The China Pavilion at this year’s WTM London will be almost 22% bigger than last year, with the stand configured to combine live cultural experiences, destination discovery and high-value business networking across all the three days of the world’s most influential travel and tourism event, powered by RX Global.
The expanded footprint reflects the importance China places on rebuilding international tourism links through WTM London, while deepening cooperation with the UK and wider global travel trade.
The Maldives’ Fari Islands archipelago came alive from 13–15 August as the second edition of the Fari Islands Festival unfolded across Patina Maldives and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives. Guided by its ‘One Festival, Every Sense’ philosophy, the festival welcomed an international community of artists, cultural voices, chefs, musicians, wellness practitioners and conservationists, including headline contributor Rosamund Pike and acclaimed designer Sean Wotherspoon.
Yes, it’s happened again! Yet another Christmas decoration has gone viral and sold out in a matter of days as a result. This time, it’s the John Lewis Harry Styles mouse Christmas tree decoration which was gone in 48 hours after dropping on the retailer’s website.
But if you missed out the first time around, fear not – I’ve got insider intel that a restock is coming at the end of this month. And while the felt bauble is currently out of stock in the John Lewis online Christmas shop, you might be able to find it in the physical Christmas shop at the John Lewis Oxford Street store which opened earlier this week.
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The £8 felt mouse decoration doesn’t actually bear the pop star’s name per se but the heart-print jumpsuit – the very same that Harry Styles wore back in 2022 while performing at the Wembley Stadium – and the microphone in its hand makes The Enthusiast Felt Pop Star Mouse Tree Decoration unmistakeable.
(Image credit: Future/Sara Hesikova)
And the very enthusiastic Harry Styles fans went crazy for it, with TikTok posts about this Christmas bauble getting thousands of views. Content creator Charley King (@charleyking on TikTok) was one of TikTokers that posted about it and made it go viral as her video attracted over 16K likes and over 127K views. And that’s just one TikTok video of many – so it’s no wonder this little guy is already sold out.
Luckily, John Lewis has gone all out on the felt mouse decorations front this year. So if you missed out on the first drop of the Harry Styles mouse and can’t wait for the next drop to land (or miss out the second time, too), there are plenty of alternatives to go for instead. And they’re just as adorable, if not more.
Top John Lewis felt mice picks
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The Enthusiast Felt 80s Disco Mouse Tree Decoration
Inspired by none other than Elton John, the ’80s disco mouse’ is my favourite from this year’s offering. And it’s the one that I predicted would sell out first before Harry Styles came onto the scene.
John Lewis
Felt Mouse Initial Tree Decoration
Initial-adorned Christmas decorations always do well and tend to sell out fast since everybody loves the personalised element. And this initial-bearing mouse is currently the top seller in the John Lewis Christmas shop.
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The Enthusiast Felt Rock Star Mouse Tree Decoration
I love Queen and Freddie Mercury. So if you or someone you know is a big fan of this iconic singer and performer, I’d recommend snapping this Freddie-inspired mouse asap.
John Lewis
Curate and Collect Felt Seamstress Mouse Tree Decoration
This year, there are a lot of felt animal decorations focused on various professions. But this mouse seamstress with her little sewing machine and floral-print apron is by far the cutest in my opinion.
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The Enthusiast Felt Pop Mouse Tree Decoration
And we couldn’t have Elton and Freddie without adding Madonna in her 80s era to the mix, too. Sporting her fishnet tights, sunglasses and even a big cross necklace, it’s pretty spot on.
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The Cherisher Felt Librarian Mouse Tree Decoration
There’s something very comforting about this librarian felt mouse decoration. Wearing a chunky knit, a checked bowtie and a pair of glasses while clutching a book, this little guy is inspiring me to get cosy with a good book.
These cute felt mouse decorations make for the perfect gifts for friends and family – since there are so many different characters to choose from, the chosen mouse can be really personalised to the person you’re getting it for. So which one of these cuties are you getting?
This is not a sentence I ever believed I would write: Stacey Solomon is making a case for bright orange bathroom suites.
