Outlet shopping can be great – there’s nothing better than spending a rainy Sunday afternoon with nothing better to do scouring the rails of an outlet village for bargains.   The only problem is of course that Outlet shopping is certainly not a well kept secret and fighting your way through crowds of fellow bargain hunters can be frustrating at the best of times.  If you’ve ever had a stand off between another shopper when you both spot a great find at the same time you’ll know what I mean!
Well …

Wasting time on the internet does have its advantages, especially when you come across a fabulous little find like Freudian Slips Vintage.
We here at So Darling! are self confessed vintagephiles and have travelled the length of the country to visit vintage shops and antiques markets in search of a perfect vintage find.  Of course, endless trips around the country on a whim quickly become costly and in recent years searching online for vintage has become much more accessible.
In the past we’ve always been a little dubious of  searching for vintage online though …

For years I have tugged, pulled and literally ironed my hair to keep it poker straight.  I have endured endless blow dries and can’t even begin to count how much I have spent on straightening treatments to tame my curls into submission.
When I look back, I suppose my compulsion to keep my hair straight comes from being an impressionable teenager in the 90′s when celebrities like Jennifer Aniston made straight hair so fashionable and all the cool girls were having the ‘Rachel’ cut.  I wanted in on the action and have worn it …

One of the best thing about this blog is that every now and again I come across a brand that I fall in love with and just have to share with my readers.
I was browsing the internet this evening when I came across accessory brand Aura Que.  They have bags to die for like the Bucket Bag aware (pictured right)
Aura Que is an ethical accessories brand designed to appeal to both the fashion conscious and the ethical consumer through the use of contrasting materials such as luxurious leather and naturally dyed yarn …

OK it’s official… Ikea have created the coolest cushion ever!  Whether you stick it in front of your fire to fool your guests or turn it into the perfect bed for your own feline friend, this cushion rules!  Grab it from your nearest Ikea for £11.99 now!