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London Sunday Times Style Magazine October 19, 2008 : Kate Moss by Mert & Marcus
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She looks great .I love "How to be a recessionista"
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The Style supplement comes out every Sunday, so it's not strictly the 'October' issue, but yesterday's issue (19 October 2008).
My mistake.
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She looks good here!!
I wish we could read the 'How to be a recessionista' article- seems like it'd be worth a read. I'll check to see if it's available on th web.
I wish we could read the 'How to be a recessionista' article- seems like it'd be worth a read. I'll check to see if it's available on th web.
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got it:
50 ways to be a recessionista:
THE WAY WE WERE THE WAY WE ARE NOW
Burberry Prorsum’s feather dress Daryl K’s Recession Dress
Sunday brunch at the Wolseley DIY kippers with dijon butter, served on a tray with a napkin
A splurge at vintage boutique Relik Clearing out your granny’s attic
A spa date at your local Cowshed Perfect your pedicure technique on a mate – then get her to do you
The morning Starbucks run Coffee from a cafetière, with hot milk microwaved in a jam jar (half-full, lid off), then shaken until frothy
An all-nighter at Boujis Overnighter in Paris on Eurostar’s £42 Night Clubber trip
Afternoon tea at the Ritz A slug of rum in your Green & Black’s hot chocolate
New shoes New heels and soles for your old Jimmy Choos
Redecorating your bedroom Rearranging your bookshelves
A romantic mini-break A weekend’s worth of DVD box sets and takeaways
A hot tub for the garden An hour-long bath, while sipping a vodka tonic
Buying into the military look Changing the buttons on your winter coat
A Friday blow-dry A set of heated rollers stashed in your desk drawer
Dressing up and eating out Doing the housework in Myla lingerie
Vintage Dom Pérignon Sipping Magners cider from a champagne flute
An afternoon of shopping in the Harrods food hall Making the “homemade presents” in Nigella Christmas, then eating them all
YSL Flash Radiance Skincare Brush Boots No7 Skin Illuminator Brush
A full head of highlights DIY streaks à la Alice Dellal
Paying for therapy A chinwag with your mates
Laurent-Perrier rosé Sparkling Ribena
A weekly flower delivery from the florist Jane Packer A trip to the country to pick your own
Dry cleaning your statement blouse Airing it in the garden
Pan-Asian at XO DIY Pan-Asian with XO to Go
The 7/8 trouser length Chopping the bottoms off last season’s skinnies
Buying lots of purple clothes Dyeing everything purple
Upgrading to the new BlackBerry Bold Going blackberry picking
Eyelash extensions Big, fat trannie-style falsies
Shopping on Oxford Street Shoppingin the charity shops of Oxford
Pre-Christmas personal-training sessions Letting rip on the dance floor at every opportunity
An extensive, expensive cheeseboard A super-strong stilton, served in mouse-sized rations
New hairdo New parting
New furniture An upholstery evening class
A weekly manicure Nails Inc’s long-lasting manicure
eBay.com freecycle.org
Having it all Having to choose the one, utterly perfect thing you just have to have this month
Investing in a new-season Gucci folk dress Wearing a skinny jumper under a summer smock
A new cashmere scarf Joining a knitting group
Splurging on the new super-cream Swotting up on department-store special offers
Sunday in Selfridges A Sunday set aside for self-reflection
Fashion Victims: The Catty Catalogue of Stylish Casualties, from A-Z by Michael Roberts The Wonderful Weekend Book: Reclaiming Life’s Simple Pleasures by Elspeth Thompson
Big statement jewellery Scouring a flea market for old costume jewellery
Member’s clubs Starting a book club
An afternoon flotation session An afternoon trip to the cinema on your own, complete with butterscotch ice cream
Going away with friends Having friends to stay
Lambda olive oil at £99 a bottle Adopting an olive tree through Nudo
Tickets to the new Cirque du Soleil show Throwing a circus-themed fancy-dress party
Using your hedge fund to buy a new wardrobe Setting up your own “crowd-funding” site to buy a new winter coat
Dressing the kids in Marie-Chantal knits Shrinking last year’s knits in the tumble dryer
Pretending you’re allergic to wheat Baking your own bread
Botox Detox
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article4954980.ece
I think it's a pretty good read.
