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High fashion and film have long enjoyed a symbiotic relationship. The 1990s brought us Sex and the City, and with the release of the SATC movies, Marks & Spencer hosted a collection from the show’s stylist, Patricia Field, inviting British women to make New York’s signature styles a part of their own wardrobe. This year—as avid Semple...
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It’s been a busy year for the world of fashion, filled with high heels and lower than average hemlines. For some people 2013 has been their fashion year to shine.  Semple takes a look at the girls who’ve been pushing our fashion buttons this year. Cara Delevingne  I think it’s safe to say that 2013...
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If you haven’t already heard about the new groundbreaking release of Linda Lovelace’s story, then you must be hiding underneath a shell. For the past month, all eyes have been on Amanda Seyfried, anticipating her rumored oscar winning performance as she plays the vulnerable and naive lead female in the new film Lovelace. Based on...
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‘The Bling Ring’ may seem like a vaguely dubious title, until you see the credentials. Written by successful American journalist Nancy Jo Sales of ‘Vanity Fair’ and ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ notoriety, the book was an expansion on her award winning magazine feature ‘The Suspects Wore Louboutins’ from 2010. Published last month by Harper Collins, the book...
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When my Editor suggested last week that I blog about a film called ‘Spring Breakers’ I was honestly a little surprised that she had suggested something that had slipped my radar.  And then I watched the trailer.  I would be the first one to admit that typically I would run a mile from anything with...
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It seems that period films are always around and perhaps they always will be. Few releases within the genre break the box office or are surrounded by an overwhelming sea of hype that proves unavoidable to the majority of the general public. However, despite gaining minimal publicity when compared to recent blockbusters such as “The...
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Let me start by saying that I think I am most likely going to blame Pinterest for my latest pet peeve. Whenever I have been online of late, I have been overwhelmingly bombarded with an army of Star Wars paraphernalia. Anything from Yoda salt and peppers pots, to R2D2 swimming costumes – since when have...
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The Fashion Weeks are nearly over, yet despite some amazing shows I can’t help but feel like I’ve already had enough of Autumn/ Winter.  With the bitter weather we’ve been subjected to lately, I’d like to rewind back to the Spring/Summer shows for a bold splash of colour in order to prepare for the summer...
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Product placement in the cinema has always been a great way for brands to promote their products, but the relationship between Catherine Deneuve and Yves Saint Laurent went beyond the screen; becoming part of her personality as a star and part of the brand as a model. Their long lasting relationship started when they worked...
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You could say that it all started with “Juno”. In 2007 Jason Reitman directed an off beat coming of age tale in which a dry witted, music loving teenager falls pregnant with her adorable but slightly hopeless boyfriend’s baby. Enter the need in our lives for quirky comedies about loveable characters that are usually younger...
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