When Alessandro Michele was announced as Gucci’s creative director in January 2015, he ushered in a new wave of what has now come to be known as ‘ugly’ millennial fashion. Gone are the days where […]
Cowboy Boots: The Marmite of Shoes
Love them or hate them, the Wild, Wild West is back. That’s right. Cowboy boots are a thing again. Ask someone for their opinion of cowboy boots and you’re likely to get a mixed reception. […]
Suit-ably Dressed Women
The powersuit first made its comeback back on the AW17 runways, proving that it means business and is here to stay. From the elegant Meghan Markle to the outrageous Lady Gaga, suits worn by women […]
The Evolution of Leopard Print
This year, we’ve seen a leopard print takeover on the catwalks and on our Instagram feeds, with animal print becoming increasingly popular as we fade into the chillier months of Autumn. Leopard print has been […]
Trend Alert: Corduroy!
Bets are that you haven’t been able to walk into a shop, or have a scroll on Asos without coming across a jewel toned item of corduroy. Last winter my friends laughed at me as […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: What Now…? Technology’s plan to take over fashion retail
The first step was online shopping, and although it first seemed little competition for the trusty catalogue, it wasn’t long before the likes of ASOS became our go-to for a new party dress. The likes […]
Glitter Strands: Leeds’ very own hair trend
If you fancy channelling those sparkly unicorn vibes, why not give glitter strands a go? The new trend is based right here in Leeds. Renegade Hair Studio in Leeds is home to Glitter Strands, a […]
This Summer’s hot fashion trends
1. Gingham. Gingham is without doubt back again for SS17. In a Women’s Hour special on gingham last week (what a listen), Daisy Lowe linked the fabric’s recurring popularity to nineties nostalgia channelling primary school […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: 10 of the best jazzy gym leggings
It goes without saying that when you look good, you feel good. Everyone wants to achieve that summer body and getting the motivation can be a challenge. As students we don’t always have the cash […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: A political statement on the runway
Fashion has always been a theatre for politics, but most recently, with Brexit and Trump’s election as president, political statements on the runway have increased monumentally. At the AW17 fashion weeks, there was scarcely a […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Favourites from Paris Fashion Week
Pulling the draw closed, Paris set the finale for this seasons A/W 17 collections. Arguably saving the best until last, this season saw yet another flourish of favourites. Meanwhile, hosting fashion week during this years […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The Alternative Fashion Week
With the majority of the world’s gaze focusing solely on the prestigious fashion weeks held in Milan, Paris, NYC and London, it is very easy for shows in other regions to be overlooked, or perhaps […]