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The Men and Women of Marc Jacobs by Brian Bowen Smith
The Men and Women of Marc Jacobs by Brian Bowen SmithCourtesy Marc Jacobs

From December - One for the List: This year Vivienne Westwood has brought out a line of eco-friendly silk-bound stationery products, in a number of classic Westwood prints. From December - Winter Watch: The first Balenciaga watch from the

From December
- One for the List: This year Vivienne Westwood has brought out a line of eco-friendly silk-bound stationery products, in a number of classic Westwood prints.

From December
- Winter Watch: The first Balenciaga watch from the Spring/Summer 2011 show will be on sale from December.

From December
- Designer Design: ‘Modern Primitives’ is a multimedia collaboration between Fendi and furniture designers Aranda\Lasch to be installed at Design Miami.

From December
- Marc’s Magic: This month sees the release of The Men and Women of Marc Jacobs, a book celebrating the iconic label’s pieces, photographed by Brian Bowen Smith.

From Wednesday December 1
- Spectacular Specs: Cutler and Gross have collaborated with Maison Martin Margiela to create a complementary capsule collection of handmade glasses available in stores from today.

From Wednesday December 1
- Christmas Charity: In support of World Aids Day, Maison Martin Margiela has produced a limited edition t-shirt with a portion of the proceeds going to charity.

From Wednesday December 1 – Saturday December 4
- Miami Maison: For the Design Miami festival, Maison Martin Margiela will present an exhibition featuring 3D renderings of 20 years worth of iconic Margiela silhouettes.

Wednesday December 1 – Saturday December 4
- Louboutin Love: Christian Louboutin has designed Peace of Shoe – a limited edition, luxury shoe promoting the importance of microfinance, with each numbered and signed by Mr. Louboutin himself.

Wednesday December 1 – Saturday December 4
- Art v Fashion: International contemporary artists have joined forces with Bally to create BALLYLove – a collection of products embodying both fashion and art.

Wednesday December 1 – Saturday December 4
- Design Dream: The Rug Company has created an opulent collection in line with the late Alexander McQueen’s design and vision – the project, which is three years in the making, will be unveiled at Art Basel on December 2.

Friday December 3 & Saturday December 4
- Holiday Hair: Soho concept store and gallery, Machine-A will be host to an exclusive pop-up salon from acclaimed hair stylist Charlie Le Mindu.

Friday December 3
- Booked: At Design Miami, writer Rima Suqi will be signing copies of her book American Fashion Designers at Home, an intimate look at where international designers relax after Fashion Week.

Monday December 6
- Stocking Filler: Liberty of London has collaborated with Apple to produce a range of iPhone holders in the famous Liberty prints.

Thursday December 9
- Magnificent Sotheby’s: Sotheby’s New York will auction more than $40 million’s worth of their Magnificent Jewels collection, including pieces from Tiffany, Harry Winston and Carlo Giuliano.

Friday December 10
- Season’s Gifts: Zadig & Voltaire are bringing out a selection of exclusive special edition watches this month.

Friday December 10 – Sunday December 12
- Your Yuletide: Somerset House is once again throwing their Super Christmas Market. Emerging and independent designers will showcase new products, perfect for filling those stockings.

Monday December 13
- Festive Classics: Paul Smith is releasing classic brogues in five limited edition women’s colours for the winter.

Friday December 24
- Winter in Antwerp: Today is the last chance to attend the RA Christmas Market in Antwerp. Homemade crafts, vintage presents, decorative gifts and artwork will be available to buy from a myriad of Belgian creatives.

Text by Felicity Shaw