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When news broke last week of the sad passing of Karl Lagerfeld, his death reverberated throughout the fashion world and beyond. And yet, his legacy will continue to shine. Creative Director of French fashion house, Chanel – a position he held for over 35 years – together with Fendi and his own eponymous fashion label,...
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jane austen books
There is no question that Jane Austen is rooted firmly in our hearts as one of the greatest novelists of all time – not ‘among the greatest living authors’ though you understand – following a somewhat unfortunate slip of the tongue by MP, Andrea Leadsom, as she spoke in Parliament last week following the unveiling...
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This year marks 100 years since the birth of one of our most loved authors, Roald Dahl. Publishing his first book, The Gremlins, more than 70 years ago, Dahl went on to pen some of the greatest children’s stories of our time; with titles including Matilda, The Twits, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The...
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prince
Yesterday we said goodbye to Prince, a music legend and truly one of a kind. In what is becoming a sort of trend in 2016 we witness the wake of someone who lived their life in the spotlight; unusual and exposed. Rocking his platforms and flared bright white trousers Prince did not come onto the...
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Branding your body with the name of a loved one has long been tabooed. And while some think of it as romantic to ink the surface of their skin in the name of love, I find it tacky. For me it has nothing to do with the permanency of the tattoo itself, but more to...
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I almost jumped with excitement when I heard that Hollywood was planning another modern day renewal of a Shakespeare classic. My all-time favourite film has to be Baz Luhrman’s Romeo + Juliet; a dystopian, heady array of clashing neon lights and Hawaiian shirts. Luhrman’s take on the classic was a beautiful alternative to archetypal Shakespeare yet the most accurate...
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amy winehouse documentary
Troubled soul, drug addict, victim; regardless of your opinion of Amy Winehouse there was no denying her extraordinary talent. And it is this, amidst the tragic drug fuelled performances and public breakdowns, that ultimately shines through when watching the Amy documentary.  I am sure that most reviews of this documentary will devote their words to...
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From the creative minds of The Fault in Our Stars comes Paper Towns, an original love story that takes to the road. A road trip is something we all dream about, whether it’s with a loved one, with friends, or with family. It’s personally been my goal since watching my all time favourite movie, Thelma...
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This week a feud between music legend Sir Elton John and fashion house D&G hit the headlines as Domenico Dolce shared his rather controversial thoughts on family and how he believes children born through IVF treatment are ‘synthetic’. I think maybe he should stick to labelling his clothes and not children – next he’ll be...
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 “I want to be the purveyor of a certain silhouette or a way of cutting, so that when I’m dead and gone people will know that the twenty-first century was started by Alexander McQueen.” Described by the man himself as the sort of place he’d like to be shut in overnight, it came as no...
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