Fashion & Beauty Archive
2nd March 2017
Case study: theBalm cosmetics
Where Soap and Glory meet Benefit; but with a more appealing price tag. Contributor Zoe Dukoff-Gordon reveals the top products from the up and coming makeup brand theBalm cosmetics
28th February 2017
The style file
Deputy Fashion and Beauty editor Talia Lee-Skudder reveals her signature style
28th February 2017
Style on stilts
Having begun university in monochrome monotony, Deputy Fashion and Beauty Editor Sophie Soar discusses her drastic (ally necessary) style evolution
28th February 2017
Ashley Graham: fashion’s game-changer
Following the release of Vogue US’s first ever cover image to feature a plus-size model, Shannon Winterbone discusses a potential turning point in the fashion industry
28th February 2017
Just me, being me
Our Fashion and Beauty editor runs through what makes her style hers
22nd February 2017
The changing landscape of Fashion Week
Jennifer Knowles explores how Fashion Week is an evolving event that seems to be leaving tradition behind
22nd February 2017
Barbie Girl
The Barbie doll is an iconic image, found in most family homes; Gigi Hadid is an iconic image, found on most Instagram home pages. So what happens when the two meet?
20th February 2017
Slogan t-shirts: a political fashion statement
New York Fashion Week kicked off this season’s shows with a distinct political tone. Talia Lee-Skudder reveals how the politically inspired slogan t-shirt should be your next purchase
16th February 2017
The rise of menswear
Menswear is an ever-evolving sector of the fashion industry, and in recent years it has truly asserted itself as valid moneymaker
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14th February 2017
The livery companies
With the ceaselessly unsatisfied temperament of today’s society, demands on fashion designers increase season by season. In search of a solution, Deputy Fashion and Beauty Editor Sophie Soar looks to the past for unique and insightful inspiration
9th February 2017
Still not in space suits: the comeback of millennial fashion
It began subtly with the odd reebok here and choker there. Then, one day we awoke to find ourselves in season 1 of The O.C. turn of the century (1995-2005) fashion is back
8th February 2017
Vintage beauty – not just for the elite
Think vintage beauty is an unattainable look? Think again!
8th February 2017
Mellow yellow
The colour with just about the worst reputation in fashion gets a moment in the spotlight
8th February 2017
An Alternative History of Fashion: Costume in The Man in the High Castle
Sophie Billington discusses the alternative approach to post-war fashion in the hit series The Man in the High Castle
8th February 2017
The perennial trend: corsets
From the constrictive bodices of the 1600’s to the waist training craze of the present day, Deputy Fashion and Beauty Editor Talia Lee-Skudder traces the history and questions why we are still so obsessed with corseted fashion
7th February 2017
Purple’s playmate
In an effort to embrace a more adventurous make-up palette, we examine the pros and cons of using purple and its complementary colour, yellow
7th February 2017
The fashion blues
Sometimes it can be difficult to get excited by fashion when it all seems the same — this week we look for a few rays of excitement
7th February 2017
Tangerine dream
Considering all the colours of the rainbow, it’s not often that orange stands out as a favourite. So how is it we come to love and favour one colour over another?
6th February 2017
It’s easy being green
From H&M to Stella McCartney, Deputy Fashion and Beauty Editor Talia Lee-Skudder reveals how green fashion is a trend we will all soon be embracing