To give your face a naturally sun-kissed look use a light dusting of bronzing powder rather than a solid coating of dark foundation. The former gives the impression of a tan rather than a matte orange face.Read
Lighter, glossier shades of lipstick makes lips look fuller and younger. As a woman ages she should avoid dark colours and frosted shades that emphasise lines and make lips look thinner.Read
The launch of an ethical clothing company to raise money for disaster-stricken Haiti suffered a setback when one of the founders was attacked in the street on a night out in Huddersfield. But now, four months later, the business is back on track. HILARIE STELFOX reportsRead
Kevan Jon launched his fashion label in Huddersfield nearly 20 years ago and made his name as the creator of elegant evening wear. His clothes go out to 48 stockists nationwide and he’s about to diversify into all-hours wear and bridal dresses. Hilarie Stelfox finds out how his style has changed in the last two decades.Read
Huddersfield fashion designer Hardy Punglia launched his own range of clothing with a capsule collection of just five designs. Three years later and he’s got hundreds of garments hanging on the rails of his shop; sells to an X Factor celebrity stylist and is to see his work featured on the catwalk at the Great Yorkshire Show next month. Hilarie Stelfox reportsRead
From weird and wacky to highly original and stunningly technical, the work of young fashion designers from the University of Huddersfield will soon be on the catwalk in an end of year show. Hilarie Stelfox reports on the creations of this year’s graduating fashion studentsRead
The University of Huddersfield boasts the country’s only degree course to combine costume design with textiles. At this time of year the public get a chance to see some of the stunning work produced by students on the course. Hilarie Stelfox previews their annual graduate fashion showRead
Two months ago we asked the town’s young women if they dreamed of being a supermodel and offered them the chance to launch a new career on the catwalk and join one of the region’s top agencies. HILARIE STELFOX reportsRead
Shopping for a new foundation? Take a hand mirror with you and pop outside the store to test new shades. The artificial lighting in most stores will give a false ‘reading’ and could lead to expensive errors.Read
SLAITHWAITE’s stylish women are being invited to attend a Ladies Night of colour and make-up demonstrations, mini manicures and fashion on Wednesday, May 25.Read
STYLE guru Gok Wan says long, dangly earrings are good for elongating a short neck, while women with square jawlines should opt for round hooped earrings. If you wear extravagant ‘chandeliers’, keep your outfit simple.Read
