Faded Spring

    How The Pandemic Changed The Fashion Industry

    Brick and mortar stores as we know it, have been on a steep decline for the last 1o years, with large household names such as Woolworths, Thomas Cook and Carphone Warehouse, becoming defunct. In the fashion and beauty industry alone, beloved brands like Principles, Jane Norman and Ruby and Millie, went into administration, and ceased operations in its Brick and Mortar stores. From fashion, to beauty, to travel, the way that we shop has shifted online, and we no longer rely on just 'popping to the shops', when we have everything we need at the click of a button. Although the retail industry has seen a lot of changes in the last decade, the COVID-19 pandemic rattled stores, that were already ... read more

    Mindful Self-Care Tips For World Mental Health Day

    I was never someone who put herself first, too caught up in tumbleweed of Anxiety, Severe Depression and PTSD, to realize my self-worth. Stuck in a cycle of self-loathing, I hid behind a perfect mirror image, a mask firmly frozen in place, as I navigated life in someone else's body. I felt like I was trapped in my own skin, metaphorical crawling ants sending shivers down my body. My inner turmoil convulsed, sending spasms through my chest and stomach, a bundle of knots, where the mental health issues ate away at me hungrily. It took a long-time for me to get help for my mental illness, and an even longer time to get a diagnosis, and treatment, which set me back years emotionally. I didn't ... read more

    Van Gogh Alive: An Incredible Immersive Experience 

    The girl was nearing her 28th birthday, hand in hand with her beau, who she'd been with for nearly three years. They had just moved in together, and were ready to take some time out, lost in the vigorous brushstrokes of Van Gogh Alive, and its genius. It was an immersive experience like no other that A had seen before, visited by 8 million people around the world. The couple pondered as to how the other art enthusiasts might have felt, a riot of colours, textures, and exhibits that were dying to be explored. It might have been small, as far as art exhibitions go, but for A to witness Van Gogh's creativity in such a spellbinding, colourful, and majestic way, brought tears to her eyes. Her ... read more

    5 Bold Bedroom Decor Ideas Using Eclecticism

    When it comes to bold bedroom decor, nothing screams perfection more than Eclectism? Why? Because electism allows you to marry 'interior styles', so they complement each other, creating balance and harmony.While an eclectic bedroom design is typically seen as 'messy', 'chaotic', and 'disorientated', it can be focused (if you get it right.). A bold bedroom aesthetic involves mixing colours, colours, prints and patterns, without throwing random interior styles together. But what do I mean by that? Well, contrary to popular belief, colourful interior trends need to have at least one element that ties your bedroom together. Whether you use accent colours, have a feature wall, a coastal beach ... read more

    7 Sustainable Fashion Tips For A More Ethical Wardrobe

    From a young age, I was enamoured with fashion, woven into a world of colour, texture, and prints. Psychotropical blooms would dance with loud polka dots, a delicious harmony of stylistic prowess. Tropical prints would transport me back to warmer climes, blue and white embroidered linen dresses a nod to my Mediterrenean heritage, the spirit of Madeira in my humble wardrobe. From watercolour kimonos thrifted from Depop, to breathtaking equsitely laced ballgowns, paired with ornate jewelled crowns, I lived and breathed fashion, as though it was my life juice. Vibrant flower crowns whispered to sophisticated pearl berets, while maximalist statement earrings begged for attention, clawing its way ... read more

    The History Of Loungewear With Glamify Fashion

    Before lockdown, my concept of 'loungewear' was alien, waltzing around London in grand ballgowns, emblazoned with flowers. After all, when it came to wardrobe staples, dresses were my safety blanket. But then the world shut down, and life as we knew it came to an abrupt halt. Gone were the days socializing with friends in person, chaotic video calls over Zoom. Friday dinner nights became virtual hangout sessions, wine sloshed on rugged carpets, and formal business meetings in suits turned into pyjamas, stained with coffee. Our fashion became more casual, craving comfort in our darkest times. Before we knew it, we were living in loungewear, a rainbow of joggers, atheleisure, and jumpers, the ... read more

    How Art And Creativity Can Boost Your Mental Health

    For as long as I can remember, art and creativity, has been a huge part of my mental health journey. Whether it was spending hours trawling through Tate Britain, awash in colour, doodling aimlessly in textbooks, or becoming living, breathing art, creativity was an anchor in a world conditioned by chaos. I found that creative expression allowed me to find temporary solace, when my world was falling apart. A life where sorrow, darkness and demons lined up on every street corner, cloaked in invisibility. Though I couldn't draw, there was something that was soothing about drawing random squiggles, patterns, and shapes, as I attempted to draw, paint, and scribble away the anxiety that was eating ... read more

    How To Break Into Journalism In London

    Journalism is an incredible industry to work in; from working in breaking news, to covering cultural, political and pop culture issues, being a Journalist makes you feel hella good. When I came to London six years ago, I lived, and breathed Journalism. It allowed me to cultivate my love of writing, research, and discovery in one exciting role, and taught me to have a fresh perspective on what I was reporting. Whether it was reviewing top restaurants, writing up the latest and hottest fashion finds, or travel itinieraries, I loved how Journalism, wasn't just pigeonholed to one niche. I liked to have adventure in my life, and my professional career, was no exception. No two days were the same, ... read more

    Romantic Date Ideas In Staffordshire For Couples 

    It was a landlocked county in the West Midlands of England, where you could go to the moors at the edge of night, beyond the roaches. The ageless peaks and valleys had stood the test of time, lush greens battling with rocky greys, a cragged viewpoint. She stood in the valleys where the brooding trees rustled, hand in hand with her beau, who wrapped his quilted jacket around her, as she shivered with cold. Although the tulmotous weather was seemingly plucked from 'The Tempest', A smiled, an idea forming. She whispered to the butter bright yellow flowers, wrapped in a guise of cheeriness, planting her seeds. She would find romantic date ideas in Staffordshire, where couples could rejoyce, ... read more

    Vegan Friendly Restaurants In Dublin Ireland

    Irish cuisine was not traditionally renowned for being vegan friendly, with black pudding, boiled bacon and cabbage, and Salmon with Carrageen  Moss (red algae), being among its top 'traditional dishes'. Oh have times changed, the rise of plant-based eating in Ireland, particularly Dublin, well on the move. Although meat and dairy are Ireland's largest agricultural exports, there has been a slow and steady move away from meat and milk based consumption. If you look at the stats, delivery giant Deliveroo saw plant based food orders increase 187%  during the COVID-19 lockdown period, with Dublin and Cork being the most popular locations. Dublin, has also been touted as one of the best ... read more