• Why should you choose ethical makeup brands?

    When thinking of the sustainability of the makeup we use, the first thing one should consider is whether the brand is cruelty free or not. However, it is often the case that brands advertise themselves as cruelty-free,  but are in fact are owned by larger corporations that are not...
  • Best fashion moments of 2018

    2018 has been a great year and this has been no exception in the world of fashion. Here is my countdown of the top fashion moments of the year. Thank U, Next Ariana always slays, but her recent Thank U, Next music video is iconic already as Ariana embodies...
  • How to decorate your student accommodation for Christmas

    When the winter season comes around, bringing with it dark nights, short days, and more mince pies than you can shake a stick at, it can sometimes be demoralising to come home to a flat, house, or room that’s depressingly beige and non-festive. But fear not, because there are...
  • An interview with a female tailor: women and the suit

    2018 has been an interesting year for women’s fashion, but one of my favourite trends to rise this year has been the increasing number of women wearing tailoring. I think the likes of Blake Lively and other Hollywood stars wearing suits on the red carpet has really made the female...
  • Chanel has banned the use of exotic skins: how should we feel about this?

    Exotic skins (crocodiles, lizards, snakes and even stingray) have been used by designers at high-end, luxury fashion labels such as Chanel, Gucci and Balenciaga for many years. In recent times, an increasing number of labels have banned the use of fur in their collections, amid increasing pressures from organisations...
  • Is Victoria’s Secret outdated?

    Victoria’s Secret was founded in 1977 with a mission to change the fashion of the time for women to wear simple and ‘pragmatic’ underwear, and to leave anything more elaborate for special occasions like honeymoons and anniversaries. One of the objectives was originally to ensure that every woman, upon...
  • ‘Quiet People Have The Loudest Minds’

    Throughout our lives, we’ll meet a variety of people. Some of them will talk until they are hoarse and keep people entertained for hours, others will be talkative at some periods and not at others, and there will also be those who may not contribute much to a conversation,...