Wrapping up all the M.Hulot gifts has got me in the Christmas spirit and I thought I'd take a moment to share one of my favourite photography books, Lartigue's Winter Pictures, compiled by Elisabeth Foch and Martine d'Astier de la Vigerie.

Photographed at the beginning of the  20thC the images document a period in time when winter sports were only for the lucky few. Capturing the joyousness of new snow, the abandonment of holidays and the chicest winter wardrobes, don't they just make you feel festive and happy? Here's hoping for some snow to lose ourselves in this Christmas!