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It is becoming clearer by the day that vintage apparel will almost certainly never go out of fashion as we continue to source original pieces with which to adorn our bodies. However, the vintage trend no longer stops at clothing and accessories – it is now filtering into our homes in the form of reclaimed...
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Fashion and music, fashion and film; their worlds often collide, but it is rare that a book can have such an impact on the world of fashion. Surely it’s no coincidence that since the phenomenon of “Fifty Shades of Grey”, black leather has been a permanent fixture in the fashion world? Has “mummy porn” made...
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From the picture below you would think I have just returned from a holiday in Morroco, but you would be mistaken. I actually holidayed in Marbella, Spain and it was here that I stumbled across an Aladdin’s cave that had me dreaming of humid Moroccan nights and sweet tea. The shop, which is nestled in...
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Must be read while listening to ‘I wear my sunglass at night‘ By Corey Hart… Having recently suffered a hayfever-related, puffy-eyed beauty disaster that required an instant sunglasses-shaped disguise, I’ve realised how important it is to have a great pair of sunnies to hand at all times. Even if the sun isn’t beaming down from a...
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Semple Secrets are always hosted with the intention of inspiring our audience as we listen to the remarkable stories our special guests have to share. But nobody could have predicted the energy and zeal that exuded from Julie Deane and filled the room as we all sat tight and listened to her story. On the...
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When asked by one of the MSL blog contributors which song would be my tune of choice this summer, I found that picking just one song was a real struggle. For me soft rock blues band, Fleetwood Mac are the soundtrack to all my summers, now and forever. Fleetwood Mac embody evertything I love about...
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Since we cannot rely on the weather to give us that summer feeling this year, it looks like we will have to find our inspiration elsewhere. Since music and fashion go hand in hand, what better way to find your summer look than to take inspiration from the top tunes of the season. From the risqué...
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I have to dress smartly for work. Not in a suit—well not often. Not in a jacket (a coat for American readers) most of the time. Not even a tie is required. But I must wear a shirt, smart trousers and shoes. Yet, although a tie is not required, I choose to wear one almost...
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A talented young illustrator currently completing her studies at Brighton University, Rosie Bishop is set to spend her summer taking commissions for her artwork and being interviewed at fashion houses such as Alexander McQueen. With a striking personal style in both her illustration and her own fashion sense, Rosie Bishop is undoubtedly a name to...
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It would be almost blasphemous for a British fashion blog to allow this week to pass without mentioning the Royal Ascot races and the fashion flurry that it sends us into. Although it is of course a week-long, internationally acclaimed horse-racing event, Royal Ascot is now equally famous for the style (or sometimes lack of),...
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