When the promo first came out for the new Lily Allen doc, the lady herself was quick to dismiss its content and even tried to dissuade her fans not to watch.
Well, I'm a fan (of sorts) and I love vintage clothes, so obviously this was something that would spark my interest.
In short, the whole documentary ends up being a weird mish mash of entertainment combined with reality TV, as Lily and her sister Sarah try to get their clothing empire off the ground.
Considering that 'Lucy in Disguise' has now been around a fair while, had a big launch and Lily has suffered unimaginable heartache since this was made, it seems a very odd time to air this documentary.
I can see why she tried to distance herself from it. In the first half an hour she shows that she's absolutely clueless about money and gets it so unbelievably wrong about the average person's spending habits.
Buying beautiful designer vintage is all very well, but when you're charging £300 upwards just to rent the piece for a few days, it shows how out of touch she really is.
To be fair, despite the odd immature outburst and childishness, I liked the way Lily came across. She was vulnerable, approachable and utterly honest about what she now wanted out of life.
How many women in their early twenties would happily turn their back on a hugely successful career for a normal life with a husband and kids?
I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the series, if only to see if they can actually pull together a business all on their own. Having Mary Portas on hand can't hurt though can it?!
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