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Those of us dreaming of a holiday season in golds, blacks and reds needn't blend in with the Christmas tree - be the party scene's rockstar with a very now, very luxurious baroque selection from the D&G F/W 09 collection and wait for the groupies to get in line!

An innovative recipe for a Christmas dinner in style: take some classic loafers in the obligatory red, season with salt, lemon and herbs... Et voilà! A fabulous look for the holidays! Serve HOT!

Premiering today at the exclusive Mondrian in South Beach Miami, in the new Kiki Di Montparnasse store and throughout the celebrated Art Basel - Keith Haring for Proper Attire condoms honour today's World AIDS day.

Hunting is creating a buzz but this time it's not the fox-lovers we're hearing, a new brand of eco-conscious urbanite is daringly redefining the old hunter gatherer paradigm...

Much as we love the thrill of air travel - a series of forthcoming trains promised to give us our kicks and keep us on track. 2009 is the year Warren Buffett bought three rail companies, Madrid and Paris ...

Winning the Olympics and the World Cup - Madonna and the world's media visiting and the location of the new 2010's Pirelli calendar - could Brazil get any hotter? Following in the footsteps of Bebel Gilberto ...

One minute Tom Cruise is riding quite literally with raging bulls in Spain - the next (according to his wife Katie Holmes) he's being suggested as a judge for the US dance contest So You Think You Can Dance. Swide investigates the very complex Mr.Cruise.

ELLE Russia is feeling very cosmopolitan this month as it pays a stylish tribute to the great big fashion capitals.

Shimmering fountains of excitement flows as the South African rainbow nation prepares for one of the most distinctive events of next year - the 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer in the southern toe of Africa. ...

We all may have bohemian dreams, but let's face it we'd all be bored after a few weeks in a cottage. Instead it's time to embrace the big city and all it's advantages - including the opportunity to showcase some of the world's finest tailoring. ...

And put her into those tracking-deviced knickers instead!

If you really want to forge ahead in the stakes forget worn stereotypes. The festive season does not - we're pleased to say have to involve red, green or glitter. Take a look at our edited holiday selection and imagine a holiday season where chic rather than Santa rules the roost.