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I’ve just returned from three magical days in the Lake District. Craggy mountains, mist over the fells, and the gentle hum of a Herdwick sheep or two. I stayed near Hill Top, once home to Beatrix Pott

Supermodels, stellar designers, all-night parties and endless Champagne – the 90s was a decade like no other, and Mary Portas saw it all. Here, she charts her fashion journey from window dresser to legendary creative director at Harvey Nichols