Christina Ricci at the German premiere of "Speed Racer" at CineStar movie theatre. Berlin, Germany - 28.04.08

Ricci was based in the arty Kreuzberg district of Berlin, miles from any pleasurable distractions, and couldn't feed her shopping addiction.

She explains, "I love approval and validation, and, if I can get those by dressing well, I am all over it.

"I'm just not a cool hipster. I want to be in a nice pretty area, where there's a Gucci and Louis Vuitton a block away".

Source: WENN