# Hand-Crafted Designer Trees Claridge's Luxe Christmas Tree Was Decorated by Dolce & Gabbana By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-12-28 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxe-christmas-tree References: [fashionologie](http://www.fashionologie.com/Dolce-Gabbana-Claridge-Christmas-Tree-32222572) & [claridges](http://www.claridges.co.uk/ChristmasTree/) For the holidays this year, [5-star hotel Claridge's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enchanted-wonders) teamed up with [Dolce & Gabbana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-clubs) to create an [ultra luxe Christmas tree](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluorescence). The tree was unveiled earlier this year on November 26th and recreates a traditional Christmas tree, inspired by the Italian heritage of designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. What makes this tree truly spectacular is that it features over 450 hand-blown Italian glass ornaments, hand-crafted "pupi" puppets that line the base of the tree and a colorful luminarie that frames and tops the tree, which is originally a decoration that hails from Southern Italy. The designers remarked that this opulent London tree is a celebration of artisanal Italian craftsmanship, as well as representative of the kind of quality work Dolce & Gabbana loves to produce and share worldwide, fashion or otherwise. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Designer Christmas Trees:** Creating bespoke, highly crafted Christmas trees for luxury brand collaborations. - **Artisan-crafted Ornaments:** Redesigning traditional Christmas ornaments with high-end, artisanal techniques. - **Unique Christmas Decorations:** Incorporating cultural and regional aesthetics to create a unique Christmas experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Crafted trees and ornaments as unique selling points for high-end hotels and resorts. - **Luxury Fashion:** Designer collaborations with high-end artisanal craftsmen to create festive fashion and decor. - **Retail:** Product development in artisanal Christmas decorations, ornaments and accessories for consumer markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heavily Patterned Hospitality Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-clubs.md) - [Ultimate Christmas Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melia-white-house.md) - [Cutout Christmas Tree Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-display.md) - [Luxury Retailer Christmas Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-snow-globe.md) - [Sculptural Artisanal Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirrors-of-hope.md) - [Haute Holiday Purse Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerald-dolce-box-bag.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Luxury Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-boutique.md) - [Edible Holiday Decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-holiday-decoration.md) - [Luxury Holiday-Themed Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-2025-popup.md)