In light of the release of the much anticipated Iron Lady and Meryl Streep’s win at the Golden Globes and her recent nominations for an Oscar for her critically acclaimed performance as Margaret Thatcher, MSL thought it only fitting to go behind the seams of the blue suit that is synonymous with the iron lady...Read More
The late Diana, Princess of Wales was one of the world’s most extraordinary and rare beauties. A woman adored by her public, she was known as the ‘Peoples Princess.’ It was her kind, warm and charitable nature that endeared her to people all around the world, but it is her stunning elegance and class that...Read More
“When a little black dress is right, there is nothing else to wear in its place.” When you think Audrey Hepburn one dress instantly comes to mind; the little black dress. Fifty years ago Audrey Hepburn charmed audiences as Holly Golightly in the 1961 romantic comedy Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The second Hepburn appeared on screen...Read More
Maggie Semple Limited introduces Behind the Seams, a new luxury gift service that provides a unique piece of fashion history about a treasured garment. Presented in an exquisitely crafted booklet, Behind the Seams is the perfect Christmas gift for the fashionable woman who has it all. At MSL we know that every woman has at...Read More
Yesterday the MSL team came together to celebrate an exclusive preview of their latest product: Behind the Seams. Prestigious fashion journalists and bloggers were invited from all over London for the preview. Prosecco flowed throughout the day and the most exquisite cupcakes were served on a spectacular wire cake stand. It provided the perfect get...Read More
I received an entertaining email this week from a friend working in America. She described her New York hotel with its dozens of glittering Christmas trees and gingerbread houses. Playfully I replied on behalf of England with a picture of two pink funky Christmas trees celebrating a 1970s theme from the Royal Festival Hall, London....Read More
Team MSL were privileged to get the opportunity to attend the Brighton University Developments in Dress History Conference. Over three days the conference reflected upon the discipline of dress history and its current place within academic fields of art and humanities. ‘Because of the multi-faceted levels at which clothing functions within any society and any...Read More
Here at team Semple we are just a day away from our much awaited press day for the launch of our new product Behind the Seams. Behind the Seams, in case you haven’t heard, is a luxury gift service that features a bespoke crafted book detailing the history of your treasured garment. In honour of...Read More
“Billy Dear, please dress me forever…” She is the worlds most famous blonde, her legendary status is forever captured on film, the classic costumes worn by Hollywood’s ultimate starlet are collectively remembered. There are songs in her honor, memorabilia a plenty and movies that strive to capture the essence of our Marilyn Monroe. She may...Read More
Today I attended the Southbank Arts Centre Board meeting. Sitting in a room with a wall of floor to ceiling windows overlooking Big Ben, the London Eye and the Thames River, I found myself having an internal conversation about how ingenious people are and have become. I was luxuriating in a feast of artistic excellence...Read More
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