Beautiful Barcelona

(Sunglasses QUAY AUSTRALIA, Fluffy jacket H&M, Boots Dr MARTEN, Bra ASOS, wet look leggings TOPSHOP past season, faux leather jacket New Look, Dior looky-likey sunglasses EBay)

Those of you that follow me over on Instagram ( @penelopesarah ) will have seen that I spent this weekend in beautiful Barcelona. This was a last minute city break with the boyf but it turned out absolutely amazing! We stayed in a private room in the GENERATOR hostel and our room was absolutely beautiful from the amazing tiles in the bathroom to the pure luxury of having our own terrace!

We spent our days roaming the city, looking at the incredible Gaudi buildings and Cathedral and washed it all down with authentic Spanish food at the markets and lots of Spanish beer and wine. I haven't visited the city for about ten years and it had changed so much. If you're planning a trip, I'd recommend staying in the hostel as its walking distance to Sagrada Familia and they do a mean Goat's cheese salad! My favourite area is the Gothic Quarter where you can visit the food market and also sit in the sunshine with fresh bread, cheese and a slab of Spanish omelette! (there's even veggie options)

All in all, we had the best time. Until next time Barcelona!

Peace and Love,

Penelope

XO

BOOHOO WINTER WARMER CHALLENGE

(CO-0RD, maxi cardigan and faux fur scarf all BOOHOO, phone case from China and trainers from Korea)

This post officially symobolises the transition into my Winter wardrobe. The amazing people over at BOOHOO sent me a challenge to find a Winter outfit for just £40 and obviously I HAD to go for something fluffy! I'm pretty into wearing what I like to call "outdoor pyjamas" right now so this two piece in amazing soft jersey and a long maxi cardigan are an absolute match made in heaven for a slouchy winter look.

The ombre fluffy scarf has fast become one of my favourite pieces for Winter and I was pretty impressed that the whole look came together for £40 exactly. There was so much to choose from, but I'll definitely be heading back onto the site with more orders!

I teamed the look with these fluffy faux fr trainers I picked up in Korea (just to add even more fluff) and my glittery mouse ear phone case that makes my life ten times cuter.


Keep it Real,


Penny

XO

Polka Dot pretty

 (Hat H&M, Jumpsuit vintage, bandanna Ebay, boots ASOS, watch c/o Daniel Wellington)

The last few weeks have been so hectic that I've been dressing a lot more for comfort than for actually looking nice in public. This isnt ideal working in fashion but th cold days and early morning and late nights have taken their toll on my outfit choices.

This recent busy schedule also meant that when I found this dream of a vintage jumpsuit on Ebay for £7, I hit "BUY IT NOW" without hesitation and essentially waited by the door until it arrived. It's everything Ive ever dreamed of and fits so well! Swishing around in it on it's own or with a jumper and jacket over the top are just ideal for when I'm running round like a giant polka dot crazy lady.

I've teamed it with a little red bandanna as a neck tie, my Daniel Wellington watch, some seriously messy hair and my super beyond amazing blue boots from ASOS.

Anyway... I'm off for an early night. But don't forget that you can still get 15% off a Daniel Wellington watch of your choice... or maybe just get an early Christmas present for someone (or yourself) with code fashion-fade

Treat Yo self

Polka dot Love,

Penny

XO

New Summer Newness

(Two piece from First & I via ASOS, Bag Fashion-Fade X Baiabags collaboration, Shoes Brikenstocks, Hat H&M, cuffs primark) 

Sometimes its better to think outside the box, and this week, whilst dying to wear this gorgeous two piece by First & I, I've been having a bit of a blog brainstorm so that I can make my blog more how I want it to be,  a bit more me and a bit more fun. Unfortunately it's still too cold for this beauty, but I've loved planning outfits with it for my upcoming holiday to Sicily (if you've been, please please please share any lovely things to do/see/eat)

I've spoken before about how I seem to fall in and out of love with blogging. I'm sure that everyone thinks its all freebies and free trips and nice events and parties but it's so much more and it's so easy to lose yourself in that world and the misconceptions. Blogging is hard. Especially when you have a full time job/career that seems to cut into precious blog time.... plus sometimes when I get home, I just want to lie in my underwear and eat any form of food involving cheese.

I've been talking about a bit of an overhaul for a while now and I've finally decided on the kind of vibe I want to go for. Fashion-Fade is something that I've built and I'm proud of, so I want it to evolve and grow up with me.

