We all know there’s nothing I love more than a great bargain on a designer dress or a pair of designer shoes.

But up until recently, I never really thought about including the contents of my (admittedly pretty substantial) wardrobe on my insurance policy.

However, according to Defaqto, that’s exactly what fashionistas like me should be considering - figures from the organisation indicate that the average woman’s wardrobe is worth £7,000 - double the amount she thinks it is!

And in the event of an emergency such as a fire or flood, the last thing you would want is to receive a smaller payout from your insurer.

Defaqto says it is important for people whose wardrobes are full of designer goods to take a careful inventory of each item and assign it a replacement value - and if you happen to be the type who has an expensive piece of jewellery or two, it is worth checking if your insurer has a single item limit for valuables.

They’ve definitely given me some food for thought!

If you happen to be one of the lucky ladies who owns a designer handbag, it might be worth having a look at insuring that too - a New Age Traveler Backpack from Louis Vuitton will set you back £26,000, while the Silver Himalayan Birkin Classic owned by Victoria Beckham is thought to be worth a whopping £80,000.

How much do you reckon your wardrobe is worth?

The skinny model debate is something that I suspect will continue for a long time yet and with high-profile stars adding to the furore on what seems like a weekly basis, it is becoming something of a talking point here at Secret Sales HQ.

Victoria Beckham has become the latest celebrity to propagate her views on the subject and to be honest, I think that she has made some extremely worthwhile comments.

"I don’t think we should be discriminating against someone because they are too thin or too curvy or too large or whatever it is," she told host Whoopi Goldberg on American daytime television show The View.

She went on to add that she is fully supporting the measures that are being taken by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), which is hoping to make clothing designers more ethically aware and urge them not to use models that are too thin in their catwalk shows.

We here at Secret Sales HQ - always fans of the curvier lady - are applauding Victoria for also giving her backing to the new CFDA campaign Health is Beauty, which is encouraging designers to work with healthier sized models.

As weeks go, this seems to have been a good one for the former Spice Girl - the star debuted her new 40s style collection of designer dresses at New York Fashion Week and they have gone down an absolute treat in the Secret Sales office!

Do you agree with Victoria?

Love her or hate her, you can’t deny that Victoria Beckham is gaining an increasingly strong influence in the fashion world.

According to the Daily Mail, her latest collection of designer dresses made its debut during the past weekend at an event so exclusive that only two dozen people were in attendance.

The fourth collection from the woman formerly known as Posh Spice was inspired by late choreographer and dancer Martha Graham, as well as classic comic book character Dick Tracy.

Models strutted down the catwalk sporting sunglasses from Victoria’s DVB label and each dress was paired with co-ordinating skyscraper heels for the full Beckham look.

"I feel the clothes express how my own personal style has evolved, more relaxed, a little more slouchy, but still structured," she commented.

The Daily Mail noted that the Hollywood A-list is likely to love the latest red carpet-friendly designs - and we here at Secret Sales HQ are inclined to agree.

I’m particularly keen on a classy belted knee-length number in teal - Hollywood glamour galore!

What do you think of the latest styles from our favourite British girl in LA?

As I am sure many fashion-followers are, we here at Secret Sales HQ are deeply saddened by the tragic news of Alexander McQueen’s suicide.

The clothing designer was found dead at his London home yesterday (February 11th), just one week on from the death of his mother Joyce.

An official statement from the British Fashion Council read: "He was a unique talent and one of the world’s greatest designers. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this sad time."

Meanwhile, celebrity tributes for the star of the British Fashion World have been pouring in, proving just how much of an icon McQueen was.

Victoria Beckham, a long-standing fan of the clothing designer, said: "Today the fashion industry has lost a true great. An icon. He made all he touched beautiful."

Similarly, Cheryl Cole, who regularly wore clothes by the designer, described McQueen as "inspirational".

Naomi Campbell, Jessica Alba and Lady Gaga are just another few names in a long list of celebrity fans who have offered their condolences.

McQueen, who won British designer of the year four times, started life as a tailor before going on to become head designer at Givenchy.

The 40-year-old then founded the iconic Alexander McQueen and McQ label, which became a favourite with celebrities and fashionistas the world over.

While this is evidently a huge loss for the fashion world, I am absolutely certain that the legacy of this fantastic designer will live on for generations to come.

Don’t get me wrong - we here at Secret Sales HQ simply cannot get enough of designer handbags.

My Mulberry tote is my personal favourite and while I am pretty sure that I would do absolutely anything for this fashion essential, I can’t help but think that things on the designer bag front may have gone a little over the top.

Perusing the fashion pages of the Daily Mail has led me stumble upon what I can only describe as the most hideous monstrosity of a bag I have ever seen - and I’ve seen a lot of bags in my time!

You all know that I love iconic Louis Vuitton print but I think it’s fair to say that the designer handbag brand has gone way too far with its latest offering.

Louis Vuitton’s New Age Traveler Backpack is a vile, tasselled mess, featuring a bizarre combination of crocodile print and suede fringing.

And with a price tag of a whopping £26,000 I can’t even begin to imagine which celebrity fashionistas will be seen sporting the number over the coming months.

But Secret Sales favourite Marc Jacobs has said that there are some people who are so obsessed with handbags by the famed designer that they will buy absolutely anything that the French brand has to offer.

Don’t worry, fashion lovers - before you panic that I’m losing my handbag obsession, I can safely admit that if I had the money, I would be first in line for the beautiful £80,000 Silver Himalayan Birkin classic that Victoria Beckham is lucky enough to be the proud owner of.

How much is too much to spend on a designer handbag?