Vintage view: Classic lamp

N 2011, the British Prime Minister’s wife, Samantha Cameron, was described in a blog by Michelle Ogundehin, editor-in-chief at Elle Decoration magazine, as “cheap, hypocritical and fake”.

A bit harsh wouldn’t you say? She seems so lovely with her swingy hair and perfect teeth. This upset followed revelations in the UK press, that during Samantha’s interior fluff up of No10, she had bought a Flos Arco knock-off saving herself and the nation £1,100 and change on an original lamp at Heals in London W2 (for about £1,372).