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It feels very strange being at work on a Monday - we got a little bit too used to having Bank Holidays off after Easter! To help us get through the start of the week we've had The Conqueror by Beatrice Eli on the office stereo all day - Beatrice is our new favourite musical discovery. Originally from Sweden, Beatrice now lives in Dalston and is poised to make some very big waves in the British music scene. 1Xtra and Annie Mac are already big fans of this song, which shows off Beatrice's unusual voice - fans of The xx... Continue reading
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We are always spotting amazing exhibition posters as we journey home from Topshop HQ on the Tube, and the latest offering from the Victoria & Albert museum is no exception. This brilliant image fascinated us – we had to find out more about British Design 1948-2012, which has just opened at the V&A. This show basically celebrates all the cool ‘stuff’ that British designers have come up with since the Second World War. Things we don’t even think about, because we are just used to them being part of our history – everything from street signs to the infamous Vivienne... Continue reading
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When we saw our Unique AW12 collection hit the catwalk at London Fashion Week back in February, there were too many must-haves to try and keep a count of. It seems we weren’t the only ones coveting every single look! During the show there was what can only be described as a Twitter frenzy (yes, those boots had us Twit-picing too!) and afterwards there were so many great show reviews, we had a feeling that every cool girl in London and beyond would want to get their hands on a piece of Unique. After our Unique AW12 press event earlier... Continue reading
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Our blog is three today and we're celebrating with a scrumptious cake which one of the girls in marketing made with loving care! It's been so much fun blogging about all the style, songs and sweet things we love that the time has quite literally flown by. Thanks to all our amazing readers, Inside-Out wouldn't be the same without you! Continue reading
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Wow, are we excited to share the shots of Mary Katrantzou's exclusive collaboration with you! From the moment we found out about this project way back when, the whole of Topshop HQ has been in a flurry of excitement. We may have been supporting emerging talent for the last 10 years and worked with a whole host of designers on incredible exclusive collaborations before, but you should have heard the squeals of delight when we laid eyes on Mary's collection for the first time! It looks amazing in these shots but just you wait until you see how beautiful the... Continue reading
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Unique SS12 has just landed and the whole of Topshop HQ is seriously excited! Who wouldn't be madly in love with a collection inspired by Elizabeth Taylor in the iconic 1963 adaptation of Cleopatra and 90s hip-hop? At the Topshop showspace, even our catwalk was given an Egyptian makeover for SS12. Some of the girls in the office just couldn't wait to give their wardrobe an urban goddess touch and have already laid their hands on their favourite pices. To see more HQ Unique SS12 looks, take a look at our Tumblr! Our AW12 Unique show is taking place at... Continue reading
It may be a well known fashion fact that Fashion Editor Emmanuelle Alt wears our Baxters but now we know why French Vogue requested a load of white jeans a few weeks back! We love this video as much as we adore the magazine's newly launched site. Continue reading
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Here at Topshop, we're really lucky that we get to work with so many amazing girls! We’re always super interested to find out how everyone in head office got started in the industry, as well as what they do from day to day so we decided to catch up with a different member of the Topshop team every month. In December, we chatted to our lovely Press Officer Cressida Jamieson and this month, we bring you Melinda Kennedy who is Topshop’s International Marketing Manager and bakes the scrummiest cakes we’ve ever eaten! We hope you enjoy catching up with Melinda... Continue reading
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A lot of girls in our HQ don't know where they'd be without Topshop tall, or petite! Whether you're on the tall side (5'7" and over) or on the tiny side (5'3" and under) make sure you keep a look-out for the perfect SS12 pieces that are starting to land. For tonnes of new season styling inspiration, be sure to take a look at our Tumblr! It's packed with snaps of girls looks that make our heads turn. Continue reading
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As we we’re lamenting about how miserable the cold is making us right now, we came across these miniature gardens by The Pothole Gardener and couldn’t help but smile. Planted in potholes and weed-filled patches in and around East London, these guerilla-style gardens by Steve Wheen really have brightened up our day! We love the idea of adding a bit of green to the city’s sidewalks and adore how they’re filled with everything from telephone boxes to mini tennis courts! We hope we come across one on our travels some day soon - they really are holes of little happiness. Continue reading
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2012 marks a decade of Topshop supporting design talent at London Fashion Week and there’s plenty of cause to celebrate! Over the last ten years, we’ve been the biggest single supporter of emerging London talent. Through sponsoring both the NEWGEN and Fashion East schemes, and setting up the Topshop showspace, we have helped London’s rising talent to showcase their seasonal collections to the world’s most prestigious press and buyers. This has been an incredible journey and we are so privileged to have worked with those who help shape the shows, collections and industry that inspires us. Some of the most... Continue reading
Get excited for spring with our SS12 lookbook, which you can now shop from! Watch our brand new lookbook film below for inspiration and fall in love with the season's newest trends. From futuristic finishes to perfect pastels, it’s time to start shopping for the season ahead. Continue reading
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You know when there are a few films on your must-see list that for one reason or another, you just never got around to watching? Well for the girls at Inside-Out, that’s the Yves Saint Laurent documentary L’amour Fou and Bill Cunningham; New York. As both had rave reviews and are a must-see for any girl who claims to love fashion, we decided to get together for what has now been named Topshop film club! Being a Topshop get-together, PJs, pizza and popcorn were not optional. Just looking at the posters has made us excited! If you've seen either films,... Continue reading