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By Chloe Wilson and Lucy Ward London Fashion week was held at Somerset House from 15th-19th February 2013. The catwalks included works from the likes of  Vivienne Westwood, Henry Holland, Paul Smith, Felder Felder and Rihanna Fenty’s debut collection for River Island.   New trends forming from the River Island collection  included bright colours matched [...]

I surveyed A-Level students around my age asking them who their role models are in terms of who they look up to and why. I recorded the results of this and found out that the boys had a diverse outlook on who they look up to compared to who the girls do. I found that [...]

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This winter seems to have dragged on for an abysmally long time, but the designers are always one step ahead and have sent out the spring/summer collections already and of course, are well into their preparations for creating the year’s autumn/winter trends. So here lingers the question as to what will be right for you [...]

The Foundation to a Beautiful Complexion Superstay 24 hour Foundation is the new release from American brand Maybelline which claims not only to last 24 hours but to also withstand heat, sweat and humidity! After needing a new foundation I decided to purchase the new foundation based on my previous use of Maybelline foundations and [...]

Online shopping is getting more and more popular with nearly every shop having their merchandise available on their websites. Online shopping can be very appealing as they can be done in the comfort of your own home; perhaps even in your PJ’s with a nice cup of hot chocolate. There is a wide choice of [...]

This quick and easy design puts a lot of statement in your nails, and so, to kill time, I’d thought I’d share my favourite tip with you. How to get proper glittery nails:  What you need: -A clear nail varnish -A base coat (optional- a block colour can also be used) -Glitter -Cotton earbuds  1)      [...]

My god was that a good day! Everyone who’s anyone in the sixth form was wearing a hat of some description. From fezzes to fedoras to a towering pile of hats, that day had them all. But how did it all start, and will it all end. It started when one sixth former, Jake Grey, [...]

Okay guys, this is fashion lesson number one. So, get out your notepads because this one will be a biggie. The spring/summer collections for 2011 may have graced the catwalks already, but I think that at this stage in our course that it may be a bit too much for your fragile-fashion brains. I plan [...]