Living North Christmas Fair is back in the North East for its 2021 edition
Living North Magazine hosts its famous Christmas fair in Newcastle after it was cancelled last year. The fair takes place this weekend, between October 28 and 31 at Newcastle Racecourse, bringing together more than 250 hand-picked local businesses. Nadine Umubyeyi has
Step ‘Behind the Seams’ and see all your favourite costumes at Preston Park Museum
It may be just a vintage jacket from a charity shop that was used in Sex Education but it is catching the eyes of everyone in the North East. Take a trip through the world of TV and film and see
Mam and me: our biggest style inspirations
We tend to get our fashion inspiration from all corners of our lives, whether in the pages of our favourite glossy magazine, an Influencer on Instagram or someone close to home, our mothers. Hollywood star Angelina Jolie made headlines at the
PowerPuff Girls get the look: our iconic girl group costume
Feeling nostalgic this Halloween? Well, think back to your childhood favourite cartoon TV shows or films to get inspiration for your costume this year. Do you need a group outfit to stand out? Then why not go as the PowerPuff
Cowboy boots aren’t just for halloween, they’re for life
The cowboy boot, once a staple of the American west and a practical style of riding boot, is slowly creeping back into our wardrobes. While the last time you wore a cowboy boot may have been a fancy dress costume
How fashion history is inspiring the outfits you wear
Written by Dhianira Zimpoulaki and Rowen Pollard Here at Fashion North, we went to the Bridges shopping centre in Sunderland to piece together some outfits inspired by the iconic moments in fashion history. These Coco Chanel outfits were inspired by her iconic
Need fashion advice? Meet our new agony aunt!
Meet Fashion North's new agony aunt Megan West who's here to answer all your style questions and give the best fashion advice. My name is Megan and I’m fashion obsessed, and I want to help you get out of your comfort
Should we all be “shrobing” to elevate our style to princess levels?
If it's good enough for the royals, it's good enough for us! Princess Eugenie, 31, was spotted "shrobing" as she left a London nightclub earlier this month. ’Shrobing’ is a fashion term which refers to ‘shoulder draping’. To shrobe means to
Is there hope for the post-pandemic high street? Sunderland shoppers give their verdict
We spent a year locked in our houses, desperate for any bit of human interaction or adventure, and the shops are now reaping the benefits of it. Asos' stocks plummeted this week (read more about it here) and Boohoo has also
The return of the corset
For many years, corsets were once just an undergarment worn by women to accentuate a slim waist and hourglass figure. This, however, is no longer the case, with corsets now being worn as an accessory over clothes or more commonly,
Calling all fashionistas! The Bridges’ brand new style pod is launched
The Bridges in Sunderland has recently opened a brand new and exciting way to view the latest trends and become inspired to buy new staples for your wardrobe. And the Fashion North team has been invited to help style some looks
Britney Spears: her wardrobe now and then as she’s set free and heads for her 40th birthday
Joyful fans celebrated outside the court on September 29, as Britney Spears' father Jamie was finally suspended as her conservator and replaced by an accountant chosen by the singer's legal term. She was 'on cloud nine' quite literally when she