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What a feminist is: a person who advocates social, political, legal and economic rights for women, equal to those of men. What a feminist is often confused with: a man hating, bitter woman whose only goal is to triumph over men in every way. Recently the backlash that self-confessed feminists face daily has come to...
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Fashion can be fickle. What’s ‘on trend’ one day can become fashion road kill in the blink of an eye and as much as we probably don’t like to admit it, we are all slaves to the style alter. We’re always told by our elders to keep hold of precious items because one day everything...
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bag for life
“A woman’s mind is as complex as the contents of her handbag; even when you get to the bottom of it, there is always something at the bottom to surprise you.” – Billy Connolly I can’t count the amount of times I’ve seen a woman gazing into a shop window at the latest designer handbag...
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dear diary
I write in you every day. You listen but never criticise. You welcome each day with a fresh, crisp page and never turn your back on yesterday. You preserve my past and present; every wrinkle on your cover is a sign of our penmanship. The notion of writing something down, expressing our hopes and fears...
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To me, there’s something unexplainably appealing about clothing and accessories inspired by typical menswear pieces. I’m not suggesting selecting clothes straight from your boyfriend’s wardrobe; which I find surprisingly hard to pull off, despite what blogs, films, and well-styled fashion shoots would imply. The items that frequently feature on my Pinterest boards, in my Tumblr...
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One of Semple’s most loved symbols is the palm-shaped amulet known as the hamsa hand. Popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa,the hamsa hand has become a global symbol of protection, blessings, power, and strength. The open palm is used by many for a range of different reasons, but for Tom Hardless, it is...
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  I recently found out the devastating news that my nan had gone blind, an overwhelming prospect that consumed my thoughts for days. She will never see my niece grow older than she is right now, nor the frost on a crisp winter’s morning or the first blossom in spring ever again. The view on...
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 “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today, I am wise, so I am changing myself.” – Rumi, 13th Century Persian poet and Islamic scholar I am in the business of looking at women and their bodies. I am not a doctor, personal coach or stylist. I measure women’s aspirations and...
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“The moon is for things unseen, things done in the shadows and beneath the fog. Under bridges and beneath bed sheets — it’s for wild hearts and unconcerned minds. It’s where plans are made in dark alleyways and secrets revealed under the soft haze of light coming through the cracks of closed shutters.” – Lauren Martin,...
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As always, when the seasonal biannual Fashion Weeks come around, I tend to look more towards the streets for inspiration rather than the catwalks. Don’t get me wrong, the eclectic vibes of Raf Simon’s Calvin Klein debut and fuss-free looks from The Row certainly caught my eye as New York kicked off the first week of the A/W17...
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