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How to get the Beatnik look on the high street
The Beatnik style was a key fashion subculture of the 50s and 60s that was famed for its monochrome outfits, berets and cat-eye eyeliner. It was a look often flaunted by the likes of Audrey Hepburn. A Beatnik inspired look is perfect to recreate for the autumn/winter and only requires a few simple pieces that…
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Merry Vlogmas: Fashion North’s top picks
Fashion North’s favourite vloggers include Zoe Sugg, Jasmine Clough, and Molly Thompson. We’re five days into Vlogmas already which means it’s not too late for you to catch up on some of our favourites we’ve been watching. Zoe Sugg Zoe’s vlogs are quite lengthy anywhere between 20 – 40 minutes, definitely one to watch with…
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National Glass Centre host Christmas craft fair for DIY fanatics
To begin the winter festivities the National Glass Centre, from December 1 to December 2, hosted a Christmas craft fair event with over 30 stalls to explore. The stalls were along the top balcony facing over the lower level of the Glass Centre along with two further function rooms hosting more craft stalls. We spoke…
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Dear fresher me…a fashion journalism letter to myself
Way back in September 2016, a new group of fresh-faced fashion journalism students started out with Fashion North and their three-year journey learning about trend forecasting, street style photography, social media and much, much more. Today, they enjoyed their last-ever fashion newsday in our University of Sunderland MediaHub as they’ll now be concentrating on making…
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Get the grunge look
The 90s grunge style has made a comeback with baggy jeans and oversized tees. Here’s how to recreate some typical grunge looks with today’s fashion brands. First, we have the iconic mom jeans and top combo worn by Drew Barrymore, showcasing the iconic Converse boot. This is a look easily created with the many different…