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Holiday Gift Guide December 21st Helly Hansen Ski Sweater Planning to spend Christmas on the slopes? Then the Women’s Bliss Ski Knit Sweater is the perfect gift for you. Warm and flexible with its blend of 80 percent wool and 20 percent polyamide, it has a subtle side slit that allows it to move beautifully with your body. The design brings an instant sense of classic alpine elegance which, to be honest, is the only alpine style we really want. Find the sweater here Image Courtesy of Helly Hansen

Holiday Gift Guide December 18th A Festive Stay at Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden Who would not want to spend the holidays in Dresden? During the festive season, the city is filled with the aromas of gingerbread, mulled wine and cinnamon, and Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden captures this atmosphere with timeless elegance. Throughout December, the hotel offers a full programme of seasonal experiences, from beautifully decorated interiors and festive cocktails in the lobby to traditional culinary celebrations. Rooted in Saxony’s rich gastronomic heritage, Das Palais Restaurant serves a classic braised goose menu throughout the month, featuring winter flavours such as red cabbage, caramelised chestnuts and saffron pear. Afternoon tea at Amalie Patisserie and Lounge takes on a celebratory tone with Dresden Christmas stollen and festive pastries, served alongside sandwiches and scones by the fireplace, accompanied by a glass of Taittinger Champagne. The festivities continue with Christmas Eve lunch and dinner at Das Palais, followed by a New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner at Bel Etage with a Champagne reception and carefully selected wine pairings. To welcome the new year, guests are invited to the historic Kurfürstensaal, transformed into an elegant ballroom for a glamorous New Year’s Eve celebration with live music into the early hours. Image Courtesy of Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden

Switch Nails Flagship image courtesy of Switch Nails Switch Nails is a Swedish brand elevating press-on nails to a new standard. With trend-driven colors, multiple shapes, and impressive staying power, you get beautiful nails without harming your natural ones. A new top coat refreshes already-used nails. Easy to apply, easy to remove—and now opening the world’s first press-on nail flagship store at Drottninggatan 73B in Stockholm.

LUMENE Unveils 2026 Skincare & Makeup Innovations LUMENE is set to launch a series of groundbreaking products in February 2026, combining Nordic ingredients with advanced skincare science. The cornerstone of the launch is the Nordic Bloom Bounce Collection, an expansion of the brand’s bestselling vegan collagen line. The new Bounce Moisturiser and Bounce Eye Cream are powered by next-generation vegan collagen peptides, triple hyaluronic acid, and patented Nordic lingonberry extract. Clinically tested, they are designed to visibly improve skin’s bounce, firmness, and elasticity, targeting the first signs of collagen loss from the late 20s. In makeup, LUMENE is leading the 2026 “blur” trend with the Blur Even Cover Foundation. This high-coverage, 16-hour wear foundation is infused with niacinamide and Nordic bilberry extract to smooth and even the complexion while maintaining a natural, skin-like finish. To create the perfect base for it, LUMENE introduces three skin-loving Primers: the tone-evening CC All-in-One Primer, the pore-blurring Blur Longwear Matte Primer, and the radiance-boosting Natural Glow Instant Radiance Primer. Skincare innovations include a powerful new targeted treatment: the Nordic-C Dark Spot Serum. Utilising a unique Triple Complex technology with patented Arctic cloudberry, vitamin C, and a unifying peptide, it is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of dark spots by 61%. For delicate eye area care, the new Nordic Hydra Hydrating Eye Gel Cream features patent-pending Nordic Hyalu-Birch technology to deliver 72 hours of lasting hydration. The launch is completed with two fan-favourite updates: a new bestseller shade (#300) for the multi-tasking Invisible Illumination Instant Glow Beauty Serum, designed for medium-tan skin tones, and a new on-trend brown shade for the volumising Wild Forces Volume Mascara. All products are vegan, fragrance-free where applicable, developed and manufactured in Finland, and feature a strong focus on sustainable packaging.

