lucy in disguise - tv show!

[susanjoyce]

hi!
im not sure if anyone has posted about this yet so apologies if they have!

a link to the 4od site where the first part of this tv show can be viewed!
hope it works outside of the UK!

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/lily-allen-from-riches-to-rags/4od#3170172

"Feeling tired of life on the road, Lily is quitting touring in favour of a quieter life, and to realise another dream - to open a vintage shop.

The series begins backstage at The O2 Arena on the last night of Lily's tour as she prepares to begin a new chapter in her life. Along with her half-sister Sarah (a total business novice) Lily plans on making couture and vintage pieces available to those who may not be able to afford such luxury items in an innovative clothes store where customers can hire or buy one-off designer garments.

They set out transforming Lily's office into the base for their business. But all they have is the name - Lucy in Disguise - and an idea.

To make up for their lack of experience and transform their dream for the shop into a viable business Sarah and Lily hire Jess Morris as their brand director. With 15 years in the fashion industry under her belt Jess has worked for the likes of Agent Provocateur and Vivienne Westwood, and it's her job to help them find the right shop in the right place with the right stock.

While Lily is easily carried away spending her hard earned money on amazing one off items, Sarah is tasked with sorting out the company finances as she undergoes a crash course in business management to try and devise a budget for the project.

They start splashing the cash on couture fashion for stock but receive some home truths about their plans from retail guru Mary Portas after a focus group is unsure about the shop's concept and prices.

Tensions between the sisters are running high as Sarah tries to take financial control of the business. Lily talks openly about the rift in their relationship when they were younger, and reveals how her slim figure the press raved about in 2009 was the result of an unhealthy relationship with food."

if the direct link doesnt work simply searching for 'from rags to riches' should!

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[Circa Vintage Clothing]

thanks for the link - I'll have a look later. It sounds fun, and a potential disaster but at least Lily has good people to help her - Mary Portas is a retail goddess. She does retail workshops and if I were in the UK I'd sign up in a flash. If anyone can make Lily's business a success, Mary can - which is good because I suspect she's about to discover there is a good reason why quality vintage and couture is not sold cheaply.

Nicole

 

[VintageFray]

I watched it when it came on, and tried not to shout at the screen too often! What the focus group girl said about the ossie clark, made me roll my eyes too.

I love mary portas, she shook some sense back into the show.

 

[joules]

I've watched "Mary Queen of Shops" and found it very interesting, so I think her presence on this show, is a good sign. I don't know whether I'll be able to tune into it just yet, over here.

In reading more about Mary Portas, it appears she is slated to take her retail makeover skills to the charity shops next, in another show along the lines, of the first one.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

I've seen Mary Queen of Charity Shops and I'm a fan - it's a bit heartbreaking to see though, some of the older ladies don't want to change, and sadly to be a successful shop some business nous needs to be inserted.

Nicole

 

[joules]

Oh, so it's already been in production. Late to the party!

Well, I kind of like charity shops to be a bit quirky and "unimproved". I find that when they become overly organized, they're way less fun. I like them messy and chaotic!