I really managed to extend my summer this year, well into October in Turkey, and so I came to Autumnal fashion quite late and didn't get to wear that many transitional pieces, but this beautiful tiered chiffon dress from Navabi was by far my favourite and will work as well in Spring as it did for Autumn. When I am looking for something timeless and a little out of the ordinary, Navabi is where I start. Beyond fast fashion, everything about shopping at Navabi feels like a more luxe experience - from the website, to the wide range of high end brands, to the packaging. And there's a wide arra ..read more

Summer is here, and the fashion is bright and fabulous as always! Here's a little round up of what I've been wearing lately - both here in the UK and some of the outfits I wore in Turkey. Twist Detail Pleated Kimono Midi Dress - ASOS (AL) Green Oversized Rectangular Glasses - New Look (gifted) (AL) My blogging bestie George of Fuller Figure Fuller Bust wore this dress on her birthday earlier this year, and when I saw it I knew I had to have it! It reminds me of my beloved Lyra dress, and I love the fresh aqua colour. I got this in a size 22 (I am currently a size 22/24) because th ..read more

I am the ultimate water baby. As soon as I get a chance I am living my best mermaid life 24/7. What has been wonderful about my body positive journey is my renewed love of swimwear. Before the great swimsuit revolution of 2015, I mainly wore a black swimsuit I'd had for about 15 years. And the idea of buying another filled me with dread. But now I LOVE having ALL the swimwear... All the patterns, styles, colours! And one of my very fave brands for plus size swimwear is Figleaves Curve. Check out a round up of some of the pieces I wore while in Turkey for the Azure BoPo Retreat... Sorento Spo ..read more

It's officially as hot as Hades in London. And across most of Europe. Despite the scoffs of climate change deniers (dicks), last summer was roasting, and this one looks like it's about to follow suit. So I am here to tell you how to look after yourself in this sweltering heat! Now, what gives me the credentials to dispatch this advice you ask? Well... my home town of Durban, South Africa is ridiculouisly humid hot. Like muggy, steamy heat. Pretty much all year round. And we didn't have air conditioning. So...yeah... I may as well have a doctorate in this shit. Swimsuit is Curvy Kate Wrapsody ..read more

Summer is coming, I can feel it (I mean everyone can, this bloody country is finally starting to thaw) and with it comes holiday plans (yay) and swimwear shopping. For a lot of plus size babes this can be a bit of a source of consternation - swimwear has a special power to make us feel bad about our bodies. Mainly because we have to hear all the gross, destructive bullshit about bikini bodies (reminder - to get a bikini body all you have to do is put a bikini on your body ffs) and because for a long time the options for plus size women were really shite. But, horray! No longer! We now have lo ..read more