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  • Dressed For Success: The Fight Against Hidden Barriers Facing Women Job Hunting

    Dressed For Success: The Fight Against Hidden Barriers Facing Women Job Hunting

    A new report has revealed that modern recruitment systems are unintentionally shutting women out and knocking their confidence, Kira Hunter speaks to a UK charity helping to overcome this.  A woman named Melissa* walks into Smart Work’s North East Office, a day early to her appointment. Going through a hard time, experiencing miscarriages and being…

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  • Beyoncé’s textured bob marks the ultimate social shift for 2026

    Beyoncé’s textured bob marks the ultimate social shift for 2026

    After declaring 2026 the ‘year of the bob’ following her Super Bowl cut, Isabel Coxon Vadillo looks at what the trend says about today’s social climate. As someone with thick hair, cutting it into a bob was more than just following a trend, it was a lifestyle shift. Suddenly, my morning routine felt simpler. Without…

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  • Flatlays: My everyday beauty must haves

    Flatlays: My everyday beauty must haves

    As a girl with wavy hair, I firmly believe that hair care is just as important as skincare, especially after years and years of getting my hair chemically straightened, my hair is begging for some care. I try to use products that don’t contain too many harsh chemicals or ones that may be damaging to…

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  • 5 Chic Ways to Style Polka Dot Scarf

    Fashion North’s social media editor, Isabel Vadillo, shares how she’d style one simple scarf in five different ways to match your mood. Having a lightweight, sheer scarf in your wardrobe is an absolute game-changer, they are easy to wear, easy to style, and super adaptable. With just one accessory, you can completely transform a look…

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  • Jaffa Cake Bag: Making Clothes from Recycled Items

    Jaffa Cake Bag: Making Clothes from Recycled Items

    The Theme: Our challenge for today’s styling photoshoot was ‘household items as clothes’. This could include any item that you would usually find in your home, such as a bin bag, tea towels, wrapping paper, washing up gloves or bulldog clips. The Main Outfit: For this, I wanted to reuse items I already had that…

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  • Flatlay Styling: Dark Femininity

    Flatlay Styling: Dark Femininity

    Are you looking for inspiration for dark feminine clothes and accessories to accentuate your style? Keep reading to see how one of our reporters styled some dark feminine flatlays. First flatlay: For my dark feminine outfit, I wanted to keep everything black and bring in the feminine with the butterflies, frills, bow and flared sleeves.…

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