The Flower That Blossomed
In the world of fashion there is an item of clothing for every occasion and when I was seven, I was able to dress up as what I imagined to be a real-life princess: although to everyone else I was
Fashion memoir: My princess dreams that could never come true
When you are young people ask you 'what do you want to be when you grow up?' An astronaut? A ballerina? A footballer or a firefighter? When you’re young nothing ever seems too far out of reach. Me? I wanted
Why shopping makes me feel anxious, even though I know I can afford it
You could say my relationship with fashion is pretty basic. A young woman dressing comfortably, sometimes elegant and casual, sometimes sporty or girly. I do not shop for the latest trends and I have probably never left a shopping centre with
Fashion memoir: I Had Never Felt Better
What other way to end your school years but with a girls holiday in Ibiza? It’s sunny, it’s glamorous and a quick two-hour flight away! Of course, when my friend and I chose to go to Ibiza over other party
The surgery dress that made all my birthday wishes come true
We all have that one special dress in our wardrobe which is significant to us and brings back a particular memory. There is always a beautiful story behind it, and today I thought I would share with you the special
A future without my brother
The idea of having a sentimental attachment to a piece of fabric never made sense to me, until September 2018. Aside from 2007, as I pleaded for a pair of Nike Air trainers because 'everyone else had them’, I grew
The lady who taught me how to love make-up…
Ever since I could walk, I’ve had a passion for beauty and make-up. White, fluffy dresses and pink plastic heels which you used to get in a box of six, was at the top of my Christmas list every year.
How the prom I never had made me the woman I am today
When I was 14, I refused to attend school. After years of bullying, I couldn’t face it any longer. I decided that my future wouldn’t have anything more to do with education. The school and I came to a compromise, I
The friend who helped me discover my passion for fashion
When I was younger, I didn't really care about fashion. I was more that type of girl who didn't really wear make-up, tried a few times to follow trends, but mostly did not wear anything trendy. Most of all, I wanted to
The perks of killing a wallflower: my journey with confidence
The red dress that gave me confidence… Do you believe in astrology? Apparently, I’m supposed to be an “egotistical douchebag”. According to Astrology.com: “Leos consider themselves indispensable and the centre of the universe.” I never felt that the arrogant nature of the
When death strikes twice – the end of my love affair with dresses
My name is Siobhan Roberts and there was once a time when I had a love affair with dresses. It began a number of years ago when I was at the tender age of six. It was an unusually warm day
My not-so-wicked Stepmother
When you are a young child clothes don’t mean an awful lot. However, my relationship with my step-mother, Lorraine, is one of the most important things in my life and my first memory with her is buying a dress. Lorraine is