It seems there’s no such thing as too many tassels. They’ve been taking over since early 2026, reaching a supposed fever pitch at June’s WOW!house, where designers including Sara Cosgrove, Studio Enass, Zardi & Zardi, and Sean Symington clearly had bullion on the brain. But with December approaching, hindsight suggests they were only getting started. More than ruffles and perhaps even beating out last year’s big-bow obsession, this season’s holiday collections have made the swanky, hotel-style flourish the decorating detail to have on your Christmas decorating guest list.
Anthropologie took one look at the tiny finishing detail and said: go grander. Its Holiday 2026 collection upped the ante with garland-length strands draped across mantels and Christmas trees, plus tassel wreaths delivering the sort of drama only dozens upon dozens of crimson cords can provide. It’s also the star detail of Indian designer Sudha Pennathur’s Saks Fifth Avenue-exclusive holiday stocking, a love letter to New York in winter that swaps traditional yarn for drips of glittering beads, handcrafted in Agra. Meanwhile, Serena & Lily, coastal cool as ever, grounds the grandeur with a concentric cascade forming the fir foundation we didn't know we needed.
Burnt out on bows? Looped, draped, or just hanging around, meet the Christmas decor trend bringing serious swank to the festive season.
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