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suicide squad
Despite the less than favourable press reviews of the latest blockbuster Suicide Squad, the all-star cast took the UK’s capital by storm at the premiere in Leicester Square this week. But the show stealers from the start of this project have always been Cara Delevingne and Margot Robbie. Living up to their character’s reputations by...
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semple talks ruth cooper-dickson
I sat down with Ruth Cooper-Dickson to discover how a chance meeting at one of our hosting events became the start of her Semple journey, from a made to measure dress to becoming a brand ambassador… How did you first find out about Semple? I first heard about the brand when I was invited to...
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union jack
No one who’s experienced the British railway system can deny that it’s an over priced mess; to be honest, the cost of it is my main criticism as the majority of my train journeys have been on time and uninterrupted for the most part. But it wasn’t always that way. We may not make much anymore, but...
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A typical day at the atelier… I tend to get to our atelier around 8:30am having checked and replied to any pressing emails at home, such as a client of ours wanting to schedule a fitting or liaising with our Italian mill about new fabrics. Mid morning I like to go downstairs to visit our...
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Tell us the Indie Botanicals story? Indie Botanicals was born by accident if I’m completely honest! I have always been interested in skincare and beauty; you name it, I’ve tried it. From the high street must-haves to high-end beauty products, I’ve tried it all! Following a holiday in the Indian Ocean, I had developed a sensitivity...
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christine and the queens
Walking to work, bored of the same old songs playing through my headphones, I browse Spotify’s New Releases for some inspiration. Scrolling past endless album covers until one catches my eye – Christine and the Queens ‘Chaleur Humaine’ – an androgynous young woman dressed in black, sits against a contrasting cream and navy backdrop, holding...
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dove my beauty my say
On 1 July, Dove launched a campaign called #MyBeautyMySay, and it was a sensation across all platforms of social media. The video features heart-wrenching stories of incredible women who stood up for their own beauty – a poignant piece of media to encourage women everywhere to appreciate their beauty and flaws, and most of all, to...
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taylor swift
If ever I’m feeling those old self-esteem issues rise again, I read celebrity gossip stories on Buzzfeed or the list of trending topics on Facebook. They give me a sense of superiority, but not over the musician/singer/actor who has the misfortune to be their subject; I feel superior over the people who fuel and participate...
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hair removal
Ridding our bodies of every inch of hair – sans our heads and eyebrows – is now a generic part of modern day personal upkeep. Yet despite the extremities we will now go to in order to be silky smooth all over, the anti-hair movement isn’t exactly a recent phenomenon. Hair removal has been documented right...
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Since moving away to university I have met a range of people from a variety of different backgrounds, and whilst being shocked when hearing their life stories I feel as though it has taught me to become much more open minded towards individual people. It’s important that we embrace diverse opinions and outlooks and learn from...
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