Faded Spring

    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

    An Alternative Universe: Chatty Feet

    'Do we know if reality exists, inside the wonderland of our inquisitive minds?Cartoonish faces tapping at fantastical windows, dream like state of mind altering our realities, I was wired all wrong too caught up in the mistakes of my reality, emerged like a dolphin in a sea of fantasy, no rules apply we are all family, that bully who maimed you a finless shark at the bottom of the ocean, headless children saunter past, a grotesque perversion of innocence I rub my eyes, the candyfloss is back pink tinted fantasies more to my taste, unicorns riding on rainbow streams, bringing rays of light into every child's home'  What if we were all an object of one persons imagination and the realities ... read more

    A Letter To My Haters

    'You may hurt me with your blows, knife deep words that cut into me like poison, You might lash out at me when you are feeling insecure, You may be sweet to my face but behind my back you spit venom, You are lost in another persons mind and you no longer seem to be the same person, I see you whisper sweet nothings pretending that nothing is amiss, too cowardly to be truthful a mouse in a lions clothing, I want to be repelled by you but I only feel pity, for only an insecure person could be so venomous' No matter how much you put me down or the names that you call me you will never break me. You may see me crumble and fall but in defeat I find strength. I am not that girl anymore who lets ... read more

    The Perfect Wedding With Debenhams

    ' Summer solstice and a million butterflies, flitting swarms of natures finest, Honeysuckle and lemon peekaboo between trees, softly buzzing bees feed at their breast,Jugs of wine and wedding dresses, a splash of crimson on white lace,A thousands echoes of laughter and cheer, the mother looks on with dewy eyes,Twenty tears intermingle as one, salt mixed with honey equals sadness and joy,The sermon begins at one with nature, true loves first kiss swallowed by the bride,Til death do us part may no man cheat, through the infinity war true love still exists' The concept of true love is almost mythical in its context, with the divorce rate being at 47% it can be difficult to believe that true ... read more

    Alexi London Review

    'With her hair in a bun, the long nape of her neck was swathed with delicate jewellery,  Dazzling diamonds and emeralds too, bathing in a sea of precious metal, No expenses were spared, no quality was lost, an absent curl entangled in a clasp,She hummed a gentle ditty, the pearls dancing alongside her, slips of metal conjoined as one, Soft spoken murmurs as she stroked her magic jewels, infused with Eastern power, One by one the jewels took their seats, the girl cried as she choked her words out, The jewels left defeated and fell into the open jaws of the wolves, but as if by magic they were saved! Alexi London rode along in their pearl chariot, rose gold unicorns marching forth,Scooped up ... read more

    The Future Is Xupes

    I want a future where I can help others in need and carve out the life that I have always dreamed of. I want to touch rare silk and not recoil at the price, the scent of a thousand perfumes infiltrating the air. I want to know how the other half lives, with their diamond Rolex watches sipping on daiquiri's by the poolside, the rich scent of salt water grazing in the depths of the blazing continental sun. I may paint a 'pretty picture' but the point that I am trying to make is that we all dream of swimming, breathing and living in luxury because despite being a 'high street fanatic' I dream a dream where money is no object. I would be lying if I said I was not materialistic because lets be ... read more

    Floatworks

    'Submerged in darkness you fall, into the vessel of your emancipation,A hundred silences flit like the gentle gushing of the tide,Take a deep breath and fall into nothingness, lilting lullabies awaiting your ascension,The real world does not exist, closed eyes in blissful ecstasy,Hear the waves break...1,2,3, switch off your senses, Sea nymphs drifting in and out of consciousness,The voices of a thousand sea maidens chorus as one,All the hurt and the desolation dissipate into H20, A Cheshire Cat sits grinning on his Meridian throne and so real life begins again once more, awakened to reality I crumble and the nymphs and the sea maidens disappear into my subconsciousness once again'  I ... read more

    Chi Chi London Review

    'Like a flame to a sword she rose, out of the depths of despair she conquered all, Towering over men like a snake to a moth, trudging through the sludge of treachery, A warrior in a pretty girls dress she smiled and simpered, deceiving all with her faked innocence, Inside her heart was beating fast for this war would be won at lost, Laughed at for wearing a dress, those who laughed are now dead, She stood and pondered one last time, never judge a book by its cover for that cover is a rhyme' 25 years ago a revolution began and women began absconding the traditional limitations of 'female dress code'. No longer were we told what we could and couldn't wear and in 1989 the promise of the ... read more