Signed a Napkin

Night-time shop windows become a mirror for those who consider themselves to be at the top: the glamour of labels and chains, words like a cheque against receipt, and insomnia as the best friend of success. Everything is on display here - millions in mentions, brands instead of feelings, risk dressed up in elegance; the irony is that resounding victories sometimes sound like an alarm bell, but they sound so confident that you want to listen.

Underneath this glamorous shell is a frenzied energy, where excitement and danger go hand in hand, and trust is sold by the weight of precious stones. The feeling is like a party with a hint of unease: everything seems to be under control - until the mirror starts to crack. And all that remains is a smile-armour: bright, provocative and slightly sadly beautiful.