Indian Princess Inspired Makeup

This evening I had my friend Jade over for a creative makeup session. Over the weekend I was working in Peaches and Cream for the first time in a while, and seeing all of the amazing makeup that the girls were creating really got me itching to do something colourful. Earlier this week, my friend Lucy [...]

Ladies Day at the Grand National 2012 – the Most Fashionable Guest

Over the weekend, I was working at Peaches and Cream to help out during one of the busiest times of year – the Aintree Grand National. With three days of races, girls flock to Peaches for amazing makeup to accompany their new dresses, killer heels and flamboyant accessories. On this occasion I undertook front of [...]

Women and jealousy: why I disagree with Samantha Brick

People have taken to Twitter today to poke fun at Samantha Brick, a journalist who has just published a piece on the Daily Mail entitled ‘Why Women Hate Me For Being Beautiful’. In an elaborate piece regarding the ‘downsides’ of being pretty, Samantha goes on to discuss the terrible repercussions of women being jealous of [...]

Cocktail Rings For Sale on eBay This Week – HUGE 99p Sale!

Like many others, I’ve been making the most of my Easter break by doing an enormous clear out. Among my possessions are these beautiful rings that I purchased with the hope of setting up a small online shop to accompany my blog. Each ring is more gorgeous than the next, but there’s one huge problem… [...]

World Autism Awareness Day 2012

This morning when browsing my Twitter feed it was brought to my attention that today is World Autism Day. One of my brothers is autistic so I have a lot of knowledge on the subject of autism and thought it might be nice to share this in a bid to create awareness. Rather than speak [...]

This week’s pretty charity shop finds…

For unusual prints and one-of-a-kind garments, sometimes the best place to search can be your local charity shop. Earlier this week, I took to the shops to find a few bright pieces on a budget. Blouse – £1.50: My first find was this pretty blouse, priced at just £1.50! There’s no label on it so I [...]

An English girl in Paris, part trois: cocktails, shopping and everything in between…

Last weekend I took my first trip to Paris and had a wonderful time. I loved seeing the street art, visited the Palace of Versailles that I have always wanted to do, and generally took the time to soak up the Parisian atmosphere. Here’s the story of my adventures in France according to the lens [...]

4Talent – The Impossible Media Platform

As I resume my final year at University, my mind is focused more than ever on the question of what I will be doing once I graduate. An aspiring journalist, I have always taken care to keep an eye on opportunities within the media and seek out relevant work experience. Since my first year of [...]

Blogger Style School Event at Meadowhall

Despite an unsavoury 6am start, today has been one of the most enjoyable days I have had in quite some time! You may be aware that I am part of Bethanie Lunn‘s blogging network at the Modern Girl’s Guide, and today some of her team came together for a beauty event at Meadowhall shopping centre [...]

An English girl in Paris, part deux: the Palace of Versailles

One of my all time favourite films is Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette, so during my first ever trip to Paris I was determined to take the time to visit the Palace of Versailles. Excited to see the beautiful architecture and interior design that had captured my heart in the film, I was utterly amazed when I finally [...]