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Three ways to style a scarf for spring/summer
As we approach the warmer weather, our trusty scarves that have been by our sides during winter become redudant, but there is three style tricks to use with your scarves to give make them a useful accessory for spring/summer dressing. In need of a beach skirt? Look no further, take your scarf and turn it…
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I Saw It First launch Mean Girls loungewear and it is so fetch
Popular online retailer I Saw It First have released a range of Mean Girls loungewear, just in time for the film coming to Netflix on 1st February. The collection features a variety of pieces from oversized slogan sweats, cosy joggers, plastics-approved prints, cute PJs and an adorable range of scrunchies. The range has already been…
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Mental Health Matters: what a healthy 2021 means to us
By Holly Allton, Sorina Mihaila, Megan West and Chrysoula Axeli This year has certainly been a tough one. In these unprecedented times, we have to had to find the strength we didn’t know we had. Due to this, our mental health has taken the brunt of it all. That’s why we are approaching 2021 in…
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Meet the local designer who is setting the trend in sustainable clothing
From her time at Northumbria University, local fashion designer Isabella Dryden has gone from strength to strength in the Fashion Industry. Since graduating, Dryden has gone from designing for well-known brands such as Pink Boutique and Forever Unique, to now releasing her own collection of sustainable womenswear with kindness and community at heart. Isabella’s drive…
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“The salon is like a baby to me, but lockdown came two days after I had returned from maternity leave”: an exclusive interview with salon owner Julie Barras
Nestled in the suburbs of Gateshead lies Sparkle Beauty, an award-winning salon with 15 years of experience. We spoke to Julie Barras, owner of the salon, to get the low-down on how she set up her business and the struggles of the Coronavirus pandemic. Julie, 39, from Low Fell in Gateshead, set up her salon…