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Despite living in a world full of fantastic people and great opportunities, we often become accustomed to assuming the worst in every given situation. Whether it be someone gazing at us for a little too long on the train and making the assumption that they’re staring to be hostile, or experiencing the sinking feeling in...
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In November, to break the monotony of everyday life I went to Oslo for a week. I’d been wanting to go for a while, and every Scandinavian country is on my list as I like the general culture and history of that part of the world. Oslo has plenty of that and it certainly didn’t...
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I have probably gone through more mascaras than I have any other cosmetic product in my make-up bag and I find myself constantly on the hunt for the ‘dream’ mascara that promises longer, thicker and curlier lashes: you name it, I’ve tried it. I’ve had the unpleasant experience of clumpy mascaras, not doing what they say...
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There are thousands of apps available to download on iPhone, and surprisingly, some of the best are free. Here’s our round-up of the most handy apps of 2016, with none of them costing a penny. Opera VPN Opera VPN is an unlimited ad-blocking VPN app, which works by hiding your location and enabling you to...
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harambe
On Saturday a rare and beautiful creature was shot dead after an a four-year-old boy ‘slipped’ into the gorilla’s caged enclosure during a visit to Cincinnati Zoo with his family. The incident, which has triggered outcry the world over, has left us all with one harrowing and regretful question: did Harambe, the 17-year-old 450 pound...
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Recently, after a lazy morning, my partner and I decided to go for an afternoon stroll. We were walking through an open field when I looked up and saw one magpie. In a frenzy I saluted the magpie, not taking my eye of the black and white bird, willing for another one to appear by...
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As I work in our Covent Garden atelier on a marketing tactic to introduce Semple dresses to more women, I am distracted by a voice on the radio mentioning online shopping. Two years ago I wouldn’t have been so interested but now a good deal of my time is spent thinking about why women buy...
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Queen Elizabeth II isn’t the only one celebrating their 90th birthday this week  as the beloved children’s character Winnie the Pooh is also celebrating nine decades and the pair are celebrating their joint anniversary by meeting on the pages of the new Winnie the Pooh and the Royal Birthday illustrated story. The story sees Winnie...
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Beginning a healthy lifestyle seems exciting at first; opting for a chicken salad at lunchtime instead of a sandwich and chocolate bar, going for runs in the evening and sipping on detox teas. You start to feel fresh again; not to mention the great feeling when your old jeans start to fit you and your waist...
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Whenever I step into an interview room, meet new people or have to speak on the phone, ‘The Idiot’ takes over. In my mind I am an articulate human being, I imagine arguments or debates with people and all of these speeches are confidently relayed without self-consciousness or fear. If only such suave sophistication happened...
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