There are some bangin’ deals out there on lingerie at the moment, ready for you to look hot and spicy in the bedroom; whether it’s to impress that special guy or gal in your life, or just to take some fit selfies in the mirror and feel good about yourself. We have spent some time […]
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Fashion: The Fast and The Furious
Whether you’re a fashion guru always repping the latest trends, someone who rolls out of bed and throws on the first top and pair of jeans they can find, or fall somewhere between these two extremes of the ‘fashion’ spectrum, the pull of the fashion industry affects us all in some way. But how often […]
Half measures be damned: Topshop’s continued exclusion of plus size women
Earlier this month, Topshop announced they would be selling jeans in half sizes; rather than the waist size of their jeans increasing in two inch increments, they will now be sold in one inch increments, almost doubling the number of sizes currently available. Women everywhere were delighted, there was celebration all over Twitter and hundreds […]
H&M: Sustainable superstar, or simply a hypocrite?
Over the past few years, it has become more and more evident that we’ve entered a new era of marketing. Suddenly, beauty brands like Lush and the Body Shop are pasting the labels ‘vegan’ and ‘cruelty-free’ on the forefront of their campaigns and disposable plastic straws are looking to become an endangered species. Another company […]
The Boat Shed
There is something truly magical about the Quay on a bright, clear evening. After winding your way down through the hustle and bustle of town, there is a certain purity of air and light which glints flirtatiously off of the quiet water, daring you to relinquish the tension and speed which the modern world demands […]
Merry Exe-mas: A Review of Exeter’s Christmas Market
As a Christmas baby, I’ve always associated the switching on of lights and wafts of cinnamon borne on the headier scent of pine with the absolutely, unquestionably, de finitively best time of the year. Mixed with a dangerous tendency towards materialism and comfort eating, this adoration of the festive season makes German markets like our own […]
‘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: Miscellaneous
Student Saviour: Backpacks This week’s student saviour is the humble backpack. This is the perfect practical alternative for all those who are tired of the bland leather designer; or, if you are like me, mock designer handbags that force girls with a bag full of uni work to contort their bodies sideways just so they […]
Student saviour vs. Student sabotage
Spring Student Saviour: Victorian inspired fashion It seems like the fashion industry is running out of eras because it’s going back over a hundred years for this trend. Nonetheless, I love it. For a start, vintage is always cool and Victorian is vintage to the extreme. Plus, there’s an added bonus if you’re a history student […]
Exe-ploring Devon: Dawlish
One of the major reasons that most of us chose to come to Exeter was that we were convinced we would get the train to the beach on a weekly basis. Obviously we were unaware that most weekends would actually be spent MLA-referencing our essays and catching up on three weeks of reading whilst still […]