It’s officially autumn. In my view, this is the best time of year for clothes shopping. But there are so many tempting new trends to explore that it’s difficult to know where to start in terms of updating your look. One of the best, and easiest, ways to give your wardrobe an instant lift is to...Read More
Skateboarding by nature was always seen as an act of rebellion – taking private spaces and making them into your personal playground to grind, flip and cruise along is a way of reclaiming cities. But over the years it has been diluted by mass media and our governments; by turning it into a sport and...Read More
I used to say to my team that August is a month that doesn’t exist. I encouraged people to come in slightly later, go out for coffee and generally use the time to tidy up. I’m not quite sure when August became a month that did exist at Semple but it is now as busy...Read More
Women’s bodies have always been a battleground in one way or another. Married women regained their possession of their own bodies during the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th and in the 1960s we gained the right to choose if we didn’t want to bring a new life into the world....Read More
The 19th of August marked the legendary Coco Chanel’s birthday, a woman who embodied elegance. Which got me thinking, what makes someone elegant? And what does it actually mean? The Oxford English Dictionary defines elegance as “the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner”. It describes something that is somewhat intangible and elusive. Importantly, elegance...Read More
When it comes to transitional dressing, the office to out-of-hours transformation can often be the most stressful of affairs. So to help you effortlessly take your work attire from day to night simply follow some of our helpful sartorial tips… Wrap Dresses Wrap Dress in Crepe | £24.50 | ASOS Beginning with a chic, staple...Read More
There’s something wonderfully therapeutic about whiling away an hour or two (or three, in my case) in a little café somewhere simply watching the world go by. Many may do this just to pass the time, others to eat their lunch or drink their coffee in peace, but me? Well, I just love to be...Read More
For many women the thought of labelling Ronda Rousey as ‘curvy’ seems a little absurd, but in a fashion world ruled by the size zero elite, there’s no other category that she quite fits in to. Her killer performance in the UFC Octagon sees her fight in the 135lb weight class, so for us here...Read More
One of the reasons my personal styling business is called style&grace is because I truly believe how you present yourself is equally as important as how you dress. In other words, I think things like how you treat other people, how you speak and how you carry yourself (also known as ‘deportment’) really do matter....Read More
There’s no denying we are a generation used to the faster things in life. Hungry? With the press of a button you can have your favourite food, prepared just how you like it, in front of you within ten minutes. Need to get somewhere? You know the deal. Download an app and we’ll get you...Read More
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