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Jean Paul Gaultier
Being one of the major fashion capitals of the world, London is known for Oxford Street’s bustling stores and quirky boutiques of Portobello Road. From the eccentric fashionistas in Shoreditch and Camden to the high-fashion representatives of Bond Street, London is famous for starting trends and showcasing some of the world’s best designers. So, which...
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Braving the -9 degree temperature in order to jump a train from Manhattan to Brooklyn was definitely worth the trip. The cold and the long travel didn’t matter when we saw the entrance of the museum. I wasn’t quite sure why Jean Paul Gaultier decided to present his retrospective exhibition out of town, but once I stepped inside,...
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So your friends and family have been and gone, the presents have all been opened and that warm and fuzzy festive feeling has disappeared all to quickly, leaving a desolate emptiness in its wake. But please, try not to be too disheartened this Boxing Day because here at Semple we are firm believers in PMA...
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If there is one iconic, high street footwear brand that has a knack for tapping into a cultural moment it’s Shellys London; throughout the decades they have produced shoes that captured the spirit of the time. This season they prove they’ve still got more to give with a nineties inspired collection of high street treasures....
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Designers have been collaborating with high street retailers for the last ten years, feeding our love of mass production. Just last week H&M announced a new collaboration between themselves and the Editor of Japanese Vogue. The love affair between designers and the mass market began ten years ago with American retailer, Target. Ever since then,...
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Arriving in store as early as May, the A/W Pre-Collections sit juxtaposed with marked down summer dresses, last minute purchases for anyone lucky enough to escape the rather miserable summer and venture to warmer climates. Increasingly designers are expanding upon these mid-season collections and in many instances they are becoming the most commercial and profitable...
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