All thing's University: What to expect at Freshers Week

Freshers week has to be one of the most hyped-up university events, a week of pretty much just going out every night (every parent's worst nightmare)! But is it worth the hype?  I attended Royal Holloway Freshers Week in 2019, as a first-year student. For Freshers, at Royal Holloway, the Stude…

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All thing's University: Making Friends

Making friends at university can be quite daunting, being faced with people from all around the world, different backgrounds and different lifestyles. But when starting university, it is key to remember that everyone is in the same situation, everyone wants to meet new people and find the people t…

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All thing's University: Moving into Halls

Moving into Halls of Residence is one of the factors that make up the majority of a student's university experience. But that also means moving away from home, which I know is a scary concept for both parents and students. In this post, I'm going to go over my Halls experience at Royal Hol…

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All thing's University: First Term Experience:

So... a major change since my last education update. I MADE IT! Here I am typing this post from Royal Holloway University.  Last time I spoke about higher education I mentioned about my indecision between wanting to study fashion or politics and I can now confirm I am doing neither... Instead, I&#…

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Charles Jeffery Loverboy

You can’t argue with London’s “soft power”. For a relatively small global city, we punch well above our weight. The capital’s creative voice, and the influence it commands, is respected (and envied) by cities around the world. But it’s the current crop of London’s fashion designers (showing this we…

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Chalayan

Word of the day, courtesy of Chalayan’s press notes – pretension. But what might have a negative connotation in the minds of the general public, Hussein Chalayan turns into a positive outlook on life. According to his show notes, pretense adds “richness to the monotony of our lives.” However vague …

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Jordan Luca

JORDAN LUCA AW19 X STEPHEN JONES OBE X NEW BALANCE Another highlight is the Jordan Luca presentation. This season, the duo collaborated with renowned and quirky British milliner, Stephen Jones OBE. With Jordan's 7 years experience of working for his millinery label, it was an exceptional fitting…

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Omar Afridi

Omar Afridi is known for being a contemporary menswear label which merges both practicality and resilience with forward-thinking aesthetics. Omar Afridi’s presence at London Fashion Week for Menswear this year, marked the emergence of a deeply innovative and conceptual collection for his Autumn/Win…

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Liam Hodges:

And back to the future we went thanks to Liam Hodges and his AW19 show. Recognising the pre-apocalyptic world we’re living in, Liam is getting ready for the whatever danger is ahead. “Fashion has overdid nostalgia that attempts to cash in on your impossible longing for a perfect you and a perfect t…

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Nicholas Daley

Originally from Leicestershire, Daley graduated from Central St Martins in 2013 and worked closely with Nigel Cabourn as well as legendary Japanese department store Beams while establishing his namesake brand. Now he's properly striking out on his own. This might only be his second season at LF…

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