The December issue of FM, out tomorrow with The Sunday Times, waves goodbye to the old year and says hello to the new one in style.

From a fairy tale fashion shoot and stylish trend reports to evening collections and gift ideas, every page of the magazine is a pot of fashion gold, the publishers say.

Apart from style, there is also substance. FM meets designer Duncan Bone. A teacher once famously told Mr Bone that if he chose to go to the Art and Design Centre in Valletta, he would end up working as a waiter for the rest of his life. Nowadays, Mr Bone is based in London and leads a successful multi-discipline career in design.

In this issue, FM also presents the definitive guide to January sales, hears Elinor Barbara's and Gianni Zammit's confessions on giving and receiving Christmas gifts and gives Miss Roberta a makeover that pumps up the style volume.

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