrick

[@danadoan]

Well thank you Patrick.

[@jimluker2661]

Wow! Great job! I love all the details!

[@danadoan]

Thank you. They’re coming back out soon….

[@ceeceecurrie4875]

Beautiful

[@danadoan]

Thank you.

[@flavianagualtieri1932]

Meraviglioso ! Pezzi bellissimi. Complimenti

[@danadoan]

Thank you.

[@larrycippola7506]

This is spectacular.

[@danadoan]

Thank you Larry.

[@salamandra401]

Muito lindA. PARABÉNS !

[@CrisNY925]

This is just beautiful!!

[@danadoan]

Thank you so much.

[@juanamora289]

💖Amé esta villa🎄, este año pondré la mía inspirada un poco en ella y otra que también me encantó, claro que tendrá mi toque personal💫

[@danadoan]

@@juanamora289 thank you so much. I’ll build New York City again this year.

[@angelinaalperin8584]

So realistic love it.

[@danadoan]

Thank you.

[@jivamom]

Gorgeous layout!!!

[@danadoan]

Thank you.

[@BalliBee]

Some amount of work went into this, amazing attention to detail. Brought back memories of when I went to NYC in December 2017..... rockettes & Radio City, Rockefellar Plaza, Macy's, you captured it all. It brought back many memories. NYC at Christmas is a must-see and should be on everybody's bucket list. Anyway, fantastic work. Love it!

[@danadoan]

Thank you so much. I enjoyed setting it up immensely. Christmas time is the best time to be in NYC.

[@BalliBee]

@@danadoan It definitely is! I hope to get back again next Christmas, hopefully things will be better then with the covid situation and everything 🤞🎄🤶🎅 wonderful piece of work ❤️👏👏👏

[@danadoan]

@@BalliBee yes. There’s still many restrictions this year but tourists are visiting. Hopefully next year will be back to normal.

[@BalliBee]

@@danadoan I'm so glad I went before happened, before all these restrictions were put in place. I read tourists were visiting again so hopefully next year it will more or less be back to normal 🤞🗽

[@lonicompany5172]

Nice

[@jaehyeon1274]

Woww It's really beautiful and cute!!! I really want it haha

[@danadoan]

고마워요 재현. 올해는 그리울 거예요.

[@IM_TCR_Xx_-_-]

Cool

[@danadoan]

Thank you.

[@herlindavelasco6326]

Muy hermosa Villa. Felicidades.

[@danadoan]

Thank you.

[@notta3d]

Nice job. Great choice in music.

[@danadoan]

Thank you.

[@davidurban1336]

Swoon. Exquisite. Kudos.

[@danadoan]

Thank you David.

[@klprsd]

you're braver than me. I'd be too afraid to even attempt to paint and customize these pieces. Great Job.

[@danadoan]

Thanks. I did 2 rehabs (Chanel and Starbucks) and my friend did the other 3 (LV, Macy’s and Manolo Blahnik) for me

[@klprsd]

@@danadoan You really have to know the pieces to recognize their origins. A normal person would never even guess what was done there for those pieces to look like that.

[@danadoan]

@@klprsd thank you. My friend who does these rehabs so well taught me how to do them. I have only done the easy ones.

[@danielanthonyestrada128]

Does your friend sell the rehabs ? Id live to get some!!!

[@danadoan]

@@danielanthonyestrada128 yes he does sell the rehabs. He goes by the name ‘Red Misha’ on Facebook.

[@GenZod80]

What did you use for roads? Love this layout

[@magical731]

Bravo! The best!

[@danadoan]

Thank you Don!!!

[@faihkalepanagou1009]

if you consider selling "Cupcakes by bella" plz let me know... i have watched this video more than 10 times :P that's the reason i started collecting CIC a year ago

[@frankgarofalo843]

Just stunning! And all the little details like the Christmas balls in the sleigh, and the cafe tables perfect. Where did you get the trees in the metal grates? I've been looking for those

[@danadoan]

Thank you. The trees are called City Bare Lit Trees by department 56.

[@priscillanilla5598]

Loved this

[@danadoan]

Thank you.

[@f.s.bridges5677]

Ok, how did you make the 6th Avenue giant red ornament fountain??? I need a video. 🖤✨🔥☄️

[@danielanthonyestrada128]

Wow you really captured the feeling of true new york. Im so impressed. This is my favorite display ive ever seen and an inspiration. Did you repaint the house with the luxury store brands? Or did you use stickers? Its genius.

[@danielanthonyestrada128]

Also could you please let me know what brand name and model number are those super cute trees on the sidwalks with the iron square railings, please. They are sooo new york.

[@danadoan]

Thank you so much Anthony. That was my little tribute to the city that had given so much to me. My friend did a few rehabs for me from other original Dept56 buildings. He painted, changed interior window scenes and made signs with stickers. I did Channel and Starbucks myself.

