How Mr Selfridge Put The Fun In Shopping

Before the first series of Mr Selfridge aired in 2012 I knew little about Harry Selfridge. I had been to Selfridges on London’s Oxford Street many times without ever giving a thought to the man behind the store. Yet it was clear there was something special about the place; something that set it apart from … Read more

Wild about Harry Selfridge

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

When Harry Met Rose: Mr Selfridge and the Search for Love

When Harry Met Rose: Mr Selfridge and the Search for Love

The last thing on Harry Selfridge’s mind was falling in love. Work was his mistress and allowed precious little time for anything, or anyone, else. Then a chance encounter with debutante Rose Buckingham changed everything. Rose proved a perfect match for Harry. From the first moment they met the pair seemed destined to be together. … Read more