Do you believe in magic ?

The magic of Christmas and the festive season made an early appearance at Sri Lanka's favourite department store with ODEL's annual Yuletide makeover transforming the Alexandra Place mansion in characteristically glamorous fashion.

'Do you believe in Magic?' - a question guaranteed to spark anticipation in young and old alike - is the theme for this year's festive makeover, fittingly brought alive by décor changes, exciting new products, seasonal features, special bank promotions and extended shopping hours as the countdown to Christmas begins.

For the fashion conscious, ODEL's Christmas 2015 offering features three distinctively different collections, setting the tone for what visitors can buy this festive season. The includes clothing collections themed 'Fancy Plumage', 'Dark Romance' and the 'The Great Gatsby' all of which mirror the latest fashion trends around the world, and evocative traditional décor such as Christmas trees, wreaths and stars given a tweak with the use of metallic and diamanté materials to enhance their magical aura.

A standout feature of the décor this year is the creation of chandeliers of varying sizes with wreaths and metallic star curtains that create a magical atmosphere, enhancing the golden arches and gold trimmed windows. A series of exciting activities and other surprises are planned for shoppers at designated sections of the store to complement the special seasonal enhancements at ODEL Alexandra Place. As in previous years, visitors to ODEL will have all the traditional requirements they have come to expect, and for children, Santa Claus will make his rounds at Alexandra Place from December 19 to 24, providing them an opportunity to take their selfies with him.