Last night my fashion book club mate, newly wed Cat Deeley, was the MC at the 2012 WGSN Global Fashion Awards. A couple of things need to be mentioned about this. First, that my other mate Victoria Beckham won the Women's Designer of the Year Award — hazzahs all round — and second, that I can't see this much ostrich feather finery without assuming that it meant money for SA. Let me explain. As far as I know, ostrich feathers are a big industry in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. And while there are feathers exported from other countries like Australia, we are still a pretty big player. So a big, beautiful feather skirt like this can only mean good things for this struggling industry. Yay Cat. The dress, BTW, is by Charlie Brear, who combined a vintage 1930s silk ivory dress with this feather overskirt. He is a friend of Cat's apparently.

Cat is also on her umpteenth cover of Red Magazine for December 2012. I adore Red mag. I know it's uncool to say that, but I do. It's the imported mag I read for non-work related reasons. She looks adorable on the cover of course. And inside actually gives away a bit about her relationship with her new husband Patrick Kielty. A reason to buy surely? I know I will.