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Molly is a marvellous print designer and maker who creates joyful designs on useful objects. She's let us know what's on her Christmas list in our last Gift Guide of the season.

We ask Eva Gernandt, the designer, ceramicist and brains behind beloved china brand By Mutti, what a Swedish Chistmas looks like.

The story of our newest Beauty and Grooming brand.

Nebraska's answer to Father Christmas, the inimitable Cody Foster, talks to us about festive traditions on his side of the pond.

Multi-talented Max is a designer dealer who joyfully combines elegance, colour and comfort. And his festive Gift Guide choices stay true to his style.

The lovely Faye is the latest of our festive gift choosers. With her designer's eye, we knew she would put some lovely things on her Christmas shopping list!

How we have missed you, you beautiful people. We are absolutely beyond delighted and very, very thrilled to be reopening the shop on Wednesday 2 December. While the packing elves have been busy with the craziness of online orders, the VM elves have been busy with getting the shop up and together for your arrival, just in time for all your Christmas shopping. Believe us when we say we are awash with all the good stuff.

Judy is always in The Hambledon. We're always at her Pig Hotels. It's a love-in! Who better to divulge her favourite Christmas gifting choices.

Caroline's beautiful Scribble & Daub cards have featured on the pages of Vogue, The World of Interiors and the shelves of The Hambledon. Who better to share some Christmas gifting ideas?

Right now Michael's photographic skills can be seen showcased in all the best places. We asked him what has caught his eye for Christmas this year.

Vanessa Barneby has certainly earned her interiors stripes. In 2010 she co-founded wallpaper and fabric business Barneby Gates, so she has the perfect eye to choose some beautiful gifts for Christmas!

Without wishing to speak out of turn, tempt the devil and count my chickens, it begins to seem as if we may be able to spend Christmas with at least some of our very nearest and dearest. And we may well want to mark the seasonal festivities with a little more flamboyance than usual. Here are our top tables for the celebration.