It’s that time of year again when the cringe worthy selfies that we all secretly can’t wait for begin. As December hits it’s time to think about which woolly number or 3D bauble you will be sporting this festive season. The Christmas jumper trend has quickly become a must-have and all time festive fashion statement with...Read More
Since the Ice Bucket Challenge burst onto the scene in aid of ALS (Amyotrphic Lateral Sclerosis) there has been a constant stream of videos showing support from not only joe public but the celebrity world too. Yet as expected, the ALS challenge has also seen its fair share of backlash against the cause, which shot...Read More
Brands come and go in a blink of an eye. But every now and then a brand comes along that makes you sit up and pay attention; a brand that dispels the hundreds upon hundreds of cookie cutter companies; a brand that truly steals your heart. That brand: Gandys, and the two remarkable young men...Read More
Several years ago beside the sea in a remote part of Crete I received a text message from Victoria Hislop who was location scouting for a TV series of her dramatic novel, The Island. We met half-an-hour’s drive away in a village taverna with her film director Theo Papadoulakis. 18 months later The Island (To...Read More
Every two minutes, one more person is diagnosed and starts treatment for leprosy. It’s curable but many people who are not diagnosed early are permanently disabled and they may be shunned by their families and communities. Lepra is an international charity fighting disease, poverty and prejudice. Working in India and Bangladesh, they focus...Read More
Lepra are an international charity fighting disease, poverty and prejudice through community focused health programmes. Last year they changed the lives of over 400,000 people and provided health education for a further 900,000. Lepra work with people who are living on the margins of society and in anticipation for our event with Lepra and Victoria...Read More
In almost every wardrobe I have the pleasure of de-cluttering and restyling, I find them. Sometimes in a shoe box, sometimes in a carrier bag, sometimes in its original wrapping paper, but nonetheless there lies the hangover from the Christmas before the Christmas before: the unwanted gifts that never had stood a chance. It’s always...Read More
Pudsey is not an obvious fashion icon but this year, everything has changed. Gone is the fuzzy yellow fur and the spotty bandage, this year Pudsey has had a make over. Pudsey has gone couture. In a collaboration with 11 of the most coveted designers on the British fashion scene, including the prestigious British...Read More
‘Children in Need’ occurs every year and every year we are faced with the traditional ‘Children in Need’ mascot of a simple, yellow teddy bear named Pudsey. Not anymore! Gone are the days of soft yellow fur and a spotty bandage to cover Pudsey’s right eye. Now, Pudsey is demanding more! This year Pudsey goes...Read More
Semple caught up with Teresa Collenette whilst perusing the fantastic vintage pieces on offer at the Oxfam Curiosity Pop Up Shop at Selfridges. We thought it was particularly interesting how Oxfam chose to feature storytelling behind the pieces by using innovative technology. What role do you play for the Oxfam Curiosity Shop? I am one...Read More
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