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How to: layer clothes like a pro for autumn
Last summer saw temperature highs of around 30 degrees, and much of September remained firmly in the 20s. To cut a long story short, we Britons have had a gloriously warm, Mediterranean-esque summer. Then October rolled around, and so did the crispy cold breeze, the somber grey storm clouds and everything that’s usually associated with…
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Newcastle’s Cruise Fashion showcase their a/w stock in a four-theme catwalk show
On Thursday night (October 16) Fashion North were lucky enough to attend the oh-so-glamorous catwalk at Newcastle’s Cruise Fashion. The designer fashion store, located on Princess Square, Newcastle, opened their doors to showcase their autumn/winter designer collections. The show had four themes titled The Elite, The Great Outdoors, Classic Daywear and Dress To Impress. Opening…
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We take a look at Barry M’s Genie Lipstick
You won’t believe it until you try it. Green lipstick that’s actually pink. Now that I have your attention, let me introduce you to one of Barry M’s newest products, Genie Lip Paint. For the price of £4.49, this magical little lippy turns pink when applied to your skin, the shade is different depending on…
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Diesel to part ways with USC
The clothing brand Diesel announced today that they are to part ways from their long-term retail partner USC. The 15-year partnership will end in autumn 2015. According to Drapers, Jonny Hewlett, managing director of Northern Europe at Diesel, said they were looking to reassess their stockists and move more upmarket. “At the moment our brand is…
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H&M encourage us to break up with our unloved clothing
The Swedish clothing giant has released a video promoting their global take-back initiative. Got something you don’t wear any more, looking sad and just waiting to be loved again hanging in the depths of your wardrobe? Well, it looks like H&M have found an answer for you. As part of their Garment Collecting initiative, the…
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#wakeupcall selfie!
We’ve taken a barefaced selfie for cancer awareness and we have braved the ice bucket challenge, which leads us on to the newest internet craze, the #wakeupcall selfie. The #wakeupcall selfie was set up by the UNICEF charity to encourage people to support the Syria Emergency Fund. The charity is asking people take a photograph…