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PRADA X ADIDAS: ARE DESIGNER COLLABORATIONS BECOMING TOO BORING?
This week Prada and Adidas announced their limited-edition Superstar Sneaker and bowling bag collaboration. The hype for this collection started in October when it was teased that the two brands would collaborate for a sneaker collection. Prada teased the collaboration on their Instagram pages with the classic Prada bag with Adidas sneaker boxers inside and…
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Gabriella Mastaglio: the salon dream that became a reality
After falling seriously ill four years ago, Gabriella Mastaglio, the owner of Salon G in Newcastle, never thought that she would be celebrating her business’ first birthday. But, low and behold, her lifelong dream has well and truly become a reality. Gabriella Mastaglio, the owner of Salon G Image: @salongnewcastle on Instagram Gabriella, who is 31 and…
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“Bruised to bits” in 8-inch heels – how pole fitness may be the key to female empowerment
Diminishing “stripper” stereotypes with elegance, pole fitness instructor Toni Deary provides a new outlook which encourages female empowerment. Photo from Toni Deary’s Instagram, @t_deary While pole dancing is often portrayed as something for men to enjoy watching, new generations are fighting this stereotype and using it as the perfect way to develop your character, confidence…
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Is social media the main contributing attribute to mental health problems?
Mental health conditions such as Eating Disorders and Body Dysmophia are growing in the UK within the younger generation. Is this due to face-perfecting filters found on social media causing young adults to feel self-conscious about themselves? In late October last month, Instagram banned face-altering filters that promoted plastic surgery. This ban was aimed…
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Why shopping makes me feel anxious, even though I know I can afford it
You could say my relationship with fashion is pretty basic. A young woman dressing comfortably, sometimes elegant and casual, sometimes sporty or girly. I do not shop for the latest trends and I have probably never left a shopping centre with more than a few items. In fact, shopping itself gives me more anxiety than…
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Fashion memoir: I Had Never Felt Better
What other way to end your school years but with a girls holiday in Ibiza? It’s sunny, it’s glamorous and a quick two-hour flight away! Of course, when my friend and I chose to go to Ibiza over other party destinations like Zante or Kavos, it was entirely down to the island’s stylish reputation. Ibiza…