Well, here we are. The clocks have officially gone back, London evenings fall in a veil of inky blue by teatime, and any pretence of "holding off on Christmas" has firmly left the building. If October was all about setting the mood with moody autumn textures and theatrical accents, November is where the real anticipation begins. This is the month the atelier transforms. Deliveries are arriving, limited-edition parcels from Goodwill Belgium and Mark Roberts are being gently unboxed, and my...