Standing in the queue at Sainsbury’s, ready to hand over almost £4 for yet another magazine, I wondered to myself why I bother. A skint student, I really should be attempting to save money, and yet here I was, ready to throw it away on something that I didn’t really need. Not because I don’t [...]

It was announced on the afternoon of 11th February 2010 that the iconic fashion designer Alexander McQueen had been found dead in his London home. He was found hanged in a wardrobe by his housekeeper and pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. A note was found with the body fueling speculation that Lee, as [...]

You don’t have to be a student at Nottingham long before you learn to dodge the hazards of the Portland building. I’m not proud of it, but I have been known to employ the ‘head down, walk fast’ stance to avoid the keen glare of a person with a clipboard. They may offer you cake, [...]

Luella’s recent Spring/Summer 2010 collection, described by Bartley as ‘Manga meets Margaret’ was a whirlwind of PVC Minnie-mouse bows, candyfloss textured dresses, and palpable polka dots. It was the perfect collection for any girl who is willing to poke fun at their own cuteness. However, the likelihood of this comely collection ever seeing the shop [...]

Jimmy Choo and Elton John AIDS Foundation have launched a photo competition to support the launch of Project PEP, a charity collection that donates 25% of sales to the Simelela Rape Centre in South Africa. The money goes towards providing the HIV-preventative treatment PEP (which must be taken within 72 hours of exposure to HIV) [...]

Though talk of London Fashion Week is thoroughly over, my post-dinner carb bloat caused my sartorial thoughts wander back to the Mark Fast show. Having caused a renaissance of the size zero debate by featuring ‘plus-size’ girls (i.e. models without protruding ribs-cum-xylophones), sparking diva-style walk outs and the firing of Erica Kurihara, Fast’s stylist, I [...]

Whilst the gypsy-on-heroin look appeared to cut a dash at the goose-fair this month, back on campus, things aren’t looking so rock-n-roll. Since the 90’s, we’ve been hearing of the allure of ‘geek chic’ and, as always, done right, it’s a winner. For those of you who aren’t loving this season’s penchant for all things [...]

This September saw the typical flurry of fashionable activity as the fashion world decoratively collided with A-Listers. London Fashion Week gave us glitz, glamour and the forever promising styles that will tailor our wardrobes for the next season.
Once the action of LFW was underway bringing that feverish tinge that swirls around every season, the [...]

Alongside Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest, world-renowned fashion designer Paul Smith is undoubtedly one of Nottingham’s most famous exports. With his inimitable creations and international following I wanted to find out how this man went from lace market factory worker to global style icon.
What would you say has been your biggest influence?
My biggest [...]