The ‘death of the high street’ is a phrase that has dominated the public consciousness of late. News pundits, politicians, and steadfast taxpayer Mike Ashley have all expressed alarm at the grim future facing Britain’s […]
Moschino x H&M: Making High Fashion More Affordable?
Sara Nazir reviews Jeremy Scott’s upcoming collaboration with the high street brand. From Versace to Balmain and Stella McCartney to Roberto Cavalli, the list of designers that H&M have collaborated with is impressive to say […]
The Beauty Fix: High Street Picks
The holy grail of all bloggers, and it’s not hard to see why. Amazing, coverage, and so cheap!Collection lasting perfection concealer, £14.99 Almost a perfect dupe for the Anastasia Beverley Hills contour kit, but at […]
High street knock-offs: Keeping the wheels turning?
Are high street knock offs of high-end brands plain plagiarism or a welcome dose of fashion democracy? Copying or inspiration? The two words carry very different definitions and also very different meanings, especially in the […]
Collaborations: Saviour of the high street?
Lynsey Rose Kay discusses the reasoning behind designer and celebrity collaborations for the high street. Presenter, writer and all round fashion ‘it girl’ Alex Chung this week launched her latest collection for M&S, and with the […]
KENZO x H&M: Another victory for the high street retailer’s designer collaborations
Versace’s done it, Marni’s done it, even Alexander Wang’s done it, and now KENZO is the latest high-fashion label to collaborate with H&M on a more affordable capsule collection of womenswear, menswear and accessories. Dropping […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Trend Alert: The Resurge of Velvet
Ruling the runway at Paris and Milan Autumn Fashion week, it’s clear that 90s velvet is making a come back this season! With designers such as Alberta Ferretti, Emporio Armani, Prada and Gucci all using […]
The Best International Shops on the High Street
Here is your guide to the best international fashion, which is just up your [high] street… Zara Basically an adopted member of our favourite ‘go-to stores’, Zara is up there with the likes of Topshop, […]
A/W High Street Collaborations
Zoe Jordan for River Island Release Date: 21st September Price: £35-£250 The Design Forum Initiative has bought us collections from the likes of Jean-Pierre Braganza and Eudon Choi and now Irish designer Zoe Jordan is […]
Debate | Are supermarkets that super?
60 years ago local, independent food stores were at the heart of the high street and greengrocers were the cornerstone of our communities. Now, big brand supermarkets dominate the nation’s shopping habits. The ‘big four’: […]
Comment | Supermarkets not a shambles
On being asked to make a direct choice between giving custom to local independent shops or large multinational companies, it seems the natural, moral choice to opt for the former. One can’t imagine the kind […]