Faded Spring

    Cheapass Sunglasses

    Once upon a time there lived a lonely pair of sunglasses, huddled on the corner of civilization in wait for a new life, where money was no object and it could live the rest of its days in peace. But alas no brand came to its rescue and in a land where designer sunglasses ruled the roost, the lonely pair of sunglasses thought its life was over. That is until now; meet the eyewear brand taking social media by storm – Cheapass Sunglasses- whose mission is to inject fun, budget friendly sunglasses into beachgoers lives and prove that ‘budget’ does not mean ‘poor quality’. No matter your budget the sun loving Cheapass Sunglasses will find a pair or four to suit you. Cheap as ‘chips’ the brand ... read more

    Glastonbury 2009 Highlights

    2009, the year that shook the nation and flung them into cold despair and angst. Micheal Jackson the one and only King of Pop had died dancing his way into the afterlife, leaving fans mourning his loss. I was one of those fans, having performed in stage school as a child Micheal Jackson was one of my biggest inspirations and he taught me that being different meant that I was talented and I stood shell shocked at the news of his loss. A celebrity death has never affected me as much as his and in my eyes there will never be another King of Pop. It was a mournful period but I did not wallow for a long for another period of celebrating music fell into my lap; Glastonbury's record breaking 2009 ... read more

    House of Fraser S/S 16 Campaign Part II

    Home to over 600 unique bag designers House of Fraser carefully treads the line between a homage to 'traditional luxury' and 'high street brights'. Infusing its know how approach to curating designer collections and its surprise cult high street buys why shop bags anywhere else? With prices starting from as little as £9.50 and reaching a premium price of £950 on handbags, totes and pouchettes  House of Fraser has a bag for any occasion or budget. Whether you are looking for bold arm candy that creates splashes of colour to brighten up rainy days or are after a minimalist clutch to offset your evening gown let Faded Spring and House of Fraser take you into the magical universe of ... read more

    Becoming A Full Time Blogger

    Since I began blogging last summer it has been a dream of mine to go blogging full time. To be able to create my own unique brand and voice would give me both monetary and personal satisfaction and would help me become the person I have always dreamed of becoming . I have always been a grafter and from a young age I would work day and night to be able to afford to go to university and achieve my dreams of becoming a writer. Being a writer naturally led me to consider blogging as an occupation but it wasn't until I graduated last summer that I believed I could truly make it as a blogger. Blogging is a notoriously hard industry to crack but I am determined to be able to blog full time without ... read more

    April Recap

    April has been full of ups and downs, from winning 'Best British Blogger' to running out of money it has been a whirlwind of a month. But I know that one thing is for certain, despite all my trials and tribulations the hard work is starting to pay off and I am reaping the awards. It has made me feel so proud that I can stand here and show how far I have come in eight months; I have proved everyone of you haters wrong and like it or lump it I am going places. This month I have worked with prestigious brands including House of Fraser and Chi Chi London, attended award ceremonies and become brand ambassadors for a series of brands including Graze. One thing is for certain I could focus on the ... read more

    Would You Date Offline?

    ' Trapped in a sphere of technology we have lost all sight of our reality,Post-modern universe filled with bittersweet expectations,Craving our illegal high we forget the present, stumbling into warped minds,Awkward diners with nothing to say, unpalatable silence comes like death's scythe,Crawl through the rotting weeds and reclaim your identity,Relive the golden years of decades past, Remember what it was like to meet someone new,Butterflies, candyfloss and bubblegum too, expectations vs reality is something cruel,I watch the diners who eat in clear discomfort, grating knifes scraping empty dishes,Fleeting glances of what was once left between them, realizing that the net could construct ... read more

    Confessions Of A Spendaholic

    Since I was a young girl my biggest vice was spending money because it made me feel empowered and allowed me to escape my personal problems. From clothes to eating out I would swipe my card without a care in the world only to come crashing back to reality when my money ran out. Ever since I became a blogger I have had periods where I have spent a lot of money one week only to go on a hiatus the week after. I no longer spend money on clothes anymore because I don't need any more clothes but what I do spend money on is travel and food. I have to travel to London nearly everyday because of the nature of my work and subsequently spend money on eating out because I will be out all day. The costs ... read more

    House of Fraser S/S 2016 Campaign: Part I

    House of Fraser is the gift that keeps on giving; not satisfied with launching incredible ready to wear catwalk collections, the legendary retail multi-brand has now extended its reign to becoming a bag maestro with over 600 new bags for its Spring/Summer 2016 range. From pale ice blue cross body's to designer leather totes House of Fraser has a bag to suit every occasion. Previously I had worked with House of Fraser last autumn [ Read HERE] so when I was asked to 'front' their Spring/Summer 2016 campaign it was a no brainer that I would say yes.House of Fraser is the epitome of hybrid design ; infusing classic elegance with street style cool the Spring/Summer 2016 campaign is inspired by ... read more

    Why Bloggers Need A Digital Detox

    Since the internet was invented in 1983 we have become technologically savvy, more attuned to our neuropathic capabilities and reliant on technology to cope with planning, communication,keeping up to date with the news, trends and latest resources to use for our studies. No matter whether you consider yourself to be a digital native or a digital newcomer technology has influenced us all in some shape or form. Our neurological pathways have been infiltrated by the mass media which appears to control our every movements, thoughts and even our voices seem to have become mass produced. How do we know if the opinions we voice are really ours to voice? Are they not a product of mass produced ... read more

    Essie: Spa London Launch

    ‘As the spring colours danced on by the rich scent of Essie tickled my nostrils, with blues, greens and pastels too, the nail varnish pots danced one by one. First came blue vivid and daring pushing ‘dear’ timid beige off to the side, it was a colour knockout but the pastels had strength in numbers, marching pinks, blues, mints and lilacs too, came charging into the sunset of nails from seasons past, The other colours sat cross legged in the corner old and disused they had no place to go, scowling at the newbies who flaunted their colours like peacocks, merged into one the new and old coincided, like a breath of fresh air the colours subsided and faded into the warmth of the spring, summer ... read more