Get Out

There’s something naughty and nice about December, the month that compels us to shop more, buy more (for others as well), and get out more.

Portrait of Tammy Strobel

There’s something naughty and nice about December, the month that compels us to shop more, buy more (for others as well), and get out more. It might be the anticipated bonus for a year of hard work and #wins, or just the sense that, since the year is winding down and we’ve got all of January to behave and abstain, we might as well indulge now.

For this party season, we’ve got the outfits, the makeup and the great gift ideas all sorted for you, plus a 24-page Get Out special that tells you where to go for the tunes you want, what’s trendy to drink (boutique bubblies), how to indulge at random spots, and also when to switch off and go coastal.

So Get Out – you deserve it.

– DFL, Features & Lifestyle editor

"Clockwise from top left: The Other Roof serves tea-infused cocktails; franciacortas and cremants are your new bubblies; Sasha Wijidessa of Operation Dagger loves her fermentations; and never forget your other options."