Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion….the 2024 Met Gala Theme is Here
Vogue has announced the highly anticipated Met Gala Theme for 2024 entitled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” which is inspired by the Metropolitan Museums exhibit showcasing 50 historically and culturally significant pieces that are too fragile to ever be worn again,
Roker’s latest hospitality hotspot
Hitting the milestone of 10,000 customers within its first month of opening, Roker's brand new bar/restaurant 'These Things Happen' is fast becoming one of Sunderland's hottest hospitality spots. Situated in the former Harbour View Motors site, the fashionable bar/restaurant has been
Makeup Mastery: Linda Mason shares her skills with Sunderland students
Sunderland University fashion students welcomed Linda Mason, Sunderland-born Artist and Creative Innovator, as a Visiting Professor. Linda carried out a session detailing her career as a makeup artist in the fashion industry. This was followed by a demonstration of three creative
From Angels to Anomalies: Victoria’s Secret’s ‘Unsuccessful’ Rebrand
Fashion North reporter Maia Olusanya delves into the debate surrounding the Victoria's Secret documentary and declares the lingerie giant's rebrand 'unsuccessful.' For decades, Victoria's Secret has taken the world by storm with endless glitz and glamour. They defined the beauty standards
Top 5 runway highlights from Paris Fashion Week, and some affordable alternatives
With the advent of Paris Fashion Week taking place this week, the world's leading designers are as always showcasing innovative and beautiful new pieces. However, as much as we expect the best from fashion week, we also expect some truly eye-watering
Are you Sunderland’s Most Stylish Student?
The eagerly anticipated annual Student Raid returns to the Bridges tonight, with discounts of up to 30% on offer to both old and new students. The event which attracts thousands of shoppers each year, will be held in the centre from
Less is more: Paris Fashion Week ends on a high note with Miu Miu’s reimagined workwear
Miuccia Prada is known to be the “master of the look of not-quite right” and her Paris fashion week runway emulated that statement perfectly. The reimagined back-to-work pieces that we have seen on past runways carried into Paris Fashion Week,
The chocolate can stay: What to give up for lent that will leave you glowing
With pancake day comes Lent and both are just around the corner. You might be rushing to the supermarket to grab the lemon juice or trying to schedule pancakes for or with every meal, but this time also brings another
Why fit in when you were made to stand out: The Grammy Awards 2023
What better way to kick-start the week than by scrolling through endless photos from the 65th Annual Grammy Awards? Held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the 2023 event brought us not only incredible musical talent - with the likes
Your favourite new drink: The Fashion North Cocktail
Did someone say signature cocktail? Fashion North redefines seasonal spirit… There’s a secret to finding the perfect pair of party heels… They should be fun while still being practical, aesthetics are essential but not at the cost of enjoyment, and finally,
SUSTAINABLE STYLE: A look inside the Sun Swap Shop
Liz Lamb, Programme Leader BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism (left) and Dr Barbara Sadler, Programme Leader BA (Hons) Film & Media (right) who organised Sun Swap Shop The University of Sunderland has hosted its first 'Sun Swap Shop' in a bid to
Has TikTok made us fall back in love with the negroni?
In today's crazy social media world, trends will spawn from anywhere and everywhere, but the latest craze sweeping TikTok is a cocktail of all things. A promotional video of House of the Dragon stars Emma D'arcy and Olivia Cooke discussing the