Those of you who read my blog regularly will know that I am a very curious person. I am often described as someone who lives in the future which really means that I am a ‘what if’ person. My preference for thinking and then taking action is based on imagining how challenges can be solved...Read More
It might seem a little premature after being blown around town by the Arctic wind for the last month, but if the news over the last couple of days is to be believed, Spring is finally about to be sprung and we certainly cannot wait! After flipping through page after page of spring/summer trends with...Read More
For too long now they have been lurking in the fashion shadows. We all knew they were there but we never really acknowledged their presence. It was easier to pretend they didn’t exist. Well not any more, step forward real sized women because it is your turn in the fashion spotlight. Fashion is a strange...Read More
While enjoying a pre-Christmas dinner with friends in Spain, I realised how important my job is for humanity. One of my friends explained that curiously, Santa had already arrived at her friend’s house and her Christmas tree was already full of Gucci, Louise Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana paper bags. The funny thing is that...Read More
Let me start by saying that I think I am most likely going to blame Pinterest for my latest pet peeve. Whenever I have been online of late, I have been overwhelmingly bombarded with an army of Star Wars paraphernalia. Anything from Yoda salt and peppers pots, to R2D2 swimming costumes – since when have...Read More
Amongst a tube carriage uniform of dark tones, the simplest short beige trench coat can stand out; a welcome beam of light-coloured style amongst a dark sky of commuters staring into their laps. The trench may be a fairly basic, classic piece, but against a background of black anoraks, khaki parkas and dark suits, it...Read More
Ahead of the Easter weekend, mornings are spent with a cup of tea in one hand, and the the mouse in the other, scrolling relentlessly through images of cute bunny rabbits, delicious chocolates and decorative display ideas, blogging every one that inspires us on our tumblr page. It is a time of year we love...Read More
Quite some years ago I purchased a Mullberry Bayswater. This was my first expensive bag and I dearly treasured it. I also used it every day, rain or shine, and it frequently held a laptop and files. What I am saying is I used it as a bag. Imagine my surprise some years later when I...Read More
We’ve all heard the rule before; if you can remember the trend from the first time around you are probably too old to work it now. This is bad news for us here at Semple because we can remember the nineties quite clearly and now they are back in a big way. So do we really...Read More
As soon as you unwrap the lustrous foil around a bar of rich chocolate, the irrevocably seductive smell of the cocoa bean intoxicates your senses. The smooth round edges, tempered finish and deep rich colours of chocolate make it the most guilty pleasure in the world. Chocolate celebrates with us when we achieve our goals,...Read More
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