O U T F I T | AX Paris Paisley Pinafore Dress

23 July, 2013





Pinafore Dress*: c/o AX Paris // Tie Dye Crop: Urban Outfitters (old) // Shoes: ASOS, £30

A while back before my move to my new house, AX Paris sent me this adorable white, paisley pinafore dress to style. The paisley print is subtly pressed into the fabric and can only be seen when you’re closer to the dress, which makes it that little more unusual. I’ve developed a little obsession with the colour white this summer, which is partially due to the fact for the first time ever I seem to have actually developed a bit of a tan. Thank you, glorious heatwave! Usually my skin never accepts a tan and just seems to either burn or stay milky white and acquire more freckles, meaning I can never wear white. I’ve layered a pink and blue tie-dye crop top underneath which I bought from work forever ago now.

These beautiful, beautiful shoes were a treat to myself a few months back from ASOS. I had seen similar Vagabond ones that I was coveting, but these ASOS replicas were only a mere £30 and they’re velvet. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you’ll know the extent of my love for velvet. A very large percentage of my wardrobe is in fact velvet. I’m still living without the internet at my new house, which means I’m still blogging from the comfort of Starbucks with endless re-fills of their filter coffee. This is set to change though by the end of the month and although it’s been refreshing to live without the internet I am excited to be able to blog and browse the net without having to trek into town.
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W O L F T R E S S

19 July, 2013

Charm Necklace*: c/o Wolftress

I was recently contacted by the founder of a wonderful, independent fashion label from down under named Wolftress who sell the most beautiful Wolfish charms that have been inspired by the cultures of ancient communities that the founders have discovered upon their travels. Every charm that has been lovingly crafted tells it's own story and is stated to be a symbol of empowerment, as well as belonging to the Wolftress pack. There is something beautiful about the individuality of the charm that stands out amongst the everyday, mass produced high street jewellery. According to Wolftress their charms are suitable for every day wear whether you’re going surfing, dancing, exploring untamed territories or dreaming. Since I have received mine, I can confirm mine has firmly stayed put around my neck close to my chest.

Staying true to their beliefs and ideas, Wolftress have partnered up with Global Greengrants Fund to help preserve the endangered cultures that have been the sole inspiration for their collection, along with their skills and stories. With every Wolfish charm purchased, Wolftress have kindly promised that 15% of profits go towards preserving the world’s 538 cultures that are now critically endangered. It's wonderful to think that whilst wearing your charm you've done your piece from across the world to help ancient communities that have inspired our present. You can read more about Wolftress' ambitions and projects, including their current 'Project Faja' here. I'm rather excited to see what treasures join Wolftress' future collections and projects.

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G L A S T O N B U R Y | A Round-Up

17 July, 2013



Before the sun had even risen on the 26th June 2013 I was struggling under the weight of a backpack that was several times wider than myself and contained enough wine to feed the nation, as well as enough novelty headwear to keep a class of nursery children amused indefinitely. This year I attended my third ever Glastonbury Festival. Ever since my first ever visit to Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset back in 2010 every other music festival has been incomparable to the miles upon miles of pure wonder and escapism at the Glastonbury site. You cannot take more than a few steps without seeing something other worldly that makes you double take. It’s safe to say that I intend to go every single year I possibly can.

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