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Should we all be “shrobing” to elevate our style to princess levels?
If it’s good enough for the royals, it’s good enough for us! Princess Eugenie, 31, was spotted “shrobing” as she left a London nightclub earlier this month. ’Shrobing’ is a fashion term which refers to ‘shoulder draping’. To shrobe means to drape your coat or jacket over your shoulders, instead of actually wearing it like,…
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Movies and TV shows that inspire us to become fashion journalists
Here at Fashion North, we love to watch a fabulously cheesy but fun movie, or binge-watch a riveting series. We especially love it, when the main protagonists are fashion journalists, aspiring or already successful. After all, that’s why we are fashion journalism at the University of Sunderland! Here are our favourite movies and TV shows that…
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Sold out in 30 seconds, the Gen Z sneakers we all want
The resurgence of New Balance has been on the cards for a while now, with the brand featuring heavily in both Complex and Hypebeast sneaker of the year awards. However, it was only with the New York-based Aime Leon Dore collaboration that the brand saw global mainstream appeal among Gen Z / Millennial fashion enthusiasts.…
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Is there hope for the post-pandemic high street? Sunderland shoppers give their verdict
We spent a year locked in our houses, desperate for any bit of human interaction or adventure, and the shops are now reaping the benefits of it. Asos’ stocks plummeted this week (read more about it here) and Boohoo has also seen a fall in its shares and stocks. And walking through The Bridges in…
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Early Christmas shopping: the best beauty present round-up
It’s over 70 days away but Christmas panic-buying has already started in mid-October, not least due to HGV driver shortages and dire warnings from retailers. “It is always a good idea to avoid disappointment and shop early,” said toy retailer Smyths Toys in a public statement, while Amazon advised their customers to order their Christmas…
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Cosy edit: the coat and knits you need this winter
We are in the middle of October and now that the colder days are upon us, our priorities are with staying warm but this doesn’t mean our style has to be affected. Fashion North has curated our 2021 cosy edit, featuring all the coats and knits you need to buy this winter to stay on-trend…