Faded Spring

    Tripping In Space With Blue Vanilla

    Blue Vanilla & 60's Space Age Couture  The sixties was a decade that pioneered a shift towards 'space age couture', replacing feminine styles seen in the fifties. Previous decades past had seen an emphasis on women's feminine aesthetic; the sixties, however, favored 'shifts' , new textures and a-line skirts. Moreover the sixties replaced 'normative' materials like 'brocade', instead preferring plastic or tech-like fabrics. Largely the inclusion of 'plastic' and high shine materials were due to an influx of new 'fabrics' that were related to the sixties political landscape. During the sixties the Kennedy Space Centre became the launch capital of the world while the Apollo Program ... read more

    The 70’s Jumpsuit : StyleWe

    Red is the powerhouse of all colours and combined with the 70's classic 'jumpsuit' is a winning look that can take you from drab to fab in seconds. Jumpsuits came into vogue during 'Mod' season in the 60's but it was the free-spirited nature of the 70's which revolutionized the way we wear jumpsuits today. Jumpsuits became slouchy, un-tailored and often showcased a wide flare leg. Flares were best paired with boots and the 70's had an abundance of options often decked in suede, leather or in a patent finish. Jumpsuits paired with a floppy hat and shaggy faux fur coat became an iconic 70's combination and influenced many modern fashion icons including Taylor Swift. Yet many jumpsuits despite ... read more

    The Quest For The Perfect Statement Necklace

    Twas the night before Christmas and the world was silent, not even the scurrying mouse could interrupt. Wrapped under the Christmas tree were presents galore, full of splendor and joy. As I ripped the parcel open out fell a thing of beauty, a statement necklace dripping in jewels. The jewels caught the light in a dazzling riot of colour, greens, purples and grays too. For it was the night before Christmas and mama was a'cooking, the kettle was a'boiling and the presents were unwrapping. No present too big or small, it was just right mama bear would say. But it was the statement necklace that caught my eye, a present fit for the Queens on their golden thrones. I remember the queens of my ... read more

    Why I Love Blogging

    Is it weird that I get ridiculously excited about receiving blogger mail? That after a long hard day at work all I want is to curl up with my blogger goodies and pretend the world doesn't exist. I think I am not alone when I say that 'real life' is boring and 'blogging' is my escapism. The truth is we all do jobs that we hate to keep our lives afloat but its ok. When the world is asleep we sit at our keyboards and speak our truths, marvel at the entrepreneurs we have become. Whether the world likes it or not we are 'somebodies' and are transforming the way society is run, one step at a time. I remember when I first started blogging and the mixed response I received. I was told that ... read more

    Change Is Good Part II

    Read Change Is Good Change is always good right? At least that is what I was telling myself after seeing everything I loved crumble right before me. On the outside my blog still looked the same, still attracted views and ranked highly on Google. But to me it didn't look good enough, I was becoming increasingly frustrated with Wix's limited coding which prevented me from running ads, giveaways or even making the site semi-accessible. It was a hot mess and while it looked visually appealing I knew that I would have to make a huge sacrifice to set my blog apart from the rest. But would I really want to start again when my previous blog had a DA of 36, was making me earn money and had brands ... read more

    Mani-Pedi: Boutique Spa

    This might come as a bit of a shock to you but  I have never had a mani/pedi before. Sure I have had my nails painted but not once have I treated my hands and tootsies to their own 'me time'. So I knew that something had to change and luckily Boutique Spa were opening a new branch in Fitzrovia and were all too pleased to give my hands and feet the love and attention that they needed. I was cautious at first; you may remember me visiting the Queensway branch for my Boutique Spa: Microdemabrasion treatment which was far from perfect. While the treatment was excellent I found the hospitality to be lacking which unfortunately made the experience rather lacklustre. But I needn't have worried; ... read more

    Thank You Readers

    They say the best dreams are those that we work the hardest for and I agree ; since I was sixteen I dreamed of seeing my own little slice of journalistic heaven that would be as colourful and as thought provoking as I believed my character to be. When I finally plucked up the courage to create my own site last summer it was like a lightbulb had gone off in my mind and I knew that my future had been rewritten. It was my destiny to become a blogger and whether the world would like it or not I was ready to tell it how it was and I haven't looked back since. I dreamed an impossible dream many claimed but look how far I have come...It seems unreal that here I am a year into blogging having ... read more

    A Colour Revolution

      There is something so magical about a splash of colour. When others see our world in black and white I see strokes of colour, bursting through my peripheral vision like a hunter targeting its prey. In colour there is hope and in hope is peace and harmony. Love is the colour that makes your heart beat, sadness dwells in deep blue swamps and greens rest by the sea, palm trees swaying in the gentle breeze. Colour is my carpe diem, my life essence, my one true love and in colour there is always meaning. I entered a black and white world, my newborn eyes colorblind but as the first waves of colour infiltrated my vision I was transformed. I was a young girl of colour and as I entered ... read more

    November Recap

    Considering I only blogged 13 days in November and had been inactive for a whole month as I was building my new site my blog did astoundingly well. Not only did I get nominated for my third award, but my blog views tripled, my social following increased and I was contacted by a record breaking amount of brands including two of the biggest brands in the world right now. It is mind blowing how everything has come together and while there is still so much work to do- I am a perfectionist I am never satisfied- I am happy that my hard work and graft is paying off. It just goes to show that success is measured through strength and determination and while I might be permanently broke even debt ... read more

    How To Layer In Winter With ILWF

    Lets face it, winter is hardly the season to get excited about sleeveless jumpsuits or dresses, especially when its minus 5 degrees outside and the cold is making your nipples stick out. No siree, I am all for fashion but how can I wear dresses, jumpsuits or playsuits in winter when they are clearly far more suited to the summer landscape than winters frosty terrain? But that is where you and I are wrong, fashion has no rules and sometimes layering can be the key to updating your 'summer otd' and transforming it into a winter appropriate but nevertheless stylish look. Whether its putting a ribbed turtleneck under a playsuit or sneaking a winter ready bomber into the mix, layering has no ... read more