While a habitual lusting over designer labels that I sadly cannot afford has become an undeniable, and rather pleasurable pastime it has been rather refreshing to stumble across a visionary brand that not only offers an original sense of style but also a price range to suit the more modest of bank balances. Surely such...Read More
Last summer we saw the return of the flatform, the more stable version of the high heeled platform shoe. A long flat sturdy wedge beneath our favourite flats made us feel sky-high. Creating the illusion of longer legs and resonant of our favourite 90s era, the flatform became THE shoe on the stomping ground. As...Read More
I tried hard to like eBay, I really did.Over the years I’ve dipped my toe in the eBay pool a number of times; a nervous purchase here and naïve sale listing there. I was always disappointed. By the time I’d joined I was already late to the party and the site was full of ruthless...Read More
That life long paradox of having a wardrobe full of clothes but nothing to wear is something that online fashion retailer ASOS has caught onto, creating a platform to ensure this never happens again. ASOS Fashion Finder is as much an online hub for style sharing as it is a wardrobe saviour. With a collection...Read More
With over 300 stores throughout the UK and beyond, it’s hard to imagine a high street without River Island. Who would have thought this high street giant started out as a fruit and veg shop? Image courtesy of Wikipedia.com With a long history dating back over 60 years, the journey to the River Island we...Read More
For most, the January blues have set in by now The New Year excitement and anticipation have fizzled and we’re left with memories of the festive period to juxtapose with a bunch of unfulfilled New Year’s resolutions and a sense of disenchantment with our dreams for 2014. The good news is that we’re only two...Read More
Over the Christmas period, spending 24/7 with family can be hard. As a break, I often checked my Newsfeeds on Instagram and Twitter to find people uploading pictures of their new Cartier Love Bracelets and Louboutins from their partners; and I find myself asking, ‘Why isn’t this me?’. We should be grateful for what we...Read More
Whether the origins of Christmas link back to Christianity or pagan festivities that celebrated Winter, the truth is that the essence of this holidays has been corrupted by the greedy religion of marketing. In some households, the love of sharing of Christmas Day lasts for just that, one day. If on the 24th children go...Read More
If you haven’t been to Bristol, you should go. And if you do decide to go, go at Christmas. I went to bristol for the first time last year, after my sister moved there for university and I feel in love with the place. For one the shopping is brilliant, from Cabot Circus for all your...Read More
Sophie Maguire asks “Is it incessant greed, pride or just plain consumer brainwashing that has us spending money we just realistically don’t have?” Nowadays Father Christmas is quite possibly a sexual deviant, carolers are hooded yobs looking to make a quick buck, toy stores are crowded and overflowing with spoilt children and our time-honoured Christmas...Read More
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