Cold and flu season strikes again!

I've finally been struck down with a cold for the first time since September. I went out and immediately bought a load of goodies from Holland and Barrett, but I feel like I may have gone a bit overboard!

What are the best cold remedies that work for you?

Matthew and the Atlas - new music video for single 'Pale Sun Rose'

One of my favorite bands, Matthew and the Atlas, have released the video for their new single off their forthcoming full length album. Give it a play below!

Matthew and the Atlas are a band I've been following for a few years, since coming across a YouTube video of them performing in 2010 at London local spot The Lexington (incidentally, the same bar I also met my now husband at in 2011).

So far I haven't been lucky enough to see them live, despite attempting to see them open up for The Civil Wars in 2012 at their Manchester date and missing their set due to traffic. However, I did snag one of their EPs at the merch table that night and got a chance to speak to front man Matthew Hegarty.

However discouraging that may be, their new video is absolutely stunning and features Charlie Cox from Downton Abbey and Boardwalk Empire. I love the new direction the sound has taken. Previously they relied on a more traditional Americana sound, but now they've added layers of depth by using subtle electronic tones while still maintaining the twangy folk feel. It makes for one hauntingly gorgeous track. I am beyond excited to get my hands on their first full length album, which is due out in May. Fingers crossed I finally get to see and shoot them at their sold out London date in the Lexington in February.

Also, how beautiful is their limited edition 'Rose' vinyl single? You can pre-order it here. 

New Year, new diary.

Nothing says "Happy New Year!" like busting out a brand spanking new diary. I've been a die-hard moleskin diary fan for years, but this year decided to make a change in favor of a more colorful route. A weekly planner, every week has a quote or song lyric accompanied by amazing photography. I've already started jotting dates down it it. My husband would accuse me of being super boring, but I think it's okay to nerd out and get excited by the little things. Once a back to school supplies nerd, always a back to school supplies nerd.

Happy 2014!

First of all, happy new year! I am so sorry to have neglected this blog. Let's rewind a few months...After a whirlwind September that included a three week visit from my mum, and finishing my dissertation at the same time, I got offered a new job at an art gallery which has been delightful and kept me quite busy. Though, that is still not an excuse! I've still been doing some writing on the side, and hope to get back into it ever more so this winter.

One of the more exciting experiences I got to take part in was the principal sculptor at the gallery that I work at had a sitting with one of the Royal Ballet's principal dancer in December, and I got to photograph the sitting for the gallery. All of those photos are available here on my flickr. What an amazing experience.

I've also updated the master list of my writing to include what I've done over the past few months (mostly fashion and lifestyle pieces).