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8 ridiculously lavish gifts we can only wish for this Christmas
So you’ve just written your Christmas wishlist and while it features some items you would love to have, you’ve probably kept it more reasonably priced than some of these extravagant gems. Here’s our Christmas lust list full of gifts we wish we could get this Christmas – #goals! The phone case that rivals the cost of the…
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Craft and vintage fair returns to Sunderland Minster
Local crafters and independent traders took part in a craft and vintage fair held at Sunderland Minster this weekend (December 10) in aid to showcase some of the North East’s talents and raise Church funds. The event, which relaunched in October last year (2015) after the previous organisers moved out of the area, takes place…
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The anti-Christmas party: staying in is the new going out!
Forget the party dress and take off the heels, sometimes your onesie is all you need on the cold winter nights leading up to Christmas. Dress down and dress up the Christmas tree with a mug of mulled wine at hand, a tub of your favourite Christmas sweets and definitely don’t forget the mince pies. Get your…
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9 top tips for breaking into the fashion industry
Fashion Assistant at You Magazine and Fashion Journalism graduate, Joanne Toolan, returned to the University of Sunderland today to visit our students and share with us her tips for breaking into fashion journalism post-graduation. As aspiring editorial assistants, fashion interns and stylists we were all ears! With experience at Marie Claire, Stylist, You, Grazia AND Red, Joanne is THE gal…
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Christmas opening hours set to begin at the Bridges Sunderland to benefit local shoppers
Late night shopping will begin next week at the Bridges shopping centre in Sunderland to take pressure off shoppers this festive season, starting from Monday December 12. Until Friday December 23, selected stores will be open from 9am till 8pm, with normal shopping hours resuming on weekends. On Saturdays the centre will be open from…
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“My jewellery business made me feel like me again after my heart attack”
Jewellery designer, Lisa Price, tells us of how her business pulled her back from the darkest time in her life and how she now uses it to help other people. 5 years ago, Lisa woke from a routine day operation on her ankle, it was just a month after her 39th birthday and little did she…