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The fashion trend to ‘dye’ for in 2019
From New York Fashion Week to the high street, get ready for tie-dye rise of 2019. So far 2019 has brought us many trends that we can see are going to blossom throughout the year, one particular one that has caught our eye has been an unexpected one. For years now trends have been and…
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Wear the sunshine: spring’s hottest colour and our best high street picks
By Abi Farebrother. Yellow has had its moments throughout the years, but this spring, it’s taking over. Proving its dominant force, it’s been seen across the board in countless SS19 collections this year; from the likes of Brandon Maxwell, Maticevski, Oscar De la Renta, Carolina Herrera and Escada. It’s clear this cheerful hue isn’t going…
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Get the look: 10 things I hate about you
On March 31, the iconic teen drama ’10 Things I Hate About You’, turns 20. The film – which stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julia Stiles and the late Heath Ledger – tells the story of the battle between the Stratford sisters. House rules state that Bianca (Larisa Oleynik) isn’t allowed to date until her older sister…
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John Lewis styling challenge: colour blocking the suiting trend
Power suits are a huge hit for 2019 and when set the challenge by Emma Snowdon, a John Lewis personal stylist, I knew I wanted to colour block with a vibrant red in anticipation of the spring season. To create my look I paired a Ralph Lauren Audryck jacket in the shade Lipstick Red for…
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All suited up – personal styling with John Lewis, Newcastle
By Abi Farebrother. We had the pleasure of meeting stylists Emma and Elena from the John Lewis Newcastle personal styling team, where we got an insight into the job requirements and specifications, what they do, the challenges they face and how they help everyone who walks into their consultations come out looking the best version…
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What’s in your fave beauty products? Fashion Journalism students visit Sunderland cosmetic science labs
First year fashion journalism students have been discovering how beauty products are created and what ingredients go in their favourite cosmetics. The group visited the cosmetic science laboratories at University of Sunderland’s city campus where they sampled body butters, oils, creams and make-up. The products had been formulated in the labs by students on the…