The Persephone Complex

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• A Life Update…and Some Things I’ve Been Keeping Secret

  

  Sometimes it is easy to talk; the words come flowing out, impossible to stop, effortless and unrelenting. There are times when we want to share ourselves, when... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2014 LIFESTYLE

• My Favourite Lip-balms

  

  BabyLips, by Maybelline // Beeswax Peppermint Lip-balm, Burt’s Bees // Bee Lippy Fresh Lemon and Lime Lip-Balm*, Bee Fayre // Tin O ‘Tint Strawberry Lip-Balm*,... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 LIFESTYLE

• The Soundtrack to My Sex Life

  

  Music is something deeply specific to each person. I believe it would be impossible for there to be two people who had exactly the same taste and responses to... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 LIFESTYLE

• How To Make Stuff

  

  Sometimes life is not inspiring. Sometimes life is shit. There are days when I spend an embarrassingly long time deciding whether or not it’s worth washing my... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Snow White Make-Up Look

  

  Eyeliner pens, e.l.f and eyeko // Mascara, Benefit // Stipple brush, e.l.f // Lipgloss, Bourjois // Eyeshadow quad, Rimmel // Lipstick, Mac // Foundation,... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Racing from the Rising Tide to My Father's Door

  

  It’s been a long time since I showed you guys around my house. Some of you who have been reading my blog since the beginning will have seen glimpses here and... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Dark Jinx

  

  Camisole, Topshop // Necklace and earrings*, both Dark Jinx I am a huge, huge fan of Perspex and acrylic jewellery. When I was growing up the idea of a Tatty... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Stop Trying to Make Fetch Happen

  

  shirt*, Truffle Shuffle // skirt, ebay // backpack, SanRio // sneakers, Nike // bracelets, gifts I never really wore much pink growing up. It was something I... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Goody Good Stuff

  

  All sweets*, Goody Good Stuff People are always asking me how I manage being vegan. I often hear the exasperated question ‘but what DO you eat?!’, and the... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 LIFESTYLE

• I See a Red Door and I Want It Painted Black

  

  crop top and heels, both New Look // skirt, George at Asda // bag, Chanel I’d say about 80% of my wardrobe is black. I love wearing all-black, even in the... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Get a Little Bit of Bourbon in Ya, Get a Little Bit Suburban and Go Crazy

  

  all clothes and jewellery, either vintage or model’s own // Model – Katie Parker at Whips and Furs Here is another instalment of all the photos I took with Kati... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Beefayre

  

  Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about the direction of my blog and the kind of things I want to use it to promote. As some of you will know, I am a vegan,... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2014 LIFESTYLE

• June Favourites

  

  Hello everyone, and welcome to my first EVER favourites post! I always love reading these kinds of posts and I’ve taken so many suggestions and tips from them... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Sucker for Packaging

  

  I like things around me to be beautiful. I am a very visually-driven person, sensitive to visual ugliness and disharmony – even to the point where I would have... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 LIFESTYLE

• What’s In My Bag: Evening

  

  Most days I lug around a huge shoulder bag or tote full of various crap that doesn’t bear mentioning. When I’m going to or from my boyfriend’s place, or visitin... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 LIFESTYLE

• I Walked with You Once Upon a Dream

  

  A series with Katie Parker. You can find more on my Facebook. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 LIFESTYLE

• On Beauty: Contributing To Hello Margaret

  

  Hello everyone! I’m sorry I haven’t posted in a little while, I’ve just been insanely busy with life, London, friends, work and dramatic bullshit. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Night Time, My Time

  

  Boob-tube, Ebay // Sunglasses, Primark // Collar, Slap Leather at Cyberdog This series was basically some experimentation in graphic overlays and chemical burns. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Boo, You Whore: Twitter Chats, Guru Gossip, and The Bloggers We Love Tag

  

  I’ve had a post like this germinating in my mind for a while now, steadily taking shape as I have become more involved with the social networking side of... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Clockwork Lolita

  

  Dress, Love at Topshop // Sunglasses, Primark // Septum Piercing, Blue Banana This is a series of self-portraits I did, just as a documentation of how I look... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 LIFESTYLE