If you are on the lookout for beautiful timeless garments to add to your fall capsule wardrobe look no further! Sister brands Lou Black and Acurrator are London-based cruelty free brands with personality-defining pieces. These brands aim to produce fashion that is easy on the eyes and the environment. Although not yet 100% sustainble, Lou […]
BYEM is a London-based clothing brand born out of the desire to unite timeless style with ethics and sustainability. Their collection is for a modern woman who wants to simplify her wardrobe; the designs, influenced by Scandinavian heritage, is a mix of minimalism, bold shapes, textures and classic aesthetic. BYEM was founded in 2016 by […]
If you have wondered why I have been a bit absent the past few months, it’s because I have never been so sick in my life! Extreme morning sickness (in my case all day sickness) was a real struggle in the first trimester and part of the second trimester. Looking at my phone (or any […]
From reducing your car mileage to cutting down on meat, here are 8 ways to reduce your carbon footprint this year. Start 2018 the green way and keep your CO2 emissions at bay! 1 Air travel is by far the biggest contributor to the carbon footprint. According to The Guardian, a single return flight from London to […]
A few days ago, it felt as if every corner I turned seemed to be the focus of the warm summer heat lingering in the air. Whether from news articles about various places around the world stuck in tropical climate, or the chatter all over from people still in their summer outfits yearning to show […]
A few weeks ago I read an article on BBC called “Dirty Laundry: Are your clothes polluting the ocean?” – the sad reality is that they are. Recent lab studies in the UK found that polyester and acrylic clothing shed thousands of plastic fibres each time it was washed – sending another source of plastic […]
Jaffa is one of the world’s oldest cities, with a harbour that has been in use since the Bronze Age. It is a city with a landscape that both shows and hides the conquests that have shaped its history. Walking through the streets of Jaffa takes you through arched cobblestone alleys, past golden stone buildings bathed […]
Of all the Greek Islands, picturesque Santorini is probably the one most people imagine when they hear the word “Greece”. Santorini is a place where you will find red cliffs, black beaches, white churches, and the blue domes that adorn so many postcards (and let’s face it, are all over social media!). We thankfully made […]
Is it just me or are you also ready for the fall? With English summer slowly turning into humid rain, I am just waiting for the weather to cool down and turn into sofa-snuggles- tea-and-cosy-candles time. I absolutely love candles; they are not something that I cared for much growing up in the scorching heat […]
Heshima Kenya is a non-profit organisation that empowers refugee girls through education and enterprise. This organisation specialises in identifying and protecting unaccompanied and separated refugee children and youth, especially girls, young women, and their children living in Kenya. Since 2008, Heshima Kenya has directly supported over 3,000 refugee children and youth through their award-wining “holistic […]