Faded Spring

    Stop Online Abuse

    As I write this I am sobbing, depressed and feeling isolated from the blogging community. When I joined the blogging community I did so to connect and meet online bloggers but as of late I have received nothing but abuse and it hurts like hell. I have been called horrible names, been accused of doing things I have not done, recieved negative comments and been told that I deserve to die and should have never existed. Do you know how much it hurts to be told you are worthless, be told that your ugly and that my blog is shit simply because I stood my ground and fought for what I believed in? I don't care if my opinions are controversial because to be honest I don't care anymore, blogging is not ... read more

    International Women’s Day

    The struggle torwards achieving gender parity has been tultomous and worldwide women have been exploited, degraded and treated unfairly. But this is wrong; women should have the same rights and be treated the same as men because we all have a purpose on this earth to fulfil and that is to change the world that we live in. Throughout the centuries women have fought for equality and questioned the cultural, political, economical, religious and social structures that stratified society to view women as 'inferior' leading to countless worldwide movements. Elizabeth I fought to be viewed to be mens equal leading troops into war, Anne Boleyn influenced the Reformation movement and Mary ... read more

    Lets Talk About Rose Gold: Wishlist

    Everyone who knows me is aware of my obsession with rose gold and that obsession grew out of scrolling through posts on Instagram where rose gold seemed to be the flavour of the month. From watches to mobile phones delicate rose gold was flooding my feed and I was living for it. There is something so classically elegant and timeless about rose gold that you can't help but fall in love every time you see it. At least that was my reasoning and to date I have rose gold rings, necklaces, bangles, shoes and clothes but there is always room in my wardrobe for more rose gold. It is like the saying goes 'you can never have too much rose gold'! In fact the amount of times I mention rose gold in this ... read more

    Brand Spotlight: ESprit

    Founded by Susie and Doug Tompkins in 1968, Esprit is rooted in sunny Californian culture, whose free loving ethos represents the postive energy of the brand. Positivity and love radiate through Esprit's manifesto and rejects mainstream attitudes torwards curation of fashion, marketing strategies and overall aesthetic ethos. Instead of tapping into the capitalist manifestos of its direct competitors, Esprit moves past financial gain and concentrates on promoting 'espirit de corps', a spiritual catchphrase that refers to creating 'unity' 'togetherness' and 'feel good energy'.Esprit is a refreshing change from mainstream fashion retailers and its cool, laid back approach to producing fashion ... read more

    Friday Lookbook: Monochrome

    Classic, timeless and quintessentially British the monochrome trend has been popular since the introduction of Chanel's Little Black Dress in 1926 which transformed the connotations surrounding the colour black. Previously black was reserved for funerals and the re-introduction of black as a staple everyday colour cemented its superstar status. But it wasn't until the 1960's that the monochrome trend took off ; the era of 'op art' was famed for breaking all the fashion rules and the emergence of 'Mod Culture' saw teens and adults alike wearing monochrome as a rebellion against 'colour clashes', geometric prints and bright clothing. The 60's was responsible for making black and white a ... read more

    Living Life To The Full

    'I will die tomorrow but I will die happy, I will die knowing that I grabbed life by the horns, In death I will remain a warrior, a pillar of strength, Death cannot change who I am for the worse, Dying is like reaching enlightenment- there will be light, Let down your guard and give me control of my own destiny,  For I want to die on my own terms- take that death' I was struck by how full of life he was, he didn't want pity and above all lived life like he could die tomorrow. And that is the sad thing, he could because G suffers with Motor Neurone disease. It is very rare that sufferers survive longer than two years and G was diagnosed a year ago. It saddens me that this man in his ... read more

    February Recap

    February started off like the long wait for summer : listless, frustrating and unproductive. I was finding it difficult to keep my social media schedule up ( Facebook and Twitter) and posts were being done the night before because there was more events than ever. And it makes me feel so disorganized, coming from someone who would plan her posts in advance and get them written several days or even weeks beforehand I found myself struggling, spending time managing threads until 2 am in the morning most nights. Now coming from an insomniac that is not late but when I get in from work at 8/9/10 and reciprocate on threads until 2 in the morning it is tiring and my skin is suffering because of it. ... read more

    Powder Review

    'Blazing through the snow I am invincible, crisp winter air rustling through the empty trees, Trudging through deep layers of snow the songbird trills, harsh guttural sounds signalling the beginning of spring, Golden sunrises replace bleak skies, clouds disappear into thin air, soft glowing sunlight like balm on chapped skin, peel back the layers and look into the light, Nestled in the heart of spring lies Powder, take what's yours' Founded in 2009 by 'jolly good pals' Lisa Beaumont and Lucas Nicholls the essence of colour and texture are at the forefront of luxe accessory specialist Powder's ethos. Fusing high quality luxe materials with an affordable high street price tag, ... read more

    Behind The Brand: Coconut Lane

    Chatting to Charlotte Stagg co-founder of new enterprise Coconut Lane is like talking to an old friend, she is warm hearted, friendly and passionate about what she does. When Charlotte started Coconut Lane with her best friend Jessica Lancaster it was a dream that quickly developed into a fully-fledged reality and it is clear that Coconut Lane is a brand with heart and character just like its co-founders. As we communicate over email it is clear that Charlotte sees Coconut Lane as more than just a business enterprise; Coconut Lane is like a relationship that they have lovingly curated because they firmly believe that it is the future of retail developmental success. With that being said ... read more

    Alexander McQueen A/W 16

    Returning back to her roots, Sarah Burton's Autumn/ Winter Alexander McQueen Collection has entered a new realm of imagination. Transported into a universe where mythical creatures are entwined with creatures of the night, you would be forgiven for thinking that you have entered another world and that is a clear-cut trademark of Alexander MQueen's signature collection. As the Frow take their seats and the catwalk commences magical sprites waft delicately down the runway subverting all pre-conceptions about womanwear that you may have. And that is the sheer beauty of an Alexander McQueen show, the effortless merger between androgynous tailored suits with heavy masculine lapels juxtaposed ... read more