“I would be the one to ride over to Kensington Palace and deliver it…” – The life of a fashion graduate
Following her graduation, Lauren Jenkins, a design assistant for Seraphine in London, scored the internship that many fashion graduates could only dream of. Lauren, who is 26-years-old and originally from Glasgow, has always loved fashion and dreamt of becoming a fashion
Amsterdam changed my mentality: Fashion blogger Preppyfashionist about her career
It was a late rainy morning, and she came with her headphones on into Royal Café on Nelson Street in Newcastle. Unfortunately, it was a busy noisy morning there so we had to looking for another place for our talk.
Weddings are not always sunshine and rainbows…
Who would have thought a small wedding on the sandy beach of Mexico could bring so much disaster? Everyone always has a story about their disastrous bridesmaid dress; like the dress being the colour of vomit or the fit looking like
‘A Life in Style’ the blog that screams: “So what? I dress for me”
For Jilly, A life in style started 18 months ago. If you googled ‘Fashion blogger North East’ six months ago she was on page 4008. Now, she’s number one. Her blog is for women over 30 who love fashion, have a
The Flower That Blossomed
In the world of fashion there is an item of clothing for every occasion and when I was seven, I was able to dress up as what I imagined to be a real-life princess: although to everyone else I was
Behind the Materialism: How Fashion Hides My Anxieties
In life, everyone has their own issues or problems and their very own coping mechanisms - it’s just the way us humans work. From biting nails or journaling, to meditation and our so-called 'lucky items', there are plenty of ways
Fashion Memoir: The Lucky Leotard
Gymnastics was my whole life from such an early age. I think I was maybe four or five when I first started. I even remember my first leotard. It was a long-sleeved, burgundy leotard. It was definitely not the most
“If I could tell my 13 year-old self that I would be sent Charlotte Tilbury, NARS and MAC, I wouldn’t be able to contain my excitement”
South Tyneside beauty blogger Katie Meehan, 24, reveals how to make a living from online. Photo credit: Fashion North Katie Meehan was told at school she’d never get anywhere for loving social media and she needed to focus on other things. However,
Girl Power, Body Positivity and Sustainability: How Maeve Davies Tackles Society Problems Through Fashion
Finding a passion in life can be hard but making a career out of it can be even harder. Fashion brand owner, Maeve Davies, shared with us how her passions in life inspired her to start her dream business. With a
How clothing can bring us together, regardless of our generation
When I was younger I was definitely a tomboyish girl, as proven by the fact that I really didn't like the colour pink, which is often a popular colour of girls. I don't know where, or why, this vendetta against
The Lizzie McGuire trends you attempted to copy when you were younger
Lizzie McGuire is getting a reboot, and we can’t wait. The fashion icon from our younger years is all grown up, and we’re ready for her to be our style inspiration once again now she’s all grown up. But for now,
Fashion memoir: I Had Never Felt Better
What other way to end your school years but with a girls holiday in Ibiza? It’s sunny, it’s glamorous and a quick two-hour flight away! Of course, when my friend and I chose to go to Ibiza over other party