Tag Archives: Prince

53 – From London Fashion Week to the High Street to Me

53/312 London Fashion Week is already a distant memory, gone in a haze of goodie bags and blisters (for those in the know) and fash mag spreads and insider tweets (for us saddos not in the know). What seems to … Continue reading

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50 – Has Glastonbury lost its edge?

50/315 In the Telegraph today, Lucy Jones, commenting on the news that U2 were set to headline the forthcoming festival asked “Has the festival lost its edge?” It seems the three headliners are now set to be Coldplay, Beyonce and … Continue reading

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47 – London Fashion Week; plus-size, androgyny and glamour

47/318 London Fashion Week is drawing to a close – the event that has been hogging our fashion mag spreads and arts & culture headlines. Whilst I would like to say I am so in the know that I have … Continue reading

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39 – Gary Numan – Replicas & my synth obsession

39/326 I have always loved Gary Numan. I have no idea where that has come from as I don’t recall any of my older siblings listening to him and he had his heyday before I was old enough to say … Continue reading

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29 – Karma Chameleon – The beauty of Boy George

29/336 “Mmm he’s a bit weird isn’t he, he freaks me out” someone said the other day in the pub in reference to none other than Boy George. Now while weird and freaks me out are terms of endearment from … Continue reading

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19 – Missing the action – illness and Prince envy

19/346 I am in a pathetic, sorry state. Having had a sinus infection for well over three weeks now (yes when the glass is half empty it’s well over), I have developed a total hysterical hunger for action. Whilst ill … Continue reading

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7 – Prince, If I was your girlfriend – so much more than just sex

7/358 I was writing yesterday about my need for some new music. My dire need for the new has sent me hurtling back to the most interesting in my musical history.  Primarily this week, Prince. Oh the youthful joys of … Continue reading

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6 – Music and the need for something new – in need of a fix

6/359 I am a self-confessed music obsessive and probably not in the so-called ‘cool’ way.  I am an enthusiastic repeater with things that I like, in fact I suspect the repeat button was made with me in mind. With films … Continue reading

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2 – The King’s Speech – an unintentional review

2/363 Now I know reviews are supposed to come in at around 800 words, but this wasn’t meant to be a review, though has ended up as one and is a bit longer. I saw the King’s Speech at the … Continue reading

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