Faded Spring

    How To Turn Your Blog Into A Money Making Business

    When I first started blogging in 2015, I had no idea how to make money from my blog. In fact I was totally clueless and saw blogging purely as an outlet to express my personal interests and passions. The more that I became passionate about blogging, the more I became determined to become a full time blogger. The only trouble was that I had no concept of ‘monetization’ and struggled to make my brand stand out from the crowd. Six months after I started blogging I was approached by a company to write a sponsored post for 10 dollars, which I turned down, because I felt I was worth more than that. At the time my blog was purely focused on just fashion and personal diaries and it wasn’t until I ... read more

    Chi Kitchen Pan Asian Restaurant Review

    Inspired by five main elements- water, fire, wood, metal and earth-, Chi Kitchen incorporates the five elements and transforms them into a 'source of energy' that nourishes and sustains their customers needs. 'Chi' translates as 'energy' in Chinese and interlinked with their 'fire' symbol, the combination of 'fire' and 'energy' is a play on words, relating to how 'fire' or in Chi's case 'passion' can energize us into 'feeling good'. It is Chi's heady mix of spiritualism and Pan Asian cuisine, that makes its brand all the more mysterious and curious to find out more, I decided to get my 'food critic' hat on and head down to its London branch, situated in Oxford Street, Debenhams. A small ... read more

    How To Capture The True Essence Of Tuscan Style

    Tuscany is known for its lush green landscapes, religious and cultural traditions, artistic legacy and its influence on 'high culture'. Regarded as the founder of the 'Italian Renaissance' , this Central Italian region has long been lauded for its contributions to the 'art' and 'fashion' world, where the two merge to create a spectacular 'fashion orientated economy'. The fashion and textile industry are the pillars of the Florentine economy, with a turnover of 25 billion euros, with 60 % of its profit intake deriving from abroad.From Tuscany's plethora of unique boutiques, markets and malls to its historic fashion houses (Pucci, Gucci, Cavalli), Tuscany's identity as being the founder of ... read more

    Faded Spring’s Weekly Obsessions

    In a world where political misfortune reigns over our heads, being able to escape from our realities and focusing on the 'good' in our lives, can help us stay grounded and positive. In between recent events at Grenfell, London and Manchester, finding something to be grateful about each week reminds us of how lucky we are to be alive and that our time on earth is precious. Which is why, every so often, in between the social issues and personal posts that I tend to publish on Faded Spring, I like to write more light hearted posts, looking back at things that make me happy or in this case, this weeks current obsessions. From the more obscure (thinning scissors that tame my frizzy mane) to ... read more

    Designing My Dream Bedroom With Cox and Cox

    It seems like only yesterday that I was purely spending my money on alcohol, clothes and make-up; since when did I suddenly start getting excited about rugs for Gods sake? I guess that is what you can call a 'true sign of growing up' and my urge to be able to own my own home, has been a dream that has been quietly bubbling away over the course of several years. I was never what I would call house proud until third year of university, where I moved into a home with 4 other friends and turned into the house 'mama'. I would cook, clean and make sure that people were pulling their weight around the house and for the first time had a room that was a space of my own. It was like a magical ... read more

    Dreaming Of My Forever Home With Hatched

    At the age of 23, I am watching my friends around me get married, have kids and be in a position to own their own properties, yet I am still stuck in a room, in someone else's home. Living in London and having a fluctuating source of income each month has meant that my dreams of climbing up the property ladder and owning my own home, seems like the impossible dream. From a young age I was always independent and had my life mapped out; from my career to the house I would own, my younger self was convinced that setting up house was easy. I rented my first property at the age of 17 and have rented rooms ever since, three in the space of a year since I have come to London. By the time I ... read more

    5 Bodycon Dresses You Need This Summer

    Welcome to Bodycon Dresses 2.0 Last week I brought you 5 floral print blouses you need this summer; this week find out what bodycon dresses should be tickling your fancy with me your host Faded Spring. From ombre lace, to this seasons hottest trend -embroidery- find out what 5 bodycon dresses you need this summer. While many might consign the humble 'bodycon dress' to the back of their closet post-clubbing phase, the versatility of the bodycon dress transcends all uni social events and in many cases is sophisticated, refined and sensual. Pair bodycon dresses with sky high stilettos for cocktail parties, while a hipster vibe demands a floppy hat and matching booties. Whatever your 'bodycon ... read more

    Learning How To Overcome My Fear Of Cycling With Brompton Bikes

    I was 15 when I first rode a bike and while it might seem like quite a late age to have picked up cycling, I was proud that I had finally learned to ride a bike. As a kid I would learn with stabilizers but somehow 'never got round' to learning to ride. It might be because in the middle of my transition into cycling I was abused and bullied, which made me forget everything I had learned and when it came to a Year Six 'cycling proficiency test' I was one of the few ones to sit out the test, because I didn't know how to ride a bike. Then again cycling wasn't the only form of sport or exercise that I had learned late, swimming too, which I learned by the age of 13-14. But I digress; between the ... read more

    Quiz Clothing’s #LOST IN SUMMER Collection Launch

    I remember when I was 14- 15 years old and I was obsessed with Quiz clothing. Every year I would save money for the Boxing Day Sales and lavish cash in Primark, New Look, Select and Quiz, which were my favourite brands at the time. But then something changed and my tastes became more affiliated with brands like Miss Selfridge, as I entered my university years. Brands that I had loved as a teen growing up had remained stuck in the past and due to the fast evolving nature of trends, brands like Quiz Clothing had been left behind. It wasn't until last year that I fell back in love with Quiz and that was all thanks to a new creative vision that was cool, on trend but with creative flair that ... read more

    An Open Letter To Grenfell Tower: The Cold Hard Truth

    Grenfell Tower 58 people feared dead, dozens missing and hundreds without house or home, caught in limbo as they watched their homes go up in flames on the 14th June. Many were lucky to have made it out alive; a blind pensioner who used his jumper to create an SOS signal, rescued 12 hours after the fire had started from his 11th floor flat orffff the hero who caught a 4 year old girl, thrown out of the window by her mother who is believed to be deceased. But for some, their last words brought anguish to their families; talented artist Khadija Saye who posted on Facebook that she had tried to escape but couldn't leave due to the thick smoke and flames or 23 year old Mohammed al-Haj Ali who ... read more