BRITS nominee brings soul to Sunderland Retail and Style Awards
Izzy Bizu, who was one of three performers in the running for the prestigious award - whose past winners include Adele, Sam Smith and James Bay - will be joining headliners Lawson at Sunderland’s Retail and Style Awards at the
Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby charged with drink driving
Reality TV star Charlotte Crosby has been charged with drink-driving. The 25-year-old Celebrity Big Brother winner and Geordie Shore cast member, from Shiney Row near Sunderland, was arrested in Newcastle. Northumbria Police said Crosby, who has 2.7 million Twitter followers, was charged
Newcastle High School showcases annual Fashion and Textile show
London Fashion Week may be over but catwalk action will be taking place closer to home this Friday, 26 February, when Newcastle High School for Girls stages its annual Fashion and Textiles show. Garments and full collections designed and made by
Moschino gets all hot under the collar in their AW16 collection
I've always lusted after a collection which reflects my wardrobe style, and I feel like Jeremy Scott as answered all my fashion prayers in one show. Having owned a few pieces from previous collections, I'm a true lover of the Italian fashion house.
LFW: Gareth Pugh AW16
It comes to no surprise that the Sunderland born designer has yet again caught eyes and turned the most stylish of heads at Fashion Week. Pugh is known for his unique and eccentric pieces, and has previously dressed Lady Gaga,
TK Maxx launches Unwanted Clothes Campaign for Cancer Research
Leafing through my wardrobe I know I probably have more than 112 items in here, and I haven’t seen some of them in years; I suspect this is the case for most of us! Psychologist, Dr Carolyn Mair said: “We are
NYFW: Ralph Lauren AW16
With the ending of New York Fashion Week in sight, it seemed only right that American designer Ralph Lauren instigated the proceedings of the final day with the stylish introduction of his AW line. This season, Ralph Lauren designed with a
New lingerie and swimwear brand, Black Velvet, launches in Newcastle
A new lingerie and swimwear brand offering “affordable luxury” has launched in Newcastle, with the ambition of putting the city “on the fashion map”. The Black Velvet label was unveiled in a glittering and exclusive event at Newcastle’s historic Assembly Rooms
Hundreds queue for a chance to buy Kanye West Yeezy shoes
Hundreds of fashionistas queued in freezing temperatures in the heart of Newcastle City Centre for a chance to get their hands on a pair of Kanye West Adidas Yeezy trainers. Crowds gathered down the length of Nelson Street adjacent to the
NYFW: Coach AW16
Sumptuous suede A-line skirts, oversized and snuggly teddy-bear fur coats, buttery soft leather bowling bags; these are just a few of the stunning pieces from Coach 1941’s AW16 show that proved they are a fashion force to be reckoned with. Over
North East former Barbour designer gives new life to forgotton wartime fashion
The Beehive Brand is the brainchild of former Barbour designer, Andrea Freeman, who has created a range of knitwear for men and women made from British wool and manufactured in the UK. The first production run of the eponymous collection titled
NYFW: Oscar De La Renta AW16
With ethnicity as inspiration for Peter Copping's third annual show as Creative Director; big bows and leather were the main topics of Oscar De La Renta's latest collection. Eighteenth Century fabrics were inserted into Oscars iconic cocktail and evening gowns, paired