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Harper’s Bazaar

The glittering prizes…

Contributors

10 things we love • Tactile tartan, shimmering silk and vibrant velvet to celebrate the festive season with flair

Ask Avrıl • Our fashion director Avril Mair answers your style conundrums and solves your sartorial headaches

Little treasures • The perfect presents for bringing Yuletide cheer to cherished family and friends

The colourful creative • Chromatic pieces and sculptural shapes will inspire the artistic soul: pop a Prada compact and a Tate notebook into their stocking, then present them with a bouquet of everlasting blooms from Louis Vuitton.

The wild one • Capture an untamed heart with Dolce & Gabbana’s zebra-striped skirt or a leopard-print bag; any furry friend will revel in a chic designer dog bed and a monogrammed harness for elegant walkies.

The man about town • Let his inner dandy shine with a dashing Etro jacket and perfectly polished Manolos. A Smeg coffee machine and a hi-tech speaker are essential gadgets for a member of the metropolitan elite.

The global citizen • Satisfy the wanderlust of the traveller in your life with chic in-flight accessories: an Aspinal passport cover and a Gucci AirTag holder. For sun-lounging in style, only an Hermès towel will do.

The generous spirit • If she has a heart of gold, give her Chopard’s similarly gleaming watch, whose profits go to protecting Alpine wildlife, or support Save the Children with Chinti & Parker’s ‘Love’ jumper.

The lounge lover • Homebodies will enjoy snuggling up with Loro Piana’s cashmere hot-water bottle, wearing a sumptuous Barbara Sturm face mask as the scent of a Trudon candle wafts through the air.

The apple of your eye • Little women can feel all grown-up with a hot-pink Chanel handbag of their own (particularly if paired with co-ordinating Louboutin sandals), while a glittering Banwood bicycle will inspire adventure.

The constant gardener • Ensure high-end horticulturalists flourish year-round with Buccellati’s floral earrings and Tiffany & Co’s poppy brooch. Burberry’s verdant bag and O Pioneers’ mossy vest make for delightfully evergreen offerings.

The entertainer • Cartier’s diamond-adorned timepiece lets her keep track of those who are (more than) fashionably late, while Dolce & Gabbana’s dramatic gown and Rene Caovilla’s heels make her the belle of her own ball.

The luxe lad • Discover design-driven delights for the student of style, featuring Burberry’s update on the duffle coat, Gucci’s take on rugby stripes and Audio-Technica’s souped-up silver record player.

The golden girl • Any colour goes, so long as it’s shiny. This magpie longs for glitter and glamour, be it Tom Dixon’s mirrorball light, Swarovski’s studded phone case or simply a touch of shimmering eyeshadow.

The drama queen • Dark glamour and all that glitters: from Dolce & Gabbana’s midnight tuxedo to Giorgio Armani’s sequin sheath, all she wants is evening elegance. That, and a waterfall of Harry Winston diamonds…

Ice maiden • Make a majestic entrance in wintry monochrome looks, offset by a frosting of diamonds

Front and centre • Why now is the time for women to assert their role in economic decision-making

A NUMBERS GAME • Women’s work in the field of economics has been underappreciated and even erased, Rachel Reeves tells Frances Hedges, but she is on a mission to...