The Scottish Style Awards is not a ceremony I have necessarily heard of before. Perhaps because I am not a Scott, or perhaps because it doesn’t get the media coverage it deserves. Either way, I will be following the celebration of creative endeavor every year from now, having immersed myself in the tartan-tastic, big bearded...Read More
Don’t get weighed down by your past…what you already know, what you’ve already done, what you’ve seen before – embrace the new, embrace the future. Semple Magazine issue IV offers a fresh perspective on what’s to come in the world of fashion, arts and lifestyle. So don’t waste your time clinging onto yesterday – why...Read More
So the nights are drawing in and the spookiest holiday is almost upon on us. Even if you are not a fan of Halloween, AW13’s gothic glamour gives a fashion nod in the direction of All Hallows Eve. So forget witch’s hats and fishnet tights and subtly celebrate Halloween this year without compromising your fashion...Read More
The worlds of art and fashion have always been closely aligned with the couture collections blurring the lines between clothing and work of art. This AW Anna Angseryd, Designer and Founder of Patouf, takes direct inspiration from the art world with a new collection motivated by the unconventional paintings of Jackson Pollock. Pollock threw out...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world’s leading museum of art and design and its database provides access to over 1 million objects, including fashion, furniture, ceramics, glass, metalwork, sculpture, paintings and photographs from world cultures. I met the wonderfully modest Claire Wilcox, Head of Fashion at the Victoria & Albert museum...Read More
“If all I cared about was me, I could make a million. And that’s what they will never understand.” – Edie Sedgwick. In the 2006 film, Factory Girl we see Sienna Miller play the original “IT girl” heiress Edie Sedgwick, the model turned actress who inspired some of the greatest figures of the Sixties. ...Read More
There are not many items of clothing that are as adaptable as the scarf. Skirts lengths may rise or fall but scarves are never really out of fashion. So it’s hardly surprising that Fashion photographer Vanessa Pepper chose scarves to showcase her elegant photographs. Made out of Chinese silk, Ness and Pepper is a hand...Read More
One of Japan’s most well known artists, Yayoi Kusama is known for her accumulative, intense, phallic and hallucinatory art that is captivating to say the least. This week, MSL got the opportunity to have a look around the popular exhibition at the Tate Modern which left me feeling as obsessed as the work itself. I...Read More
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