HOW TO: Homemade Unicorn Hot Chocolates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsnFXcCd5Vs Here at Fashion North, we love seeing trends in all areas but this food trend caught our eye. Unicorn hot chocolates are becoming all the rage, starting in America in coffee shops to now around the world. Heres a step-by-step guide
It’s a (Christmas) wrap: how to turn brown paper from drab to fab
Brown paper isn't just for sending boring parcels If you want to get crafty and put in more effort than shop bought wrapping paper when it comes to Christmas presents this year, than grab a roll of cheapo brown paper and
We tried on every Christmas jumper in The Bridges Sunderland, so you don’t have to
Yay, it's Christmas Jumper Day! We took to The Bridges Shopping Centre in Sunderland to find out what Topshop, H&M, New Look, Next and Primark were offering in the festive knitwear category this year. Take a look at some of
HOW TO: Christmas glitter nails in under five minutes
For most of us the Christmas season tends to be a rush. A huge scramble, in fact. Trying to buy friends and family the perfect Christmas gifts, whilst still being social and attending festive outings and parties - there's no doubt
Small Business Saturday: Independent traders promoted in Sunderland’s festive market
Sunderland traders took part in the first small business Saturday event held at Market Square this weekend (December 3) in the style of a Christmas market. The stalls ranged from fresh produce such as fruit and veg to unique jewellery
The Rise of the Mobile Beautician
With the rise of on-the-go salons, people are stating that this may just be an increasing hobby. But a lot of qualified beauticians are saying otherwise. Erin, 18, who is a qualified beautician argued that mobile beauty: “Meets the needs of
Interview: Survival of Makeup Artists
The year of 2016 has seen a rapid increase of makeup artists and aspiring makeup artists, but what will make certain artists stand out from others so that they can continue to fulfil their passion? Sarina Kaur, 21, Makeup Artist for
North Shields blogger scouted for Miss Newcastle Finals
Shauna Gallon, from North Shields, has been invited to take part in the 2016 Miss Newcastle competition by Tyne Tees Modelling agency. Rather than entering herself and starting from the beginning of the process, the agency have contacted Shauna and invited
Meet one girl who turns old clothes into new trends
It was last summer when Abbey discovered her talent. The now 20-year-old said: “I didn’t really have many summer clothes and I didn’t really want to go out and spend loads of money. I had a few pairs of jeans
Celebrating 50 Years of The Mugwump
One of Durham’s most popular independent shops, The Mugwump on Saddler Street is happily celebrating it’s 50th birthday. It is a well-known fact that many shops are struggling at the moment, so to reach such an anniversary is an amazing achievement.
The rise of the mobile beautician
Recently there has been a large increase in beauticians setting up their own mobile beauty businesses. With the rise of on-the-go salons, people are stating that this might just be an increasing hobby, but a lot of qualified beauticians are saying
Investing in fashion: could your handbags make money?
Waiting lists of up to six years have created an insatiable demand for the elusive Hermès Birkin handbag - inflating their prices on the second hand market at a faster rate than gold. While the majority of us can only