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Image Description: a rather unfair side-by-side comparison of Pete Davidson and Ryan Reynolds’ faces. Many straight men I know have been fuming recently. Rumours have been swirling that Pete Davidson is involved with Kim Kardashian, as the two have been spotted together on various nights out, even allegedly holding hands at an amusement park. Sources […]
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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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Photo description: The VMAs in large letters. It’s been a busy week for red carpet fashion, with GQ’s men of the year awards, the MET gala and of course the VMAs. Being one of the first post- lockdown award events I had high hopes, but some of the looks were disappointing to say the least. […]
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Image description: A colourful rack of second hand clothes For years, students have been heading to the spires of Oxford to learn, but, most importantly, find themselves and their new style. Gone are the days of popping to Topshop and spending your student loan on denim jackets. Instead, in an era of social media and […]
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Image description: A woman holding shopping bags with a geometric edit on her face You wake up in the morning – it’s a beautiful day and you’re feeling good. You get up, brush your teeth (hopefully), check the weather forecast (unless you’re a reckless maniac), open the doors of your wardrobe, and get to it. […]
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Image Description: Salehe Bembury during a photoshoot. CW: discussion of racism “What’s unfortunate is I literally designed the shoes that are in the bag, and I’m fucking being searched for them.” – Salehe Bembury The fashion industry has seen a lot of changes over the past couple of decades. The faces we see on magazines, […]
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Image Description: Clothing rail with hanging clothes illustrated under the Bridge of Sighs So it’s Third week (already?) and you’ve either exhausted the top tier outfits you collected over summer ready to show off at your suitably distanced events or you never quite thought about styling yourself and now you’re surrounded by Oxford’s finest fashion […]
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Top image credit: Josh Boddington Main image credit: Page 25, The Oxford Student
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Top image credit: Abigail Hodges Main image credit: Page 24, The Oxford Student
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Image description: A man sleeps in a chair on a beach in front of three propped-up small boats Photographing people is a tricky task. One might take the easy option, and take photos of those they know, who are comfortable on camera, easy to pose and easy to approach. Or, one might take the more […]
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