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Fairy lights, fantasy and foxes: The best Christmas 2016 window displays

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16 November 2016 at 10:33 am

John Lewis

John Lewis

John Lewis

House of Fraser

House of Fraser

House of Fraser

Harrods

Harrods

Harrods

Fortnum & Mason

Fortnum & Mason

Fortnum & Mason

Harvey Nichols

Harvey Nichols

Harvey Nichols

Harvey Nichols

Liberty

Liberty

Liberty

Liberty

Selfridges

Selfridges

Selfridges

Selfridges

Debenhams

Debenhams

Topshop

M&S

M&S

M&S

While some of us are getting excited about mince pies and mulled wine, others can’t wait to start our Christmas shopping.

Not because of the crowds and the inevitable hole it’ll create in our bank accounts, but because of the incredible Christmas window displays we’ll get to feast our eyes on.

And these don’t get much better than those on Oxford Street and in central London.

From Liberty and Debenhams to Selfridges and Fortnum & Mason, here are some of the most glamorous, creative and classic shop fronts out there.

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