IDA WARG Beauty Redefines Self-Tanning for 2026 IDA WARG Beauty is revolutionising the self-tan category with a major relaunch and new, personalised products arriving in January 2026. The entire core range, including Tanning Drops, Face Lotion, Body Lotion, Spray, and Mousse, has been upgraded with a new, colourless formula enriched with triple hyaluronic acid for deep hydration, designed to minimise transfer and suit sensitive skin. The formulas are now fragrance-free and designed to be suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin, while delivering an even, natural glow within 4-8 hours. In a category-first for the brand, IDA WARG Beauty introduces the Cool & Warm Self-Tanning Mousses, its inaugural products developed to match the user’s skin undertone. Cool Bronze is designed for neutral to cool undertones. At the same time, Warm Glow complements neutral to warm undertones, ensuring a seamless, sun-kissed result that blends perfectly with the individual’s natural complexion. For those seeking immediate results, the brand is launching its fastest self-tanner yet: the Cocoa Self-Tanning Mousse 1 Hour Express. This advanced mousse allows users to customise their level of colour, offering a subtle glow after one hour or a deeper bronze after three, aided by recycled cocoa shells that act as a natural application guide. All products are 100% vegan, focused on skincare benefits, and easy to apply. With this launch, IDA WARG Beauty reinforces its philosophy that beauty should feel as good as it looks.

INUIKII FW25: Where Alpine Function Meets Everyday Winter Style image courtesy of INUIKII With its FW25 Mountain models, Swiss footwear brand INUIKII presents a collection that bridges alpine performance with contemporary lifestyle design. Created as everyday winter shoes with a technical edge, the range prioritises warmth, comfort and durability while maintaining the brand’s clean, recognisable aesthetic. At the core of the collection are the pared-back Mountain Boots, discreetly finished with an INUIKII logo at the side. Designed for women, men and children, the styles are made to move seamlessly through daily winter life — versatile, weather-ready and easy to wear. The line is expanded with Technical Performance and Platform versions, offering a balance between function and a more fashion-forward expression. FW25 introduces variation through texture and finish. Teddy-trimmed Mountain Boots add softness and comfort, while metallic styles bring a modern, lifestyle-led update to the alpine silhouette. Equally suited to snow-covered mountain walks, time spent at the chalet after skiing, or as a practical alternative once ski boots come off, the collection is designed for life beyond the slopes. Prices for the Mountain models range from SEK 2,299 to 2,699. With this season’s offering, INUIKII continues to redefine winter footwear by merging technical functionality with everyday wearability.

Holiday Gift Guide december 17th The Family Collection By Sofia Wistam  For Christmas, my wish for my family and me is this necklace from Sofia Wistam’s new Family collection.Each small shimmering sphere represents a generation: those who came before and the children who carry our story into the future.By choosing the number of spheres, you create a piece that reflects your own family. Find the necklace here Image Courtesy of By Sofia Wistam

Holiday Gift Guide December 16th BIBBI Perfumes I love receiving perfume as a gift. The reassuring weight of the box, the sense of luxury, and the way the scent with every wear brings my thoughts back to the person who gave it to me. The exclusive fragrance house BIBBI offers a beautiful selection of gifts to place under the Christmas tree. If you are new to the brand, their Discovery Set and The Wardrobe are perfect starting points for exploring the different scents. You may even discover a new favourite. I certainly did with the luxurious Pistachio Game, as well as their latest launch Vanilla Factory, a warm and decadent fragrance that feels perfectly suited to the festive season. Pistachio GameTop notes: kumquat, eucalyptusHeart notes: apple blossom, violet, frankincense, pistachioBase notes: vetiver smoke, sandalwood, white leather, espresso accord Vanilla FactoryTop notes: bergamot, nutmeg, pink pepperHeart notes: black tea, saffron, peonyBase notes: patchouli, papyrus, black amber, vanilla beans Discover the perfumes here Images courtesy of BIBBI Perfumes

Holiday Gift Guide December 19th Eton limited edition pyjamas One of the loveliest surprises to find under the Christmas tree, in our view, is a new pair of pyjamas. Or maybe you are already wearing them as you sit by the tree, opening gifts with a glass of bubbles in hand. These limited edition pyjamas from Eton are crafted from their signature twill, offered in soft neutral tones and rich winter shades, and finished with elegant piping. They are the perfect stylish pyjamas for cosy evenings and slow, relaxed mornings. Discover the pyjamas here Image Courtesy of Eton