Fashion, style & health in Lancashire

Health & Beauty

Behind the scenes at the Sanctuary of Healing in Langho

Thursday, June 29, 2017 PHOTOGRAPHY: KIRSTY THOMPSON

What made a captain of industry walk away from the firm he founded to set up a healing sanctuary? Mairead Mahon finds out.

Spas Ribble Valley

Colour Me Beautiful - a service designed to show you how to wear colour

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 PHOTOGRAPHY: LINDA VINEY

Lancastrian Cliff Bashford has been giving ladies the Colour Me Beautiful treatment for nearly 30 years. Is it relevant to today’s women? Rebekka O’Grady investigates.

Melissa Timperley - from head girl to top hairdresser

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

If you thought becoming a hairdresser was a dead end job, you’ve not met Rochdale’s Melissa Timperley. She’s a cut above

Manchester

Bosun’s - the vintage nautical-themed barber shop in Rawtenstall

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Tony Winder almost didn’t become a barber but after a lifetime cutting hair he has set up a remarkable retro shop. Catherine Smyth reports.

Fashion shoot - Emma Sayer at Haydock Racecourse

Tuesday, August 8, 2017 PHOTOGRAPHY: JOHN COCKS

Farmer’s daughter Emma Sayers is now one of the UK’s top women jockeys. She talks to Martin Pilkington about striving for success and sexism in the sport.

Equestrian

Enchanted - fairytale dresses for little girls

Tuesday, July 4, 2017 WORDS: REBEKKA O’GRADY

Two Lancashire designers have joined forces to create an ethereal childrenswear collection

Colour Me Beautiful - a service designed to show you how to wear colour

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 PHOTOGRAPHY: LINDA VINEY

Lancastrian Cliff Bashford has been giving ladies the Colour Me Beautiful treatment for nearly 30 years. Is it relevant to today’s women? Rebekka O’Grady investigates.

Lucienne Day exhibition at the Whitworth, Manchester

Friday, April 28, 2017

The Whitworth in Manchester is celebrating a centenary of Lucienne Day, with her iconic designs on display in a new exhibition. We look back at the designer’s history and her links with Preston powerhouse, Horrockses.

She Shea spring/summer 2017 collection launch party

Friday, April 28, 2017 PHOTOGRAPHY: DIANE THOMPSON

Actress Tina Malone was among guests who supported designer Jessica O’Shea at the launch of her latest fashion collection at Allerton Manor Golf Club, Liverpool.

Rare School of Fashion students in Liverpool take part in Los Angeles internship

Friday, March 3, 2017 WORDS: REBEKKA O’GRADY PHOTOGRAPHY: JOHN COCKS

From jetting off to internships in L.A to learning skills from the very best in the industry, students at Liverpool’s Rare School of Fashion are bound for a stylish future of stardom.

Liverpool