If you walked into any high-street store at the moment, you would be met by an abundance of graphic tees and jumpers proclaiming that ‘The Future is Female’. Feminist fashion is hot right now, and almost every brand is capitalising on it. On the surface, this looks positive; in a social environment where the #MeToo […]
fashion and beauty
The little fashion weeks
T he fashion industry is one that is, at its core, international. A trend only becomes a trend if huge swathes of people choose to follow it, and in our globalised world, it isn’t enough for just one country to see the beauty in a piece. As the months of February and September unfold, the […]
Devil-May-Hair
We have all already, one morning, looked in the mirror and thought “Ok, now what am I going to do with this hair”. University is a place where most of us would rather go out the night before our 8.30 and then sleep until the last minute. If you’re not slaying than what are you saying, […]
Lifestyle’s Guide to Stress-free Skincare
DISCLAIMER: If you’re a rich, super clued-up beauty blogger, this is not the article for you. I spend no more than five minutes a day on skincare, and have never spent more than £15 on any product. But if you want a few quick, easy ways to change up your daily routine and help keep […]
Student Saviour: Puffer Jackets and Evening Wear
In what I can only assume is a gift sent down from the fashion gods and goddesses, especially for us Exeter students, wearing puffer jackets with evening wear is now cool, or so Elle magazine tells me. Christmas really has come early this year. Let’s start by talking about puffer jackets. Yes, they may remind […]
An Interview with Abi Tamara Harvey: Becoming a Student Entrepreneur
Third year English student Abi Tamara Harvey talks about her luxury handbag collection, Tamara Harvey, and gives her advice for budding student entrepreneurs. How did you get started as an entrepreneur? I don’t like being bored and I’ve always had little ventures on the sidelines, so when I was 13 I set up my first […]
‘Exeter in Style’ Fashion Show Review
Saturday morning was another cloudy, chilly October day in Exeter, but passing shoppers in Princesshay braced the cold to take peek at some of the Autumn/Winter 16 looks that the local retailers had to offer. Centred on the Exeter shopping experience, large fashion juggernauts and small independent brands alike compiled this year’s Style in Exeter […]
Student Saviour vs. Student Sabotage: Sequins and patchwork
Student Saviour: Summer sequins This week’s student saviour is summer sequins. Finally, after years of hoping and praying, it is now acceptable to wear sequins not just outside of the holiday season but also during the day, and just in time for festival season. As well as glittering your face and body this summer, you […]
A tan too far?
Given temperamental and often uninspiring weather conditions, it’s no surprise that more and more of us are keen to get that golden-brown, sun-kissed glow. An April report from The Grocer reported that, according to market analysts Kantar Worldpanel, sales of fake tan have increased massively – by 38.8 per cent – to £20.9 million in the […]