you can leave your beret on

Last night I was inaudibly grateful to have had the opportunity to model the most breathtaking clothes at an event promoting the new Camden and Mayfair limited edition Minis that are being sold in the coming year.

Chic, ja? I could never complete this blog free of guilt unless I did un petit shameless plugging for the ride itself, its a fabulous model. Everyone, please go out and buy them and in turn you shall be funding my living and decadent spending expenses!

Now to the good stuff. When I was called to attend my fitting about a week ago, I was actually rendered breathless after setting my eyes onto what I was proposed to wear. The shop sponsoring the fashion show for Mini was 'Young Ideas', a little boutique in Ashborne - Derbyshire - England - UK (for those of more exotic persuasions) - basically a tiny almost-hamlet in the rustic countryside. It is renown for being the only establishment in the East Midlands for having the most extensive and divine glut of designer and couture clothing. Brands featured in my show wardrobe included the Autumn/Winter 09 collections for Dries Van Noten, Ralph Lauren, Diane Von Furstenberg, D&G, Missoni, Paul Smith, Belstaff, Pringle, Moncler, Armani... the list goes on. I will forgive you for seething with desire that this point in time, these are the designers I would happily sell my soul to for a winter coat.

This is me in one of my favorite looks - (again, a little more shameless, guilt-free plugging) Joseph leopard print fur jacket £750, J Brand jean £165, D&G black silk top £185 and D&G black patent shoes with bow £255

The coat was divine, possibly the most coveted piece from the show by the ladies I spoke to post show. When I saw it on the hanger, at first glance I screamed! So much so, in horror, the dressers asked me;

"Oh, do you have a problem with wearing fur?"

"Good GOD no!"

Imagine, I would have ran right off the runway to the exit with that jacket in a second.

The jeans were also fabulous, J Brand fits so perfectly.

Now THIS is what I live for. These are not clothes, it is a characterisation, I put on the beret and crombie coat and hopped off the train in central Paris circa 1948. No introduction, just fabulous. I cried a little when I had to take this ensemble off. Back to trying so desperately to emulate the pieces with vintage and trollop. 

Paul Smith grey blouse £229, Paul Smith city skirt £399, Ralph Lauren court shoe £450 and Paul Smith crombie coat £785.

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The perfect LBD -

D&G D&G D&G

all £475 of it.

Similarly, was physically disturbed when forced out (note - quite literally forced) out of this. 

Drop by later for a few more snaps of the other models, get ready for some fabulous Ralphy capes and boots. Its going to be a long, sorry winter. Please just give me the crombie?

PS Oct Vogue just arrived, thats a tome and a half, save it for tonight in a comfy chair with a peppermint tea. Turned into quite a tradition. Ideas for any variants on my rut will be greatly appreciated.

PPS OMFG WTF opened the Vogue supplement - 'Real dressing for real life' - page four - River Island black feathered ankle boots?? £80?? The worlds gone barmy. Shotgun those being backordered until shoe boots are no longer in. So C.L. This must fashion lust is damaging.