Christmas in the Works

We love the countdown to Christmas and know you do too. In our Christmas in the Works feature, we asked 60 stylish contributors to tell us how they find comfort and joy in getting ready – we hope you are inspired by their ideas and traditions.

When it comes to gifts, we’ve made it easy this year, sourcing gift ideas according to interest across a range of budgets while also endeavouring to Shop Local. You’ll find presents with panache for everyone on your list with tips from contributors Orna Mulcahy, Trish Deseine, Tim Magee and Julie Dupouy in the ultimate Glossy Gift Guide from page 26, with lots more to explore online.

Elsewhere in the issue, Susan Zelouf draws up her present wishlist and offers some additional present sense; Polly Devlin laments the loss of needlepoint as a skill and salutes the contemporary artists who prioritise embroidery in their art; Trish Deseine gets tips from Greg Delaney in Paris on his successful semi-homemade approach to festive catering; Julie Dupouy selects six wines to suit a festive feast and other occasions; and in Classy Not Brassy (page 14) discover the elegant alternatives to festive dressing.

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