I was very much looking forward to the return to our screens of my favourite person in retail: Mary Portas, aka Queen of Shops, now aka Secret Shopper. And she certainly didn’t disappoint in last night’s opening show. The woman is always so spot on,… more »

Back in April, the weather people predicted a scorching summer but, apart from a couple of weeks of beautiful sunshine and hot temperatures at the end of June / beginning of July, it’s been far from it…. more »

A few years ago I bought a book called 'Shopaholic ties the knot' by Sophie Kinsella. I don't usually buy chick lit, unless it's part of a 3 for 2 offer (that way I don't feel I've wasted money if I end up disappointed with the book). But I was at Heathrow airport about to board a plane to sunny Spain to visit one of Caradiaz's designers and I just wanted an easy read. more »