I'm travelling so much this year... and for once it's for pleasure not business and I can't wait to share lots of beautiful holiday snaps with you. I've finally made the commitment to make Fashion-fade more personal and to also combine my own hobbies and interests in art and music and just everything really. Hopefully you Fashion-fade fans will enjoy it just as much as I'll love posting content.

In the meantime, if there's any particular posts that you guys want to see, I'm definitely welcome to ideas, so leave a comment and keep them flowing. And in the mean time, I will be reminding myself of this quote...

"If you do not like where you are, move. you are not a tree."

Peace and love party people

Penny

xo

P.S If you could also help to raise awareness for a cause close to my heart please do so. Please share the hashtags #StopYulin and #StopYulinFOREVER across social media to try and stop the terrible dog meat festival in China. You can also sign the petition HERE.

A little help can make a big difference to these innocent animals.

Thank you.

Red/Black/Silver

 (Shirt by Dancing Leopard via SilkFred, trousers Topshop, shoes Steve Madden, necklaces various, bag vintage Dorothy Perkins)

Something a little more dressy for you guys today, because I actually don't always look like I've just rolled out of bed... well at least I hope I don't.

So this is basically one of my current favourite outfits including this beautiful tie waist shirt by Dancing Leopard. I was recently introduced to the site SilkFred and instantly fell in love. The site features loads of new and independent designers which is perfect if you're looking for something that's just that little bit different, I get loads of pieces from this site and also love knowing that I've bough from independent brands and new designers.

The necklaces are various ones that I've collected over the years that I like to wear all at once, mainly because looking like the female Mr. T is exactly what I'm going for.

Peace

Penelope 

xo

FIRST&I

(Trench First&I at ASOS, shoes from Japan, bag from Morocco)

When I was sent the First & I look book, it was a brand that I hadn't heard of, but I loved every piece!  So I was pretty thrilled when the guys sent me some pieces to celebrate their launch on ASOS including this this black mac that is quite frankly, the answer to all of my trench coat prayers!
It's one of those pieces that you wear and within seconds, it has rapidly become a wardrobe staple.  It's more of a light weight trench that can be layered in the Winter but also something that can be thrown on in the Summer months too (not that it gets hot at all in England, not that I'm bitter about it or anything)

I decided to do something a bit different though and wear it as a dress, it's hardly groundbreaking styling, but I love the outcome.  I was back home visiting my mum and Dad and found myself back in front of their little white garage ( A favoured outfit post back drop that I'm sure veteran readers of Fashion-Fade will remember)

This is probably one of my favourite and most comfortable outfits that I've worn in a long time and I can't wait to wear it on my Summer travels. I layered this with my big black overcoat and my little metal engraved bag that I found in the Moroccan souks.

As you guys know, I'm not big on just promoting brands willy nilly but also like to support brands that I love so if you haven't already, check these guys out on ASOS for beautiful, affordable pieces and stock up on your Summer wardrobe.

Peace & Love


Penny

XO

Valentine's treats at urban Outfitters: Part 1

(Nike bra top Urban Outfitters, leopard skirt Topshop)

Welcome to part one of a little series I'm posting for the next three days featuring some of the best bra tops/bralets/croptops that I've selected from Urban Outfitters... On a scale of one to spice girl I've got you covered people.

Valentine's carries a bit of pressure in the underwear department ... caught in limbo between not wanting to look too "slutty" ... or maybe you do, but also not wanting to look like youv'e borrowed your Nan's knickers for the night.

I've always loved buying underwear and I'm a firm advocate of the belief that good underwear can, infact make you feel happier, prettier and maybe even a little bit sexier.

Over the next few days I'm going to feature three bras that I've selected from Urban outfitters that actually don't just have to be for Valentine's but can be worn all year round (and that includes wearing them on show as well as under your clothes)

So yeah... My bra obsession was born due to the fact that as a fairly short girl, I have rather large assets for my size. But looking like the British Dolly Parton isn't all fun and games, particularly when it comes to buying sports bras and any other sort of bra for that matter. The fit of this Nike bra is perfect and I love it so much that I intend to wear it all Summer inside and outside of the Gym ( I have a gym membership and never go, it just makes me feel better having one) I've paired it up with my leopard print skirt and a pair of vans to give it a laid back look and cant wait to wear this with a long black duster coat in Summer.


See you tomorrow for Part Two for more talk on boobs, bras and love!


Penny

xo