Faded Spring

    Why Nadia Minkoff Bags Are For Life

    Nadia Minkoff might not be an accessory brand that comes easily to mind and for good reason too. Minkoff is what I like to call an underground designer, whose passion for accessories  reads through 'creative design' rather than 'words'. Put simply Minkoff uses accessories to tell a story and that story is one of wonder, dedication and passion. Minkoff's sole aim is not to make 'money' but to inspire consumers to leave 'fast fashion' behind and embrace one of a kind accessories that are 'inevitably timeless'. Despite being founded in 1988, the year which the ghastly 'pouff' was in fashion, the same iconic 'traditional' aesthetic still remains relevant today. Because lets face it we may ... read more

    Why 2017 Is Looking Smokin’

    When it comes to food, do you love to go low, slow and dirty? Because if you do, 2017 is set to be a smokin’ year for you! We may not always be blessed with buckets of sunshine, but we Brits certainly love a barbecue and over the last few years a spark has ignited that has taken our love beyond the simple burger and banger. From new restaurants on the high street to popular products on supermarket shelves, a barbecue revolution is burning, with growing interest in barbecue foods from all over the world. Sticking your food on the barbecue and hoping for the best is no longer enough as slow cooking and smoking have come to the fore. And, if all of this has somehow passed you by, it’s time to ... read more

    How To Deal With Rejection

    Dealing with rejection is no easy feat and being told that you are not good enough is hardly cause for celebration. Yet over the years I have come to realize that rejection is all part of what I like to call the 'Game of Life'.  We can be rejected by our peers, by the ones we love and by people we haven't even met, who dismiss our profile with one quick click. We are rebuffed by former lovers or told by employees that we are not what they are looking for and as a result can feel hurt, angry and sad. It is perfectly normal to feel 'rejected' and whether that is through being turned down for your dream job or finding out that the one you love is with someone else, life does get better I ... read more

    10 Colourful Bloggers You Must Follow On Instagram

    1.Kate Hannah: The Rainbow Child  Author of 'An Artful Life', Kate Hannah sees the world through an abundance of colour, thus me giving the nickname of 'The Rainbow Child'. Self described as  a 'walking rainbow' , Kate's aversion to dark hues and obsession with her rainbow mane gives me life everytime I click on her feed. Whether you have had a bad day or need an injection of colour into your dull lives, Kate Hannah will be there to make you feel more colourful once again. Having blogged since 2011 at the age of 18, Kate has since curated a lust-worthy rainbow feed that has splashed colour into every inch of the world. In times of political travail and uncertainty, colour is the new ... read more

    Spa & Massage: Deep Tissue Massage

    Spa's Are The Best If there is one thing that living in London has taught me, its that stress is only around the corner. I deal with issues like rent, illnesses and mental health on a daily basis and stress causes my body pain. You see, I have scoliosis, hypermobile joints and a dislocated deltoid, all of which leaves me in pain most of the time. The biggest factor is my lack of sleep which leaves me feeling sore and disorientated yet my lifestyle contributes too. I spend hours on my feet or in front of a computer screen, meaning that I do not give my body enough rest, causing knots underneath the skin. Knots feel like stones and if you feel my upper back and neck you would be alarmed to ... read more

    The Ice Queen: Extinction Of The North

    Ice Queen Picture the scene; its a cold blustery day, where the snow drips down our weary faces. The roast dinner is in the oven and the scent of fresh gingerbread wafts under our noses. The dog barks and the cat mewls, the day turns to the night and the fireplace crackles. The trees sway in the breeze and the revelers drink til' morning comes. In this winter wonderland there is peace and prosperity, but for how long will tranquility last? For there is a dark storm brewing as the skies turn ink black. The laughter stops, the cheers quieten down and the revelers stop drinking- at least for a while. She is here, the Queen who feeds on fear- her season has come and conquered. For she is no ... read more

    Why You Should Live Life In The Moment

    Live Life Like Each Day Is Your Last  It was when I was binge watching episodes of my new favourite TV show that it hit me. When was the last time that I lived life in the moment, like each day was my last? When was the last time that I lived with reckless abandon and felt the wind running through my hair? We all do it, I mean live life as though it was a structured routine. We go to the same places and go to bed at the same time. We bemoan all the things we can't do and make excuses for why life is not going the way that it should be. I have lost count of the amount of times I have made excuses for not being able to go on holiday or go out because of money issues. But it is my own fault, ... read more

    Why Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods Is My WCW

    If there is anything that Elle Woods taught me, it is the art of 'proving people wrong' and still kicking ass in the fashion stakes. Elle Woods represented a new breed of woman, a revolutionary movie archetype that played into the so called 'dumb blonde' character but proved to be far more intelligent than her peers gave her credit for. Isn't that something we women face on a daily basis, a glass ceiling that is premeditated by so called 'gender constructs'? We are constantly told that we 'cannot' achieve goals to the same standards as men and indeed even movie ceremonies segregate our actors into 'gendered' categories. Yet, despite the obstacles we face on a daily basis, despite what ... read more

    Shop The January Sales With Apricot

    Apricot's Sales As we ring in the new year-albeit eight days later- we empty our purses and be merry and free. Down the hatchet the wine goes, the feet are dancing , the hands are swaying. If your anything like me then you would have spent the whole night dancing, with carefree abandonment, until you stagger home with sore feet. Its the next morning and you're feeling hungover, you clutch your head and stare into space. The thought of another night out gives you the shudders but its the January Sales and you promised yourself a new wardrobe. So you go online in search of your 'wardrobe soulmate' , hoping to find the perfect outfit to distract you from your woozy head. After all, you tell ... read more

    Why You Should Never Call Me Skinny

    Skinny? Call me slim Growing up I was never the pretty one. Instead I was typecast as the freak who everyone loved to hate on. You see in the precious hierarchy that my school created I didn't fit in. I wasn't popular, had opinions that went against the 'popular kids' code of conduct and worst of all would stick up for the so called losers. Admittedly I wasn't the best at choosing friends but at least I had some semblance of loyalty that others didn't seem to have. In short I was a misfit and I hated it. I hated feeling different and I hated the attention that it gave me. All I wanted to do was blend into the background but instead each day there would be fresh hell to encounter. While ... read more