Chanel has announced its move into Oxford Street’s Selfridges store with a new counter set to open this July, and to celebrate the occasion the brand will be launching a limited edition line of make-up.

The collection was created by Peter Phillips, global creative director for Chanel Makeup, who took his inspiration from the London scene.

The London Madness Collection includes new, eye-popping red shades of Rouge Allure and Le Vernis, and the highlight, the Pearly Banner Palette – an ivory, gold and silver highlighter stamped with the Union Jack.

Department store Selfridges is encouraging shoppers to buy their extremely expensive £1,000 ($1,500) Easter eggs in the hope they will gain value.

How? Because each of these exorbitantly priced eggs will contain a gold coin which the store considers to be of good investment value.

A Selfridges spokesman said: “According to the financial institution Swiss bank UBS, demand for gold will double this year compared to 2007”

Established in the year 1729, Champagne Ruinart, is acclaimed throughout the world as one of the oldest champagne houses. At the same time, it also shares a place among the most esteemed champagne houses of the world.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day (a century ago, I know !), Ruinart, offer an indulgent and frolicsome special edition duo gift box set called “My Sweeter Half” designed to encourage romantic rendezvous.

Presented in a stylish parcel, the duo gift box features two half bottles of Champagne Ruinart’s premium cuvès: Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, made in the pure and noble Ruinart tradition exclusively from the Chardonnay grape; and Ruinart Rosè with its fresh, distinctive, rose petal pink color.

Sir Elton John has launched his own range of crystal-encrusted iPods – to raise cash for AIDS orphans in Africa.

The “Starburst iPod” has been created by Laban Roomes of Goldgenie as he is known for producing gold-plated ones. Each iPod has colour co-ordinated Swarovski crystals embedded into it by advanced laser technology

Elton personally oversaw the design of the limited-edition music players – and had his signature lasered on the back of each one.

Gold Cuvée is a sparkling wine with real, edible 22 carat gold flakes! Yes, it has real, edible gold flakes and it’s really bubbly so ideal for Christmas or bringing in the New Year!

Produced from pinot grapes, this wine and gold combination is a rare find worldwide…and it is an ideal stocking filler. So, why not join those before you, and develop a taste for gold!

You will find Gold Cuvee at the VOM FASS concessions in Selfridges.

London department store Selfridges in London has unveiled their luxurious new Christmas offerings which will go on sale starting next month.

The limited edition bear, which will be part of the store’s first ever toy collection, is thought to be the most expensive in the UK.

This £43,000 ($85,000) teddy has eyes made of emerald and diamonds, a nose of solid 24-carat gold and the bear’s fur is entwined with Gold Leaf.