Why I Started Blogging | #LookShowWSC Competition Entry
Blogging is relatively new to me. I started this blog only three years ago with a different vision, I didn’t mean to turn it in to a fashion blog, that’s just a very happy accident.
However, fashion is something I have always had an interest in, even at a young age. Dressing up in mum’s clothes, clip-clopping in her shoes, wearing her bags and stealing her make up! We’ve all done it, girls! I could go on all day about how much I love clothes and shopping, but instead, I will take a different approach by telling you how I took my interest in fashion to a different level and why I should be given the chance to blog at the front row at A/W 11 Look Show (#LookShowWSC).
I was always realistic with my goals. After all, fashion is one of the biggest global industries. The two things that I had an interest in were learning how businesses work and of course, fashion! So I took business studies and textiles for my A-Levels, then I went to study National Diploma BTEC in Fashion Design at college, which led me to complete a degree in Fashion Marketing at Northumbria University. To me, fashion is more than clothes and shopping. For so long, (8 years to be exact) I have enjoyed learning about how the fashion industry works.
In addition, I know how blogging works. Having my own business and speaking from the brand’s point of view, I understand how to work with bloggers. And as a blogger myself, I know how to work with businesses on a mutual beneficial collaboration. It is paramount that I show things on my blog posts that are interesting and aesthetically pleasing for everyone to read. And as you have noticed, I am very meticulous with the photography.
I’m very dedicated and determined, and I put 100% in to everything I do, I wouldn’t settle for anything less than perfect. I always make sure that I engage with other bloggers and that I interact with everyone no matter who they are.















Sarah, had no idea you were (are!) such a genius! These are AMAZING. Good luck, if you don't get through I'll be *flabbergasted!
ramz and the flock
p.s See, you even have me talking nonsense, haha.
This is a fab entry! Good luck lovely 🙂 x x x
I love love love it! Well done you, it is fantastic.
Caz x
http://www.mystylisms.blogspot.com
wow i love your work, especially your illustrations!
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Love it 🙂 I was kinda into fashion growing up but at the same time I loved climbing trees lol. I loved designing outfits on paper (although I couldn't really draw so they never looked quite right!) I also learnt to machine sew quilts and things like that – it's just in the last year that I've started sewing clothes. So somewhere along the line it didn't really go together – then I was a bit chunky to wear cool fashionable clothes and would hide in jeans and a hoodie.
I think I'm finding my girlie streak again but still trying to gain the courage to wear dresses to work without feeling like I'm over dressed. Also I'm waiting for winter to come back to I can wear tights under the dresses rather than showing off my legs.
Gooddd luccckk! x
WOW. This puts mine to shame, I don't think I have written enough :/ all your work is amazing x
I definitely think you are a deserving contender and wish you the best of luck. You really know the industry inside out! I love your blog and FYI- I took a photo of the 'personal style' pic that shows you in numerous outfits, on my fone to take as inspiration when I'm shopping 🙂 xx
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Great post girl. Love the approach and the accompanying illustrations. Fingers crossed for us!
Helen, X
http://areyoudressingupordressingdown.blogspot.com
Love this 🙂 I knew this entry would be a good one! Good luck, sweetie xo
So talented! Good luck 🙂 xx
Wow, good luck!
you entered! this makes me very happy! good luck!
Beautiful!!
you're so incredibly talented!
Stunning entry!
x
Wow~!! Love your designs, that dress you created is amazing!
I did textiles in school and college and I miss it now, it was so fun 🙂
You are really talented ^_^ <3
this is a rediculous amount of effort. If you dont win i will be astonished. Good luck sweets xxx
I hope you get the chance to blog for Look!
I'm currently studying Fashion Design at uni and we've just been given our new briefs.. I've kept putting off, but your images have just inspired me SO much to get started with it! Thanks!! Hahah. LOVE your design and research boards especially!
Quick question – Which program do you do your flat design views on? I hate the one I've got atm!
well done and good luck!
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well I am proud to call you my friend (even if online) our cats would be good friends too! xx
Wow- what a portfolio, you're one super talented lady missy! 🙂
Lots of luck with the Look comp, you deserve it.
Florrie x
oh wow! i've entered but I so want you to win, didn't know you are so talented! I absolutely adore the fashion illustration! good luck xxxx
Wow ! This is such a delightful post. You are VERY talented and I wish you all the luck I can with the competition ! I especially love the fashion illustration pictures above. They are such clean images and really jump out at you.
Emma
http:www.theramblinglass.com
thanks for your comment hun :], love this post, good luck i know so many people have entered it so nerve wrecking haha :]
You talented so and so! Seriously wishing you lots of luck. Love the drawings and of course, your personal style is super cute and I would LOVE to swap wardrobes (please?!) 😛
This is an amazing entry – good luck! x
I love your style of illustration, you are SO talented!
xo
you truly are gifted.
