‘Tis the season for over indulgence and over spending, so I thought I’d help you think of a few ways to dress for your Christmas party whilst still in keeping with your sustainable, ethical lifestyle. It will also help you to save some pennies too
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‘Tis the season for over indulgence and over spending, so I thought I’d help you think of a few ways to dress for your Christmas party whilst still in keeping with your sustainable, ethical lifestyle. It will also help you to save some pennies too
So, after a well deserved blog-break due to all the wedding shenanigans, I am now officially Mrs. King and I am so excited to share my big day with you!
Earlier in the year I went to a London Fashion Week event and I was sat there thinking, why am I watching these non vegan designers showcase their pieces?! How good would it be to see an all vegan line up at a fashion show? And low and behold, I was lucky enough to get to go to this amazing all vegan fashion showcase.
So, I recently attended the It's A Vegan Ting Festival in London. And while I was there, I picked up this amazing Vegan Girl Gang T-Shirt. I had seen it when I looked up the line-up before I attended the event. So I was elated to find it there and it was the last one left!
I have been a long standing lover of ASOS and I was elated when I heard that earlier this year, they vowed to ban silk, cashmere, mohair and feathers from their site. It may not be as far as a lot of us vegans would like to see, with them still selling leather items, but it is definitely a step in the right direction. So I decided to have a look at their website to see what they had to offer.
Denim shorts, denim dresses, denim skirts, denim jackets, denim handbags, denim shoes and of course a trusty pair of jeans. I feel like denim is one fashion trend that the world will never get sick of and thankfully, neither will I. Just as well as this trend just seems to come around over and over again.
I was blessed enough to attend the Black British Bloggers Photography Workshop at the Impact Hub, Brixton, where we learnt about lighting techniques, angles, shooting flatlays, beauty and fashion as well as finding the perfect light on outdoor shoots. Before even entering the venue, I could tell it was going to be a great creative day. Walking through Brixton market and seeing all the creativity and vibrancy.
I recently had the privilege to meet the creator behind the ethical jewellery brand My-Wishbone, Emma Riley. I had the opportunity to speak to her in detail about how the brand came about. The name was almost accidentally created as Emma sat and thought about how she wanted to change her life and inspire others to do the same.
So last week I went to the It's A Vegan Ting event and it was such a cool experience. It was like a party with loads of amazing food, drink, art, clothes, accessories and cosmetics. All of my favourite things, so I was 100% in my element!
Every fashionista knows that lipstick really finishes a look nicely. Most days I'll only wear my eyebrows and mascara. Then I add lipstick to the mix and feel fire! There are now a lot of vegan friendly lipsticks out there for us to choose from and I have started to build up quite the collection!
I had the opportunity to go to the Veg Fest in Bristol yesterday. It was the first time going to an all vegan event and it was so amazing. I love the fact that I didn't have to ask any of the vendors if it was vegan. Such a refreshing feeling.
I've always thought I was a conscious and responsible person. I never thought that my purchases could possibly affect the health of the planet or the lives of others, even more so since going vegan. But after Fashion Revolution Week, I started to take a deeper look at the impact of my actions and how buying into Fast Fashion affects the planet.
Can a girl really ever have too many shoes? That is the question. Well, for a girl like me, the answer used to be a firm no. Shoes, as well as other accessories such as jewellery and handbags, make an outfit.
Although we are allegedly approaching Spring, this grey weather does not feel like it. So when it's grey outside, my thoughts are either wear something so bright to brighten it up. Or, I could just surrender and join the grey-team (see what I did there)
You may or may not know this, but I am a huge lover of music. But if I didn't know the words to a song, I would just make my own. For the longest while, I thought Michael Jackson was singing about a "Librarian Girl" as opposed to a "Liberian Girl" and I was always like what's so special about a Librarian Girl as all the Librarians I saw growing up were old and frumpy.
How do you feel about T-shirts in Winter? I love this trend, but I couldn't wear just a T-shirt. It always needs to be accompanied by a lovely coat and trousers. Probably a few more layers such as cardigans and scarves too depending how cold it is.
As much as I prefer sustainable ethical brands because of the low impact it has on the planet, I understand that a lot of the price tags for items from these brands can be a big pill to swallow. Here I discuss the difference between the two and some of my favourite brands for both.
Winter in England can be bitterly cold so it's important to wrap up warm. But dressing for the winter doesn't mean you have to walk around looking like a yeti. You can still look cute whilst being practical. Here's how
As it's National Christmas Jumper Day and we have 10 more sleeps until Christmas, I thought I would compile a list of gifts for any vegans you are buying for this year (aka my Christmas wishlist)
Now that the weather is getting a bit colder, I am naturally gravitating towards more muted tones. This mauve and grey outfit is the perfect combination of sass and class.
