Faded Spring

    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

    Free Kesha!

    An Ode To Kesha 'Why won't you believe me? Because I am a woman? Because my words count for nothing when a mans word is law? Can't you see my tears, dripping salt upon my coarse weathered cheeks? What do you want from me? Are you intent on making my life a living hell, watching me suffer because it pleases you to do so? Your fucked up, you know that don't you? I am not your first and I wont be your last but I will use every waking moment to make sure you pay for what you did to me. And pay you will, as long as I live and have an ounce of breath in my body I will fight to get the justice that I and millions of other women deserve'. And there is nothing you can do about it' As Kesha ... read more

    I Am A Blogger Because…

    When I first started blogging friends and family were in two minds; some loved the idea of me being a blogger and thought that it was an automatic gateway to success while others saw it as a hobby and did not take it and me seriously. Blogging is often given a negative representation in the media as an occupation that automatically gives you money, fame and freebies when the reality couldn't be any further from the truth. I clawed my way from the bottom and I am still nowhere near the top but nor do I intend to be. I am not fame hungry, am disinterested in putting other bloggers down to further my success and I will always have my friends backs and that is not going to change just because I ... read more

    Throwback Wednesday

    I know its not Throwback Thursday but for some reason this Wednesday has left me feeling nostalgic and got me thinking how much can change in a year. A year ago I was in my final year of university completing my degree in English with Education & Social Sciences, working a full time job as an elderly carer and hanging out with a completely different set of friends and now everything has changed. I flip through old photos of me with people who claimed to be my best friend but as soon as university ended didn't want to know or became aggressive towards me and I had to end our toxic relationship to keep myself sane and happy. Friends come and go and the pain of losing a friend can be ... read more

    The Representation Of Race And Gender In Yeezy Season Three

    Shrouded in fog and secrecy, on the 11th of February Kanye West took to the stage unveiling his Yeezy season three collection and Life of Pablo album to an 18,000 strong audience. Set in Madison Square Gardens Kanye's one hour and a half showcase was 'stilted', hyper-sexualized and 'problematic' leading critics to question 'Yeezy's' fashion credentials. But some lapped up what Kanye had to offer praising its rebellion against 'perfection' and effortless merger between 'normcore' and athleisure wear, a trend made popular by model of the moment Gigi Hadid who was also in attendance. Set in a post- apocolyptic wasteland Beecrofts presentation of a refugee village of models  was akin to the ... read more

    Valentines Day With Hazel & Kent

    'Moonstruck dancers suspended in flight, the soft lilting lullaby of a music box in the background, Liquid eyes melting in delight, dream hazed visions of a life beyond reality-LOVE, Rustling skirts caught in the footstep of romance, bumbling men and women bashful in emotion, As the clock strikes midnight the gold slipper is on the princesses foot,Cheers throughout the land as she takes her curtain call, True loves first kiss witnessed by the nation,Children follow next, a babe in the cradle, Three wise women watch on, As the spell is broke and the reality is here, The dancers stand still, frozen in time' The timeless elegance of Hazel and Kent is irrefutable and embodies the true ... read more