Just found your blog and I must say these are all great and you have talent, girl!!! I wish you the best of luck.
Jackie
Wow, these pics are so cool
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Love this post- so inspirational. I want yellow nails now.
wow, this post is amazing, how did you create the illustrations.
as always, thank you for the comment on my blog lovely
xxx
Amazing post Sarah <3 x
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT !! You are really talented ^^ Good luck girl
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Kiss
Good luck! I hope you get to blog for them!
<3 Kelly
Hey Sweetie,
I am glad you chose to follow your dreams, it's very heartening and very inspiring.
I hope that your shop will grow in profit and stature year after year too! 🙂
xoxo,
Addie
The Cat Hag
omg! u are so effin talented!! GOOD LUCK Hun!!
xoxo
the illustrations are killer
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Good luck with the Look competition – I have heard about it on someone else's blog too. You are such a great candidate for it, you have lovely style and you obviously know a lot about the industry – so good luck!
Sarah
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Good luck! Great entry! I wanted to enter..but I'm not old enough ahah!
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xx
this is an incredible entry! Well deserving of winning 🙂
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x
all ur ideas????? thats talent babe..wowwwww
mkes me almost nt wanna put a link of my blog on lool
bt really amazing stuff..
do visit my blog… and follow 🙂
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very cool graphics!
I love your blog!! It´s amazing! 🙂
xx
Your fashion illustrations look amazing!
hugs,
xx
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Good job. I love your drawings!
You inspire me! I love what you have done 🙂
Awh these artworks are really lovely, talented lady! Great designs. Really love the bra designs!
love all of these photos! they are so cool 🙂
xo Julia
galmeetsglam.com
these pictures are beautiful! Love all the drawings and man you are TALENTED pretty lady!!
Lots of good luck being sent your way. Your illustrations are amazing. x
Sarah, I just have to agree with everyone else: you are absolutely spectacular. I simply couldn't imagine someone being a better pick for the Look Show contest! You have an almost scary range of talents, and your personality shines through in every single one of your many skills. You have my full support and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you – not that I think you need it!
Much love,
Annika
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Love it!
thanx for the comment.. it would be lovely for a follow 🙂
Thank-you for your comment 🙂
1- I LOVE this nail polish
2- I LOVE your rings 🙂
3 – You have GREAT personal style
4 – Your skills are awsome 🙂
I do fashion phtography at uni and I am dying at the moment because my SLR is broken 🙁
I can't wait to start shooting again!
P.S if you have any tips about blogging feel free to share them with me :)))) I'm pretty new to blogging on a regular basis and any help would be AMAZING!! 🙂 (as i <3 your blog :))
xoxo
so much inspiration and beauty!
Darlin' what a beautiful post! Really! Love it! 🙂
If you want we should follow each other, let me know and I'll do the same. And thank you for your comment on my blog! :*
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Love those drawings. They are so good!
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Thank you sooo much for commenting on my blog. All these comments make my day 🙂
Poppy
P.S: I looooove your blog 🙂
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Love the way you write your post! With pictures and draws! It's amazing 🙂
xx
this is so beautiful!!!! and your pictures are amazing!!! good luck!
jos xx
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I love these! The stamps are stunning! Good Luck
xx
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i wish you the best of luck!!!
I am very sure you will nail it!
Smiles…
Such a great post! Good luck, not that you need it!
Carmen Ri.
I love the way you have shown off your work too 🙂 good luck to yourself too! 🙂
-ellenor marie
http://fashionstitch.blogspot.com/
oooh great post!!
some fantastic work
ceeharvey.blogspot.com
I love everything here!!! You are amazing! GOOD LUCK! XXX
Thank you for your comment! Good luck, though I doubt you'll need it, all the illustrations and photos look stunning! x
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Fantastic entry!! Your illustrations are incredible too- best of luck 🙂
xx
Those illustrations are incredible! Good luck ox
woow! this is probably one of the best look show entries I've seen on the blogasphere – certainly different, stands out ! Love all your work though girl! Keep up with everything that your doing 🙂 X
Great blogpost!
I love the fashion graphics!
With love, Samm
http://www.afterstylecomesfashion.com
Woooh this is so interesting!
Amazing things dear, the paper skirt is brilliant!
You should soo be chosen, i was thinking of entering but now no cos of this entry hahaha 🙂 xxxxx
Woww. I definitely think you deserve to get the chance to blog front row for Look. After seeing your art and designs and illustrations, I'm in awe. I think they're beautiful and I definitely think your style of blogging would do it more than justice.
