For those of you who cannot face the West End at this time of year, here’s your chance to get some of the holiday shopping done in the relative peace and quiet of Clerkenwell.

Atelier Millinery will be ‘popping-up’ in St John’s Square at Craft Central’s showcase away from the hustle and bustle of Central London Christmas shoppers!

There will be a great selection of headwear for men and women – including trapper hats and bowlers and also gifts and books that are perfect for fashionistas. Atelier Millinery gift vouchers are always a good gift choice too. Come and have a look for unique and elegant Christmas gift ideas!

14th – 18th December 2010

Start the Festive season by shopping at a pop-up jamboree full of vintage wares, hand made crafts and independent artists, created and curated by Anonymous Artists

With Drinks from Hendrick’s Gin, workshops,craft demonstrations and live musical performances, the Vintage Jamboree will bring a flavour of the past with a uniquely modern twist to shoppers in the Brompton Quarter this Christmas.

Anonymous Artists is a London based studio founded by Olivier Ward & Samuel Clarke. Often working in collaboration with others, Anonymous Artists is a collective that crosses disciplines to deliver experiences, immersive events and memorable installations that provoke people’s senses, emotions and their imaginations.

Saturday, December 4 at 10:00am – December 12 at 7:00pm

The Garage, 1 North Terrace, Alexander Square, SW3 2BA

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Join Alfies Antique Market on Thursday 9^th December from 5pm – 9pm for some exclusive after hours Christmas shopping!  Prepare to be tempted by cocktails, canapés & festive entertainment as you navigate your way through this veritable maze in search of perfect Christmas presents.

Alfies’ Late Night Christmas Shopping Party is the perfect excuse to escape this high street and treat your loved ones to something truly original.  Find gifts such as a pierced and etched decorative brass frame, c.1890 from Hayman & Hayman, a ‘Swan’ percolator with cream and sugar bowl, c1955, from Robinson Antiques, or vintage ‘Sovereign’ biscuit tin from The Originals and many more.

With over 75 individual shops specialising in everything from 19^th & 20^th century furniture, art and  interiors to stunning glass, ceramics, vintage fashion and textiles, you will be sure to find something your loved ones will treasure for years to come.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to spend an evening exploring one of London’s largest remaining antique markets and, if that is not enough Alfies will be open right up until Christmas Eve!

Alfies Christmas Party: Thursday 9th December, 5pm-9pm. Nearest tube: Marylebone or Edgware Road. Admission free by invitation, call 020 7723 6066.

Alfies is London’s largest antique market and home to 75 leading dealers. It is a fabulous maze of treasures located on a historical street market in Church Street, Marylebone, minutes from the West End. The range and quantity of stock is breathtaking and includes 20^th Century Design, furniture, paintings and prints, jewellery, ceramics, vintage clothing and much more. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm.

Alfies Antique Market: 13 – 25 Church Street, Marylebone, London NW8 8DT

www.alfiesantiques.com

We opened the store in May of this year so the courses are fairly new but already proving very popular.  My business partner and I have around 20 years of experience in the millinery business and we really love teaching people who share our passion for good design and workmanship.  Classes sizes vary up to a maximum of 6 people in the store.  We run larger classes off site for hen parties, for example.

Please visit our website for course descriptions and the latest timetable here
Gift vouchers are available

Women’s Headwear
We have three milliners on the Atelier Millinery team and we all design and make ranges that are exclusive to the boutique.  Atelier Millinery offers made to measure hats for women as well as a range of carefully selected ready to wear items.

Men’s Headwear
We are proud to stock Bailey of Hollywood for their great quality products with fantastic styling and workmanship.  We complete our range with a number of styles from UK suppliers in our bid to support British industry.

Millinery Supplies
Our millinery supplies business continues to source from far and wide to offer an unrivalled selection of vintage feathers, flowers, ribbon and veiling as well as new trimmings.

Gifts/Books
We have the fabulous ‘The Accent of Fashion’ by Stephen Jones and ‘Isabella Blow’ by Martina Rink which both make fantastic gifts for hat and fashion fanatics.  For the sewers on your Christmas present list, treat them to a new sewing box or some pretty new scissors for their stocking.
Gift Vouchers are available.

In-store events
Grazia Shopping Evening Thursday 18th November
Thursday 9th December – Men’s shopping evening

Upcoming dates for making cloche hats like the one pictured above are as follows

Saturday 13 November 2010 (10am-5pm)

Saturday 20 November 2010 (10am-5pm)

Monday 22 November 2010 (10am-5pm)

Saturday 04 December 2010 (10am-5pm)

Monday 06 December 2010 (10am-5pm)

Sunday 19 December 2010 (11am-6pm)

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Phone: +44 0207 734 3848

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National Antiques Week is coming up (15th-21st November) and to celebrate my favourite magazine BBC Homes and Antiques has signed up over 100 antiques dealers all over the country to offer readers a 20 per cent discount. There’s everything from high end dealers to lovely vintage people, both online and real-life stores.

So if you’ve been hankering after a beautiful chest of drawers, fifties frock or a lovely piece of folk art, now is the time to buy. There are shops all over the country and online taking part. See their directory here to start planning where you’re going to shop!

I am delighted to see that my favorite vintage sellers Velvet Ribbon are included.  Check this dress out!

Also featured are Florence and Florence, and The Oxford Tea Party who both do stunning homewear and Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery at Vintage Modes, Grays Antique London.

You simply show the November (last months if you bought it) or the December (out now) issue of the magazine when you make your purchase or, if buying online, mention H&A.