Faded Spring

    The 60’s Mini Skirt

    Daydreaming In Retro Daydreaming in retro, rose tinted glasses captures light, The world is viewed in colour, there is no black and white, Neon trees dancing like free spirits, golden silence,Happiness clouded in political liberation, Womens rights at an all time high, Colour and rights collide as one, Let us see the world in multicolour, Daydreaming in retro. Up until 1966 the 60's decade clung onto 50's trends where prim midi- skirts still trailed the calves elegantly and a mini skirt was still unheard of. Although the mini was in use during the Bronze Age in Nordic settlements, the mini was not established until 1966, where infamous designer Mary Qant popularized 'short,short ... read more

    Is Social Media Ruining Our Social Lives?

    Forgotten Dreams 'Forgotten dreams buried in murky fog, in the cage we call home there is no escape, Blurred reality hidden in a fantasy world, the post-modern ethos is so true,Slavish compulsion in a wired universe, our friends are laid to bed, Impassionate lovers sleeping in seperate beds, dreams are shattered in the wake of dishonesty,Mouse and Keyboard connect as one, united in their pursuit to overthrow their magic kingdom, Muted silence in silky cocoons, imagination run wild like a lease of new life' A Brief History Of Social Media  Social media is a cultural phenonmenon that has changed our perceptions of identity, behaviours and the way we communicate with our peers. ... read more

    Therapy: House Of Fraser Review

    Surrealism 'Clustered twigs twined in harmonious accord,White walls attatched in minimalist approval,Conjoined lovebirds chirping in lustless love,  Fiery sunrises swimming in unattainable elation,Soured grapes drifting in heady wine, Fragmented desire pulsating in LED lights' Founded in Glasgow in 1849 House of Fraser is one of the oldest department stores in the UK and with 150 years of experience it is easy to see why they are the most trusted department store among consumers. The third biggest department store after Debenhams and John Lewis, the giant retailer stocks clothing, toys and homeware appealing to a wide range of audiences. Owned by Sanpower (89%) and Mike Ashley ... read more

    The Wheel Of Fortune

    Souless Death ' Flies feasting on corpses, the scent of death lingering on rigid lips, Heaving breasts on supportive shoulders, the spell of imortality broken, Isolation feeding on your mortality, the Wheel of Fortune comes to a halt,Limbs in slow motion, the time has come, open my casket, Smooth polished wood pour me in like a bottle of gin, take away my soul,Souless I flee into the darkness... death is waiting' Bullying part II My wheel of fortune had come to a halt and  I was caught between two worlds; reality and fantasy. In my fantasy I was a popular child without worries and whose carefree approach to life meant that she succeeded without the venom of her classmates ... read more

    November Recap

    Sacrifice 'Howling jackals clawing at bark, piercing screams as their throats are slit, Crying children wiping salty tears, sleepless nights crying out for love, Love and sacrifice go hand in hand, the future is bleak if there are no wise humans in it' This month I published an incredible 16 posts and considering I work two other jobs and write posts between 900 and 1200 words it is quite an impressive feat. November earnt the most traffic in the four and half months that I have been blogging and that is a target that I am hoping to beat in December. I want to thank my 'Lil Springbots' for the incredible journey that I have been on so far and am truly grateful that you have been ... read more

    Review of Stephanie’s Closet

    Autumn's Gone 'Autumn leaves disintergrate into dust, the first taste of snowfall upon our lips, Crackling leaves frozen in ice, autumn is lost in the crunch of winter, Scented candles glow on a winters night, a gentle hymn bringing warmth, Huddling churchgoers brave the cold, murmering lips like puppets under siege, Blue thumbs clawing at thermal gloves, spiced hot chocolate waiting in the wings, Salted tears of joy clinging to hope, the scent of forgiveness wallowing in redemption' Founder Stephanie Bailee founded 'Stephanie's closet' in 2015 with the aspirations of targeting modern women attuned to the international appeal of high-end fashion without the designer ... read more

    Is Instagram A Threat To Personal Style Blogs?

    Death by Technology 'Prisoners of a fantasy world we climb, into a universe where reality ceases to exist, Boundaries are blurred, silence occurs, Slavish entertainers of technology we dance, into a merry-go-round of trends, Hypnotic gazes, vision hazes,Broken minds of addiction we crumble, into an algorithm of equations, swirled lines, mixed up signs' Before the rise of Instagram blogs were the fastest and most reliable sources for fashion inspiration, reviews and a comprehensive outlook into the covetable wardrobe of a fashion blogger. Blogs like 'Song of Style' and 'The Blonde Salad' were at the forefront of fashion knowledge and were reaching 80 million hits per month whilst new ... read more

    Top 5 Instagram Bloggers

    Living Art 'Coloured air awakening your senses, in the visual valley you feel alive, Political sensitization, in art we can find the true meaning of deprivation, Hard hitting artistic license, blood spattered craftmanship, Disposable creativity washed away by authoritarian rule, in painted metaphors, At night we are awake'  Since being founded in 2010 Instagram has become the fastest growing platform for bloggers to drive traffic to their websites. Curated purely via visual content, a prestigious blogger must ensure that his or her photos have the power to draw in thousands of likes, comments and views without relying on the power of their words. There are two types of ... read more

    How To Get More Followers On Instagram

    Reality 'Bright lights altering our perceptions of reality, a click of a button defining identity,  Hunched shoulders at beaten desks, the glare of validation blinding eyes, Airbrushed realities the norm, the loss of reality buried in the long-forgotten past,  Sluggish we tread through technology, mapping the visuals to find our way out, But its too late and we are left to rot in the tangle of wires' About Instagram Founded in 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger Instagram is the fastest growing social media platform with a 23% increase in 2013. Boasting over 150 million unique users Instagram has become a social media hotspot for buisnesses and bloggers who ... read more

    Drowning In The Wild

    Drowning In The Wild 'Tiptoing through the darkness, the scent of fear attatched to every footstep,The crunch of freshly cut grass is awakening, the soft bubble of water rivluts trickling, Gliding through spring and summer, echoes are lost in the shadows of time, Lilting whispers like an ancient lullaby, frozen in the moment-you fall, Fresh water lake guzzling at the flesh of the young, sustained by sacrificed youth,I'm drowning in the wild, the scythe of death has come' Chapter Two Bullying I was drowning in the wilderness left to suffocate under the weight of life. Jeers and laughter were my only greeting and my tears would induce more hellish torment from the people I called ... read more