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North Shields blogger scouted for Miss Newcastle Finals
Shauna Gallon, from North Shields, has been invited to take part in the 2016 Miss Newcastle competition by Tyne Tees Modelling agency. Rather than entering herself and starting from the beginning of the process, the agency have contacted Shauna and invited her to bypass heats and go straight to the finals. The fashion blogger believes…
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Sunderland business, Port Independent, launches its first womenswear collection
Port Independent is an established street wear and vintage clothing shop that is located in St Thomas’ Street, Sunderland. The store has been trading for around three years and has proven to be extremely popular attracting people of all ages. However, the brand was gender restricted as it only sold menswear. The business is renowned…
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Designer, Nicole Robotham, discusses new project and how to be successful in the fashion industry.
Nicole Robotham set up the business especially for designers in the North East of England for the reason that in previous years, most fashion companies have been based in London and surrounding areas in the South. We caught up with Nicole at her office based in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, to talk about her very…
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Eleven life lessons we learnt from Absolutely Fabulous
1. How to make an entrance and ensure all heads turn towards you! via GIPHY 2. Don’t be afraid to experiment with fashion. via GIPHY 3. How to forgive, but never forget. via GIPHY 4. That we should all install a rotating champagne fridge in our homes. via GIPHY 5. That…
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Independent jewellery brand, Malaika Ceramics, set to take Sunderland by storm
Lois Gray, 49, is an A&E worker and talented jewellery maker who is currently working on her own business, Malaika Ceramics. Lois is an extremely determined individual who would love nothing more than to be able to quit her job and concentrate full time on her jewellery making business. Until then however, she will remain…
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Jonathan Saunders joins Diane Von Furstenberg as Chief Creative Officer
Scottish born designer, Jonathan Saunders, is joining Belgium born designer Diane von Furstenberg immediately as chief creative officer. 38-year-old Saunders, who closed his London based label back in December 2015, will be responsible for the overall creative direction of the brand. Diane von Furstenberg, the company’s founder and chairwoman, said in a statement: “Jonathan’s extraordinary…