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Get smart for X-mas in London

‘X-mas is X-mas’ – and it won’t probably matter if you are going to be around with your aunties, uncles or great-grandparents surrounded with swarms of naughty kids playing most stupid tricks on everybody or if you are just sitting with your dog staring at 120 inch plasma TV – you have to follow a ritual of that unique day. And it, roughly, goes like that:

First things first – after dressing up – remember about cashmere socks and the ‘in’ boots warming your thermally sensitive lower extremities (upper leg, thigh). Next – wrap your Audemars around your wrist as well as your Burberry scarf round your neck and plunge into your Loro Piana cashmere coat!

Now its time to hit the town. First and foremost – the drink! The place is unique and its name is Duke’s Hotel in St James’s Place. Go Bond way – “live and let live/or let die”. Ask for Mr Alessandro Palazzi – the One and Only Bartender, a Walking Legend of ‘Bond-type cocktails’. Prepare a generous tip and enjoy Vesper Martini. Be a James Bond!

Hit Fortnum and Mason next for a little treat for later in the evening- someone may visit and what then? James Bond is getting a modest Imperial Hamper!

There you’ll find all types of champagnes – pink or golden, exclusive red wines and a casket of whisky legend. Lots of teas and coffees, Florentines, X-mas puddings, superb array of all types of biscuits, nuts and honey to be consumed right at the opening. There is a Superb ham, Scottish smoked Salmon, a legendary Pork Pie, Traditional Stilton and a kilo of Caviar and dozens of other treats.

And then you are obviously tired, and the only way you can refresh is to get again to Harrods for some bubbles…

On arriving home, having murmured “Jolly good X-mas” to your Concierge, check your face in the mirror and recite – ‘Joyeux Noël, Joyeux Noël’ to everyone!

All photos credits to: (https://www.mytheresa.com), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLQW6nGUON8, https://www.harrods.com/en-pl/shopping/kids; https://www.fortnumandmason.com/stories/where-christmas-comes-alive-windows-2023/