• Chanel has banned the use of exotic skins: how should we feel about this?

    Exotic skins (crocodiles, lizards, snakes and even stingray) have been used by designers at high-end, luxury fashion labels such as Chanel, Gucci and Balenciaga for many years. In recent times, an increasing number of labels have banned the use of fur in their collections, amid increasing pressures from organisations...
  • Where to shop online this Black Friday weekend?

    Black Friday weekend is undoubtedly a huge part of the entire pre-Christmas seasonal experience. So here are the best online clothing stores for you to shop until you drop this weekend. ASOS ASOS provides an offer of 20% off everything for the entire Black Friday weekend. The “new in”...
  • Is Victoria’s Secret outdated?

    Victoria’s Secret was founded in 1977 with a mission to change the fashion of the time for women to wear simple and ‘pragmatic’ underwear, and to leave anything more elaborate for special occasions like honeymoons and anniversaries. One of the objectives was originally to ensure that every woman, upon...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • The BAFTAs – A catwalk for change.

    After a wealth of shocking and saddening revelations in the last few months, it is no surprise that there has been more interest surrounding the support of the Me Too and Time’s Up campaigns at this year’s BAFTA’s than of the awards and winners themselves. The majority of attendees...