The inverted Christmas Tree at Claridge’s is Karl Lagerfeld’s strongest souvenir of a happy childhood

The Claridge’s Christmas Tree has long symbolised the start of the festive season in the London, drawing visitors and Londoners alike to admire its magnificent design. This is the eighth year that Claridge’s has invited a creative visionary to reinterpret the tree in their own distinctive style.   Claridge’s Christmas Tree designs through the years … Read more

The Tree of Glass by Lee Broom with Nude at Aqua Shard

An illuminated sculpture of 245 hand-blown glass LED pendant lights. Designed by UK designer Lee Broom and manufactured by contemporary glassware brand Nude, ‘The Tree of Glass’ within the Restaurant Aqua Shard in London is an illuminated sculptural take on a traditional Christmas tree comprised of 245 limited edition hand blown glass LED pendant lights … Read more

Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson to design this year’s Christmas Tree at Claridge’s London

For the seventh year Claridge’s, the 5-star luxury historic hotel at the corner of Brook Street and Davies Street in Mayfair, London, has invited a favourite guest to reinterpret the hotel’s Christmas tree in their own distinctive style. Previous “creators of magic” include Dolce & Gabbana (2013) and florist extraordinaire Kally Ellis founder of McQueens … Read more

Swarovski Star at the top of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

Swarovski star to crown the 2012 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Rockefeller Center officially began the Tree Lighting Ceremony in 1933, when a Christmas tree was erected in front of the then-RCA Building and covered with 700 lights. Christmas trees in Rockefeller Center have ranged from 50-foot Pines to 100-foot Norway Spruces and are viewed by … Read more