I used to say to my team that August is a month that doesn’t exist. I encouraged people to come in slightly later, go out for coffee and generally use the time to tidy up. I’m not quite sure when August became a month that did exist at Semple but it is now as busy...Read More
Walk the streets of London and you’ll come face to face with the echoes of the long lasting love affair between its people and the humble leather jacket. A fashion staple in any wardrobe; surpassing fleeting trends and withstanding the test of time. From days past of dirty rockers, to the fashion elite of the...Read More
Family oriented, made in Britain and fantastic product stories to boot, furniture and accessory company Higgs & Crick are our kind of company. I sat down with co-founder Will Hartley to find out exactly how the authentic British brand came about… Tell us the Higgs & Crick story? Higgs & Crick is the realisation of...Read More
I sat down with Ruth Cooper-Dickson to discover how a chance meeting at one of our hosting events became the start of her Semple journey, from a made to measure dress to becoming a brand ambassador… How did you first find out about Semple? I first heard about the brand when I was invited to...Read More
A typical day at the atelier… I tend to get to our atelier around 8:30am having checked and replied to any pressing emails at home, such as a client of ours wanting to schedule a fitting or liaising with our Italian mill about new fabrics. Mid morning I like to go downstairs to visit our...Read More
It’s often hard to buy a wedding gift that’s inspiring, unique and personal – most of us trawl the internet stressing out with a hundred different tabs open and not one item in your basket. Revolutionary gifting sites such as Buy a Gift and Not on the High Street have been our go-to for years, but...Read More
I like creating and participating in teams. From the start of MSL five years ago, many significant individuals have contributed to the ebb and flow of ideas and I sometimes pause to reflect on how alike, and yet how different, those people are. The skills shared and developed, the bonds formed, the ways of thinking...Read More
I can smell it in the air. The flowers are starting to bloom, people are spontaneously smiling, it can only mean one thing…flip flop season is almost upon us. For me there really is nothing better than banishing the boots and prepping my sun deprived feet for a season of sandals. No more awful blisters...Read More
Want great history? Go to England. Great food? aller en France! But if great fashion is what your heart desires then Italy is the only answer. From Missoni and Armani to Versace, Gucci and Pucci; the list reads like a who’s who of fashion royalty, with some of the most prestigious, forward thinking fashion houses...Read More
With its intricately ornate carved ceilings, striking period paintings, and delicate crystal chandeliers, there really couldn’t have been a more perfect backdrop for the Frock Me! vintage fashion fair than Chelsea Town Hall. Strolling down the Kings Road, brushing shoulders with London’s most stylish it was impossible not to be transported back to the 1960s;...Read More
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