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British shoe designer Kat Maconie to open new store in China
Named Drapers Shoe Designer of the year in 2013, Kat Maconie, is developing quite the celebrity fan base. The 30-year-old British businesswoman has gone from strength to strength since her small studio and range of ballerinas in West London back in 2009. Having designed the shoes for the Fyodor Golan catwalk at London Fashion Week…
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What to wear this bonfire night
If you’re going to a fireworks display or a bonfire party this November 5, there’s no doubt that you’ll be wrapping up warm. Winter nights in the North East are sometimes crisp, occasionally chilly but are often bitterly cold with winds that cruelly whip up your hair, and ruthlessly attack any exposed areas of skin…
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We test out winter ankle boots so you don’t have to
With winter firmly on it’s way, a good, comfy and of course fashionable pair of boots is our wardrobe must-have. As Fashion North’s shopping editor, I decided to test out a pair of ankle boots on a day trip to Newcastle. This year I seemed to spend hours trying on countless pairs of boots trying…
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Why fashion will always be there for you
I’m often called a shopaholic – a compulsive shopper – because of how much I shop. I shop weekly, at the very least. But the thing is, I’ve seldom felt like I belong. Everything I had, and everything I wore was never good enough. I often found myself metaphorically out of breath as I ran…
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How to clean your make-up brushes
Let’s be honest, we are all guilty of not cleaning our make-up brushes enough. Just think about it for a second, if you haven’t washed your make-up brushes in six months, then the same make-up from six months ago is still going onto your skin every time you use it. And I haven’t even mentioned…
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The Winter Coat Amnesty release list of drop-off points for unwanted winter clothing in the North East
The Winter Coat Amnesty, set up by Crisis volunteers Andy Brown and Claire Paczko, has released a list of places people can donate their unwanted winter clothes. The appeal helps the region’s homeless ask for people’s unwanted winter clothing to help homeless people in the North East. The Google Map below pin points places where you can donate…