Amsterdam changed my mentality: Fashion blogger Preppyfashionist about her career
It was a late rainy morning, and she came with her headphones on into Royal Café on Nelson Street in Newcastle. Unfortunately, it was a busy noisy morning there so we had to looking for another place for our talk.
Fashion North teams up with the Bridges to create winter lookbook
Look what we made! Fashion North has teamed up with the Bridges to help create this 2019 winter fashion magazine. Fashion Journalism students at the University of Sunderland were given the opportunity to be involved, with roles including modelling, social
Weddings are not always sunshine and rainbows…
Who would have thought a small wedding on the sandy beach of Mexico could bring so much disaster? Everyone always has a story about their disastrous bridesmaid dress; like the dress being the colour of vomit or the fit looking like
‘A Life in Style’ the blog that screams: “So what? I dress for me”
For Jilly, A life in style started 18 months ago. If you googled ‘Fashion blogger North East’ six months ago she was on page 4008. Now, she’s number one. Her blog is for women over 30 who love fashion, have a
The lady in red
In life, we all have a certain object or place that feels [particularly special to us. This can be for many reasons, some happy, some sad, or even a mixture of both. For a lot of people, this could be
The Flower That Blossomed
In the world of fashion there is an item of clothing for every occasion and when I was seven, I was able to dress up as what I imagined to be a real-life princess: although to everyone else I was
Behind the Materialism: How Fashion Hides My Anxieties
In life, everyone has their own issues or problems and their very own coping mechanisms - it’s just the way us humans work. From biting nails or journaling, to meditation and our so-called 'lucky items', there are plenty of ways
My terrifying childhood halloween look…
Most parents choose to dress up their children as a cute little pumpkin, ghost or skeleton for Halloween. Well if you thought my parents, Clare and Neil, would think to follow the status quo and dress me as an adorable
My forever jumper was my surgery security blanket
We all have that one jumper we can’t seem to live without. You know the jumper I’m talking about; it’s the cosiest thing you own, easiest to throw on and sees you through the bad times and the good. When I
Celebrating 35 years, Sunderland’s Designer Childrenswear store gets another award!
Designer Childrenwear has made their 35th anniversary very special by winning their second Drapers award two months ago. First opened in 1984 by local married couple Brenda and Kevin Coade, the business was small yet unique as it was Sunderland’s first
Fashion Memoir: The Lucky Leotard
Gymnastics was my whole life from such an early age. I think I was maybe four or five when I first started. I even remember my first leotard. It was a long-sleeved, burgundy leotard. It was definitely not the most
Girl Power, Body Positivity and Sustainability: How Maeve Davies Tackles Society Problems Through Fashion
Finding a passion in life can be hard but making a career out of it can be even harder. Fashion brand owner, Maeve Davies, shared with us how her passions in life inspired her to start her dream business. With a