They may be starting to get the product right, but the absence of a suitable retail environment remains a challenge for high-end labels.

She was a downto-earth presence in the glamorous, often competitive world of the magazine, mixing high-end labels with unknown brands in a raffish, personal style.

So the money you save on the basics you can spend on the high-end labels — they hope.

Other high-end labels were quick to follow.

High-end labels still churn out a 'cruise' collection every year, but they'd be hard-pressed to match the glamour of some of the garments in this exhibition.