A Vivienne Westwood & Burberry two-piece suit I bought for a press night. At the time I was: “Yeah, of course I’m going to be a 30-inch waist for the rest of my life.” Now the trousers don’t fit.
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My penny farthing. It was £1,200. I’ve ridden it to Buckingham Palace and back.
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A cream suit from Chanel that cost almost as much as a small car.
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