December 2008 Archives

No, you didn't read that wrong.

Birmingham just isn't the stylish city you would all like to believe it is.

To those of you who I may have already (certainly) offended, at least hear me out.

I was in London last week. I will make no secret of it.

London is probably my favourite city.

But aside from my bias in that sense, being a Birmingham City Centre dweller myself, I would actually, believe it or not, like to think that the city I inhabit is the chic-est place to be seen in.

But it just isn't.

I have been in London this week. England's 'Fashion Capital'. Yet for perhaps first time in my life, I found myself almost dumbfounded by what it has presented to me...

The pink velour Juicy Couture tracksuit, the iconic Chav uniform favoured and made famous by the one and only Miss Paris Hilton, which Coleen Rooney soon adopted, followed quickly by 'chavs' the world over, has, I have just discovered, MADE FASHION HISTORY!

The £95 'It' bag with a conscience has arrived... "hurrah!" Fashionistas the world over are supposed to cry... except instead we're all crying because we STILL can't afford it!

The bag in question is a limited edition Mulberry/Gap collaberation on a 'cheaper' Mulberry Bayswater 'It' bag going on sale in Gap stores from this Saturday 6th December, reportedly to mark World Aids Day.

So what is the 'conscience' bit, I hear you ask? First of all 50% of the profits will go towards fighting Aids in Africa...and secondly, I presume it is the fact that, with the traditional leather Mulberry Bayswater 'It' bag retailing at approximately £495, this £95 version means you're saving a massive £400?