That Yuletide feeling

And it's finally here...Christmas! It is that time of the year when everything is marked by generous indulgences of all things festive, traditional, warm and cosy. Taking note of that, we bring you our favourite things that happily capture this merry magic

- AVRIL NOEL D'SOUZA & TASNEEM MERCHANT

Ornaments with a story

RIGHT OF PASSAGE: THE NUTCRACKER

We all love a good story with a great ending, and the one about a little toy soldier, as told by E.T.A. Hoffmann in "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" is a poignant tale of bravery and grace with a powerful morale to tell. Over the years, the Nutcracker form has become synonymous with Christmas. Bring home these vibrant colours and this much-loved form for a well-nuanced decor. We love these postcards beautifully designed by The Purple Carousel.

let there be light

BASKING IN AN AMBER GLOW

An intrinsic part of Christmas celebrations is stringing up lights - lots of them! While fairy lights are a favourite and can be used to create varied displays, bring home star-shaped lanterns, backlit snowflake displays and if you believe in going all out, consider pillar candle stands, as seen here. After all, Rudolph did have a very shiny nose!

Decor for the mood