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December is well and truly here and no festive season would be complete without a peek at some of London's most dazzling window displays. This year, our favourite department stores have pulled out all the stops, drawing on a variety of influences to create spectacles of colour and imagination that will definitely add that magic touch to your Christmas shopping. Here is our roundup of the best offerings from the capital.

Brown’s Hotel unveil its Christmas tree with festive decorations by legendary British luggage company, Globe-Trotter

It's been months in the making and last night, London's Earls Court finally got to host the glamorous and glitzy lingerie event of the year for the first time—namely the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. And as ever, all the stops were pulled out to make for a night of heady entertainment, celebrities, beautiful angels and, of course, gorgeous underwear.

When the social calendar is jam packed with holiday dinner parties, and festive soiree's, a new frock keeps the celebration fresh. The object of the game is to be drop-dead gorgeous right? So leave experimentation to the trend-oids and fashion freaks and go for ravishing. Purchasing a gown is akin to buying a diamond. Its a purchase that will last through many years of champagne toasts. Hand-embroidery, silk taffeta and French lace, are some of the lavish materials used to create the Cinderella confections. Below are Haute's favorites from red-carpet veterans like Oscar de la Renta, J. Mendel, Reem Acra, Marchesa and Naeem Khan. Any one of these will turn heads

A star-studded ceremony and host of celebrity A-listers last night marked London's annual British Fashion Awards.

Six floors high and one of London's most notable landmarks, Harrods is the capital's most established luxury shopping haven. It's easy to get lost in the decadence of this prime department store, but which areas are a must-visit for the discerning shopper? Here we round up our top Harrods spots that will truly immerse you into a whole different world.

Haute Time visits Rabbit, an independent restaurant in Chelsea where you can trace your food from farm to table

Cucina Asellina brings New York Italian dining to the capital

What's better than refurbishing your 8000 sq ft flagship in the heart of London's exclusive Knightsbridge area? For Karen Millen, the answer is an all-access pass to this store, 24-hours a day, through a new virtual concept, which is now available for eager fans of the brand.

Here's what Rémy Martin CEO, Eric Vallat has to say about new members' club La Maison Rémy Martin

With the recent announcement that two brands from the Chanel umbrella are to be given their own standalone stores in the heart of one of London's oldest shopping districts, tongues have been wagging concerning what this move means for the mega-brand and whether it is set to follow a similar path to heavy hitters such as Kering and LVMH.

La Maison Rémy Martin launches today at 19 Greek Street in Soho, offering exclusive access to the world of fine cognac