Author: Alys Key

To look back on the most-viewed articles on our website this year is to look at the things which matter most to our readers. In this list, it’s fairly easy to see that Oxford students are interested in more than just studying; university admissions, the treatment of disabled people, and the Scottish referendum all make […]

By now, many of us have read the article ‘I Was Raped At Oxford University. Police Pressured Me Into Dropping Charges’, written by an Oxford student under the pseudonym Maria Marcello. The first post on a new blog, it details the author’s experience of being raped by someone in her college, and the process of […]

After all of the stress, you’ve made it. The exams are done, the results good; your parents have gushingly informed every relative, neighbour and passing cat that you’ve got into Oxford; the dreaded bureaucracy of Student Finance has been appeased, and you’ve (mostly) overcome the post-results-night hangover. Plain sailing from here right? Wrong. And no, […]

If you’re looking for something to pull on during a morning following an all-night club fest, it’s probably best to keep it simple. But taking a few minutes to make those finishing touches can really pull an outfit together, if you have the time. So, how can you look your best whatever the weather for […]

With Wimbledon in full swing, it is definitely worth taking a moment to remember all the fashion tips we have learnt over the years from the sport of kings, on and off the court…   Always match your hat to your shoes. In fact, entire outfit coordination is a real winner in the style stakes. […]

Sang Yoon is a Korean-born, British-bred designer, freshly graduated from Central Saint Martins. His latest collection is beautifully impressive, featuring a particular attention to detail, with recurring cylindrical arm guards contrasting with dramatic and billowing skirts, all creating a both geometric and futuristic feel. Already noticed by The Business of Fashion as one of fashion’s […]

That student loan has to cover a lot – but there’s got to be enough leeway there for you to look fantastic and feel guilt-free at the same time, right? I’ve heard dedicatedly eco brands described as only for “yummy mummies with a middle class budget”, but there are plenty of other ways to go green […]

O Frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! ‘Tis the season for good, old-fashioned British summer lawns parties. Barbeques. Croquet. Pimm’s. What could be better? In an ideal world, our sartorial choices would be simple: an elegant sundress or a light shirt. Unfortunately, the key word here is ‘British’, and the weather can be pernicious, ready to foil […]

  There’s a moment in The September Issue (a feature-length documentary following the production of US Vogue’s September edition) that always makes me an odd mixture of happy and concerned. Whilst shooting couture against the backdrop of Versailles, one member of the team arrives on set with a box of luxury strawberry tarts; huge, colourful, […]

The decade of Blair’s election and of Mufasa’s tragic demise is maybe most notably known for its ending in the Millennium, but it did have some well-defined styles: some of which can be seen all over high street shops and celeb culture this Spring. As we head into the new season, all the annual floral […]

When Dame Sally Davies, the current Chief Medical Officer, criticised the use of large mannequins in high street shops, it felt like another blow to the struggle to promote positive body image. Size 16 mannequins now appear in stores like Debenhams, and in some cases take the place of ‘normal’ size 10 mannequins. Claims that […]