THE NIGHT HAS ALREADY TURNED ON THAT IMPERCEPTIBLE PIVOT WHERE 2AM CHANGES TO 6AM. YOU KNOW SOMEWHERE BACK THERE, YOU SHOULD HAVE CUT YOUR LOSSES, BUT YOU RODE PAST THAT MOMENT ON A COMET TRAIL.

I like buying jewelry from museums - something about showing artistic masterpieces from around the world really pulls the gift shop selection together; I find everything to be in excellent taste. And let's face it, it's CULTURAL which helps to assuage any lingering guilt associated with gratuitous consumption. Here are some if-onlys from my favourite London museums - the V&A and the Tate Modern.

[title quote comes from 'bright lights, big city' - a novel by jay mcinerney]

[images and purchasing details can be found on tate.org.uk & vandashop.com]