Introduction to me: Lauren Crossman
Lauren Crossman, 19, Fashion Design and Promotion student. Where I am from: Blyth, Northumberland. Hobbies: I am a competitive dancer, recently placing 5th with my crew and placing 6th as a solo at the ‘BDO World Championship’; I kayak and have my one-star certificate;
Is Covid killing the wedding dress? Don’t tell the brides!
Coronavirus: it's carving a tragic path through the whole of humanity right now. And, as Sam Boal has been discovering, it's also carving a devastating swathe through the wedding shop sector. So, are the days of the wedding dress numbered
Netflix’s Emily in Paris Star Lily Collins and Her 5 Best Chic Outfits
Chic princess Lily Collins has been teasing some gorgeous outfits on her Instagram ahead of the Netflix original Emily in Paris premiere, in which she plays the lead role: Miss Emily Cooper. Her timeless style has always been a stand-out with
Everyday is Discount Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday…
‘Huge Queues, big crowds and busy shops’ - these are the phrases that have been used to describe The Bridges annual Student Raid in recent years. This year would have marked the 10thanniversary of this event however due to COVID-19,
Lizzo X Quay Australia collaboration dropped and will have you looking good as hell
Lizzo is the latest star to team up with famous sunglasses brand- Quay Australia. Working alongside Quay Australia, the pop sensation has created a line of statement sunglasses as fabulous as herself. Quay Australia are no strangers to superstar collaborations, as they have worked with
The £900 chocolate bar bag (with ketchup on the side)
Got nearly £1,000 to drop on a designer handbag and a chocoholic? London-based accessory designer Anya Hindmarch has designed a weird yet wonderful novelty handbag collection including various silhouettes revolving around classic British food items. Anya, who founded her eponymous company in
Video chat appropriate fashion
University lectures have moved to Zoom calls, coffee and a catch up is now done over Facetime and your night-out is now attended over a group Skype call, our phones are being held responsible for our social lives more than
Fashion styling tips from Burberry’s Alessia Lawrence
Burberry digital ready-to-wear stylist assistant Alessia Lawrence joined us at Fashion North over a zoom call to share her top tips on making it in the styling industry. Former University of Sunderland fashion journalism student Alessia's job includes working on numerous
Responsible shopping: My lockdown online buys
Being stuck in the house during quarantine really increases the risk of compulsive shopping and, as a huge YouTube fan, I’ve noticed that I spend more hours watching beauty gurus and influencers and implicitly being tempted to buy more unnecessary
SS20: Are Bowling Shirts The Hottest New Trend?
With the spring/summer season fast approaching, there is a new essential item in everyone’s outfit rotation, the bowling shirt. Previously, these shirts seemed dated and almost too "dad like", but Prada helped birth a new generation of style and it
Hop into a Lush Easter with an egg-tastic new range
This Spring, Lush have released a brand new Easter range with some egg-cellent new products and some returning favourites including the golden egg and the lucky carrot bubble bar. The store dropped its limited edition collection ahead of the holiday to
Anti-Hero Partywear
Harley Quinn is the life of the party this season, following her rebellious wardrobe in the female-fronted Birds of Prey movie. Costume designer Erin Benach (also known for the A Star is Born wardrobe in 2018) mirrors the freedom and party vibes of