Lady Gaga is the face of Valentino’s new fragrance
Lady Gaga has been announced the star of the Valentino's latest fragrance, Voce Viva (£55) described by the Valentino artistic director as 'a celebration of equality'. Fashion North's beauty editor, Sorina Mihaila, has tried and tested the fragrance and has
The 2020 Christmas wishlist for all Fashionistas!
This year has flown by, especially due to the coronavirus lockdown, and now it is just two months until Christmas day! Two months may sound like plenty of time for searching and buying gifts for your family and friends, but realistically
The ultimate gift guide for all Harry Potter fans
Calling all Harry Potter fans! Mark your diaries because November 14 is the 19-year anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone. Yes, you read that right, 19 years and we’re still waiting for our Hogwarts acceptance letter! To mark
Paint outside the lines, Its National Colour Day!
Here at Fashion North, we love anything bold, bright and beautiful. And when it comes to makeup, there are officially are no limits to what you can paint on your face. It only seems fitting that since today (22 October)
Goodbye setting sprays and hello Jamsu: but does Korean beauty craze actually work?
Here at Fashion North, we dip our made-up faces in freezing cold water so you don't have to! We tested out the latest Korean beauty trend of the season called Jamsu where women are now submerging their face under water after
Savage x Fenty stuns us once again
“Storytelling is the last part of any journey” Beginning mysteriously, we hear the voice of Rihanna in the form of a softly spoken monologue. She then enters the frame, slowly, with her back to us. We see glimpses of what she
Lisa Eldridge’s new make-up collection is here!
Make-up artist, Lisa Eldridge, launches her holiday collection, introducing four shades of her famous True Velvet lipsticks as well as some brand-new make-up products that caught our attention. As one of the world’s leading make-up artists and vintage make-up collectors, Lisa
Dress Like Dietrich: Marlene’s iconic 1930s suit
Even 90 years on, the 1930s remains an important era in fashion for many reasons. The decade was the first to showcase androgynous looks, where the femininity of the 1920s seemed far from the new gender-bend craze. Another increasingly popular
‘Maskne’- How to stop unwanted breakouts from under your masks!
Who knew that even when repelling Covid-19 we are also having to fight against maskne! Maskne, or mask- acne, is known as any breakouts of pimples and spots which are seen around the area where a face mask has been worn
Halloween at home: your spooky essentials
Covid-19 has cancelled all normal spooky celebrations: no haunted houses, large parties and trick or treating. But we can still celebrate from home. Months of costume-planning is swapped for comfy pjs and parties for a binge-watching movie marathon, or celebrating
Thanks, Fashion North! Our 7th birthday messages
Way back in October 2013, the fashion journalism students at the University of Sunderland launched their very own website, Fashion North, to hone their writing and multimedia skills and to showcase their work in the real world. It all started with
Coco Chanel: The Fashion Queen
Coco Chanel, also known as Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was definitely a significant style icon in the 1920s, bringing a new take on styling, and opting out from the previous era’s restrictive pieces. Coco Chanel didn’t go with the status quo,