A Holiday Dreamscape: Where Fashion Meets Fantasy
The holiday season it is about dreams, nostalgia, and the magic of little lights that illuminate our homes and hearts. The Christmas tree, adorned with ornaments and twinkling bulbs, becomes a symbol of imagination a reminder that we are never too old to believe in fairy-tale. London, with its rich tradition of festive displays, has once again positioned itself as the epicentre of holiday enchantment.
Selfridges’s windows London
This year, Selfridges has partnered with Disney for “A Most Magical Christmas”, a collaboration that has transformed its London, Manchester, and Birmingham stores into immersive wonderlands. Visitors are greeted by 18 enchanting Disney-themed windows, a façade shimmering with stardust, and even bespoke Disney iterations of the iconic Selfridges yellow bag. More than 60 brand collaborations bring Disney’s timeless characters into fashion, beauty, and home — with names like Christian Louboutin, Coach, GANNI, and Jo Malone London joining the celebration.
Ganni
Ganni x Disney Daisy Duck Round-Neck Wool-Blend Jumper
Bobbi Brown Alice In Wonderland Eyeshadow Palette
Coach
Disney x Coach Mickey Tabby Leather Cross Body Bag
BaubleBar
BaubleBar x Disney Mickey Mouse Essential Gold-Plated Brass Hoop Earrings
The highlight is a Sleeping Beauty castle installation, inviting shoppers to step into a dreamland where nostalgia meets luxury. As André Maeder, Selfridges Group CEO, explained, the collaboration is about “a Christmas like no other,” blending imagination and creativity into a retail experience that feels like stepping into a storybook.
Not far from Selfridges, Anya Hindmarch’s Pont Street boutique has been transformed into a festive grotto, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Snoopy’s Beagle Scouts. The store is now a whimsical basecamp, complete with an orange tent pitched indoors, Snoopy lattes at the Anya Café, and dog-friendly treats for four-legged visitors.
Anya Hindmarch
Peanuts Snoopy A5 Journal
Globletrotter
Peanuts Carry-on 4 Wheels luggage
MC2 Saint Barth
Peanuts New Queen Jumper
The Peanuts x Anya Hindmarch collection features playful wallets, pouches, and leather accessories adorned with Snoopy and Woodstock in camping adventures. Collaborations extend to Globetrotting suitcases by Globetrotter and Italian brand MC2 Saint Barth, ensuring that Peanuts nostalgia spreads across fashion and travel. True to Hindmarch’s witty craftsmanship, the collection invites visitors to embrace both nostalgia and modern luxury.
If fashion and accessories tell one side of the holiday story, jewellery completes it with intimacy and narrative. Francesca Villa, the Italian jeweller known as a master storyteller, crafts pieces that treasure memory and imagination. Her collections from “Change Your Stripes” reversible jewels to “Lover’s Eye” miniatures are imbued with history, whimsy, and emotional resonance.
For the holiday season, Villa’s designs remind us that jewellery can be more than adornment; it can be a portal to nostalgia and fantasy, much like the fairytales we revisit each December. Each piece is a miniature story, whether through vintage cameos, lenticular images, or whimsical enamel scenes, making her work the perfect companion to the season’s childlike wonder.
Franesca Villa One of the most reimagined characters in children’s literature, based on an Italian fable, Pinocchio .
The Child Within Us
Together, these collaborations Disney’s magic at Selfridges, Snoopy’s adventures with Anya Hindmarch, and Francesca Villa’s narrative jewels remind us that the holidays are about rediscovering joy, playfulness, and imagination. They invite us to step away from the ordinary and into a world where castles rise inside department stores, Snoopy camps out in London boutiques, and rings whisper tales of love and memory.
This holiday season, London proves that shopping can be more than commerce; it can be a celebration of dreams and stories that make us feel good. And perhaps, as we wander through these enchanted spaces, we rediscover the child in ourselves the one who still believes in magic.
Coperni @Mytheresa X Disney Mickey Leather Slingback Pumps
The Disney Store @Selfridges
Aurora Woven Headband
Kate Spade
Disney X Kate Spade New York Minnie Mini Tote
Jo Malone London
Jo Malone London x Disney Midnight Musk & Amber Cologne
Gucci
The Jetsons printed leather Tote Bag