The year was 2014. Gangnam Style had reached 2 billion views on Youtube, Jay Z ended up being mollywhopped by Solange Knowles, and the Ice Bucket Challenge ruled supreme. It was also the year that fast fashion giant ASOS (previously known as ‘As Seen on Screen) released their greatly anticipated plus size collection, much to […]

As a lifelong card carrying member of the ‘Spongebob Squarepants Society For Short Torsos’, I know that despite me knowing I can wear whatever I want, there are just some pieces I’ve always tended to avoid, due to how the pieces fit my body. Being plus size with long legs and a short, square torso […]

For the longest time, the island of Mallorca had long been associated with negative stereotypes relating to its tourism. From being touted as a mere ‘lads’ holiday’ destination, to the media broadcasting several video clips and documentaries of drunk Brits abroad, fighting and causing a nuisance, the island carried a reputation via the media of […]

I’ll be honest: If you would have told me at the beginning of 2019 that in nine months, I would be going on not one but two hikes that year, I would have laughed in your face. There is nothing I loved more than sitting down and being sedentary, and the thought of going on […]

Oh I love a good scent. Whether it’s for the body or for the home, nothing delights my Taurus tendencies more than a good smelling domain. I have a slight obsession and an extensive collection of scents and so had to really have a hard think about what scents to include in my yearly fragrance […]

Just 10 years ago, the selection of plus-sized pieces available for plus size online brands was limited, at best. With only a small handful of brick and mortar stores that catered to bigger bodies, it seemed that for the longest time, we were subject to the same “safe” pieces that were designed to hide and […]