Luxury emporium Liberty in which, in my fantasies, I would happily shop for eternity, revealed a gorgeous ‘advent calendar’ concept for its Christmas campaign, which will – scarily – be in store in a matter of months, with the glitter and bauble-laden Christmas shop opening later this month. 
A six foot high mock up of the store replete with giant advent calendar windows and scenes behind, in a room strewn with fairy lights, set the Christmas anticipation flowing, even if it is a little premature. I particularly loved a dining scene featuring a languorous hostess in a ochre silk dress draped across her finest china. Will be trying a new approach to entertaining at this year’s seasonal drinks party.
Needless to say the quest for perfect birthday gift continues, and in one of the tableaux spied this gobstopper of a ring by Mawi – an eau de nil crystal set on a gold ring, which may jostle for a position on the wishlist. Also noted these rather luscious teal stilettos by Nicholas Kirkwood, a name buzzing on the lips of every shoe aficionado in the know, and really can see why.
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