The TV presenter and personality is well known for her more neutral home decor style, but after sharing her house move with fans following her departure from Pickle Cottage, it seems the star is plumping for a bolder bathroom colour scheme.
Despite being in her new home for less than a month, she’s already wowed us with her autumn staircase, and now she’s asking fans for advice on what to do with her orange suite. I decided to ask bathroom experts what they would do, and spoiler alert: they’re all for keeping it. Here’s why.
Posting a video of the suite to her Instagram, Stacey told fans that it was likely to be her first upcycle project at her new home.
‘Even though 99% of people have told me it’s got to go, I just believe it can be more than what it is right now,’ she said in the video before asking her fans what she should do with the suite at the end. And a few celebrities’ faces were arguing in favour of the orange.
‘Oooooh, some brass fittings, a warm mirror and some deep rich greens on the walls, a few plants and it would be very fitting 🧡,’ said Supernanny Jo Frost.
‘😍Keep add some gold fittings lush,’ was Alison Hammond’s contribution.
And they’re not the only ones in favour of this surprising bathroom trend; bathroom experts also want Stacey to embrace this retro suite.
‘Keep the orange. Please keep the orange! You could spend weeks searching for something with that much personality and Stacey already has it sitting there waiting to be loved,’ says Grazzie Wilson, Head of Creative at Ca’ Pietra.
How to modernise coloured bathroom suites
A couple of years back, it seemed that avocado bathrooms were making a comeback, as retro home decor trends began to surge in popularity. But in 2026, retro bathrooms are not as focused on the very ‘Marmite’ avocado shade – they’re bolder and more confident.
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‘Colour is coming back in a much more confident and individual way,’ says Keeley Sutcliffe, Design Manager at BC Designs.
‘Rather than choosing a coloured bath, basin and WC and then trying to match everything else to them, people are using one or two pieces almost like furniture. A coloured bath can anchor the whole room, while the rest of the scheme is allowed to be quieter.
‘I think that reflects a wider change in how we decorate bathrooms. For a long time, white sanitaryware was treated as the safest choice because a bathroom was expected to last for years. Now there is much more appetite for creating a room that actually says something about the person who lives there.’
‘I’d treat the orange as the starting point for the palette rather than a colour that needs disguising. Warm whites, soft stone shades and natural textures would give it a completely different context. I’d also look at the brassware. Chrome or another cooler metallic finish would be really interesting against orange and could immediately sharpen the room up.’
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The way to modernise colourful suites is all about how we style them. With orange, use it as an anchor point in your bathroom, complementing it with warm, creamy neutrals (such as your tiles) so as not to overpower it.
‘What I definitely wouldn’t do is panic and start trying to make everything match. Orange bath, orange tiles, orange towels and suddenly we’re on the set of a 1970s sitcom. The suite has already turned up to the party wearing the fabulous outfit; everything else can calm down,’ says Grazzie.
‘I’d probably give it something slightly unexpected to play with. Creamy tiles would make it feel softer, a dusty pink could be brilliant, or you could introduce a little burgundy or deep red through a border or patterned floor.
‘And don’t underestimate how much changing the backdrop changes the way you see something. Put an old orange bath against tired tiles and it looks dated. Put exactly the same bath against a really beautiful new surface and suddenly everyone wants to know where you bought it.’
Shop the look
Aveli
Aveli Brushed Brass Shower Mixer Tap With Handset Round Twin Handle Bathroom
If you’re comitted to an orange suite, brass accents can help soften it.
Lick
Lick Orange 02 Peel & Stick Tester
Why not consider painting your bathroom orange instead? This Lick shade if beautifully earthy for a cocooning space.
Dunelm
Flat Weave Bath Mat
Alternatively, add pops of orange to your bathroom via your accessories – such as this stylish bath mat.
I won’t lie, I’ve been won over by the orange bathroom suite and belive with the right styling and accessories has potential to look very cool. Are you in favour? Or should this retro trend stay in the past?
