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Five things that inspired us this week and determined the way we dressed 1. Solange Queen Solange – Yes, not Queen B. Solange is no longer just seen as Beyoncé’s sister but rather a style icon. Fun, free and bold that’s how I’d describe Solange’s style. I love her...

Valentino’s spring/summer 16 collection has sparked yet another debate on cultural appropriation. Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli based the new Valentino SS16 collection on the many African refugees from Senegal, Nigeria, Eritrea, Mali, Gambia that have been immigrating to Italy. Now before we dive deeper into the topic,...

It’s that time of years again: Time to dress up spooky, sexy or just fabulous: It’s Halloween! Although a good outfit doesn’t have to cost the world or require an extensive stage make-up training (it doesn’t hurt either though), it can be stressful choosing who to be for this...

A few Saturdays ago Braderie hosted a vintage sale at Bodega. The tag line of ‘£5 for a kilo’ definitely grabbed my attention, and I knew I had to be there. On first approach the line extended all the way down Lace Market, seemingly no end in sight. Rather...

After American Apparel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy two weeks ago, the future of retailers with high price points and a young target market, such as Hollister and Abercrombie and Fitch, have been called into question. With low priced, fast-fashion retailers, such as Forever 21 and H&M, increasing in...

Impact Style went deep into the online shopping world to discover the best hidden treasures from all of our favourite websites. This week we explored Etsy. For stylish hidden treasures, I immediately turned to one of my favourite websites, Etsy. From handmade to vintage, quirky to colourful, this website allows sellers worldwide to...

Five things that inspired us this week and determined the way we dressed 1. That’s So Raven Recently I have been watching one of my childhood staples, That’s so Raven, Raven has always been an inspiration to me but it was more to do with her bubbly personality but...