Expelliarmus to Harry Potter merch as Boots launch new range
Boots are the latest high street chain to hop on the Harry Potter bandwagon with a new range to add to every Potterhead’s Christmas list. But are there just too many Harry Potter items already out there? Fashion North investigates. The Boots
Lush Christmas Bath Bombs – we do the sniff test so you don’t have to
Lush have launched their Christmas range and it just wouldn’t be right for us to not go and sniff it out. While the online descriptions are good, there’s nothing like heading into the store and really testing what the products are
Five coats (with hoods) to get through the wind and rain this autumn
The weather has been crazy lately. We've had up to 25 mph wind blowing us from place to place and the rain really hasn't helped. Trees have even been blowing around outside of the University of Sunderland. It's been impossible to put
Make ‘good things happen’ in tiger print: X factor inspo
Last weekend saw X Factor contestants compete at judges houses and which final 16 will be heading to the live shows, but there’s just no escaping the animal print trend. While leopard print saw its way onto the unlikely show Bake
Remaining Bake Off contestants to wear Hawaiian shirt in tribute of Jon Jenkins
Vegan week saw Jon Jenkins leave the Bake Off tent but unexpectedly, it's his fashion influence we're all talking about. We’re sad to see you go Jon, but well done for making it this far. We can’t guarantee a Kebab Week
Stacey Solomon’s collaboration with Primark arrives in Sunderland store
Primark has launched yet another collaboration and this time it’s with Stacey Solomon. The singer, presenter and TV personality celebrated her product launch this week with famous faces. Among them were her boyfriend Joe Swash and friends Katie Piper, Lydia Bright
Noel Fielding joins the leopard print trend taking over the high street
Bake Off's Jon Jenkins has left the tent but his bakes are still giving us style inspo. Jon created his ‘Only Fools Eat Horses’ showstopper inspired by Del-Boy himself but didn’t realise his cake was actually bang on trend. Jon is a
Spice up your home with our autumnal decor pics
Sunderland is in an array of pumpkin spice and oversized sweaters but the homeware is taking over. Although the weather might be a little confused at the moment, it is finally autumn and time to get your home feeling cosy. Sunderland high
Behind the scenes: Getting a tattoo for the first time
Getting a tattoo for the first time can be nerve-racking and exciting. Whether you're getting one, or just interested in learning more about them, we have advice to share with you. Everyone is different. So, everyone has a different pain threshold. But,
#PalentinesDay Takeover
Don’t be lonely this Valentine’s Day. At Fashion North, were taking over social media to celebrate Palentine’s Day all week. Your Valentine doesn’t have to be a significant other, and if you’re single it doesn’t mean you can’t make plans. We
Give your home some love this Valentine’s Day
Whether you’re having a cosy night in, or cooking a romantic meal this Valentine's Day, there’s some heart-warming homeware pieces out there for everyone. You might find that if you decorate your house with a little bit of love, you’ll feel
How you can help your local charity shops this Christmas and New Year
Christmas is a time for giving and people embrace that by giving more to charity in the winter months. But, what about the rest of the year? The Charities Aid Foundation UK Giving 2017 report found that, following donating money, giving