Dolce and Gabbana do Christmas at Claridges

Darlings! While life moves on at such a pace that I'm occasionally fearful of losing my handmade wig, I took the time this week to step away from business and indulge in some retail pleasure. 

First stop, of course was my annual visit to Mayfair's most prestigious Hotel, Claridges. Warming up my fibreglass joints with  my favourite tipple, I stood in awe at the base of the hotels magnificent Christmas tree.

Claridges Hotel Christmas tree. Designed by Dolce and Gabbana

For the second year running, the designer duo, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana (aka Dolce and Gabbana) have created a magical enchanted woodland scene, complete with animals gathered tenderly around its ample trunck. This eight metre beauty lends its branches to hand-made baubles that represent various landmarks and children from around the Globe. Celebrating and bringing together so many different cultures and getting you into the festive spirit, I for one recommend going to see this show-stopper.  

A round up of this years Christmas window displays will follow soon, expect everything from frozen cities, fairy tales, vintage toys and enchanted forests. Stay tuned chums…..

A little fairy told me!

Now you all know Miss Mannequin loves nothing more than a luxury shop at this time of year. Mincing (pardon the seasonal pie pun) around Mayfair after a particularly gruelling session yesterday, I popped into Claridges for a thimble of sherry.



Propping my base plate discreetly against the edge of my armchair and slipping off my Louboutins for a moment, I spied, to my great delight, the most glorious and glamorous tree in all fashiondom! Four metres in height and bedecked by more baubles and ribbons than a Tiffany photo-shoot, this magnificent specimen has been designed by Lanvin supremo Alber Elbaz.

Beautifully executed, Alber’s tree includes mannequins caricatured as hotel staff, (chambermaids and a concierge) nonchalantly socialising with the hotels guests amid the splendour of the hotel’s luxurious lobby

To top it all (and I do mean to top it all!)

with typical humour, the fairy perched

at the pinnacle of the tree

is none other than the fashion mogul himself. Well done Alber,

they don’t get much more haute couture than that I thought as I raised my glass.

......... and a toast to you my dear readers … it has been a positive pleasure to ramble on to such a discerning bunch of webettes!

If you are passing – I urge you to stop for a gawp at the Claridges tree, which will be on display until January 2nd