Faded Spring

    How To Look Stylish And Fashionable While Backpacking

    When it comes to being 'Miss Practical', you can guarantee that I wont be winning prizes anytime soon. After all I am the girl who is inappropriately dressed for any occasion, who thinks that it is acceptable to wander into Tesco's looking like I am about to go to the grand ol' ball. In fact it was only a few days ago, that upon clambering into my Uber, that the driver asked if I was about to get married, as I sat there resplendent in a unicorn flower crown, an embroidered white rose bodycon dress, rose gold heels and an intricately sequinned cropped jacket in nude. So arguably the thought of me, aka miss 'overdressed' for any occasion giving you advice on how to look stylish and fashionable ... read more

    Celebrating London Cocktail Week With Jägermeister

    It began one Friday night, where the heralding call to London Cocktail Week began, and the punters came marching in, knocking back shots like there was no tomorrow- the weekend had started. For Dray Walk in Brick Lane was hosting the 'Big Chill', a celebration of all things cocktail, where mojitos would dance with 'Daquiri's', until the world was seen through alcohol fueled lenses. Laughter and merriment made the air pregnant with endless possibilities , as we wandered into a pop up, framed by twining leaves, bartenders expertly crafting Jägermeister shots, showcasing the complexity of its 56 herbs and spices, through an enticing collection of cocktails and ice cold shots. They slipped down ... read more

    A Journey Through Cocktail Land At Quaglino’s

    Twas the night before her birthday, an evening enshrouded in magical intrigue and open ended possibilities, where drinks would dance across the waiting tables, with a flair in their step, surrounded by a blanket of futuristic steam, riotous colour and space debris. The veil between past, present and future had blurred in an infinite journey between space and time, where the clock hands stopped 'ticking' frozen in a moment, and sensory experiences were paused in between wonderment and confusion, a psychological feast for the senses. For Quaglino's was no ordanairy bar, no hum drum 'escapist venue' where you plunge into alcohols murky waters; Quaglino's was an enlightening journey into the ... read more

    5 Things That I Have Learned About Love

    Love is a fickle lover , a tempestuous burst of mixed emotions that engulf you in its hungry wake. Except what do I know about love, when I have never been in love myself? I was always in 'love with the idea' of being in love, mistaking the 'honeymoon period' as a Disney-fied version of romance, where the birds flit among the cherry blossom trees and the music-melodic in the background - plays gently as our love story conquered forth. But then each time a relationship or a romance would break down, I would realize that my version of what I saw as love, was not love at all. Psychologists might argue that my inability to fall in love and truly open myself to others might be because of a ... read more

    Why Mauritius Is An Instagrammer’s Paradise

    The blue waves are foaming with white, as the mermaids frolic with the dolphins in open waters, climbing through the seaweed that blocks their way. The turtles swim langorously in the heat of the ripening morning sun and the beach goers make sand angels in the pristine white sand, searching for fossils to recapture the past. But it is the seven coloured earths that capture the publics imagination the most, a reminder of a vial of striped sand you were given by your Foster mum who went on a dream holiday to Mauritius all those years ago. It almost seems like a lifetime ago. For tourists Mauritius is the poster child for 'Instagrammable locations', a dream vacation that encompasses ... read more

    Why The Canary Islands Should Be On Your Bucket List

    As the rain drizzles down my window pane and the clouds are stormy grey, I dream of a holiday not so far away, where the sun is bright and cheerful with its peacocking golden rays and the skies are as blue as the mermaid kingdom that lies beyond the sea, where the mermaids swim happily ever after. In this alluring Spanish archipelago the fantastical possibilities are endless as you swim among the dolphins in the wild and dive off a glossy magazine spread esque yacht into the tranquil open waters, where teal green and navy merge together in one magical hodge podge of mermaids and mermen. It's a hot subtropical climate here in The Canary Islands, so it should come as no surprise that 12 ... read more

    5 Steps To Get Your New Product On The Shelves

    As bloggers we are always looking for new ways to create 'side hustles' or separate businesses that can become an extension of our blogging portfolio, with many bloggers creating products like 'toys', 'books', clothing lines and innovative gadgets to promote to both a 'localized' and international audience, depending on the scope of the product. With more and more bloggers curating carefully constructed recipe books, self-help guides, autobiographical musings and clothing lines catered towards young children and babies, when it comes to creating products, the sky really is the limit. But the question of how to get your new product on the shelves, is an entirely different story altogether, as ... read more

    Breakfast At The Principal London With Event Venues.Com

    Standing mere moments away from Russell Square lies the impressive 'Principal London', a Grade II listed hallmark 334 room building, that is bursting with 'oodles of character'. From the coral rooms of the 'Neptune Bar' famed for its seafood platters featuring lobster, crab and sea trout tartare to the 1920's Gatsby themed 'Fitz Bar' renowned for their cocktails like 'Spy Princess',  The Principal London was restored in the Spring, to elevate the profile and gravitas of London's most literary neighborhood. Steeped in history, The Principal London was first opened in 1898, by the Frederick Hotels Company, who sought a 'hotel space' that was not only in London's most prolific neighborhood of ... read more

    5 Easy Ways To Make Your Bedroom Cosier

    If there is anyone who loves relaxing and spending 'alone time' it is me, who likes nothing better than watching a vintage episode of Fresh Meat, with a beer in one hand and my phone in the other, while I scroll through coveted Instagram Feeds absentmindedly. After all, when the days are long and the nights are cruel, why traipse around in the cold after hardcore 'party sessions' when you can eat deliciously divine cheesecake and scoop m&m's into your mouth, wrapped in the fluffiest most plush blanket that you can imagine. To me without my bedroom I would be lost, it's a space for me to be creative, a hub where the magic happens and above all floats between being a 'chill' and work space ... read more

    How To Dress It Up In Autumn With Boohoo

    There is something so unbelievably fantastical about Autumn, as we leave summer behind and delve into a pile of orange leaves, glistening under the brightness of the sun. Despite the slight chill in the air, and the desire to snuggle into a ruby slanket, autumn remains -at least in my opinion- the most beautiful season for fashion, as you alternate between chenille jumpers and over the knee boots to floral jumpsuits, layered over colourful turtlenecks, without recompense. And yet many struggle to find their 'fashion identity' in a season that while short and fleeting, is nevertheless iconic for trends like 'jumpers over dresses', marking a moment for 'transitional fashion' in the industry. ... read more