The fashion industry is one of the most influential of all platforms; its creativity allows it to explore the uncharted and express new notions and ideas from a visual standpoint to be appreciated in their […]
LGBT: gender boundaries
Gender boundaries are becoming increasingly flexible; females are channelling masculine influences while males also seek opportunity to expand their identity with more feminine qualities. As we enter the New Year, fashion walks hand in hand […]
Bored of boundaries: The age of androgynous fashion
Fashion reacts to, inspires and defines social and political change. The industry faces criticism as a marketplace that highlights our obsession with wealth, image and the body. However it is truly leading the way and […]
Vivienne Westwood
Since the creation of her own label in the seventies, Vivienne Westwood has repeatedly tested the boundaries of experimentation and the development of new innovations in combination with tradition. Forever expanding on the concept of […]
In Shades of Grey
Valentine’s Day or not, we’ve all got a date with Mr Grey next weekend. The imminent release of 50 Shades of Grey calls for two things: salted Propercorn and new clothes. Embracing all things girly […]
Behind the scenes: A sneak peak at this week’s Valentine’s Day shoot
What better way to get ready for Valentine’s Day than with a fashion-packed Valentine’s shoot? Armed with lipstick, cameras and bags of clothes, Style Editors Tiffany Grous and Claire McCue pulled together a romantic and […]
Cheap vs Chic: The one-shoulder dress
The one-shoulder dress is peeping through as a 2015 favorite. The style has been trying to find its way into the limelight once more and has finally hit centre stage in its comeback this season. […]
Caught on Campus
Name: Ellie Rylands Age: 22 Course: Masters in Structural Geology with Geophysics What did you have for tea last night? I had a ham salad for tea, I have eaten it for the past month […]
70’s Digest: Glitz and Glitter
Bring on the glitter, glam, and rock! Punk is back. Or at the very least bright colours, pearlescent sheens, and the big eye crease that’s rocking the winter/spring make up trend. Seventies is hitting the […]
70’s Digest: It’s all in the accessories
An emphasis on accessories is key for the seventies: tassels bags and shoes, sky-high platforms and the return of iconic jewellery such as the peace sign and the bangle bracelet. Moschino’s Barbie themed fashion show […]
70’s Digest: Punk Me Up
Punk was the style that was rebellious, political and crossed gender stereotypes changed more than what people put on in the morning. Punk fashion was as much about style as it was a critique of […]
70’s Digest: Glam Rock
A bohemian rhapsody of earthy colours, maxi skirts and bell bottom trousers liberated women from marginalized styles of earlier decades. The avant-garde, glitter and vibrancy of 70s glam are what really broke the fashion boundaries. […]