The Midi Wrap Dress: A Wardrobe Staple
November 4, 2020Hi guys, long time no see! I haven’t updated this blog in a very long time but now that we are going back to into lockdown in the UK it felt like a good time to keep busy and get writing again. If you follow me on my other platforms (if you’re not, I really…
Weekly Window Shop – Spring picks (part 2)
April 25, 2021Here are my latest Spring picks from the last Weekly Window Shop (28 March 2021) with direct links! If you follow me on Instagram (which you should!), you will know that I do a Weekly Window Shop on Sundays where I share some of the fashion pieces that have caught my eye during the week. As I…
Weekly Window Shop – Spring picks
March 24, 2021My picks from this week’s #WeeklyWindowShop. Follow me on Instagram @oliviazao for more.
‘What is a restaurant?’ – A Nouri review
March 5, 2020Famed for its creativity and holding a Michelin star since its opening year in 2017, Nouri is one of Singapore’s highest-rated restaurants. Food is one of the most important things I look forward to when I travel. It is the perfect insight into the culture and story of a place and many of my favorite…
Oh Porto!
October 20, 2019In February, I took another solo trip, this time to sunny Porto in Portugal. A vibrant historical city famous for being the home of port wine. As long time readers may know, I currently work as a trainee solicitor. February marked the end of one of my 6 month seats (or rotations, basically a period…
Achieve a summer glow with DCL Skincare
July 30, 2018I am back with another skincare post and this time the spotlight is on Dermatologic Cosmetic Laboratories Skincare or DCL. Having tried two of their most highly-rated products, I have been blown away by the brand and think they’re the perfect summer glow products. I first came across DCL on Catherine Hiron’s blog earlier this…
My Solo Trip to Malta
February 25, 2018After completing an intense 6 month post-graduate diploma at law school, I needed some alone time to de-stress and recalibrate. The island of Malta was my destination of choice… I previously had some solo travel experience having moved to Italy alone in 2014 for my year abroad. This was, however, the first time I had…
Review: The Glow Pot’s Black Clay & Liquorice Mask
January 20, 2018Following the highly anticipated restock from natural skincare brand The Glow Pot, here are my thoughts on one of their most popular products – the Black Clay & Liquorice Brightening Face Mask The Glow Pot, launched by the wonderful founder Ofome (@bigfxo) in 2017, is a skincare brand offering natural and organic products. All of…
Beauty Cocoon Box: Calling all beauty lovers!
November 10, 2017Beauty Cocoon Box is an exciting monthly subscription service offering affordable beauty boxes worldwide Beauty Cocoon Box first caught my eye after I followed their social media pages to find a refreshing array of women of colour and lots of niche black-owned beauty brands. The philosophy and positive energy of the brand is infectious and…
Fenty Beauty: My First Impressions
September 12, 2017I have never been as excited for a makeup launch as I have for Rihanna’s FENTY BEAUTY. Over 2 years in the making, Fenty Beauty was “made to inspire” for women of all colour, all around the world. Update (December 2017): After further use of the Fenty Beauty foundation I found that it did…