• #NewVogue

    This month marked a special occasion for Vogue. While those who read this fashion bible may consider every first Friday of the month a cause for celebration, this week’s issue was particularly significant because it marked the beginning of Edward Enninful’s Vogue era. The new age of Vogue. For...
  • Brand Focus: Burberry

    How our obsession with streetwear continues… On campus, the proliferation of streetwear is easy to see. Long gone are the days when we walked around campus in figure-hugging garms. Now our silhouettes are as big and as bright as our futures (theoretically speaking) – we prefer puffer jackets to...
  • In defense of Gucci: Intellectual Property in Fashion.

    Recently it was announced that design powerhouse Gucci were going to tighten their lawsuit on the American fast-fashion chain, Forever 21. The latest in the onslaught of claims from Gucci is that Forever 21 have copied their trademark ‘blue-red-blue’ and ‘green-red-green’ stripe cuffs and webbing. As your style editor...
  • BREAKING: Edward Eninnful Appointed as Editor of Vogue

    Vogue have appointed their first male editor in chief, as well as Britain’s first black male editor of a major style magazine, Edward Enninful. These headlines are now everywhere. Of course, it’s great to see such a progressive piece of news; but Edward Enninful has only been hired for...
  • H&M Release a Unisex Denim Collection

    Coinciding with the positive results for the University’s campaign for gender neutral toilets, the high street brand have released a unisex denim collection this week, entitled Denim United. The look is relaxed and edgy, with a merging of typically masculine and feminine styles. The collection features shirts, dungarees, jeans...
  • Kat Von D vs. Makeup Revolution – Is There a Problem with Makeup ‘Dupes’?

    Recently, Kat Von D took to Instagram to scorn Makeup Revolution by posting an image (below) showing her ‘Shade & Light Eye Contour Palette’ above Makeup Revolution’s ‘Ultra Eye Contour – Light and Shade Palette’. The caption accused Makeup Revolution of copying her design, using hashtags including ‘#bootleg’ and...
  • Fashion and Feminism: Opinions on the Emma Watson Vanity Fair Controversy

    Appearing in March’s issue of Vanity Fair, Emma Watson’s ‘topless’ shoot prompted controversy over what it means to be a feminist. It made me question if an individual’s clothing and style choices impact how seriously they are taken? Maturing from Hermione to Belle in @beautyandthebeast is a true coming-of-age...