Jewel bouquet: dainty but daring
We were given a selection of jewellery pieces from Ruby & Oscar, Gold Boutique and QP Jewellers, of which we were then able to style within the studio. We used a range of our own individual props to help style the
Creating a conversation about mental health in fashion
Since our article about companies creating fashion items promoting mental illnesses was posted, a huge discussion has been opened up about the rights and wrongs of the matter. As mentioned in the previous article, it has been proved that one in
Dive in: Missguided’s new swimwear collection
One of our favourite times of the year has finally arrived - it’s swimwear season. Earlier this week, Missguided released their new swimwear collection. There’s a large variety of bikinis, all-in-ones and cover-ups and we love them ALL! Most pieces
Topshop FINALLY adds belt loops to Joni jeans after Twitter demand
Who said social media can't change things? Topshop has recently added belt loops to their most popular selling Joni jeans range after an outcry from Twitter users. The brand added the belt loops after fans of the jeans, starting at £36,
Topshop: New season styles at The Bridges, Sunderland
Whilst shopping at the Bridges in Sunderland, I found some great styles and garments which I have put together and styled. The first look which I created is this casual style including mom jeans and a summer crop top. This style would
River Island: New season styles at The Bridges, Sunderland
After looking around The Bridges for some styling inspiration, I finally found an outfit which I felt comfortable wearing in River Island. I like to wear clothes which aren't tight but are still fitted and flattering for my body shape. The
Styling at The Bridges, Sunderland
Check out my favourite fashion finds from The Bridges shopping centre, Sunderland. The first outfit is from Topshop. The Paperbag Utility Trousers were super comfortable. They are ankle length, and would look great with a pair of Doc Martens, Combat boots
Mental health: it’s NOT a fashion trend
It has been proven that one in four people will experience mental health issues at some point in their life. In the UK, only 5.5 per cent (£115 million) of our total health research expenditure is spent on mental health and
Jump into spring: our top five jumpsuits
Jumpsuits are one of the easiest and most wearable items in the fashion world. All you have to do is throw it on, add some shoes and a few accessories and you’re pretty much good to go. There’s minimal styling
Fashion North tried the new Good On You app
Emma Watson has shown her support for a new app called Good On You which rates fashion brands according to impact on labour, animals or ecology. Here at Fashion North, we have tried the app so you don't have to. Fair trade, organic,
Hair accessories are back
Hair accessories have returned, more embellished, extravagant and sassy than ever. We all grew up wearing them, whether it was a scrunchie that co-ordinated with our school uniform or butterfly clips that looked cute, but they nearly always resulted in a
Inspired by Chanel
As Karl Lagerfeld is honoured at the Chanel catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week, Fashion North looks to the icon for inspiration in the styling studio. Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss… rewind back to 1994 and Chanel’s runway was