Pretty things. Good food. Gorgeous places. And a life that doesn't have to be perfect to be enjoyed. Welcome to Petals & Pleats, a lifestyle mag for women who still adore a beautiful dress, a new lippy, a pink handbag and a bit of a fancy dinner now and then, but couldn't care less about growing out of the things that make life fun.
You will find Korean and Japanese beauty discoveries sitting alongside affordable fashion finds, Asian-inspired recipes next to restaurant recommendations, and travel guides mixed in with the odd "what I have been loving lately." The philosophy is simple:
For all budgets
Some of the things I feature will be £10. Some will be £100. Some will be worth saving up for. The aim isnt to make everything luxurious or everything cheap, its to find the things that are genuinely worth having. And while the aesthetic is unapologetically feminine, Petals & Pleats is very much about grown-up femininity. Think romantic clothes you can actually live in, beauty products that earn their place on your shelf, holidays that balance the dreamy with the practical, and recipes youd genuinely make.
What you will find here: Style — romantic, feminine fashion for grown-up women | Beauty — Asian beauty, skincare, makeup and things worth putting on your face | Food — Japanese, Korean and Asian-inspired recipes, restaurants and food discoveries | Travel — city breaks, itineraries, hotels, food and pretty places | 🛍️ Pretty Things — shopping, accessories, lifestyle finds and things I am currently coveting. So pour yourself something nice, have a browse and stay a while. Welcome to Petals & Pleats.
Good skincare, proper coffee, a wardrobe you can actually live in, and cutting the "meh" to make room for the things genuinely worth having.
Flashy for flashys sake, or pretending you need a luxury version of everything to have a lovely life.
Hunting down the best Korean skincare, planning a trip around where Im going to eat, trying a new recipe on a Tuesday night, or having a browse somewhere pretty.
Good skincare (the kind that earns its place on the shelf), a proper cup of something nice, a bit of forward planning for the next trip, and always room for one more "pretty thing."
It's by far one of my favorite places. Great matcha, a nice lunch and a trip to Harvey Nicks.
Visiting Thailand. LOVED it.
I'm that girl with a closet full of shoes. Hey, we all have our passions in life.
Where I stand on the super important stuff…
Agree / disagree?
