Possible Clues:

• Phony type
• Affected type from the Paris model agency?
• Chamber regrets backing dilettante
• Pretentious sort crafted prose about university
• Looking back, regrets operation was phoney
• Exhibitionist in French street, thus quietly revolting
• One who’s affected position over Europe
• Problem involving upper-class person acting insincerely
• One who puts on an act
• Turning up nice street with sense of purpose? Leaders and one of those drawn types from 3 down!