[@danadoan]

@@danielanthonyestrada128They’re called ‘city lit bare branch tree’. They’re retired a long time ago so you’ll have to look for them in a secondary markets. retiredproducts.department56.com/products/city-lit-bare-branch-tree

[@vanessamarquina4523]

You are incredibly talented! I hope someday to create something half as beautiful as this 🤩 Could you please tell me where you got the big tall flatiron building? 🙏❤️

[@danadoan]

Thank you very much Vanessa. I love creating these displays. Will try to do some tutorial videos this Christmas. If you message me on Facebook messenger, I’ll send you some pics of the process. facebook.com/dana.d.stein

[@nomanejane5766]

Did u make it all ur Self? Or was it half custom ordered and the rest diy?

[@danadoan]

@@nomanejane5766 I did them all myself. Labor of love…

[@giostealthr1]

Where did you find the city back drop

[@danadoan]

I got it From Amazon. Just search NewYork city background…

[@klprsd]

I was so impressed i had to come back and look at your other vids and comment again. Do you put up two villages or have you decided to go with CIC from here on instead of Dickens?

[@danadoan]

Thank you. I decided to alternate different collections. This is the first year I built NYC. I’m working on North Pole now. I was going to do Harry Potter after North Pole but I don’t think I have the energy. I’ll go back to Dickens next year.

[@marleneyoung6575]

Where in the world did you find the Chanel, Macy's etc buildings? I have looked all over net and cannot find. Love the village.

[@danadoan]

Thank you Marlene. Those shops were rehabbed buildings from other original Dept56 buildings. I rehabbed to make Chanel and Starbucks and my friend did Manolo, Macy’s and others for me.

[@donnaashby5869]

Love, love, love your display! It is truly amazing. I am struggling now to layout my streets for a city. I don't suppose your layout is available anywhere? Sorry if this is asking for too much but I have watched your video numerous times trying to figure out how you have set up your blocks and can't manage.

[@danadoan]

I wish I could add photos here. But basically, the whole display is sitting on 2-inch thick styrofoam sheets. The blocks that the houses are sitting on are 0.5-inch styrofoam sheets that I carved and painted. If you send me a FB messager messages, I’ll send you some pics of the bases. facebook.com/dana.d.stein

[@danadoan]

Thank you. I love building NYC display.

[@donnaashby5869]

I couldn't manage to add you to messenger but my email is [e-mail]. Thanks so much for your kind offer. I will be very happy if my display turns out even half as good as yours

[@Roseyvegas]

Could you tell me how you were able to hide the light cords on the buildings? Thank you!

[@danadoan]

Pm me.

[@Roseyvegas]

Could you tell me how you were able to switch out the things inside the LV, Channel and Manolo Blahnik stores?

[@danadoan]

You can use hair dryer to gently blow on the window. The ‘glass window’ is glued on with hot glue so the glue will melt. Then you can again gently blow on the objects inside the window to remove them.

[@lindaflores8330]

What are the Asian Buildings and Accessories? I recognize the Jade Palace but not the others. So beautiful!

[@danadoan]

A lot of the Asian figurines are from King and Country Old Street of Hong Kong. There’s 2 houses/accessories from Dickens Village. The other CIC building is called ‘Golden Ox’.

[@lindaflores8330]

Which Ave Maria is this? So beautiful. Thanks.

[@danadoan]

It’s Michael Bublé

[@paulettemusia8571]

This is so stunning! Beautifully done. How do you hide your cords so well? do you have holes under the buildings? P.S. thank you for the tip on making the sidewalks, I tried my hand at them for this years display. :-)

[@danadoan]

Thanks Paulette. I made a styrofoam base so holes were carved underneath the buildings. All the street lights and lighted accessories go through those holes. The great thing about styrofoam is you can make channels and push the cords into those channels

[@paulettemusia8571]

@@danadoan Thank you so much!

[@vanessamarquina4523]

Please make a video on how you work with the Styrofoam 🙏 we could really use some tutorials 🙌❤️

[@katrinfrieben2771]

I love your village 😍 Please, would you tell me what kind of building is the big house behind the shoe shop? It seems like it is from wood or paper and it looks great 🤩

[@danadoan]

Thank you. I got that building from an Etsy store called City Sights ‘44. Here is the link www.etsy.com/shop/CitySights44

[@katrinfrieben2771]

@@danadoan Thank you so much! 🥰

[@lilliangeisshirt8090]

Love your display😍 Where did you find an LV store, Macy’s, and Chanel?

[@danadoan]

Thank you. Those were rehabbed from Dept56’s buildings.

[@Roseyvegas]

What building did you use for Harry Jacob’s?

[@danadoan]

Harry Jacob’s is the original building that Department 56 made.

[@heidim6468]

Loving all you layouts. Could I ask you where you get your sidewalks from?

[@danadoan]

Thank you. The blocks of buildings are on 0.5” styrofoam sheets that I carved and painted.

[@heidim6468]

Well Dana I have to say your really good at this. Like the Chanel building is that really a department 56 building or did you paint that also. I wish you would make a video of how you do this all. Because your really good at it. So much talent in your family. I saw your video of you son playing the piano what a talent he has. Thank you for the great talent.

[@danadoan]

Thank you for your kind comment. This was my love project last Christmas.

