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Festivities may be about tinsel and glitter - but for the classiest sparklers around it's hard to beat crystal. By candlelight, by firelight, the shine and twinkle - and tinkle - of cut glass conjures up all that's magical about these darkest days of winter. So don your sequinned dress, light the candles, switch on the chandelier, pour some spicy scented mulled wine and prepared to dazzle. . .
1The ultimate bling - Swarovski crystal tableware and ornaments. Giant crystal pineapple, Euro2,800. Crystalline red wine glasses, Euro300 (set of two). Crystal ornamental grapes, Euro300. From the Swarovski store, Grafton Street, Dublin 2, selected stockists and to buy online at www. swarovski. com
2Twelve days of Christmas champagne flutes and crystal bells, from Euro65 and Euro60 respectively. Waterford Crystal stockists
3Jaspar Conran Strata Martini jug, Euro150; matching pair of martini glasses, Euro95 (2), at all major Waterford Crystal stockists
4Crystal base lamp with white shade, Euro250, Carraig Donn
5&6 Marks & Spencer crystal droplet tree decorations, Euro7.50 for pack of four
7Create the ultimate sparkling centrepiece with waterlily candleholders in a range of sizes from Euro100, at Swarovski, Grafton Street, Dublin 2 and branches
8Suspend precious tree decorations with these crystal ornament enhancers, Euro15 for 6, Waterford Crystal
9Five-light Lavenham chandelier, Euro310, against a backdrop of duck-egg blue Kimono wallpaper, Euro23 a roll, both Laura Ashley
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