Before feminism frowned on frivolity....

By Christine Eade2009-05-01T12:02:00

Before feminism frowned on frivolity, in about 1955, there was a top model who persuaded three lovers to buy her the same mink coat from Fortnam & Mason.One man paid for the coat, while a shop assistant took the cash from the other two dupes, creamed off enough to buy ...

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