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Gift tips for christmasCuddly for kidsA cute and cosy bunny set or a little bag are just the thing for thefamily’s little princess. Aspiring magicians will love a top hat completewith cuddly rabbit. And who wouldn’t want to create their own teddy?Make their dream come true at Build-a-Bear, where they can chooseeverything from the colour of its fur to the shoes their teddy willwear. Retro books are more popular than ever. When the Robbers Cameto Cardamom Town is a great read for young and old alike. CelebrateNorwegian author Thorbjørn Egner’s centenary by introducing a newgeneration to his enchanting universe.Make a dream cometrue and builda bear for Christmaswww.buildabear.comJanuary salesChildren’s bookby ThorbjørnEgnerwww.cappelendamm.nophoto getty imagesHat, scarf andmittens fromH&Mwww.hm.comLeather bag fromH&Mwww.hm.comBig-citybargainsthis JanuaryThe great advantage of travelling in the New Year is that theshops are bursting with great offers. The item that wouldhave been full-price just one month ago will now have beenmarked down, and there are plenty of opportunities to find areal bargain.In London, the big department stores of Harrods, Selfridgesand Harvey Nichols are obvious shopping destinations in whichto find top brands and exclusive products. For the best choice,be there for the start of the sales on 26 December.In Barcelona the sales start on 8 January, with most storesoffering discounts of between 50 and 70 per cent.In Milan, head for the designer outlets, not the big shoppingcentres, although if you are on the hunt for the best bargainsof all you should try the factory outlets on the edge of town,such as Il Salvagente.Velvet hat with a small rabbitand a plastic wand fromH&Mwww.hm.comFancy killing two birds with one stone?Buy air tickets as a Christmas present and,to get extra value for your money,arrange the trip to coincide withthe January sales.By Nina BlågestadIn Paris there is a good chance of finding cut-price designergoodies from 9 January onwards, with the Galeries Lafayettedepartment store catering for most needs.If you’re looking for superb Nordic design, Helsinki might bejust the place. The city is a magnet for anyone interested indesign; for a great bargain, take a trip to the Arabia FactoryShop, which sells brands such as Iittala and Arabia.28 Norwegian in-flight magazine29