I have come to strongly believe that all episodes of Gossip Girl should be preceded with a health warning – ‘Viewing may induce an overpowering urge to spend ones’ life savings on adorable woollen coats and an array of multicoloured tights’.

You can only imagine my horror (that is, my bank accounts’ horror. I actually mean my delight) at stumbling into United Colours Of Benetton in The Light this morning and laying my greedy eyes upon the most luscious pillar box-red wool jacket with toggles that could be straight out of Blair’s wardrobe – and at £119.90, I’m considering living on beans on toast for the next four weeks to ensure it gets into mine.

I’m feeling pretty great today after my haircut at Sassoon Salon – I have a fringe so straight it would pass the spirit-level test and my stylist put some layers through the back of my hair to give it some well-needed body. Now if the rain could please hold fire for the next few weeks, that would be fabulous, thanks…