Why is cottagecore so blindingly white?

When I started this blog more than a decade ago, cottagecore didn’t have a name. But it was this aesthetic that kindled my love for fashion and led me to try and create a bit more representation for people who look like me. That was 2010. Now in 2022, cottagecore is fairly mainstream and has been so for a while now – yet the bodies that it centres remain as thin and white as ever.

99 Love Balloons

My Valentine is far away from me this year, which is what happens when we spend Christmas together. I’m feeling extra sappy so I put some of that into styling the twee-est Valentine’s outfit I possibly could.



Black and Blue

Holiday season is upon us, which calls for a touch of luxe. I’ve teamed together with Redrebs to show you how to style a cosy yet chic daytime look.