Jean-Charles de Castelbajac designs the Christmas lighting for the facade of the BHV (Bazaar de l’Hotel de Ville) department store this year in Paris.

A funky neon-lit facade will be lit up on November 17, with the help of powerful vocals performed by 28-year-old, Arkansas-born Beth Ditto of the group Gossip.

Hallmark Jewelers has launched a Christmas bauble valued at $136,000.

“Bauble” as the exquisite piece is named, is sure to catch everyone’s eye at your next Christmas party.

Bauble, designed by Mark Hussey, is adorned with 500 diamonds, three of them one carat apiece, and 188 rubies, to make a beautiful snowflake pattern.

Lamborghini has produced a range of limited edition gift-boxed candles and ceramic baubles, inspired by its Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni.

The color scheme for the gifts includes Blue Caelum and White Monocerus which are two of the eight colors the limited edition Gallardo is available in.

The Lamborghini 2009 Christmas gifts collection also includes 2010 wall and desk calendars, winter clothing and T-shirts.

The 2009 Christmas Book was released Tuesday by luxury retailer Neiman Marcus in Dallas.

The 83rd edition continues Neiman Marcus’ longstanding tradition of offering its customers the ultimate in awe-inspiring gifts.

But this year, perhaps a sign of the tough economic times, the million-dollar gifts are gone and 40 percent of the items are priced at under $250.

Leaving the lights off this year would have been the sensible option. But as you can see, Alex Goodhind refuses to let these dark times ruin the warm glow of Christmas.

So for the 14th year in a row, the 24-year-old IT firm manager has spent weeks turning his father’s home in Melksham, Wiltshire, into an extraordinary light show.

More than 115,000 bulbs are used in the £30,000 ($44,200) display which lights up Longford Road every evening until 10pm. This year, he has spent £2,000 ($3,000) on additional lights to the delight of his daily crowd of 300 visitors.