Tried and Tested Tuesday: MAC VS Maybelline Lipstick
Finding the best nude lipstick is like finding the perfect pair of shoes. The colour has to complement your skin tone, it needs to be comfortable and there’s always that issue of deciding whether to buy tonnes of cheap alternatives
When Fashion meets Fine Art
We often hear about fine art influencing fashion. Be it the iconic "Mondrian" print dress by YSL or Zac Posen’s printed dresses from a collaboration with painter Rosson Crow, we see art in fashion all too often. However, can fashion influence
Are you wearing the right size bra?
Bras, it seems we all hate them. Whether we're complaining about how expensive a small piece of lace attached to some wire is, or moaning about how they dig into our backs during the day, us ladies are never happy
“Wheelchairs are not a fashion accessory” – Chronic Illness bloggers hit back at Kylie Jenner Photoshoot
By now, we're getting pretty used to the Kardashian clan trying to break the internet. Whether you love them or hate them, you have to admit that the reality TV family like to cause a little bit of controversy in
Pep & Co, Sunderland’s Budget Fashion Outlet, to hit One Million Customers
Affordable fashion brand Pep & Co announced today that after only 5 months of business, they would soon hit one million customers. Drapers reported that the company was "on track to serve its millionth customer in early December" only a few
Halloween tutorial: Little Dead Riding Hood (VIDEO)
On the lead up to the most spooky time of the year, Fashion North are bringing you a week of Halloween make-up tutorials to make yourself the most fabulous looking monster of the season. Today we're showing you how to create
Dorothy Perkins Launches Plus-Size Range
Dorothy Perkins has expanded their Womenswear line to include a plus-size section called DP Curve. The collection currently consists of 60 items and is available from size 18 to 28 on the company's website. Items in the line include body-shaping jeans, fit-and-flare dresses
Most Fashionable Reuseable Bags to save you 5p per shop
Large retailers in England are forced to charge 5p for a carrier bag from October 5 due to a new law named the Single Use Carrier Bags Charges Order. This means when you pop into ASDA for your weekly shop, there
Cruelty-Free Beauty: What you need to know
In March 2013, the European Commission announced a new law had been passed that banned testing cosmetics on animals in any EU nation. Everyone assumed the war was over. Finally we wouldn't be faced with the moral guilt of knowing
Benefit outrage followers with #MakeAMovieaFatty tweet
Popular beauty brand Benefit were flooded with angry comments on Monday evening after releasing a tweet featuring the hashtag, #MakeAMovieAFatty. Furious Twitter users were disgusted with the post which featured puns on film titles and claimed the brand was "Fat-Shaming". The tweet
Harbour Clothing docks into Sunderland fashion scene
The North East coast has a rich naval history with sites such as Hartlepool Marina and Seaham harbour holding dear maritime memories for some. Now, one plucky fashion-lover has decided to celebrate his heritage through a new and exclusive clothing
Sunderland Fashion Product and Promotion students hold exhibition in London
Fashion Product and Promotion students from the University of Sunderland are taking their future into their own hands by holding a stand-alone exhibition in London entitled Shine. The third year students will be exhibiting their final major projects in the 5th