"Ozempic isn't the only needle hanging from our needles: Britons can also purchase Christmas tree ornaments shaped like syringes of Botox and filler. Meanwhile, Selfridges is selling a dirty martini bauble, M&S is peddling a hanging prawn cocktail and Aldi is offering an ornament shaped like an air fryer. Move over, baby Jesus; glass has now been blown into the likeness of Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and The Bear's Jeremy Allen White."
"When it comes to decorations, we're really branching out. Should you want to and people do you can buy baubles shaped like coffee machines, puffer jackets, hair dryers, credit cards, oat milk, orange wine, happy pills, wrinkle cream, pasta, matcha, Doritos, sriracha, Perello olives and a bottle of Heinz tomato ketchup. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are you"
Holiday decorations have increasingly embraced novelty motifs reflecting contemporary consumer culture and trends. Retailers and independent shops are selling baubles shaped like syringes of Ozempic, Botox needles, celebrity faces, and television characters. Shoppers often buy multiple novelty ornaments, driving high demand and urgent restocking efforts. Department stores and supermarkets stock unconventional items such as dirty martini baubles, air-fryer ornaments, and branded food- and lifestyle-related designs. Traditional religious and seasonal symbols are being supplanted by pop-culture, consumer and identity-signalling merchandise. The trend indicates humor, irony, and personal expression shaping festive décor choices in the current market.
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