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The Mad Men women

Now I'm sure you've all gathered my Mad Men obsession and its influence is obvious with numerous magazine references to the shows style and the many manifestations of its influence on the catwalk.

Have any television shows influenced you in your personal style? Any TV make over shows? Does Gok do it for you?

High drama

Gosh I suffered a blogger malfunction last night. It was dreadful, I couldn't post, couldn't comment or anything. I had a 'bad error'. Not being able to blog is a bad error. Choosing not to post or being busy is okay. Being cut off by blogger is hideous. It was weird to be able to look but not get involved. Worst point, painstakingly replying to 12 comments and losing it all! So thank you to all who left comments to the thought of the week post and I did respond individually but a bad error happened. I gave up resigned myself to telly and watched the Good Wife instead. Although I soon realised that I would be enjoying the show for its storyline and writing not its costuming (plus a bit of Chris Noth).

I've suddenly rediscovered telly and thankfully this week so far has yielded 24 (Sky), The Good Wife and I'm contemplating the new series of Desperate Housewives (both Channel 4), which I haven't watched for a very long time so I can be persuaded out of this one. I've tried to get into Material Girl (BBC)but find the clichéd characterisation and predictable storyline looking very D list next to the gloss of American dramas.

Which neatly brings me to this bargain at Net-A-Porter of an Oscar de la Renta dress at £568.40 from £2,030. I can hardly contemplate the less pricey amount but if you are a size 8 (US4) then Oscar is pure gloss for the wardrobe.

After the Chanel adverts, it was de la Renta's Spanish vibe dress from his S/S10 collection that took my fancy.

image: style.com

Will my love for black or white ever end? Do you have a favourite colour for clothes? Are you all gloss or pedestrian!

Best Programme Alert!

BBC Four is reshowing the marvellous House Of Chanel series!

8:30pm on BBC Four TV not available on iplayer so watch or Sky+, the ladies of the House of Chanel are not to be missed!! Madame Jacqueline et al...