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So it’s the first week of term. Some of us are opening our eyes for the first time to university life, some of us are settling in to our next year with a feeling of familiarity. Most of us, however, can’t help but peer over to the new arrivals in college, be they our fellow […]
Continue ReadingAs the excitement of London Fashion Week descended once more onto the capital, social media networks were abuzz with tweeters, viners and instagrammers documenting every minute of the spectacle. Through them, we were given an insight into backstage preparations, every look sent down the runway and, of course, the post-show parties. Outfits were captured both […]
Continue ReadingWith the looming prospect of Freshers’ Week in all its overhyped glory comes the even darker thought of its fancy dress themes, the darkest of which is arguably the unashamedly crude Traffic Light Party. Not only is the idea of ‘stop’, ‘go’ and ‘maybe if you buy me thirty shots of Sourz’ (the verdancy of […]
Continue ReadingThis generation can only see Diana through the lens of a camera, and understand her by the affectionate memories of our parents and grandparents. We will never quite understand the presence that the Princess of Wales once had.To follow Diana’s life as a series of images is too see her develop from a naïve young […]
Continue Reading(Spoiler alert: if you have already invested in a spanking new tartan overcoat for yourself or a tartan muff for your little poodle’s paws perhaps, then you may not wish to hear me trash-talk your gleaming purchases for the next few paragraphs. If so, please skip said paragraphs and read something else less offending to […]
Continue ReadingFrom the wealth of reports covering this autumn’s New York Fashion Week, the word crazy is a recurring theme. Schedules are insane, the amount of food models eat seen as mad (quite rightly) and the designs on show must push the boundaries of sense to have an impact. Yet when designer Thom Browne sent his […]
Continue ReadingAs you pack for your first (or third!) year of university and prepare for Freshers’ Week, it can be hard to know what should go and what should stay. Space is short, and your dad’s eyes are worryingly jumping between your five suitcases and the car boot … It’s impossible to tell what you really […]
Continue ReadingHow many times have you heard that eating your crusts makes your hair curly, or that eating a surplus of carrots will give you a healthy looking tan? Although there might be some scientific truth in the latter, the beauty industry bombards us with incorrect ‘facts’ about our appearance and how to fix it, many of which […]
Continue ReadingWe all want our make up, clothes and accessories to last forever. Throwing away something that we only bought 3 weeks ago will result in a ever-shrinking wardrobe as well as an ever-shrinking purse. In an attempt to preserve our collection of fashion goodies, here are a few tips to make those staple items last […]
Continue ReadingWhile there is still a bit of the holiday left, the summer is slowly coming to an end. The days are shorter, the nights are longer, and we are slowly coaxing ourselves out from beneath the sun and into the open arms of AW13. If, like me, you’re looking for a way to hang on […]
Continue ReadingTie dye: those days in primary school when you were allowed go crazy for a few hours and create a multi-coloured masterpiece. But we all know that tie dye is a regular contender both on the high street and on the catwalk, so why leave all the fun to the designers? Get back in touch […]
Continue ReadingSummer. Bikinis. Tan. Oh no. We all know that on the beach, you’re never fully dressed (or undressed) without a tan. They give you that healthy, sun-kissed shimmer that is impossible to imitate – but that doesn’t stop us from trying our hardest to. We can’t deny that a tan is beautiful, but it sometimes […]
Continue ReadingOxford is blessed with a wealth of perfectly quaint vintage stores: from the formidable Unicorn on Ship Street to The Ballroom Emporium just over Magdalen bridge, Oxford is full of little vintage nooks and crannies. Vintage seems to be assimilated into the clothing market like a brand of its own – but why is our […]
Continue ReadingArmed with a credit card and a mirror, a waiflike silhouette crouches next to a lavatory biting on her lip as she concentrates on carefully crafting a heap of white powder into a single, narrow line. Her body is shaking but she disciplines her fingers to delicately roll up a note to form a perfect cylinder, […]
Continue ReadingRecently I have been panicking about what to wear to my cousins wedding this weekend. Outfits for weddings are a big deal. There’s no way around this scorching fact. Being sent into town under the instruction to buy myself a ‘pretty dress’ is one of the hardest tasks I’ve had to interpret and manage. Can […]
Continue ReadingThe collision within the past fortnight of two events; the death of Margaret Thatcher, and an internship interview, naturally made me think about the politics of power dressing. Thatcher’s navy, broad shouldered suits, pearls, and the obligatory handbag became, in the Murdoch media’s eyes at least, a symbol of her forthright leadership style. It seems […]
Continue ReadingOn 11 March 2013, a complete ban on the sale of cosmetics products tested on animals came into force in the European Union. The move, heralded by animal rights campaigners Cruelty Free International as “truly a historic event”, will see the end of EU sales of cosmetics products tested on animals, whether abroad or within […]
Continue ReadingAnnabelle Clarke gives you her run down of the hottest trends this SS, on and off the catwalk. 1. Monochrome That’s right, black and white are back with a bang, and this season it’s the bolder the better. With monochrome checks and striped skinny trousers galore, Spring/Summer’s catwalks were filled with an assortment of […]
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