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This year has definitely been a difficult year. The hideous political landscape in the UK and abroad, the terrifying and rapid effects of global warming, that “cash me outside” girl’s record deal. We could all use a little kindness. No-one more so than your best friend. Spare a thought for the girl who posts unflattering […]

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Streetwear has evolved tremendously over the past few decades. You’ve got to admit, it’s come a long way from Fubu sweaters and Tommy jumpers. Though it wasn’t coined as such until more recent times, it has always been at the centre of urban culture. From special edition kicks to graphic tees, so many “it” pieces […]

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In today’s society, it is becoming much easier to communicate with people and develop a fan base, with the help of social media (Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Youtube etc.) you can attract an audience from all over the world. The more your following develops the more you are able to connect and meet people along the […]

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When thinking of French women we generally tend to imagine: slim physiques, effortless style, just a touch of mascara, a red lip and a stripy top, a cigarette and a cappuccino for lunch…I think it’s fair to say that the media loves to perpetuate this idea of “the French woman” or “the Parisian woman” and […]

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Unfortunately something that unites women and femmes is the constant criticism of our bodies. Our bodies will never be enough as the patriarchy demands that we must take up as little space as possible – to do that, society says we must be thin; it’s easier to control us if we’re focusing on minimising ourselves. […]

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The current wave of online engagement within the style and beauty community has changed the way in which millennials, including myself, approach and admire fashion. Before YouTube hit its vlogger peak, I received my fashion fix from monthlies like Glamour and Elle, flicking through various editorial shoots and interviews with style icons of the moment […]

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Fashion is an art form. It is beautiful, creative, historical, political, and cultural. It is serious and silly all at once. The excitement which surrounds the industry is almost tangible, saturated in the changing of the seasons, the fashion weeks, and the iconic Vogue covers. It is for people who are aspirational and inspired, moving […]

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