Category: Articles
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GILDED GLAMOUR – A BRIEF HISTORY INTO THIS YEAR’S MET GALA THEME
This week, Ruth Croft explores the history of fashion in the gilded age and how it was best represented at the 2022 Met Gala. The Met Gala is the arguably one of the most fashionable nights of the year. It is a chance for designers to showcase their creativity, whilst also allowing everyone the opportunity […]
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BOOK CLUB: MY YEAR OF REST AND RELAXATION BY OTTESSA MOSHFEGH
When life becomes overwhelming, whether it be from work, University, or just general life, I find that there’s nothing better for the soul than to pick up a good book. A good book ultimately comes down to personal preference. A novel that I may recommend as five stars may not appeal to you one bit, […]
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WEST COAST WANDERINGS
A few years before the pandemic, I spent three weeks on the west coast of the USA. After a week in Washington for work, we headed on, visiting 5 cities and the Grand Canyon in just under two weeks. It was heavy going. We drove over 2200 miles, through deep snow and into bright sunshine. […]
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5 SPRING STYLES WE LOVE… AND 5 WE NEVER WANT TO SEE AGAIN
This week, Ruth chooses the top spring styles we want to see again and the ones we definitely don‘t. As I sit down to write this article, it is a beautiful spring morning. The sky is a watercolour painting of pale blue, and the sun is warming everything gold. I look out of my window […]
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THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PATRICK DEMARCHELIER
On the 31st of March, coveted fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier passed away at the age of 78. Renowned for his photography featuring the likes of Princess Diana, RuPaul, and Kate Moss, Demarchelier could always be relied upon to produce an iconic magazine cover. Born near Paris in 1943, Demarchelier received an Eastman Kodak for his […]