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  • “I sat next to Channing Tatum in the VIP section – that doesn’t happen at the Stadium of Light!”

    “I sat next to Channing Tatum in the VIP section – that doesn’t happen at the Stadium of Light!”

    Millions of us across the globe tune in for our weekly fix of Keeping up with the Kardashians for a tiny glimpse into the rich and famous lifestyles of the world’s most famous fashion sisters. But for Sunderland-born Elisa Fromson, rocking up at the multi-million pound Calabasas home is simply a matter of clocking on…

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  • Wrapped up in a memory

    Wrapped up in a memory

       My Grandpa Sonny was quiet, one of those people that when they had something to say, everyone would listen because of its rarity. His skin had valleys marking age and wisdom and his eyes told stories of pain and triumph. He was strong-willed, I mean he had to be if he was going to…

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  • Ex-Apprentice star Katie Bulmer-Cooke sets up fitness shop in The Bridges, Sunderland

    Ex-Apprentice star Katie Bulmer-Cooke sets up fitness shop in The Bridges, Sunderland

    You may recognise her from BBC’s The Apprentice, but fitness guru Katie Bulmer-Cooke is no apprentice now a she begins her latest successful business venture, a pop-up store in The Bridges shopping centre, Sunderland. The store opening is all part of Katie’s plans to help the city get fitter. She said: “It breaks my heart when I see…

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  • Wear your favourite food (and we don’t just mean a spillage)

    Wear your favourite food (and we don’t just mean a spillage)

    But away from all the food mixers, ovens and soggy bottoms, Dolce & Gabbana recently featured food trends on their SS17 Catwalk collection in Milan. Here at Fashion North, we are hungry to find some more clothes that featured a food print. Take a look at our top ten picks that will even get Mary…

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  • Is Instagram to blame for drunken girls?

    Is Instagram to blame for drunken girls?

    The only way I was going to find out the truth behind The Times’ shocking statistics was get out there into the natural habitat of the intoxicated teens and speak to them myself, before they were unable to speak themselves, of course. The cocktail bar we decided to meet in was a much classier, more sophisticated…

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  • Breakfast ’til bedtime – how to style a skater dress from day to night

    Breakfast ’til bedtime – how to style a skater dress from day to night

    Day look       Plunge sleeveless skater dress: Forever 21 £21.99 High neck grey mixed top: New Look £9.99 Trainers: Adidas £74.95 I opted for a black plunge neck sleeveless dress which is a skater fit so it hugs my stomach in a flattering way, but still gives me enough room to breathe.  To perfect…

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