Article: THE RISE OF THE MINI-ME ; Stella McCartney's children's designs for Gap went on sale this morning. Will you resist the chance to turn your youngster into a chip off the old block?

IS IT just me or is the world going a bit mad? We're supposed to be in a recession yet some of us still have so much surplus money that we are not only willing, but desperate, to fork out top dollar for children's clothes designed by Stella McCartney.

McCartney's first collaboration with Gap, a range of clothing for 0-12-yearolds, went on sale this morning in 13 flagship London stores. If you want a fighting chance of getting your hands on the collection, eschew your desk sandwich in favour of a lunchtime trip to your nearest Gap. Tickets to last night's preview shopping evening sold out on Mumsnet in "minutes", while a waiting list for the most popular items has been in operation for weeks ...

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