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Jingle all the way

My Christmas wish list

CONTRIBUTORS DECEMBER 2019

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Dear Santa, What I’d really love this year is…

THE ‘EVERYONE’S HAPPY’ GIFT GUIDE • YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP FOR CHIC AND TOTALLY UNIQUE PRESENTS THIS CHRISTMAS

RUBY SLIPPERS • Rubies, crystals and jewels, oh my! ’Tis the season to party, and we’re dreaming of dancing the night away in Prada’s crystal-studded shoes until we’re ready to click our heels and head home.

Celebrate in style • PARTY SEASON IS UPON US! FROM SEVENTIES SEQUINS TO FAIRY-TALE FRILLS, WE’VE FOUND YOUR PERFECT OUTFIT

Dancing queen • ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING MOMENTS OF THE SEASON (ALONG WITH PICKING OUT THE CHRISTMAS TREE) IS CHOOSING THOSE ALL-IMPORTANT PARTY SHOES…

the FASHION influences • RED FASHION DIRECTOR OONAGH BRENNAN SHARES HER FESTIVE WISH LIST

ON-THE-GO GLOW • To boost radiance and energise skin in just 15 minutes, try Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door Speed Services

SPOTLIGHT ON Hush • Mandy Watkins, founder and creative director of Hush, shares her winter must-haves

FINISHING TOUCHES

MY FIVE GOLDEN RULES • In the last of her year of Red columns, Fearne Cotton shares her sagest and most life-affirming advice

HOW TO HAVE THE ULTIMATE FAMILY CHRISTMAS • Let go of how things ‘should’ be and allow your guests to share the load, says Priya Basil

‘Christmas is piano playing, silly games and Richard’s mulled-wine martinis’ • THIS YEAR’S BEEN SO BUSY – A NEW ALBUM, 14 TOUR DATES, A FIFTH CHILD – YOU’D THINK SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR WOULDN’T HAVE TIME FOR FESTIVITIES. NOT SO. LAURA CRAIK FINDS OUT HOW THE QUEEN OF THE DANCEFLOOR IS CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS

A TOUCH OF SPARKLE • HERE’S HOW TO BRING A FESTIVE TWIST TO YOUR WARDROBE THIS PARTY SEASON

EVE POLLARD • FROM THE QUEEN’S SPEECH AND BUYING TEDDIES FOR HER DAUGHTER CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN’S STOCKING TO HER OWN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, EVE POLLARD REVEALS WHAT THE HOLIDAY SEASON MEANS TO HER

CRAIG DAVID • FOR CRAIG DAVID, CHRISTMAS IS A CHANCE TO SLOW DOWN AND SPEND SOME QUALITY TIME WITH HIS MUM

CLARA AMFO • THE FESTIVE SEASON IS A TIME OF MIXED EMOTIONS FOR BBC RADIO 1 DJ CLARA AMFO. HERE, SHE EXPLAINS WHY…

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SCENT • It’s a scientific fact: fragrance can alter our state of mind. Fleur Fruzza reveals how it works

BLONDE AMBITION • After four decades of fame, Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry is finally releasing a memoir to chronicle her adventures

CAN YOU REALLY SPLIT THE DOMESTIC TO-DO LIST? • A new book from the US promises that couples can share domestic tasks truly 50/50. Writer Francesca Brown and her partner put it to the test

PRINCE CHARMING

HOW I GOT HERE • Nikki Trewern, manager of Bupa’s Queensmount Care Home in Bournemouth, reflects on her career in care

CHRISTMAS… MINUS ONE

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

OUR CHRISTMAS BOOK WISH LIST • FEARLESS WOMEN ARE RULING THE SHELVES AND OUR HEARTS IN SARRA MANNING’S READS OF THE MONTH

YOUR CULTURE FIX • FROM CLASSIC BALLETS AND TWIRLING ON ICE TO ANCIENT TREASURES AND RAUCOUS CABARETS, THERE’S NO TIME LIKE WINTER FOR SPARKLING SHOWS AND DAZZLING EXHIBITIONS

‘WE’RE JUST ALL HERE ON EARTH TRYING TO DO OUR BEST’ • Beautiful, intricate and full of...