From sketch to swatch: the life of a fashion designer
Away from the piles of paperwork, sketches and fabric swatches, Lisa Cairns tells us how she built her fashion collection with nothing but entrepreneurial spirit When asked if she had any experience in the industry before her fashion brand Dear Madam
Newcastle street style: Colourful coats are back in trend this season
The United Kingdom has been known as a major fashion territory since 1960 when people became more interested in clothing. By that time the idea of wearing something different from the others was a huge fact for showing, basically, how cool
Fashion North’s Best Dressed: Golden Globes 2017
Awards season kicked off last night with the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards. The evening was an array of embroidery, tulle, Hollywood glamour and probably a little bit of embarrassment for the poor event organiser who misspelt John Legend's name
Scandi style comes to Newcastle! Scandinavian shop KOTA opens in the Grainger Market
Stylist and designer Krista Puranen Wilson has opened up one of the first Scandinavian design stores which focuses on products offering Scandinavian clothing pieces. The KOTA store opened on December 1, inside unit 103 of the Grainger Market and has seen
The 7 sparkling New Year’s Eve outfits you need to shimmer into the new year
We all love to stretch the boundaries on NYE, whether that be the amount of glitter we cover ourselves in or having the most extravagant plans to see the new year in. However, finding that perfect outfit that would be seen
…and a partridge in a PEAR tree! Get fruity with these accessories
They're the best of the bunch, no pun intended.
5 gold rings – going for GOLD this Christmas
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, five GOLD rings! When you think of the Christmas period what do you think of? Indulging in food, mooching around your local Christmas markets, shopping for presents for your
6 geese a-LAYERING!
Let's be honest, while winter may have its good points (Starbucks gingerbread lattes, an excuse to go shopping every day, being able to wear cosy Christmas socks 24/7), we can't help but feel a pang of sadness when we realise
7 swans a-swimming – the perfect gym wear to kickstart your 2017
The Christmas season may be upon us but who's to say that you can't still hit the gym or do a few lengths at the Aquatic Centre to keep in shape? Get a head start on the cliche #NewYearNewMe phrase.
8 maids a-milking – the best foodie fashion this festive season
On the eighth day of Christmas our true loves gave to us
Designer evening wear store Dress2Party comes to Newcastle
On December 7, prom and pageant wear boutique Dress2Party opened their new store in the city centre of Newcastle. Located on Hood street, the store is now open to the public 10.30am-6pm Monday to Friday. First established in London around 7
9 ladies dancing – don’t let sore feet ruin your Christmas party!
We've all been in that situation when your Christmas bonus is due so you've got a bit of spare cash and you just need to buy those shoes you've been staring at through the shop window for months. The joy