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CRACKING UP<br />
Christmas crackers are a fond tradition in most households,<br />
but London’s Fortnum and Mason have set out to make some<br />
noise with their Gold Wreath crackers. At $1060 for a box<br />
of six, we’re not expecting the adults to go easy on the young<br />
ones, as is often the case. The prizes within are certainly<br />
worth squabbling over; a mini comb or dysfunctional yoyo<br />
these are not. Silk pocket squares from Lanvin, silver-plated<br />
honey drizzler and leather coin purses are awarded to the<br />
victorious, so you’d better get working on those arm muscles.<br />
Don’t worry, these suave crackers still come with a paper<br />
crown and corny joke. www.fortnumandmason.com<br />
THE CHRISTMAS JUMPER<br />
Finally, we’ve found a Christmas jumper than we won’t pull<br />
over our head so begrudgingly. Fashion designer Bella Freud<br />
has gifted us with wonderful woollen jumpers that are subtly<br />
festive and $580 is surely a small price to pay for a Christmas<br />
jumper that doesn’t itch, flash or moult. This particular style<br />
is a collaboration with one of our favourite Brit super models,<br />
Kate Moss. The pair of influencers wanted to celebrate<br />
the sheer brilliance of the untraditional, yet hugely popular,<br />
Christmas tune Fairytale of New York by The Pogues. If we<br />
don’t wake up to one of these jumpers under the tree, we<br />
really will be rather disappointed. www.bellafreud.com<br />
HOW SWEET IT IS<br />
We all enjoy indulging heartily during the festive season; attacking each<br />
block of chocolate and bag of sweets rather relentlessly. However, if the<br />
chocolate under the tree had cost an eye-watering $1065, we’re sure<br />
we may savour it for just a fraction longer, perhaps. To’ak is the company<br />
putting chocolate making and tasting on the same high shelf of both wine<br />
and whisky. Using the rarest and oldest variety of Ecuadorian cacao, that<br />
was believed to be extinct, it’s little wonder the price tag on this sweet treat<br />
is far larger than that on a bag of Pineapple Lumps. While it’s encouraged<br />
to share the love at Christmas time, we probably won’t be snapping off a<br />
corner for anyone, sorry. www.toakchocolate.com<br />
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