Having spent a decade designing the out-of-town suburban malls he would come to despise, Jerde's big break came in 1984 with a commission to transform Los Angeles into a festive wonder-world for the Olympic Games, on a shoestring budget of $10m.
In a time when we're more anxious and depressed than ever, it's not all that surprising that we're opting to escape to a better, more festive, more ethical world, especially if we know exactly how the story is going to end: happily, and probably under the mistletoe.
Corn Exchange 'Free From' Food Festival, London, Fri to 27 Nov Talks, demonstrations and festive treats, revealing a world without gluten, wheat, dairy, sugar and/or egg products in your diet.
Indeed, for many people around the world, the festive season is often the only time they regularly hear music of a non-pop variety.
As families around the world prepare festive plans for holiday feasting, thankfully a certain soup is swimming off the menu this year -- shark fin soup.
Baby Boomers, Let's jump back into the wild and wacky world of festive furloughs with my 4th tip on making the most of your luxury cruise vacations.
