December. The Christmas party season kicks off for real, and before you know it, someone will utter those dreaded words: "Secret Santa". This is not how it should be, so we'd like to invite you to Urban Santas.

Vente a intercambiar regalos con diseñadores de moda, gurús del diseño gráfico, o notables del mundo del arte.

Convocamos a 100 de los personajes más creativos de Barcelona, conocidos por sus logros dentro el mundo de las artes, moda, diseño y medios, a ayudarnos a sembrar el espíritu navideño. Invitamos a 100 de nuestros lectores a acompañarles.

As with personal hygiene, although you wouldn't necessarily advertise it, you notice when it's missing. So it stings when we're told that we're a humourless bunch here in Catalunya.

Whatever happens, happens.  And when it happens, it can happen to any of us, even Swedes.  So those who one day are proud to have the best corner in Born and attract the best wallets to pay for their gnocci, can just as easily have the doors close in their face and a lot of empty tables.

My clumsy hands make me envious (in a good way) of those who possess the dexterity to work with miniatures.