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18th October 2016

An ode to Coco Chanel

This week we’re celebrating back to basics. Talia Lee-Skudder praises the fashion house of Chanel for its classic and timeless pieces that have remained current for over a century
18th October 2016

Denim – a clothing necessity?

Denim jeans are the ultimate wardrobe staple. Bailey Petts tracks their journey to success over the years
18th October 2016

Let’s get back to basics with skincare

Qiarna Bondswell reveals what your skin is craving and what products you can discard from your routine
18th October 2016

That Feline Flick Feelin’

Head Fashion and Beauty Editor Sarah Kilcourse delves into her on going love affair with one make up look in particular.
18th October 2016

Back to basics: Untailoured, unprinted and unrestricted

Tarun Daryanani explores how basics are an ongoing trend on the catwalks, and the best essentials to stock in the fashion savvy wardrobe
16th October 2016

To contour or not to contour

In an effort to uncover the public opinion on the topical beauty debate around contouring, Sophie Soar bares all and seeks the general consensus on the bronzed makeup phenomenon
13th October 2016

Next stop: Soap and Glory

Fashion and Beauty Editor Sarah Kilcourse rounds up the Soap and Glory beauty bus experience
11th October 2016

Cruelty free beauty

Want to be certain that your make-up choices are kind to animals? Bailey Petts makes sure you know
11th October 2016

Fashion Zeitgeist

Gender demystified. Tarun Daryanani explores why androgyny is fashion’s hot new trend
11th October 2016

The Status-Faux

Following the evolution of technology to create designer faux fur, Sophie Billington discusses the fur-free movements and hypocrisy within the industry

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10th October 2016

The diversity debate

Following the controversy regarding the Marc Jacobs SS17 show, contributor Jai Joshi weighs in on the debate on diversity within the industry and calls for a need to change
10th October 2016

Are fashion magazines behind the times?

Jenny Knowles suggests that fashion magazines are failing in one crucial area: diversity—with the ultimate fashion bible Vogue being perhaps the worst culprit.
9th October 2016

Alexander McQueen: the tragic genius

Talia Lee-Skudder pays homage to Alexander McQueen and his most controversial and innovative collections
9th October 2016

Microbeads: the truth the beauty industry is accepting

Shannon Winterbone explores the dark impact of microbeads and the steps the beauty industry is taking to combat the problem
4th October 2016

Kaleidoscope Dreaming

As the grey drizzle of Manchester’s winter approaches, Deputy Fashion editor Sophie Soar looks for a compromise in amongst the long running conflict between monochrome and colour
4th October 2016

High heels vs Trainers

Talia Lee-Skudder gives her opinion on wearing trainers on a night out. Are heels the ultimate footwear or is it time to embrace the more comfortable and practical choice of trainers?
4th October 2016

The Dating Dilemma

For those facing the first-date wardrobe dilemma, we are weighing in on our favourite outfit statements for the WOW factor
30th September 2016

Vogue 100: A century of style review

Fashion and Beauty Editor Sarah Kilcourse takes a trip to Mosely Street, to explore the Manchester Art Gallery exhibition Vogue 100: A Century of Style
28th September 2016

FROW vs Runway

The runway currently lives in the shadow of fashion’s Front Row. Is this the future of fashion? Deputy Fashion Editor Sophie Soar weighs up the pros and cons of the Front Row celebs versus the runway models
28th September 2016

Fashion Week Season, The Story So Far

The spring/summer 2017 collections are on going. What has changed? What has stayed? What was the gossip?