Beauty flatlay – A girl’s favourite items in her bedside table and bag
Our challenge this week was to pick a theme for a fashion or beauty flatlay and to bring in a selection of items that fit this. My theme was 'a girl's most prized possessions' focusing on items we keep on our
Laying it All Out: A Visual Journey into Fashion & Beauty Flat Lays
A flat lay's beauty stems from its deliberate arrangement and its capacity to convey a narrative from an overhead perspective. This article will take you behind the scenes of a recent exploration into this captivating photography style. The challenge was
Personal style: Wearing Your Truth
My personal style is quite diverse, and I often enjoy layering pieces, except for summertime. On most days, I opt for a jeans or leggings and T-shirt combination, and I like accessorising with jewellery, often adding an overcoat or jacket My
2025: Key Trends to Watch
For this challenge, I've gone for a street wear aesthetic that's bang on trend for 2025, featuring various looks that incorporate sporty pieces. Key accessories I've used across my outfits include a khaki cross-body bag and hi-top trainers. It's a
Beyond the Drape: Styling a Scarf – 3 Creative Looks
For this challenge, I chose a colourful scarf, a long-time favourite from my wardrobe. Here are the scarf staying methods I created with my scarf. Looped Hair Wrap For the first style, I used it to create a looped hair wrap. I
Inside our Fashion Students’ visit to Smart Works Newcastle
Our Fashion Journalism and Fashion Design and Promotion students paid a visit to Smart Works Newcastle earlier this week to meet stylists, take part in styling challenges, have some career coaching and much more. Smart Works Newcastle is a charity that
‘Victorian bride aesthetic’- could this be your favourite trend in the upcoming year?
Are you tired of all the clothing and make-up style trends from this century? Then check out this new aesthetic that is inspired by the hauntingly sophisticated fashion of previous eras. Since trend forecasters have predicted that Victorian era inspired silhouettes
Not Nineteen Forever: The Age of Nailing Night Out Looks
Fashion North takes to the streets to capture what 19-year-olds in the North East really wear on their nights out. Flooded with vibrant nightlife, the streets of Durham on a Saturday night are packed with standout street-style moments. We captured the
Fashion students take part in styling challenge to celebrate Pride
Fashion students at the University of Sunderland have joined forces with local charities like St Oswald’s Hospice Sunderland to create an array of budget-friendly outfits inspired by Pride. Charlie Lloyd, Shop Manager at St Oswald’s Hospice Sunderland, said “It was great
Trend Alert: Dawdling In Dollies
Looking for your next fashion It Girl staple? Heeled Mary Janes are just what you’re looking for. Trending on TikTok and Pinterest, as well as being showcased in many Autumn/Winter catwalks, the Mary Jane shoe is the It girl of the
Miffy at 70: Where to Get Your Miffy Fashion Look
This year marks 70 years of Dick Bruna’s illustrated and beloved character Miffy. Known as Nijntje in her homeland, the Netherlands, Miffy is a little white rabbit with distinctive facial features: two little eyes and a cross mouth. Due to these
Mellow in Yellow: The Trendiest Shade Of Spring 2025
Ringing in spring with a colourful twist, yellow and its shades have been making their way back to the catwalk, red carpet and, most importantly, our closets. From soft butter yellow, to zesty lemon garnishes, the happiest colour of all is