International Women’s Day: how fashion has empowered women
International women’s day is a global day that takes place annually on March 8. It is a day to celebrate the achievements of women across the world and the progress of achieving equality of men and women in every aspect
Stand out at Prom this Summer
Prom is practically a rite of passage for young girls these days. It marks the end of secondary education, and introduces them to the world of work or further education. Choosing the perfect prom dress can be tricky. You want to
Off to the races – your guide to race attire
First of all, lets talk about your finding an outfit that you feel absolutely amazing in. Normally, ladies tend to opt for a dress, but jumpsuits and playsuits also look so on trend. If formal is your thing, Coast have
Ab Fab Grads: What We Wore To Graduation!
Today (July 8) the Stadium of Light plays host to the University of Sunderland graduation ceremonies, for the class of 2016 Arts, Design and Media graduates. Among them, our Fashion Journalists took to the stage to collect their degrees, dressed to
Flannels hopes to be the anchor Sunderland needs to attract big retailers
July 1 marks the opening of Sunderland's Flannels store on Fawcett Street. Flannels is the first luxury department store to open in the city and is expected to turn a lot of heads. The Fawcett Street store has been empty for over
What We Wore To See Queen B!
June 28 marked the first european show date of Beyoncé's Formation World Tour, held at Sunderland's Stadium of Light. The North East turned out in full for the Lemonade artist, as the stadium was packed to the rafters, full of
Luxury department store Flannels will open in Sunderland this month
This month will see one of the UK’s leading luxury retailers open a store in Sunderland. For over 40 year Flannels has had a reputation as the go-to destination for designer goods, with stores including Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool, but this
The Summer Shoe Edit
June 20th marks the official beginning of summer (difficult to believe, yes, due to the constant gush of rain we've been receiving but you know, it is England.) So when the sun finally wants to make an appearance, make sure
LCM: Belstaff SS17
The collection is based on Bruce Brown's 1971 motorcycle film, On Any Sunday featuring Steve McQueen. Giving a nod to the designers motorcycling heritage, the collection featured a range of archive pieces with carefree denim and sleek leather garments. Belstaff
What really goes on at a fashion photoshoot?
Inside the fashion industry is an exciting world, from catwalk shows to magazine shoots. Fashion photo-shoot's take a lot of effect to produce, from hair and make-up to finding the right model for the clothing. This shoot featured is a shoot
Beyoncé wins CFDA Fashion Icon Award
Fashion icons come and go and this year the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) awarded Beyoncé the title. It's no surprise that she won with her Givenchy dresses gathering so much attention from the internet and all the amazing
Shoes: Pleasure and Pain begins at the Bowes Museum
North East shoe lovers, prepare to find your dream exhibition at the Bowes Museum! Shoes: Pleasure & Pain is here until October, and it's a must see. On Saturday (June 11) Shoes: Pleasure and Pain made its North East debut. The