First post, yikes the pressure! Make an impact because you never get a second chance to make a first impression. These are the things going round my mind but I'm not sure I agree with myself; surely a blog is more about the quantity than quality - I'm not creating a biannual coffee table heavyweight! This first post will undoubtedly be read by approximately two people, one of which will be my mum. Instead of getting all het up trying to make a lasting impression I'll express my plans for this blog and tell you a bit about me.
I've worked in the fashion and beauty industry for 5 years and have recently stepped off the 7.37 commuter train from Putney in order to have a brief hiatus to do some freelance work and come up for air.
Getting to see the latest designs on the catwalk at London Fashion Week and then getting up close and personal with the clothes at press days means I'm a pretty picky shopper. Unfortunately, my humble salary has not facilitated a wardrobe filled with the latest Matthew Williamson and Christopher Kane lust-haves. The thought of buying fast fashion from the baddies of the high street makes me shudder. I couldn't live with myself knowing the person who created it wasn't paid or treated fairly. And of course, when that high-fashion piece falls apart at the seams after two washes or becomes so last season that it ends up in the bin, its value for money becomes apparent. The cost per wear is pretty high compared with a well-made piece, which cost you £300 but will be cherished forever. The outcome is I do most of my shopping at designer sample sales, vintage (charity) shops and the high end of the high street.
Inevitably I've rambled so I'm going to sign off. Watch this space for a daily dose of fashion and beauty miscellanea. Thanks for reading Mum.
I love your writing style and such an excellent first post! looking forward to more x
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks for your comment on my blog! I wrote a reply on there but then thought I should probably comment on here to let you know that I actually replied lol. Well done on your first post, it's really good and really made me smile! When I started my blog a few months ago I was so desperate for people to read it, but my mum and my boyfriend were my sole fans for a while! If you want any advice, I find the best thing to do is follow other blogs (that you like) and comment as much as possible, join sites like Independent Fashion Bloggers where you can meet other bloggers and promote your blog, and just be patient. I'm not sure how it works, but random people seem to find my blog every few days and become followers which is great :-) Often if you follow people and ask them to follow you back they will. Good luck, and I look forward to reading your future posts! xxx
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