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Daddy once flew me to Paris for a bottle of Chanel nail polish': Confessions of a Park Avenue princess - before she got 'cut-off'

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For two sisters in their twenties who stalk sample sales with stealth and recreate baubled 3.1 Philip Lim sweaters for less than $9, shopping wasn't always so budget-conscious. Sutton, 24 and Astor van Brigsby, 26, - the self-confessed Park Avenue princesses behind blog Sobbing On Fifth - have revealed what growing up in New York's Upper East Side was really like. In a candid essay for Racked , Sutton has recalled how her father flew her to Paris for a bottle of Chanel nail polish, and how her mother bought her an entire new wardrobe after a break up to avoid 'the risk of bringing up the bad memories' - until her parents cut-off her credit card. Park Avenue princess: Sutton van Brigsby (left) has revealed her extravagant shopping past, including how her father once flew her to Paris for a bottle of Black Satin Chanel nail polish (right) - until he cut-off her credit card Racked later noted that the pampered 'princess' is writing...

Lovely in lace! Alessandra Ambrosio models the latest in ladies lingerie for February's Victoria's Secret catalogue

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She's been a Victoria's Secret angel for over a decade - and she still proves she has what it takes. Images from the latest Victoria's Secret catalogue were released on Friday, showing a trim and fit Alessandra Ambrosio doing what she does best: posing in some lingerie. The 31-year-old looked stunning as she showed off a series of staples from the clothing company, including some basic tank tops and high-cut bottoms. Lacy lady: Alessandra Ambrosio modelled the latest designs from Victoria's Secret in their February catalogue, which was released Friday But she ramped up the sex appeal as she slid around on a blue chair wearing a sheer red lace bra and matching thong. And in another pose, she's seen snapping off a black bra while wearing a mismatched cheeky cheetah print boyshort. For the shoot, the mother-of-two wore minimal make-up and her wavy brown hair billowing around her. She also refrained from wearing any jewellery -- with the excepti...

My lil' dollface is 9 months!': Jessica Simpson shares sweet snap of growing daught

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She gave birth to her first child with fiancé Eric Johnson nine months ago. And Jessica Simpson, 32, seemed overwhelmed with how fast time can fly on Friday as she celebrated the occasion with her fans. She posted on Twitter: ‘My lil dollface is 9 months today!’ Time to wash up! Jessica Simpson tweeted a picture of her daughter Maxwell on Friday The Fashion Star mentor accompanied the post with an adorable picture of her daughter Maxwell standing in their kitchen sink.   The image shows the child dressed up in a navy blue pair of trousers and a sweater featuring stripy design. Her tartan shoes keeping her tiny feet from getting wet and the little girl held on tight to the large tap to keep herself standing upright. Time flies: Jessica pregnant one year ago and during a TV appearance last week Of course, there is already a sibling on the way for little Maxwell. Jessica announced she is pregnant with her second child on Christmas Day, howe...

I'll 'ave that!' Thief dressed like children's cartoon character Burglar Bill caught stealing from Waitrose on CCTV

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Police are on the hunt for a thief who bears a striking resemblance to the popular children's character Burglar Bill. Wearing a distinctive dark blue and white striped jersey with a black woolly hat and gloves, this burglar is a real-life doppelganger for the cartoon crook. The cartoon villain, who appeared in the popular book series by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, was best known for his stripy jumper and his catchphrase: 'I'll 'ave that!'     Doppelganger: Police have released CCTV footage of a thief, pictured left, who bears a striking resemblance to popular children's character Burglar Bill, best known for his catchphrase 'I'll 'ave that!', pictured right   CCTV footage: The thief and an unknown accomplice stole two cameras and Xbox controllers from Waitrose in Southend, Essex, on Christmas Eve  And this real-life thief, dressed in his stereotypical burglar attire, obviously adopted the catchpharse for himself when he...

Our childhood dreams shattered! Real-life Barbie and Ken meet for the first time but 'hate the sight of each other'

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Two cosmetically-enhanced models, who pride themselves on looking like real-life Barbie and Ken dolls, met for the first time - but it wasn't love at first sight. Valeria Lukyanova, 23, who sports long peroxide blonde hair, a miniscule waist and large bust, flew from her home town in the Ukraine to New York to meet silicone-pumped Justin Jedlica, 32, for an upcoming episode of Inside Edition . But Miss Lukyanova didn't hit it off with her chiseled male counterpart - especially following his remarks last year that she looked like a drag queen - and she bluntly said after their rendezvous: 'He overdid his lips'. Scroll down for video Too much in common? Real-life Barbie and Ken dolls, Valeria Lukyanova and Justin Jedlica came face-to-face for the first time, but they didn't hit it off According to The Sun the pair 'hated the sight of each other' and photographs show them posing awkwardly side-by-side. Mr Jedlica shot to fame last year when i...

Cameron dashes Conservative hopes of a Budget tax break for married couples

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David Cameron has dashed Tory hopes of a tax break for married couples in next month’s Budget. A senior Government source said the Prime Minister had delayed the manifesto promise yet again after talks with George Osborne. The Chancellor does not want the issue of the tax break to distract from the Budget’s focus on the economy. The decision will dismay many Tories who were demanding action on the flagship pledge. It was hoped that the tax break would help to quell party anger over the decision to press ahead with a divisive vote on gay marriage next week. Former leader Iain Duncan Smith, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling and Environment Secretary Owen Paterson are among the Cabinet ministers who have lobbied Mr Cameron to act on tax for married couples. They argued that it was vital to bring the measure in now, so married couples would feel the benefit before the election – warning that it would be dismissed as a ‘token’ gesture if it was delayed again. A senior Govern...

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