• Style Icon – Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo + Juliet

    I don’t know about you, but I’m still hung up over Baz Lurhmann’s 1996 masterpiece, Romeo + Juliet. Young Claire Danes and a pre-Titanic Leonardo DiCaprio? Exquisite cinematography? An amazing 90’s-inspired soundtrack? A love story intertwined with a mafia crime family narrative? Original Shakespearean dialogue in a contemporary setting?...
  • Fashion Through The Ages

    Our mothers’ love and care is something we all miss during our long semesters away at uni, so here’s what mothers in the most beloved sitcoms wore throughout the 20th century. The 1950s: Lucy Ricardo from I Love Lucy was the picture of middle class housewife style that was...
  • Campus Style: the Looks on Campus this Winter

    Stroll—or speed-walk—through campus and you’re sure to spot some eye-catching and inspiring looks. So what’s the UoN campus fashion looking like this winter? I scanned the crowds and figured out what was most popular amidst the masses. Puffer jackets – my, my, these are everywhere. I’ve found myself surrounded...
  • Halloween Outfits: Celebrity Edition

    With just a few days to go until one of the most anticipated days in the fashion diaries of celebrities, Impact rounds-up five of the best celebrity Halloween costumes over the years. From Heidi Klum’s iconic grandma look to Kylie’s seductive Christina Aguilera costume, we’ve certainly seen an array...
  • Halloween Makeup Guide – Simple Scarecrow

    With Halloween just a few days away, time is running out to source a costume. Treat yourself to this tricky look witch is deceivingly simple! Method: Start by applying foundation and concealer, then fill in your eyebrows. Apply a contour slightly darker than your skin tone along your forehead, temples, cheekbones...
  • Where to Shop in Notts

    Moving to a new city can be overwhelming, particularly if you don’t know your way around. As a fresher, I often got confused in the town centre but once I located all of my favourite shops I felt immediately soothed.  Nottingham has a great variety of stores on offer...
  • Top Trends for Autumn Winter 2018

    With the beginning of Autumn semester fast approaching, I should be getting into the academic swing and preparing for my final year. Instead, I find myself lusting over this season’s newest trends as my ASOS wishlist stands at 131 items and counting. Regardless of my guilt, now the heatwave...