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By now, anyone on social media has most likely seen a slurry of posts denouncing ‘fast fashion’ for its detrimental effects on the environment. ‘Fast fashion’ is cheap, mass-produced clothing that typically imitates the high-fashion trends of the season. Online stores like ASOS and SHEIN, as well as physical stores such as Primark, Zara, and […]
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Image Description: A group of people standing against a wall. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. These are the stages of grief, according to psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, but let’s face it, it also applies to almost every crisis ever. Whether your crisis is about an essay, love, or something else entirely, here’s how you can […]
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Not every loved item is lost forever, sometimes, just sometimes there is a happy ending. If you’re willing to put the time and effort into a full-scale search sometimes the fruits of your work, make it all worthwhile. So here are some happy-ending-stories of reunited companions to help cheer you up in 5th week. […]
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It’s first week, gone are the days of clubbing in dresses. As the rain starts, I look over to the hook on my door – there’s not enough wardrobe space for my coats – and reach for my puffer. So warm, so reliable, what would I do without you? Sadly, I had to learn soon […]
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Haute couture fashion can be a confusing concept. Seasonal runway shows, continuous releases of ever-evolving collections, and a multitude of brands vying for consumer attention, it can be difficult to gain a sense of individual designer styles. Creative direction makes a huge difference to the ethos and aesthetic of a brand, however, and most have […]
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It’s no secret that I love nail polish. I have so many bottles of the stuff that it almost isn’t funny anymore, and the process of painting my nails is basically a full-time job. I’m keeping the exact number of bottles of nail polish secret because it is slightly (very) embarrassing, but for reference, I […]
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Break open the champagne, put on a corset, and do a funny little dance, because Mugler has brought sexy back, again! Since appointing Casey Cadwallader as its creative director in late 2017, the brand (pronounced moog-lair, if you were in any doubt) has undergone somewhat of a renaissance. Gone are the slightly awkward dresses that […]
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Madonna’s Marie Antoinette Dress By 1990, Madonna had become known for basically doing whatever she wanted, so it wasn’t uncommon for her to wear skimpy lingerie-style outfits on stage. Imagine the shock then, when the curtains parted to reveal The Queen of Pop wearing a dress in the style of Marie Antoinette, especially after her […]
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Image Description: a selfie taken in a night club. Freshers week has been and gone, and our inevitable freshers flu induced hibernation is the perfect time to take a look at some of this week’s most popular outfits. A commendable effort has been made by – i dare say- the most fashionable freshers to date, […]
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Image Description: a rail of clothes in a window It’s 2021, the polar ice caps are melting and the ozone layer is getting thinner, but only now have the fashion gods considered rental wardrobes as a viable alternative to fast fashion. Responsible for up to ten per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, fashion is by far one of the most wasteful […]
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