Disney and Barneys New York team up for a new Holiday window display

Disney’s high fashion push continues as the windows for Barneys New York will will be dressed for Christmas with a Disney fantasy Paris runway show.

Disney already has partnered this year with DSW for a new line of Cinderella inspired shoes, Christian Louboutin and his remake of Cinderella’s glass slippers, Ashdon Inc. for prom dresses and other renowned designers for a high-end Minnie Mouse collection.

Photo from Barneys New York.

Now with Barneys, a Disney model will be dressed in a one-of a-kind exclusive look created by some of the most influential fashion designers in the world, including: Nicholas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga, Oliver Rousteing for Balmain, Dolce & Gabbana, Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, Peter Copping for Nina Ricci, Proenza Schouler, and Rick Owen, according to a Disney news release.

On Nov. 14, the windows outside Barneys New York on Madison Avenue will be unveiled to show the 2012 Electric Holiday campaign. Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino is creating an original score for the display, the released stated.

“The legendary characters and world created by Disney live in the active mind and memory of virtually every citizen of the world,” said Mark Lee, Barneys New York CEO, in the release.

“The Electric Holiday moving art will feature models inspired by Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse as well as other iconic Disney characters as they star in a fantasy Paris runway show, capturing the essence of the high-fashion world along with the electrically-charged colors and brilliant lights of the magical world of Disney. Minnie and Mickey are transported into a fantasy world where they are transformed from their traditional Disney form into dream-like fashion-forward runway models, and are joined on the Paris runway by five other models evocative of other iconic Disney personalities: Goofy, Daisy Duck, Snow White, Princess Tiana, and Cruella de Vil,” the news release touts.