Archive: Dec 2008

1. Top 10 London Christmas wreaths – No. 9

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   Lavender wreath, starting from £75, by Wild at Heart.

2. Top 10 London Christmas wreaths – No. 8

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   Meribel bell garland, £15, from Habitat.

3. Top 10 London Christmas wreaths – No. 7

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   Contemporary eucalyptus wreath, starting from £75, from Wild at Heart.

4. The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1919

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   'Whatever you get for Christmas', by unknown artist, 1919.
   Published by Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1919.
   From the collection of the London Transport Museum.
   

5. Top 10 London Christmas wreaths – No. 6

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   For a retro kitsch white Christmas...
   
   White and blue beaded wreath, £10, from Matalan.

6. Top 10 London Christmas wreaths – No. 5

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   Cocoa fibre wreath, £14.95, from Pedlars.

7. Birdy pick of the week

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   Bird stopper glass bottle, £9, from Habitat. Perfect last-minute stocking stuffer.
   

8. Top 10 London Christmas wreaths – No. 4

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   White wreath, £80, from Jamie Aston.

9. Top 10 London Christmas wreaths – No. 3

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   Fresh pine, cypress and holly Christmas wreath, £97.88, from Fortnum and Mason.

10. Top 10 London Christmas wreaths – No. 2

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    Sequined ball wreath, £68.51, from Heal's.

11. Top 10 London Christmas wreaths – No. 1

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    Red classic wreath, £135, from Jamie Aston.

12. The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1931

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    'Your Christmas', by Fougasse, 1931.
    Published by Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1931.
    From the collection of the London Transport Museum.

13. The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1935

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    'It's better to return early', by Clifford Ellis and Rosemary Ellis, 1935.
    Published by London Transport, 1935.
    From the collection of the London Transport Museum.