• A Life of Adversity: A look at Mariah Idrissi

    Impact Style’s Joanna Grimwood has been delving into lives of the individuals who have made large strides within the fashion industry despite facing adversity. This is their story – one by one. In focus this week is model Mariah Idrissi. “Are you sure they know I wear a hijab?”...
  • Teen Celebs Turned Model – What’s The Big Deal?

    As the child of two British actors Jude Law and Sadie Frost, Iris Law is not a stranger to the glamorous life of the rich and famous. Recently, Iris Law entered the modelling world to feature in a campaign for independent fashion label, Illustrated People. Law’s decision to enter...
  • Ableism: Kylie Jenner in Interview magazine

    It comes as no surprise that the endlessly privileged youngest Jenner sister has been caught up in more controversy for appearing in an editorial spread featured in the December/January issue of Interview magazine. Both the article and cover have divided opinions around the world – firstly, Jenner appears heavily...
  • American Apparel’s bankruptcy explained

    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...
  • Bohemianism: A British Subculture

    Impact Style investigates British subcultures and their styles. Jo Grimwood explored Bohemianism, from its roots to its present. Although the origin of Bohemianism dates back to Ancient times the term was not used until the early 19th century in France. Not long after, it made its way across the...
  • The Best and The Worst: Met Gala 2015

    It is that time of year again when the rich and famous empty their pockets of £25,000 in order to attend one of the most extravagant events of the year: The Met Gala. This year’s theme, ‘China: Through the Looking Glass’, saw some of the events’ attendees wavering between...
  • Style News: 2-11/03/2015

      This week in Style…  1) Zoo Lander Duo Crash Paris Fashion Week  For those in the FROW at Valentino’s Show at Paris Fashion Week, the “walk-off” between actor duo Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller was quite unexpected. What was supposed to be the finale of the women’s’ Valentino...