9 top tips for breaking into the fashion industry
Fashion Assistant at You Magazine and Fashion Journalism graduate, Joanne Toolan, returned to the University of Sunderland today to visit our students and share with us her tips for breaking into fashion journalism post-graduation. As aspiring editorial assistants, fashion interns and stylists we were all
“My jewellery business made me feel like me again after my heart attack”
Jewellery designer, Lisa Price, tells us of how her business pulled her back from the darkest time in her life and how she now uses it to help other people. 5 years ago, Lisa woke from a routine day operation on
The red carpet looks you need to see from the British Fashion Awards 2016
The BFA red carpet stunned us all last night, with the hottest names in the industry showcasing the finest fashion this country has to offer! Silk, sparkles, lace and timeless black dresses graced the Royal Albert Hall, leaving us looking
Winter dressing: expectations vs reality
Not exactly what we had in mind We all have high expectations for winter fashion. Cute knitwear, cosy scarves, visions of ourselves strolling round all wrapped up Starbucks cup in hand. However now the time has come round and the temperature has
…and they say WE are hard to buy for! Your essential gift guide for guys
Man, /noun/, definition: a person; an adult human male; impossible to buy presents for. Trying to layer up and stay warm without looking like a well dressed Christmas pudding; Keeping our hair looking sleek and shiny whilst facing battering winds; Making sure
7 things we can now do without pre-Christmas-guilt
Scrooges step aside! It's finally December and that means that all us Christmas lovers can now get festive without a sly comment in sight. 1. Christmas Songs - NOW! that's what I call Christmas. It's official, you can now play your
“You don’t have to be a gay guy to wear makeup” – Gordon Milward on defying the expectations of a makeup artist
Gordon Milward, a 23-year-old, freelance makeup artist in the North East, shares his experience of working within the beauty industry, dealing with bullies, gender equality and his opinions on men wearing makeup. “When sexism was aimed at me, I lit a
“I would have my wedding in someone’s back garden!” Fashion North meets Sarah Jayne Adams
Features Editor and advocate blogger Sarah Jayne Adams explains how tough it is to plan your future wedding when working in the industry. Although knowing the ins and outs of bridal, this local lass wants to keep it creative and
UK v USA – a whole new fashion language
As an American studying at the University of Sunderland for a semester, Sarah Inman has realis(z)ed some words we share hold very different meanings across the pond
Is it time to ditch the ‘skinny’ drawer?
It can rule our self-esteem and is a gruelling reminder of the shape we used to be. Are you ready to ditch your 'skinny drawer'? You know what I'm talking about, that skinny skeleton in your wardrobe or drawers which you
The day our inbox exploded!
Did your phone run out of battery before lunchtime? No wonder with all the storage-sucking spend, spend, spend emails and texts we were bombarded with by desperate Black Friday retailers 12.07am Pretty Little Thing OMG! Worth the wait 12.09am Feel unique 15% off
5 emotions we went through trying to get Black Friday deals in our online basket
Black Friday has FINALLY arrived and we were so excited to get our hands on all the best deals online. But before we could actually checkout, we had some major emotional feels even just trying to get the items in our baskets. Here's what we