Fashion North goes to Newcastle’s John Lewis NARS beauty counter
As your beauty editor I thought in the run up to Christmas I'd see what the north east's beauty counters have to offer. Checking out their Christmas gift sets and looking at products you might just want to treat yourself
Fashion North’s Top 4 of the Week
Here at Fashion North we're always telling each other about new things we have bought or products we have tried so we thought why not tell you guys? Each week four of us will share a new product, something that we
Our new agony aunt wants to hear from you
Meet Brogan Hindmarsh, Fashion North’s new style agony aunt. She is a shopping addict, a fashion enthusiast and aspiring fashion stylist. She loves to help people choose the perfect outfit and solve any style problems. Brogan knows the high street stores
Primark give an insight into their Harris Tweed AW14 collection
As you may have seen in our previous piece, Harris Tweed have ventured into Primark. The collection hit stores nationwide last month and following the release Primark have produced an insight into the production behind their limited edition line of
Jessie J, Ella Eyre and Sam Smith are among the 2014 MOBO Award winners
The MOBO Awards, presented by Mel B and Sarah–Jane Crawford, was aired live for the first time on ITV2 last night (Wednesday October 22). Jessie J, who won Best Female Act, opened the live show with a fiery performance of her
2014 British Fashion Council nominations announced
The nominees are led by Alexander McQueen and J.W. Anderson It’s time to brush of those fabulous designer frocks; this year’s British Fashion Council annual nominations have just been announced with some familiar faces and newcomers battling for the prestigious awards. J.W.
Has our fashion icon Barbie become the underdog?
Barbie has hit a crisis point after turning 55-years-old. Sales of the iconic doll have dropped a surprising 21 per cent in the third quarter, which has contributed to a 22 per cent decline in profits for the toy-makers Mattel. For generations
Is perfume more than just a smell?
Perfume is the ultimate thing that makes a person personal. Think about it for just a moment – picture a memory of someone close to you and what do you think of? Is it their voice? The way they hug?
Oscar de la Renta dies aged 82
The man who was responsible for some of the most stunning pieces on the catwalk and red carpet, Oscar de la Renta has died at his home in Kent, Connecticut, US, on Monday October 20. Born in the Dominican Republic, Oscar
How to: layer clothes like a pro for autumn
Last summer saw temperature highs of around 30 degrees, and much of September remained firmly in the 20s. To cut a long story short, we Britons have had a gloriously warm, Mediterranean-esque summer. Then October rolled around, and so did
Newcastle’s Cruise Fashion showcase their a/w stock in a four-theme catwalk show
On Thursday night (October 16) Fashion North were lucky enough to attend the oh-so-glamorous catwalk at Newcastle’s Cruise Fashion. The designer fashion store, located on Princess Square, Newcastle, opened their doors to showcase their autumn/winter designer collections. The show had
Diesel to part ways with USC
The clothing brand Diesel announced today that they are to part ways from their long-term retail partner USC. The 15-year partnership will end in autumn 2015. According to Drapers, Jonny Hewlett, managing director of Northern Europe at Diesel, said they were looking