Fashion Daydreams: UK fashion and lifestyle blog

Hi, hello. It’s been a while! Nearly nine months to the day, if we’re being precise. Earlier this year, life got quite overwhelming so I decided to step away from creating content so I could ...

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In my previous post, I wrote about sustainable fashion brands you need to know. I love finding and highlighting amazing brands who are doing good in the world but I want to create an entire ecosy...

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I always approach the end of one year and the beginning of the next with trepidation. I enjoy looking back at the journey, lessons and blessings of the past 365-days. I like reflecting on my achi...

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In my previous post, I mentioned that I was moving into a new flat. During a pandemic. It was a totally smooth and easy process 😬  One of my favourite things about moving is being forced to h...

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I think it’s safe to say that 2020 hasn’t panned out as any of us planned. I don’t think the Australian bush fires, a global pandemic and a renewed civil rights movement were on anyone’s ...

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as When I started my journey into slow fashion and sustainability, it quickly became apparent that sustainable brands are *expensive*. I’m confident most of us would shop exclusively from eco-f...

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I don’t know about you but I could get used to my new lockdown beauty routine. Makeup is just for decoration while skincare has become the main attraction. I wrote about my hydrating skincare r...

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  In my previous blog post on how to be an ally, I discussed various ways in which we can support and uplift the Black community. One of the easiest ways is to diversify your social feeds and am...

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The last few days have been heavy. This isn’t the normal type of post you’d come to my blog to read but writing about anything else doesn’t feel right. The murder of George Floyd has been h...

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I love facemasks at the best of times – just ask any of my exes..! But I’ve found a newfound appreciation for them during lockdown, I’ve been focusing on my skincare routine and I enjoy the...

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