You don't have to be a millionaire to convincingly style a Chanel look on a budget if you stick to a few simple rules and pick up a Chanel Flap bag second hand. And even if shopping Chanel pre loved is out of reach don't worry - we hand pick all the right pieces at the best possible price to keep even the experts guessing........

We are a culture of self obsessed materialistic mice on a wheel going round and round looking outward for approval.

When I was climbing the ladder back to success I needed to look the part on a serious budget.

I am an expert when it comes to choosing the perfect little black dress because I have owned many myself over the years, from the Chanel boutique to Miss Selfridge on the High Street. The first one I ever purchased was in the early seventies, yes I am that old I can remember hippies, I was one in my Ossie Clark black maxi and chiffon headband. These days I struggle to find something that fits me well, the young labels cater for sticks and...