Oxford Fashion Week 2016

March 14, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

On Saturday evening I attended a runway show for some great emerging talents from around the world as part of Oxford Fashion week 2016. These designers use creative methods to build their collections, such as screen and 3D printing, amongst others. The runway show was held in the Ashmolean Museum, in Oxford, the world’s first university museum. It was […]

‘The True Cost’ of Fast Fashion

March 9, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

This post became very different from what I originally intended. I’ve just watched a sobering and heartbreaking documentary about the costs of “fast fashion”, most severely felt in outsourced sweatshops (in this case, Bangladesh). The costs of the uncompromising and uncritical search for profit are most devastating in these types of places, clearly visible in the recurring catastrophes with […]

Reformation, a brand you must know

March 3, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Reformation is the brand I love to love. This sustainable fashion brand manufactures limited edition collections in their own sewing factory located in Los Angeles. Sustainable fabrics and vintage garments are sourced to create beautiful pieces for every occasion. They incorporate sustainable practices throughout the supply chain and therefore are able to create their designs with a lower […]

Mother’s day gifts for the sustainable woman

February 27, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Hey lovelies! With Mother’s Day around the corner I have listed a few gift ideas that any mother would absolutely love! Seasalt Cotton Jersey Top £29.95 – purchase here This is a classic summer must-have! Seasalt, is a sustainable brand based in Cornwall. This stunning shirt is made out of 100% Organic Cotton. You may be paying […]

5 years young

February 25, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Happy Birthday to my beautiful fluff ball Frodo! I can’t believe that it has already been almost 5 years since you snuggled your way into our lives Thank you for all the meows and whines for food in the morning Thank you for making me into a crazy jealous bitter woman because you only sit on daddy’s […]

Fast Fashion, Sustainability, and Social Media Envy

February 23, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

Hey Lovelies! Lets talk about fast fashion! For those of you who don’t know, “fast fashion” is the term used by fashion retailers when designs seen on catwalks are reproduced quickly in order to provide high street shops with the most current trends. Fast fashion clothing collections are based on Fashion Week catwalks from Spring and Autumn each year. These […]

Neverending Winter

February 19, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Coat: Maje / Scarf: Acne / Bag: J Crew / Boots: Stuart Weitzeman Jeans: Topshop / Sweater: Banana Republic / Shirt: Banana Republic

Invest in yourself first

February 17, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

In the last few weeks I have been spending more hours than I would like to admit browsing gorgeous lingerie pieces, especially after continued bombardment from social media during the countdown to Valentine’s Day. I then thought, why are we made to feel like we should only buy sexy lingerie to please someone else? I have come across several […]

Quick Introduction

February 16, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Hi lovelies! Being passionate about fashion and luxury products I have decided to start a blog as a platform where I can gather and share all my thoughts and experiences. I am going to share with you my interests, inspirations, outfits, and irritation at the fact that many brands still ONLY tailor their clothing to tall […]