Labels No Longer Just for Bright Lights of London ; Time Was When Designer Clothes Were the Uniform of the Well-Off. Today, However, We All Want to Be Seen in the Latest Gear From the Catwalk. Lisa Piddington Finds Out Why We Love Our Labels

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From high couture to the high street, the likes of Gucci, D&G, Christian Lacroix and Lanvin -once the preserve of the country's rich and famous - have made their way into the wardrobes of the average Joe and Joanne.

No longer the security blankets of Chelsea It Girls, it seems everyone can get in on the act of cladding themselves in the very latest designer jeans, often costing more than an average weekly wage.

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Labels No Longer Just for Bright Lights of London ; Time Was When Designer Clothes Were the Uniform of the Well-Off. Today, However, We All Want to Be Seen in the Latest Gear From the Catwalk. Lisa Piddington Finds Out Why We Love Our Labels

Handbags, perfume, watches, ties, shoes, even babygros. You name it and you can buy it with your favourite designer logo emblazoned across it.

But how have these high-priced must haves - the latest being Jimmy Choo...

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