There are six people in the Semple team: Sophie, Jenna, Jess, Sophia, Dulcie and me. We are all different yet we have some traits that we all share. We are values driven, we appreciate elegance and intellect and have a genuine interest in finding out what people think. During 2014 we met on average 50...Read More
For me, 2014 has been about opening doors, stepping boldly and creatively into unfamiliar environments, celebrating success and making a few mistakes. At MSL our year started with a team meeting on Thursday 9 January. We talked animatedly about 2013 and discussed what we wanted to achieve in 2014. We mused on how our brand...Read More
When you stand in front of an audience I wonder what you see. Last Monday, MSL celebrated its 4th birthday in our favourite venue, The Club at The Ivy. As I opened the evening I saw smiling faces of different generations, inquisitive faces of men and women who were keen to know about the developments...Read More
Several years ago beside the sea in a remote part of Crete I received a text message from Victoria Hislop who was location scouting for a TV series of her dramatic novel, The Island. We met half-an-hour’s drive away in a village taverna with her film director Theo Papadoulakis. 18 months later The Island (To...Read More
Every two minutes, one more person is diagnosed and starts treatment for leprosy. It’s curable but many people who are not diagnosed early are permanently disabled and they may be shunned by their families and communities. Lepra is an international charity fighting disease, poverty and prejudice. Working in India and Bangladesh, they focus...Read More
From Heels to Steel documents Vanessa Vallely’s journey from a council flat in the East End, to the testosterone fueled world of London’s high flying city slickers. But there is a lot more to Vanessa than corporate success. A 3rd generation Pearly Queen and mother of two, Vanessa joins us to document a more emotional...Read More
The 1st of August saw another successful Semple Secret event for Team MSL and for those of you who were unable to join us Editor Sophie Maguire recounts the evening… As guests arrived at the world renowned Club at The Ivy, they were greeted by a member of the MSL team who led them up...Read More
Semple Secrets are always hosted with the intention of inspiring our audience as we listen to the remarkable stories our special guests have to share. But nobody could have predicted the energy and zeal that exuded from Julie Deane and filled the room as we all sat tight and listened to her story. On the...Read More
We all know a long day of shopping can be exhausting for both our bank balance and energy levels and we all know the only way to cure the latter is to stop off and enjoy a large cup of coffee and treat yourself to an indulgent snack. One brand that has rocketed in popularity...Read More
It’s Event Time! Semple Secrets with Julie Deane 20th June 6:00 – 8:00 PM Book your place at this summer’s must see fashion event with Julie Deane, founder of The Cambridge Satchel Company Read More
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