And perfect preparation for the next challenge - retail therapy, where top designer brands have got you by the malls.

The most desirable items are rare, beautiful, by a top designer, in excellent condition and a good size.

He came up with a recruitment plan that amounted to searching in second-hand shops for top designer brands.

Here's how to achieve shoestring style from the outlets and sale shops, where you can pick top designer names at high-street prices.

However, he was driven to maintain his position as the world's top designer.