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Vogue Fashion’s Night Out kicked off in London last week, for the third year in a row. Brainchild of the Vogue U.S. editor Anna Wintour, it was one of the many international destinations taking part in the fashionable festivities. Here at Maggie Semple HQ, we decided we were certainly not going to miss this high...
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Adornment and Identity is the exhibition currently on the Maggie Semple radar, showing at The British Museum. With a focus on Oman, the third biggest country in the Arabian Peninsula, the Omani culture through their dress and jewellery is explored in historical depth. From the 1800s-1900s, the exhibition documents the change in style and values...
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The Chris Beetles Fine Photography gallery is host to the first major London exhibition for the work of Steve McCurry, one of the world’s most renowned and respected photographers of today. McCurry, a leading member of ‘Magnum photos’ from 1986, is universally regarded as one of the most travelled and humanitarian photographers of our time....
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In this age of technology and discovery, the influence of bloggers in joining people together through shared interests is paramount, providing an outlet for creative minds to express their opinions and entice an audience. Muireann Carey-Campbell created her blog ‘Bangs and a Bun’ when she settled in Canada after spending time travelling. Eager to reignite...
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Over the weekend I watched a film by Almodóvar called La piel que habito. It was just beautiful. Almodóvar is a skilful storyteller and in the film he reorganises time producing metaphors for our bodies, our perceptions and our identities. The colours and surfaces that Almodóvar created looked as if they had been painted by...
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Robin Dalton has led a life rich with both glamour and prosperity. Having wholeheartedly embraced all the opportunities that came her way, she has reaped the benefits of a varied and thriving career as a writer, literary agent and film producer. Robin believes that this continuous shift of focus has hindered her from becoming truly...
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The coming A/W 2011 season encapsulates the allure of the 1940s and 1960s sophistication in collections that ooze femininity. What better way to accentuate these elegant trends than with a decadent palette of jewel tones and shimmering fabrics? Leaving the neon shades of summer behind, this season is set to be a nostalgic celebration of...
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Just over a week ago the American retail giant, Banana Republic launched their Mad Men clothing collection, created by the show’s Emmy award winning costume designer, Janie Bryant. The capsule collection is available for one season only and is inspired by the hit television series based on 1960s New York. The retro style of the...
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Fashion, lifestyle and beauty blogger Anne-Marie arrived at our headquarters last week in a flurry of excitement, rainbow painted nails and (fabulous) nude wedge heels. Much has changed since we first met Really Ree at the launch of our publication: Women Fashion Stories. Ree began blogging just over a year ago after stumbling upon Twitter...
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About once a month I stand on a conference platform and give a presentation on business to a usually receptive and engaging audience. And increasingly I find that people introduce me as someone who lives in the future. I take this as a huge compliment as I know that I have a preference to think...
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