Shopaholic stole £150,000 from bosses and blew it on designer labels

Megs · Aug 13th, 2007, 12:39 PM

If you are not great at conversions, just think that the USD is about double the GBP. Carolyn Langmead, a secretary from the UK, has been put in jail for stealing $300,000 from her boss to blow on designer labels. While I love my designer labels as much as you, I really do believe that this woman is suffering from many issues, mostly mental unstable ones. What I am really baffled by is how they found over 30 designer bags in her car. Why did no one break in? Make this crime be the victim of a crime. I have nothing left to do but

hock:.

A secretary has been jailed for stealing £150,000 from her bosses and blowing it on hundreds of designer handbags, clothes and shoes.

Carolyn Langmead, described as "obsessed" with shopping, wept as she was sentenced to three years for writing hundreds of cheques to herself.

She spent the cash on filling her wardrobe with leading labels such as Louis Vuitton, Prada and Gucci.

The 52-year-old grandmother was such a good customer that upmarket fashion shops often closed their doors to allow her to browse alone.

When police raided her home in Bournemouth, they found 27 bin liners stuffed with exclusive clothes and accessories.

Her company car was also crammed with more than 30 bags, along with a stash of unpaid bills she had hidden from the firm.

In total, she had around 1,500 items. Most had never been used and many still had their price tags.

Read the rest of the story at Daily Mail

HubbaWubba · Aug 13th, 2007, 01:06 PM

Now that is an addiction!

*JJ* · Aug 13th, 2007, 01:36 PM

i wonder if she posted here...
lol

mahbag! · Aug 13th, 2007, 01:36 PM

double-post...

mahbag! · Aug 13th, 2007, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HubbaWubba

Now that is an addiction!

Absolutely.

chloehandbags · Aug 13th, 2007, 03:47 PM

How did she manage to have 1,500 items for £150,000? That's only an average of £100 ($200) each!

What were they all? Keychains?!!

ronsdiva · Aug 13th, 2007, 03:50 PM

Ouch, that is addicted!

dell · Aug 13th, 2007, 04:11 PM

I thought I was bad!

Faithful · Aug 13th, 2007, 04:16 PM

Whew! Thats a lot of bags!

theglamorous · Aug 13th, 2007, 04:21 PM

noon · Aug 13th, 2007, 05:24 PM

thats crazy - seriously outta control!

CynthiaNYC · Aug 13th, 2007, 05:33 PM

Whoa.

I knew those stupid Shopaholic books would come to no good.

Megs · Aug 13th, 2007, 05:46 PM

Where do all of her bags go? Mark down sales?? Auction? I'll go..

arm9047 · Aug 13th, 2007, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megs

Where do all of her bags go? Mark down sales?? Auction? I'll go..

LOL I agree. I'll give them a nice home!

little_twig · Aug 13th, 2007, 06:16 PM

I think a lot of this is mis-reported. The lady in question lives locally to me and there is nowhere locally (or within a 100 miles radius) where she can buy authentic LV, Gucci or Chanel, (clothing or accessories) and like the previous post said what on earth did she buy if she had 1500 items for £150,000. The shops locally do sell designer clothing (not the brands mentioned above), and I cannot see that she would shop there to be honest. I would take this story with a pinch of salt!

Aug 13th, 2007, 01:06 PM	#2
HubbaWubba Sofa King Banned	Re: Shopaholic stole £150,000 from bosses and blew it on designer labels Now that is an addiction!

Aug 13th, 2007, 01:36 PM	#3
JJ En Vogue Location: Europe	Re: Shopaholic stole £150,000 from bosses and blew it on designer labels i wonder if she posted here... lol __________________

Aug 13th, 2007, 01:36 PM	#4
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Aug 13th, 2007, 03:47 PM	#6
chloehandbags Sofa King Sherlock Location: Hertfordshire, UK.	Re: Shopaholic stole £150,000 from bosses and blew it on designer labels How did she manage to have 1,500 items for £150,000? That's only an average of £100 ($200) each! What were they all? Keychains?!! __________________ Still missing Phoebe... 'My boss, Ralph Toledano [president of Chloé], always says to me that people come to buy at Chloé for what it is, so it does not make sense to order a Chinese and get delivered an Indian!' - Phoebe Philo, May 2005.

Aug 13th, 2007, 03:50 PM	#7
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Aug 13th, 2007, 12:39 PM	#1
Megs	Shopaholic stole £150,000 from bosses and blew it on designer labels If you are not great at conversions, just think that the USD is about double the GBP. Carolyn Langmead, a secretary from the UK, has been put in jail for stealing $300,000 from her boss to blow on designer labels. While I love my designer labels as much as you, I really do believe that this woman is suffering from many issues, mostly mental unstable ones. What I am really baffled by is how they found over 30 designer bags in her car. Why did no one break in? Make this crime be the victim of a crime. I have nothing left to do but hock:. A secretary has been jailed for stealing £150,000 from her bosses and blowing it on hundreds of designer handbags, clothes and shoes. Carolyn Langmead, described as "obsessed" with shopping, wept as she was sentenced to three years for writing hundreds of cheques to herself. She spent the cash on filling her wardrobe with leading labels such as Louis Vuitton, Prada and Gucci. The 52-year-old grandmother was such a good customer that upmarket fashion shops often closed their doors to allow her to browse alone. When police raided her home in Bournemouth, they found 27 bin liners stuffed with exclusive clothes and accessories. Her company car was also crammed with more than 30 bags, along with a stash of unpaid bills she had hidden from the firm. In total, she had around 1,500 items. Most had never been used and many still had their price tags. Read the rest of the story at Daily Mail __________________ Enter our fabulous November giveaway sponsored by Adriana Castro!!!!

Aug 13th, 2007, 04:11 PM	#8
dell LV Bag LoVer	Re: Shopaholic stole £150,000 from bosses and blew it on designer labels I thought I was bad! __________________ ~Danielle~

Aug 13th, 2007, 04:16 PM	#9
Faithful Its still me... Location: Europe	Re: Shopaholic stole £150,000 from bosses and blew it on designer labels Whew! Thats a lot of bags!

Aug 13th, 2007, 04:21 PM	#10
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Aug 13th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#11
noon Sun in my eyes Location: in the middle of the desert	Re: Shopaholic stole £150,000 from bosses and blew it on designer labels thats crazy - seriously outta control!

Aug 13th, 2007, 05:33 PM	#12
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Aug 13th, 2007, 05:46 PM	#13
Megs	Re: Shopaholic stole £150,000 from bosses and blew it on designer labels Where do all of her bags go? Mark down sales?? Auction? I'll go.. __________________ Enter our fabulous November giveaway sponsored by Adriana Castro!!!!

Aug 13th, 2007, 06:16 PM	#15
little_twig Member	Re: Shopaholic stole £150,000 from bosses and blew it on designer labels I think a lot of this is mis-reported. The lady in question lives locally to me and there is nowhere locally (or within a 100 miles radius) where she can buy authentic LV, Gucci or Chanel, (clothing or accessories) and like the previous post said what on earth did she buy if she had 1500 items for £150,000. The shops locally do sell designer clothing (not the brands mentioned above), and I cannot see that she would shop there to be honest. I would take this story with a pinch of salt!