Chanel and Fendi Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld dies at the age of 85
Earlier today it was announced that fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld has passed away at the age of 85 due to weeks of ill health. As the Creative Director for fashion house Chanel for 37 years, along with 54 years at Fendi,
Puffer jacket prettiness: Fashion North’s top three styles for 2019
By Piper Paterson An iconic fashion trend from the 90s is making its way back into mainstream fashion this year. These sporty jackets - also known as puffer jackets - are thick padded coats with a high-rise collar. The jackets can
Travel sized beauty essentials to include in your everyday bag
The ideal situation would be if on arrival into this world we are all gifted a Mary Poppins sized bag so that the everyday struggle of being a woman with not enough bag space for all of our daily essentials
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: 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
Steal her style: Madonna’s red kimono
Madonna is undoubtedly one of the biggest icons in fashion history, her looks are timeless and will always be remembered for their extravagance. Her most famous outfit being the cone bra designed by Jean Paul Gaultier in 1990. However, this was
Fame and Flashdance: Get The Look
The movies Fame and Flashdance have had a large influence over our activewear since they came out in the 1980s. No matter what brand, there are always pops of neon and fun pieces of activewear available on the high street. For
Gwyneth Paltrow launches collection with the largest dress size available in the UK
The company Goop, has launched a collection which offers the largest UK size ever to have been on sale within this country. Goop, created by actress and wellness enthusiast Gwyneth Paltrow has launched the new collection with the brand Universal
Christmas jumper inspiration for 2018 from The Bridges, Sunderland
Christmas jumpers are like marmite. You either love them or hate them. Whatever your view, there’s no denying that they’re quickly becoming a festive tradition. Almost every high street clothing store sells them - from the subtle to the eccentric. Whether you
Layering: the essential trend for when the weather just can’t decide
It’s that time of year where the weather just can’t make up its mind; it’s freezing in the morning, and by warm mid-day. We all make the same mistake by wearing thick, woolly, cosy jumpers and feel great in the morning,
ConGRADulations – Our graduate lookbook 2018
It was the end of a fabulous era as the University of Sunderland held their annual graduation event for the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries classes of 2018 at the iconic Stadium of Light. Stunning from head-to-heel, our fabulous BA
A touch of luxe sportswear
We're really feeling the sports luxe look this season. Following in the lead of style icons Kim Kardashian and Sporty Spice, we show you how to channel the luxury, yet athletic look. First up is a double denim ensemble with bold,