• Magazines for a New Generation: how ‘girly mags’ have become Political, Powerful, and Personal

    Go into any corner shop and go to the magazine aisle. What do you see? It’ll probably be a fairly strong distinction between ‘men’s’ and ‘women’s’ magazines, a line drawn between pink and blue, between fashion and cars. Granted, change has been occurring, and more and more people are...
  • Why I will always be envious of my mother’s style

    With mother’s day approaching, I have decided that my gift to her is me admitting that she has, and always will have better style then me. Dress to Impress ‘You can never be overdressed’ is the clichéd catchphrase that epitomizes my mother’s style. Her confidence and glamorous persona are...
  • A style guide to your university lecturers

    Love them or hate them, lecturers are at the forefront of every student’s university experience. And in those moments where social media or ASOS just will not cut it for mid-lecture procrastination, you can always count on a professor’s outfit for distraction. Whether they are clad in fashion must-haves...
  • Style Icon: Rachel Green from Friends

    Whether you grew up in the 90s with Friends on your TV or only watched it last week, you will notice that amongst all the heartbreak and humour, some of the cast members have seriously sweet styles. In particular Rachel Green, who manages to look casual, preppy, and sexy...
  • What are the World’s Most Stylish Cities?

    Spoiler alert: Nottingham hasn’t made the cut. Paris, France View this post on Instagram A post shared by Noortje | Fashion & Beauty (@noortjeisabelle) Paris is a fashion mecca that hosts an annual fashion week encouraging people from all over the world to see outfits as eccentric as their...
  • Fashion Lowdown: A Look at the New Jonas Brothers Music Video

    After a six-year hiatus, the Jonas Brothers have finally  returned—Wes Anderson style. Releasing their new music video for ‘Sucker’, on February 28th, the highly-anticipated single marks an epic comeback for the American boyband. Earning endless bragging rights with the fifth highest debut of 2019 on YouTube, the trio are...
  • Charity Shop Shopping

    If you are not a bargain loving thrifter, get to be! What is not to love about charity shop shopping?! Charity shops are filled with one-off items and lots of original vintage clothing. These days it is so easy to look the same as everyone else; when a new...