Last week I returned from visiting Jordan where I continued my exploration of another Arabian country, and I remain fascinated by the culture, history and the people of the Middle East. I am also continually amazed at just how small the world really is, as I found myself reading a column on the plane to...Read More
Amid the hustle and bustle of Leicester Square lies a cocktail club which you need to be aware. Though many walk over it and never spy if you look closely you will see its sign. Walk down the steps and don’t look back now the secret is both yours and mine. Take in the surroundings...Read More
Semple Secrets are always hosted with the intention of inspiring our audience as we listen to the remarkable stories our special guests have to share. But nobody could have predicted the energy and zeal that exuded from Julie Deane and filled the room as we all sat tight and listened to her story. On the...Read More
It’s Event Time! Semple Secrets with Julie Deane 20th June 6:00 – 8:00 PM Book your place at this summer’s must see fashion event with Julie Deane, founder of The Cambridge Satchel Company Read More
Looking for inspiration can often mean looking above and beyond, but sometimes the best ideas can be found in the banal routines of everyday life. Anything from old nostalgic photographs, to new and innovative ideas can inspire someone’s creativity. Fashion designer and shoe extraordinaire, Manolo Blahnik found his muse in the passings of his daily...Read More
I think it’s pretty safe to say the London 2012 Olympics have become the talk of the town over the last few months, and as the opening ceremony fast approaches, sporting spirit and Olympic hype is bigger than ever. With an event as large as the big games, designers have embraced the joy that comes...Read More
The shopping experience is undoubtedly one of every woman’s favourite pastimes, perfected by alluring shop windows and rails of beautiful garments that call out to you. Retail therapy is renowned for making you look and feel good and when your purse is full of receipts, you know you’ve had a successful shopping trip. Today we...Read More
I sometimes think I was meant to shape serendipity because I enjoy chance encounters with new people. I seek situations and environments where I meet people who might enrich my business ideas or bring a new dimension to my creative life. The team at MSL spend time in virtual environments meeting people and encouraging them...Read More
Are you observant? Are you aware of people around you? I ask because I notice how people walk, what they look like and what they are carrying. I often hear parts of conversations from which I create stories that turn in to full-length feature movies in nanoseconds. At least once a week I walk from...Read More
I love working in our office. We occupy a small house built in 1692 that is hidden in a tiny mews in Covent Garden, London. Our neighbours, like us, are enterprising businesses that have a global presence. Each day I am reminded how lucky we are at MSL to work in such an aesthetically pleasing...Read More
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