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As a woman, making tough decisions is part and parcel of our daily lives. Whether its making up your mind between two equally stunning pair of shoes when, alas, you can only warrant the one pair; or deciding between attending that evening spin class or catching up on the soaps with a share size bag...
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Peacefully electric is how I would describe a London Grammar gig. The sound of the three piece band from Britain has been described as “a blend of ambient, ethereal and classical sounds”, with what I would describe as chilled out, enchanting vibes. Hannah Reid, Dot Major and Dan Rothman have introduced a completely new and...
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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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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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Fashion and music, fashion and film; their worlds often collide, but it is rare that a book can have such an impact on the world of fashion. Surely it’s no coincidence that since the phenomenon of “Fifty Shades of Grey”, black leather has been a permanent fixture in the fashion world? Has “mummy porn” made...
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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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Whip it the movie starring Drew Barrymore
My first experience of roller-skating was a somewhat rocky experience. As a gangly child with the tendency to bruise like a peach, I found myself unable to whizz off confidently like my more daring younger brother. Clinging to anything within reach for stability, it would be an understatement to say that I took my time....
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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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