Good Luck!
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Jamilah X
Gorgeous blog! Love the pictures 🙂 Thanks for your comment x
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im going ccrazy over this post. im a fashion student too and i've lerned about all thats in the post but you brought it to a whole new leveL! i haven't followed anyone in a long time but im follwing you!
Your work is stunning, I really hope you are in with a chance – you should be!
Thank you for saying i should enter but i just read the terms and conditions and you have to be over 18…. im only 17 🙁 next year eehhh, or maybe take me along as ur friend? hahahahah! xxxxxx
Best of luck to you, i'm in love with your style and ideas 🙂 xx
You are so so talented and I love this post! 😀
Maria xxx
Do you have any idea how beautiful all of this is?! You are sooo talented!
All entries will def be considered. Yours has been seen on twitter too. Don't worry! Best of luck x
love the skirt!!!!!
The Petite Blogger
Wow soo amazing 🙂 goodluck x
Hello, thanks for dropping by my blog. I'm your new follower. I hope you follow me back. 🙂
Sarah, you absolutely should be in the front row! This whole post illustrates your talent and passion and I don't think they can ask for anyone better! I will keep my fingers crossed for you, I really hope you'll get picked. Your drawings and ideas are just fab. Bonne chance, bisous xo
Love your work!!!
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Excuse me while I go all camp and say "Oooh gurl, you talented!" Good luck in the competition Sarah! Really hope you win!! x
wow. I've never seen so many blog comments! I'll add my thoughts anyway – I love your entry, it's by far the best I've seen, without a doubt. I think you're very talented and I love you illustrations!
Madison @ http://www.sex-shopping-and-chocolate.com
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discovered your blog through the Looks blogging comp. I did enter as well and used the same phrase "passion for fashion" and my teachers would have killed me as well. 😉 I really like your blog and am a new follower noe! Good Luck!
wow! your are so talented! and so inspiring!
would love it if you popped over and visited my blog and maybe followed? 😀
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Meena ♥
fantastic post!! 😀 love all the things you posted here 😀
xx
http://www.sickbytrend.com
Such a talented lady, you definitely deserve to win – best of luck! 🙂 xxx
Really amazing post! Good luck with the comp hope you get through! x
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w.o.w! your artwork and mood boards/look book type images are fantastic. Such an amazing entry! Good luck 🙂
xox
This looks like an awesome blog. I'm definitely following you, I'm glad you commented on mine!
x
This is such a brilliant post. My God you're talented. I'd love to have half of the talent you have.
Sarah Betty xx
These are amazing and gorgeous! What a gift you have!
Coley @
http://www.whatyoumakeit-coley.blogspot.com
So many fantastic things!! Love the illustrations and your styling work is beautiful 😉
xoxo Thom @
http://www.everyonescelebrity.com
I absolutely love your passion for fashion. You are such an inspiration to aspiring bloggers. I love your personality, your drive, and your wit. You're fantastic.
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Lovely! <33
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Well I might as well delete my Look Show Entry now ;). You are ridiculously talented. Best of luck!
xoxo
I just stumbled upon your blog via Diamond Canopy, and i have to say, i'm glad i did=) YOu got a great blog going on here and i really like your style!
Will definitely be back again, Sarah:)
Cinz
http://cinzee.wordpress.com
Lovely post !
🙂
This post is amazing, the pictures are so great and I love your graphics! 🙂
Have a nice day
xx
Gorgeous post! So much effort gone into this! Stunning illustrations!
Thank you for your comment also!
Have you ever heard of Africa Fashion week? Its brand new and will hopefully be hitting the magazines soon!
xxx
Best Look post i've seen so far. x hivenn
So creative and talented, loving your artistic skills! Good luck with everything! x
Fantastic entry!
I love all of your work, it's amazing! Good luck I'm sure you'd be amazing blogging from the front row 🙂 xx
You are brill! I had no idea you were such a Renaissance woman! This is truly fantastic, as are you- bestest of luck to you!! xxx
Nice entry. Glad I've now discovered your blog – it's lovely! Gorgeous outfits you have! Good luck lady. Love FashionBratt x
I hope you win! You're the perfect candidate.
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PS Following you now!! 🙂
love that's a lot of pretty things !
kisses
Wow this is amazing Sarah!! I am blown away you are sooo talented!! Vote for you! xx Becky
Wow are you some stiff competition! Haha 🙂 Your images are really impressive, I love them! It's amazing to hear about how much knowledge you must have on this subject, you are definately front-row worthy! Congratulations on making the top 20 and good luck for the final 5! 🙂
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Just stopped by from Twitter to have a look – this is incredible 🙂 I'm a new follower for sure!