50 ways to be a recessionista:
THE WAY WE WERE THE WAY WE ARE NOW
Burberry Prorsum’s feather dress Daryl K’s Recession Dress
Sunday brunch at the Wolseley DIY kippers with dijon butter, served on a tray with a napkin
A splurge at vintage boutique Relik Clearing out your granny’s attic
A spa date at your local Cowshed Perfect your pedicure technique on a mate – then get her to do you
The morning Starbucks run Coffee from a cafetière, with hot milk microwaved in a jam jar (half-full, lid off), then shaken until frothy
An all-nighter at Boujis Overnighter in Paris on Eurostar’s £42 Night Clubber trip
Afternoon tea at the Ritz A slug of rum in your Green & Black’s hot chocolate
New shoes New heels and soles for your old Jimmy Choos
Redecorating your bedroom Rearranging your bookshelves
A romantic mini-break A weekend’s worth of DVD box sets and takeaways
A hot tub for the garden An hour-long bath, while sipping a vodka tonic
Buying into the military look Changing the buttons on your winter coat
A Friday blow-dry A set of heated rollers stashed in your desk drawer
Dressing up and eating out Doing the housework in Myla lingerie
Vintage Dom Pérignon Sipping Magners cider from a champagne flute
An afternoon of shopping in the Harrods food hall Making the “homemade presents” in Nigella Christmas, then eating them all
YSL Flash Radiance Skincare Brush Boots No7 Skin Illuminator Brush
A full head of highlights DIY streaks à la Alice Dellal
Paying for therapy A chinwag with your mates
Laurent-Perrier rosé Sparkling Ribena
A weekly flower delivery from the florist Jane Packer A trip to the country to pick your own
Dry cleaning your statement blouse Airing it in the garden
Pan-Asian at XO DIY Pan-Asian with XO to Go
The 7/8 trouser length Chopping the bottoms off last season’s skinnies
Buying lots of purple clothes Dyeing everything purple
Upgrading to the new BlackBerry Bold Going blackberry picking
Eyelash extensions Big, fat trannie-style falsies
Shopping on Oxford Street Shoppingin the charity shops of Oxford
Pre-Christmas personal-training sessions Letting rip on the dance floor at every opportunity
An extensive, expensive cheeseboard A super-strong stilton, served in mouse-sized rations
New hairdo New parting
New furniture An upholstery evening class
A weekly manicure Nails Inc’s long-lasting manicure
eBay.com freecycle.org
Having it all Having to choose the one, utterly perfect thing you just have to have this month
Investing in a new-season Gucci folk dress Wearing a skinny jumper under a summer smock
A new cashmere scarf Joining a knitting group
Splurging on the new super-cream Swotting up on department-store special offers
Sunday in Selfridges A Sunday set aside for self-reflection
Fashion Victims: The Catty Catalogue of Stylish Casualties, from A-Z by Michael Roberts The Wonderful Weekend Book: Reclaiming Life’s Simple Pleasures by Elspeth Thompson
Big statement jewellery Scouring a flea market for old costume jewellery
Member’s clubs Starting a book club
An afternoon flotation session An afternoon trip to the cinema on your own, complete with butterscotch ice cream
Going away with friends Having friends to stay
Lambda olive oil at £99 a bottle Adopting an olive tree through Nudo
Tickets to the new Cirque du Soleil show Throwing a circus-themed fancy-dress party
Using your hedge fund to buy a new wardrobe Setting up your own “crowd-funding” site to buy a new winter coat
Dressing the kids in Marie-Chantal knits Shrinking last year’s knits in the tumble dryer
Pretending you’re allergic to wheat Baking your own bread
Botox Detox
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article4954980.ece
I think it's a pretty good read.
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Wow, I love this! especially the pic of her in the baby doll dress, so GossipGirl! but she pulls it off. That's kate for you, such an ICON, I never get tired of her! Did Mert & Marcus shoot this ecxlusively for the Times?
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I love '50 ways to be a recessionista' 
