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A little magic for the seasonal change

Selfridges lit up windows. Its that time of year when the leaves are starting to fall and it's getting colder, Oxford Street is always my gem for a dose of lights and magic, the shops are already glowing, the trees decked with fake icicle lights, and in the dark early evenings it is very cheery. Selfridges So after a particularly long meeting this week I took a stroll to take it all in and ended up by  Selfridges. What's great is they actually really picked up on the magical theme the windows are decorated in astrological themes, and amazing facts about the earth and size of planets and the stars around the side. The front of the shop glows with a holistic circle, and inside there are many other facets to explore, including gifts and a wonder shop. The glowy circle of all things planetary They even have a clairvoyant to add to the mystery. Her name is Naz Alibagi and I couldn't help but be intrigued. She read crystals (something I'd never heard of...

'The Master of the Elements' massive naked bloke with Long hair brandishes flaming block of wood at Selfridges

If you're in London there are some wonderful Art museums and galleries to go to, that's not a secret some say they are the best in the world and tourists from all over ear mark coming to the National Gallery to see Monet, Manet and Van Gough masterpieces. Titan is my favourite, but that aside, there are also pieces of modern art to be found all over the city.   Right Above Selfridges, Right now, go see him in action with his burning flame!   Take for instance this gandiose and magnificent piece right on Oxford Street/ Bond Street, it hangs brazenly infront of the classic Selfridges clock, this masculine figure has fragments of hair that blow in the wind and the flame from the broken burnt block of wood comes on intermittently.   Its a very striking piece as you step onto the shopping metropolis pavement. the The man is based uncannily on a man called Rick Owens* a designer who hails from LA whose created special products for Selfridges to...