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Final day of the year claxon! We made it! *Confetti drop* It seems odd to be celebrating the passing of time when I feel like all I do sometimes is worry about how fleeting it is, but I'm very glad to have made it through this year in one piece. Having said that, I've never really been one for celebrating on New Year's Eve, preferring instead to settle down in front of the telly and opt for an early night. 28 going on 82, but it's always worth making the most of some quality sleep hours when you can, especially if you, like me, are dreading the sound of your alarm going off on Tuesday morning. Even if you are having a quiet night it, that doesn't mean that a little bit of celebratory sparkle is off limits- and I've amassed a little stash of goodies to help see out the year in style: Over the last year, I've been pleasantly reminded of just how much of a lovely treat it is to get have your nails painted, and have made a few lunchtime trips to Cheeky for a spe...

If there's one thing which seems synonymous with this time of the year it is, for me at least, indulging in a new perfume. Whether it's because the telly is choc-a-bloc with adverts for series upon series of scents, or having researched plenty of festive gift options, treating yourself to a new fragrance always feels like a lovely ritual to indulge in as the year bows out. A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to unwrap a special birthday delivery in the shape of a new Chanel offering which is proving perfect for feeling festive: I first encountered Gabrielle Chanel at the London pop up towards the end of the summer, and it's something which has been on my shopping list ever since. The newest addition to Chanel's family of fragrances, it's a delicately balanced floral option, with heart notes of jasmine and ylang-ylang. With orange blossom mixed with a bespoke Grasse tuberose, it's light and fresh yet still identifiable as classically Chanel, with echoes of the ...

As well as the multitude of pop-up restaurants which populate London, temporary shops and exhibitions have also taken to springing up across the capital city too. The latest of which, launched last Friday, is situated in the heart of Mayfair and has been put together by Chanel in celebration of the launch of their new fragrance, Gabrielle Chanel. Incorporating an in-depth look at the inspiration behind the perfume as well as the unique olfactory experience of creating a new scent, the space has been curated to take you on a journey, from inception to the finished product: Inspired by Chanel's early life, this new fragrance incorporates orange blossom, jasmine, ylang ylang and the newly created Grasse tuberose- notes which are deconstructed throughout your journey across the space thanks to interactive scent stations and displays. Taking a detailed look at the early life of Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, the space has also been curated to incorporate lots of personal touches, such...