[@lindaflores8330]

Where did you get the designer shops? This is a very beautiful display!

[@danadoan]

Thank you. My friend rehabbed a few of those designer shops for me from other dept 56 houses. I did Channel and Starbucks.

[@nancyruiz5789]

Beautiful; where do you get the tall buildings?

[@danadoan]

Thank you. I got the retired skyscrapers from other collectors and the current ones from retailers.

[@Roseyvegas]

I have to ask where did you find the manolo Blahnik and the other stores. I love them!

[@danadoan]

They were transformed from other CIC buildings. I did 2 rehabs and my friend did 3 for me.

[@enricoviani1204]

what two colors did you use and did you use a darker color in the grooves.

[@danadoan]

I just used dark gray mixed with a little more black in the grooves. Basically I painted the whole surface with that dark color. Then dry brushed lighter gray on top.

[@enricoviani1204]

Thanks

[@heidim6468]

Hi Dana it’s me again I was watching your video’s again because they are so fun but I was wondering what do you use to film with because the quality is always just stunning……

[@danadoan]

Oh I just used the iMovie apps and uploaded the photos/videos that I took with my iPhone. I’m not very tech savvy. ☺️🤓

[@timewithnikki878]

Hi I love your displays, where did you get the NYC stuff from. I'm from NY and want to do something simular.

[@danadoan]

All the buildings are from Department 56 Christmas in The City collection. All the retired items I got from secondary market place (like FB marketplace or eBay). The current pieces I got from department 56 dealers. Do a search on Amazon and eBay for ‘department 56 Christmas in the city’ and see what’s available.

[@danadoan]

You can find the list of all the items for this collection here. retiredproducts.department56.com/pages/history-lists

[@Roseyvegas]

Could you tell me what which buildings you used for the upscale shops? Also did you make the red Christmas ornament piece?

[@danadoan]

I used - CIC Welcoming Christmas for Chanel Dairy Queen for LV (my friend did this and the next two for me) Davidson’s Department Store for Macy’s Lafayette’s Bakery for Manolo Blahnik.

[@danadoan]

My friend known as Red Misha on Facebook did the ornament fountain piece.

[@iolandacanale9922]

Complimenti

[@danadoan]

Thank you.

[@Roseyvegas]

Hello. could you tell me how you did the writing for the high end stores? Manolo Blank, Louis Vuitton and Channel? I am modeling my Christmas after yours.

[@danadoan]

Hello. That’s the easiest part. I just printed the signs out from stock pics I found on the internet. Have fun building your village.

[@Roseyvegas]

Hi. Do you have any pictures or video of your process for putting all of this together?

[@danadoan]

If you PM me on my FB messenger, I’ll send you some pics. facebook.com/dana.d.stein

[@lindaflores8330]

Can you tell me the name of the brownstone with the light up Santa attached in front? Thank you.

[@danadoan]

I don’t have any brownstone with the light up Santa in the front. Are you talking about this one? retiredproducts.department56.com/products/parkside-holiday-brownstone

[@lindaflores8330]

@@danadoan 755 Pacific Avenue

[@O.KFarmToysdeutzallis6275]

what brand is all building/accories

[@danadoan]

Oh I’m sorry I didn’t see your comment. All these are Department 56. Most of them are retired pieces.

[@O.KFarmToysdeutzallis6275]

@@danadoan thanks so much

[@AlexJones-rp3ld]

Do you know if they carry the Freedom Tower anywhere I can’t find that at any place

[@danadoan]

They haven’t made the freedom tower yet. But this just came out this year. www.fitzulas.com/shop/c/SBB-Department56-American-Pride

[@AlexJones-rp3ld]

@@danadoan oh ok thanks for telling me! :)

[@AlexJones-rp3ld]

Beautiful collection btw I absolutely love anything to do with Department 56

[@danadoan]

@@AlexJones-rp3ld thank you. I’ll go back to Dickens Village this year.

[@AlexJones-rp3ld]

@@danadoan great too bad they don’t have many movie themed villages

[@helenataylor5270]

Do you mind if I ask what building you used for Chanel, Thank you

[@danadoan]

I used the 2018 CIC Welcoming Christmas to transform into Chanel.

[@helenataylor5270]

@@danadoan TY

[@thomaslessing2511]

Where did you find the LV store or Chanel

[@danadoan]

Those are rehabbed pieces from other department 56 pieces.

[@thomaslessing2511]

@@danadoan are you interested in making any others if I pay you

[@danadoan]

@@thomaslessing2511 contact Red. He’s the one who made them for me. facebook.com/villagedisplays?mibextid=LQQJ4d

[@enricoviani1204]

where do i find cobble stone bases buildings are sitting on

[@enricoviani1204]

And if you made it i would like to know how

[@danadoan]

@@enricoviani1204 I made the cobble stone bases myself. The bases (blocks of buildings) are 1/2 inch styrofoam sheets that I carved using the Hotwire foam cutters/carved. Then I painted dark color and dry-brushed with the lighter color.

[@enricoviani1204]

@@danadoan thanks I thought so