Let Sloane Street's dapper butlers aid your Christmas shopping, receive a random act of kindness in St Martin's Courtyard or peak inside David McCabe's photographic diary of Andy Warhol's Factory
BY Alice Newbold and Sonia Juttla[1] | 13 December 2013
We love the exclusive range of party dresses Oscar de la Renta has designed for theoutnet.com. This red and black number is full of festive fabulousness. £795[2]
READ: Miroslava Duma models Oscar de la Renta for The Outnet[3]
The Talented Mr Fox
For cocktail fans, try the Talented Mr Fox cocktail masterclass at One Leicester Street Hotel, London WC2. Brush up your skills for Christmas with the mixologist Matt Whiley. There are even Christmas Pudding martinis on the menu… oneleicesterstreet.com 
Christmas baubles
Stop by Covent Garden's new Cadenzza multi-brand jewellery store (powered by Swarovski) over the weekend and if you've liked the boutique on Facebook you can score a complimentary cup of hot chocolate. Perfect for staving off the cold and providing sugary sustenance while shopping for Versace and Mawi Christmas presents. WC2E 9LZ, cadenzza.co.uk[6] [5]
Saint Laurent's stocking filler
Running out of stocking fillers for the fashionista in your life? Saint Laurent's chic card holders will brighten up any style savvy lady's Christmas morning. They even come in a festive red, too. £110, www.ysl.com/gb[7] 
Sophia Webster opens second pop-up
Newly crowned Emerging Accessories Designer, Sophia Webster launches her second London pop-up store on 38 King Street, Covent Garden, on December 18. As with the Burlington Arcade outlet, the store will showcase the whimsical world and wild imagination of Webster, in both its autumn/winter 2013 shoe collection and décor. Open 10am-7pm until February 28 2014[8]
The bling ring
How lovely would it be to find this gold, diamond and rose-de-France cocktail ring at the bottom of your Christmas stocking? It's from Astley Clarke's new Fao collection, inspired by the structure of butterfly wings. We can but dream… £3,650; astleyclarke.com[9] 
Printed pressies
Buying someone a Liberty scarf for Christmas? Why not personalise it? Until December 22, the much storied London department store is offering customers the chance to create bespoke Liberty Print scarves in-store, in just three minutes. The concession behind the service, YRLIBERTY, offers name printing, monogramming or personalised messages to be etched onto the iconic patterns. Prices relative to scarf chosen
Wax lyrical
The future may be the ebook, but print is still defiantly alive, as Faber's beautifully illustrated limited-edition poetry broadsides - including works by Simon Armitage and Daljit Nagra - show. Faber Fine Press, £120
Random acts of kindness
Spreading Christmas cheer to passers by, the shops and restaurants of St Martin's Courtyard will shower 100 lucky shoppers with surprise gifts. Unassuming diners could be presented with bottles of champagne, yoga bunnies popping into Yotopia could receive a complimentary 10 class pass, and the generous list goes on. The best part? You don't even have to buy anything to be in with a chance of receiving a random act of kindness. stmartinscourtyard.com [10]
Try a multi-tone court
These three-toned leather courts by Valentino are wonderfully eye-catching. Pair with black slim-leg trousers for maximum impact. £465, from matchesfashion.com[11] 
A piece of LCF
19 Foubert's Place plays home to the London College of Fashion shop.[12] Open until December 19, the star graduate items could make the perfect unique Christmas gift, and might secure your chance at owning a slice of fashion history.
Bid on a designer bauble
The Kids Company charity auction for baubles created by Matthew Williamson, Sienna Miller and Gwyneth Paltrow is on! You have nine days to bid on the bespoke baubles, with all proceeds going to the children's fund. We've got our eye on the feather laden one designed by singer Mary J. Blige. ebay.co.uk/usr/aquashard [13]
Prepare to Hustle
Starring Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Christian Bale, American Hustle is a con-man drama worth watching - not only for the A-list line-up. Out on Friday
Meet Warhol's Muse
Invited by Andy Warhol to document life at Andy Warhol's Factory between 1964 and 1965, David McCabe is a prime candidate to relinquish the secrets of the much storied art studio. Proud Camden has tapped McCabe for his photographic diary, which primarily charts the rise of Warhol's best known muse, Edie Sedgwick, who became Queen of The Factory. Until February 2 2014; NW1 8AH; proudonline.co.uk[14]
Shapewear to be seen in
Pre-Christmas diet not quite all you'd hoped for? Or perhaps you're advance planning for a couple of extra post-Xmas pounds? Either way 'tis the season to stock up on shapewear. But forget about Spanx; the new label to love is dmondaine. With names like Marilyn, Victoria and Stella, these bum lifting, tum flattening undergarments even boast secret pockets for breast enhancers. Loved by Beyoncé, JLO, Halle Berry and Nicole Scherzinger. And us. From £90 - £170; Net-a-Porter[15]
Sunshine Bowls
These hand-painted china beauties by Rigby & Mac aren't called Sunshine Bowls for nothing. They'd bring cheer to any dresser or dining-table. £10.95; rigbyandmac.com[16] 
Sloane Street's personal butler service
An army of dapperly dressed butlers will be on hand to splice up arduous Christmas shopping routines on Sloane Street this weekend. From opening doors to carrying heavy bags the gentleman supply a welcome change to the usual hubbub and sharp elbows of hurried shoppers on Oxford Street. December 13 - 14
Antipodium's annual sample sale
For last minute Christmas party outfits ideas: Antipodium is hosting its annual clear out sample sale. Expect to see catwalk pieces, samples and archive collections - last year there was even a £5 bargain bucket to dip your hand into. December 13; E2 8HD; noon - 8pm
Winter skin saviour
ME SkinLab's Baume 27 face cream is just the thing for dry skin this winter. Slather it on for a summer-worthy glow - yes, even in December. £112, from thisisbeautymart.com[17] 
References
- ^ Alice Newbold and Sonia Juttla (fashion.telegraph.co.uk)
- ^ theoutnet.com. (www.theoutnet.com)
- ^ READ: Miroslava Duma models Oscar de la Renta for The Outnet (fashion.telegraph.co.uk)
- ^ oneleicesterstreet.com (oneleicesterstreet.com)
- ^ Facebook (www.facebook.com)
- ^ cadenzza.co.uk (www.cadenzza.co.uk)
- ^ www.ysl.com/gb (www.ysl.com)
- ^ Sophia Webster (www.sophiawebster.co.uk)
- ^ astleyclarke.com (astleyclarke.com)
- ^ stmartinscourtyard.com (www.stmartinscourtyard.com)
- ^ matchesfashion.com (matchesfashion.com)
- ^ London College of Fashion shop. (www.facebook.com)
- ^ ebay.co.uk/usr/aquashard (www.ebay.co.uk)
- ^ proudonline.co.uk (www.proudonline.co.uk)
- ^ Net-a-Porter (www.net-a-porter.com)
- ^ rigbyandmac.com (rigbyandmac.com)
- ^ thisisbeautymart.com (thisisbeautymart.com)
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