I've never been a so-called fashionista.
Yes, I like to look nice but I'm not one for following trends - especially not skinny jeans.
So this week, I would have been no more welcome at the Met Gala in New York than Prince Andrew is at a family dinner.
Formally called the Costume Institute Gala, the invitation-only, annual fundraising event is held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
Regarded as the world's most prestigious fashion event, celebrities from various fields attend the gathering, which is organised by Vogue Magazine.
On arrival, celebrities tend to dramatically unveil their fashion creation on the red carpet as the world's media looks on.
Of course, any sensible celebrity might use this huge platform for the better of mankind to highlight issues such as the response to the war in Ukraine, the world mental health crisis or climate change.
Can you imagine the difference you could make, especially if you had more than 282 million followers on Instagram?
But sadly, that's the thing about celebrities, many of them don't think that way.
I suppose that's why Kim Kardashian and myself will never be besties.
Appearing on the red carpet, the social media star instead used her moment in the spotlight to reveal the excruciating lengths she went to in order to fit into her dress - the gown Marilyn Monroe wore to President John F Kennedy’s birthday bash in 1962.
Speaking to Vogue, Kim said: "When it didn’t fit me I wanted to cry because it can’t be altered at all.
"I looked at them, and I said, give me three weeks, and I had to lose 16 pounds down [to] today to be able to fit this. It was such a challenge, it was like a role.
"I would wear a sauna suit twice a day, run on the treadmill, completely cut out all sugar and all carbs, and just eat the cleanest veggies and protein".
A thoughtless response when you are looked up to by so many people, many of them young and vulnerable.
And I'm not the only one who thinks Kim set a very poor example.
Riverdale actress Lili Reinhart called out Kim saying she was "so wrong".
"To openly admit to starving yourself for the sake of the Met Gala. When you knew very well that millions of young men and women are looking up to you and listening to your every word.
"Please stop supporting these stupid, harmful celebrities whose entire image revolves around their bodies".
I couldn't have put it better myself Lili.
Really, if we have to watch such a disgusting display of red carpet wealth while large swathes of the world starve and battle to survive, at least let it be used to educate, promote action and make a difference.
Tone death responses from people the like of Kim Kardashian do nothing to make our world a better place so let's stop giving them the spotlight.
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It may have been a three year wait to see our Downton pals again - but it was well worth it.
It was great to enjoy a trip to the flicks at the weekend especially because I got to watch Downton Abbey: A New Era.
This time around we got to join the Crawley family on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa.
Of course, Maggie Smith was once again the star of the show and there were tears - good and bad.
A really enjoyable movie.
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