Find your style code with style coach and influencer Helenlee Whalley
By Sophie Green and Danielle Ord. Helenlee Whalley talks to Sunderland University fashion students about pursuing her dream career as a professional stylist, using her passion for influencing lives to allow everyday people to feel confident and comfortable. Surprisingly Helenlee’s education
50s V 60s: a modern vintage
The 1950s and 1960s were an iconic era, I wanted to incorporate the iconic styles and pieces of these eras into my own studio photoshoot. I aimed to take a modern approach to such a classic era, in order to
3 Ways to Style a Scarf: Transforming a Scarf Hater
When given the brief to style a scarf in three different ways, it was a struggle to part with my familiar scarf and familiar style. I have only ever owned one scarf that I've kept for over five years. It's an
Karl Lagerfeld inspired photoshoot…
As Karl Lagerfeld is honoured at the Chanel catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week, Fashion North looks to the icon for inspiration in the styling studio. Karl Lagerfeld was not only the director of Chanel but also a fashion icon himself.
Inspired by Karl- monochrome look
As Karl Lagerfeld is honoured at today's Chanel catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week, Fashion North looks to the icon for inspiration in the styling studio. My outfit is inspired by Karl Lagerfeld and I absolutely love it. I decided to
Signature colour: navy blue
"Yea, Uh huh, you know what it is - black and navy blue" As the majority of my outfits are black in colour, in this manner, blend and coordinating with navy blue outerwear will be the ideal exceptional mix from
Signature colour: bold in burgundy
Burgundy is forever my go-to colour. Whether it's a dark smokey eye or a statement jacket, this dark shade compliments any look. When putting together a look, it can be hard not to go overboard. I love to coordinate the colour
Fashion Styling: Transitioning from winter to spring for men
Like a toxic ex, winter is leaving us before even starting and planning on coming back again next year. Spring, however, is coming to warm things up and shine some light on some new styles. Many of us find it
Fashion styling: monotone basics
Name: Niamh Johnston Age: 19 Course: Fashion Design and Promotion Wearing: Earrings; H&M, £6.99 T-shirt; Topshop, (similar) £10 Coat - Topshop, £40 Jeans – H&M, (stylist's own) Boots – Office, (stylist's own) I chose this outfit because I wanted to be comfortable as well as being weather appropriate. I
Fashion styling: statement glittery footwear
Emily Addison Age: 19 Course: Fashion Design and Promotion Outfit: River Island top (stylist's own) New Look corduroy culottes (stylist's own) Vans Pink Authentic Glitter Platform Trainers, £65. This outfit reflects me because I enjoy wearing something I am comfortable in and won’t draw too much attention
Fashion styling: having a focal point
Name: Aaron Cooper Age: 20 Course: Fashion Design & Promotion Outfit: Brown digital print shirt (Topman £30) Plain black t-shirt (H&M £4.99) Ripped skinny jeans (Topman £25) Alexander McQueen (V&A £8) With my outfits, I like them to be simple but have one piece that has a focal