The Valentines Day dress code for all the single ladies
By Lucy Hilda Britnell With Valentines Day right around the corner, we can sense all the single ladies frankly trying to make plans with their fellow single friends. With plans comes outfit decision making. Ditch that little black dress for a wine-n-dine
Fashion journo graduate Sian Whitehead launches new business: Sew Sian
After graduating in Fashion Journalism in 2015, Sian started her career in an environment she loved. As sewing has always been her passion and her forte (she even made her own prom dress), she was thrilled to get her first
The animal print trend: we’re moo-ving onto cow print thanks to Meghan Markle and VB
Trends come and go, but one thing that is for certain is that animal print will be chic forever. We’ve been in love with leopard, zebra and snakeskin, and now we’re seeing the rise of the cow print. Duchess of Sussex,
Sarah’s red hot on the red carpet
American Horror Story and Birdbox actress Sarah Paulson set the red carpet on fire with this one-off Prada creation. Sarah, 44, wore the Italian pink gown with signature turquoise and yellow flames licking up the hem for the premiere of the
Our tiniest and cutest story ever: meet the Fashion North babies
As Fashion North celebrates its fifth birthday, we thought you'd like to see what some of our fashion journalism graduates have been up to! As well as moving on to dream jobs on glossy magazines, online and in public relations, a
Happy birthday to us! Five years of Fashion North fabulousness
Fashion North is celebrating its fifth anniversary! This fashion and beauty website, created and run by students studying fashion journalism at the University of Sunderland, launched with a glittering party back in December 2013, (see the invite below) with the full
“If somebody had said 18 months ago that I’d be a model, I’d have laughed in their face” – how Joshua Glennon stumbled into the world of modelling
From being a student studying building surveying at Northumbria University, to being signed with Tyne Tees Models - 22-year-old Joshua Glennon’s lifestyle changed in a way that he never expected. In an exclusive interview with Fashion North, he tells us
Fashion North meets Rik Bush: A volunteer for Age UK on Blandford Street, Sunderland
The transformation: from charity shop to vintage boutique It’s a typical dreary Wednesday morning in Sunderland. The city centre is fairly empty for 10 am in the early days of December, the streets occupied with a small handful of shoppers about
Fashion North speaks to North East blogger Rhoya about her ‘Rhoyally chic’ adventures
Blogger, 24-year-old Rhoya from the cleverly named 'rhoyallychic' reveals all in an exclusive interview with Fashion North. From growing up in three different countries, styling inspirations, and goals for the coming year. Rhoya has had quite the colourful life, and it
12 days of Christmas: a partridge in a pear tree – pear scented products
It's nearly here, Christmas day is tomorrow but what better way to spend Christmas Eve than relax and indulge. Fashion North has prepared for you three pear products which you can pamper and fully prepare yourself with for Christmas morning. Jo
12 days of Christmas: three french hens – Beret inspo for 2019
The 90s beret is back and it is here to stay. Huge ranges of berets are appearing on the high street in different styles, colours and prices. The beret craze has reached the world of fame, and a bunch of celebrities
12 days of Christmas: eight maids a milking – quick and easy festive drinks
The festive season is very much upon us and of course, we love nothing more than snuggling up in front of the fire, watching Christmas films with our favourite festive refreshments. Is it ever too early to have a Christmas cocktail,