As 2012 quickly approaches, brands are busy creating unique, charming and memorable experiences for their consumers ahead of Christmas. The Hendrick’s Gin brand, which is known for its extravagant ‘Monty Python’ style, is inviting its U.S. fans to get into the unique world of miracles and winter tales by visiting The Hendrick’s Enchanted Forest of Curiosities, which was first introduced last year in NYC and now for the first time has arrived in San Francisco for just three days, December 6-8, in SoMa. The exiting venue, which “took the city by (winter) storm with a snow-filled indoor woodland scene brought to life filled with oddities, bizarre performances, and even a West Coast-rarity of a twinkling firefly or two,” will make the next stop in Brooklyn, New York, on December 13-15, spreading the holiday spirit with its cute oddities.

There are less than 20 days left before Christmas, and it’s a great time to make plans for the upcoming year and get ready for spring. And brands are doing this now. The oldest jeanswear brand Levi’s previewed its Spring 2012 Collection in the sunny atmosphere of the springtime cheer, which we will experience in just three months. The presentation, which took place in NYC in early November, featured the new looks made with the standout models from Levi’s Curve ID, Dresses and Feminine Crafted and men’s looks for Levi’s Commuter, Taper, and Tailored for men.

Coca-Cola Great Britain (CCGB) is bringing back its popular Designated Driver campaign to reward responsible drivers with free drinks this festive period.  Now in its fourth year, the activity offers consumers a buy-one-get-one free offer on Coca-Cola and Diet Coke and is supported by digital, POS as well as backing from the Department for Transport’s THINK! road-safety initiative.