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Being one of the major fashion capitals of the world, London is known for Oxford Street’s bustling stores and quirky boutiques of Portobello Road. From the eccentric fashionistas in Shoreditch and Camden to the high-fashion representatives of Bond Street, London is famous for starting trends and showcasing some of the world’s best designers. So, which...
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I visited Notting Hill’s Electric Cinema on my Bank Holiday Weekend, and, with high expectations, I was pleasantly surprised. A small, quaint cinema beloved by London filmgoers, Electric Cinema has been a historic part of Portobello Road life ever since 1911 and also has a sister cinema in Shoreditch. Also frequented by many a celebrity, Electric...
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Spring is a beautiful explosion of colour and it’s all in the detail. It’s the time of year when all things nice come back to life and bold and bright nails is just one refreshing resurrection. The industry as a whole has flourished, from nail designs to DIY salon looks, spring is the perfect time to...
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While the rest of the office indulges their OCD (obsessive Christmas disorder) tendencies; baking untold quantities of gingerbread men and searching Spotify for the best crimbo compilation, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to shake my grinch like slump. So assuming that I  may not be alone in my anti-festive mind state, I thought that a...
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The pop up has become a standardised part of the high street experience nowadays, particularly in London. You can’t walk down any shopping road without there being a pop up restaurant, shop, or experience offered to you. Why are they so popular? Well, you can get unique things that aren’t available on the highstreet. They...
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It is not often that we regular folk are given the chance to get up close and personal with couture designers. In fact it is not often we get close to couture itself. A new boutique event aims to change just that by showcasing new emerging fashion designers and young labels at the first ever...
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The  Semple team recently took to the streets of East London’s Shoreditch, in search of the much hyped about Duffy exhibition. The almost secreted but superb Idea Generation Gallery, typical of exhibition spaces in Shoreditch, played a fantastic host. Despite its understated exterior, the gallery provides the perfect home for the Duffy retrospective. The stark...
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