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How We Used to Shop (And the Mr Selfridge Effect)

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For as long as I can remember I have loved department stores so when the TV series, Mr Selfridge, launched in 2013 it was right up my street. Here was the captivating story of a towering London landmark, one I knew well. I soon realised how little I knew, however, about its charismatic founder, Harry … Read more

Wild about Harry Selfridge

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When Harry Met Rose - Maria Malone book cover

“I love her and that’s the beginning of everything.” F. Scott Fitzgerald   When the new series of MR SELFRIDGE launches on ITV in January, 2015, I, for one, will be glued to my television. For me, there is something utterly fascinating about Harry Selfridge. In an era bound by convention, he stood out from the crowd. … Read more