IT’S chic to share! I could be wrong, but I thought I saw a photo of Pippa Middleton holding a clutch bag previously carried by the Duchess of Cambridge… In these times of recession and cuts, everyone should be innovative with unwanted items; offer it to family or a friend, sell it on eBay or at a car boot sale, donate it to a charity shop and Gift Aid it.

Re-use and recycle should apply to more than plastic carrier bags.

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