Each month, AnOther's editors give their fashion recommendations. December's highlights include animal head toys by Comme des Garçons, Liz Taylor's jewels, reindeer at London Zoo and more...
Love is Tender at Dover Street Market
Comme des Garçons certainly know how to get into the Christmas spirit. Their Love is Tender holiday collection features a heartwarming selection of hand-crocheted sweaters, patchwork beanies, tartan bags and DIY-style animal heads. Plus, their E-Shop, which stocks Comme's much-loved line of leather accessories is offering free shipping on orders for the next month!
Hermès celebrates Paris Mon Ami
In celebration of a 20-year alliance, Harrods is playing host to iconic silk-scarf purveyor Hermès’ new silk campaign, Paris Mon Amis, which will run from December 1 until January 3, 2012. Each Wednesday and Friday afternoon, Hermès stylists will help shoppers to find their own brand of neckerchief chic. Additionally, a limited edition scarf, “H en Voyage”, has been created exclusively for the occasion.
The Shop of Everything
Continuing on from the runaway success of the Museum of Everything exhibition in Selfridges, this December the Riflemaker Gallery becomes a Christmas shopper's haven when the Shop of Everything pop-up takes over the space. Selling an eclectic range of fashion, artwork, books and homeware, it is the perfect place to pick up original stocking fillers and presents.
Elizabeth Taylor Jewellery Collection Auction
Over the course of her eight marriages, film star Elizabeth Taylor acquired one of the greatest jewellery collections in the world – a collection that is going up for auction this month at Christies in New York. Worth $300 million, highlights include the first jewel Richard Burton ever bought for his wife, a 33.19 carat white diamond set in a ring, which she wore nearly every day, and the 16th century La Peregrina pearl, originally given to Mary I of England by Phillip II of Spain prior to their nuptials in 1554. This staggering array is on show at Christie’s gallery space from December 3, before going under the hammer between December 13-16.
Must Buy: Diptyque Holiday Candles
Fill your home with the heady aromas of the season with Diptyque's delicious holiday candles. Set in emblazoned glass pots, they come in two complimentary fragrances, from the sharp freshness of pine-needles in the Epinette candle to the warm fruity notes of spiced plum which characterise Perdigone. Unfailingly sophisticated with a originality of scent all their own, these glorious candles make the perfect Christmas present.
I Love Fashion Illustration: FIG's One Day Art Fair
Showcasing the works of everyone from AnOther's Fashion Cartoonist Margot Bowman to Andy Warhol, Sarah Mower and Cecil Beaton, Cork Street's Fashion Illustration Gallery (FIG) are hosting a one-day Christmas art fair on Saturday 17 in the apt setting of cordwainer Rupert Sanderson's Upstairs Studio.
The Reindeer Lodge at London Zoo
London Zoo takes on the Lapland spirit with gusto this December, with a herd of Arctic reindeer taking up residence in Regent's Park. Father Christmas's favoured mode of transport will be taking regular walks around the zoo, and visitors will be able to pet them in their enclosure, while around the corner, representing the South Pole contingent, the zoo's colony of penguins can be seen feeding and frolicking on Penguin Beach.
