Black, White and Browns

Mar 15, 2017 | Browns Derry, Browns Restaurant and Champagne Lounge, Chanel, Derry, Irish Blogger, Londonderry, Moschino, Nicola McLaughlin, River Island, Sequin Cinderella Boutique, The Sequin Cinderella, Topshop

On Saturday night my boyfriend and I decided to go to our favourite restaurant – Browns in Derry/Londonderry. Browns is a multi award winning restaurant group, with several different venues, but our favourite is by far, the restaurant & champagne lounge... read more

You Are Enough

Mar 14, 2017 | Aware, blogger, Derry, Londonderry, Mental Health, Nicola McLaughlin, Samaritans, Suicide Awareness, The Sequin Cinderella

Its not often that I feel compelled to write about such sensitive topics as suicide… but today I feel that I need to get my thoughts on “paper”.Since the weekend my mind has been spinning with thoughts about this epidemic that is claiming the lives... read more

Camouflage in the Rocks

Mar 6, 2017 | All Saints, Celine, Donegal, Fashion Blogger, inishowen 100, Malin Head, Moschino, Nicola McLaughlin, River Island, Sequin Cinderella Boutique, The Sequin Cinderella, Wild Atlantic Way

There is nothing like the first sunshine of Spring to make you really, truly appreciate living by the sea. Being a lover of fashion, I always felt that I was born to live in the big city, be a part of the rat race and surround myself with he hustle and bustle, but... read more

New Year – Same Me, But Better

Jan 26, 2017 | Beauty Blogger, Diet, Fashion Blogger, fitfam, fitness, Fitness Journey, Irish Blogger, New Year New Me, Nicola McLaughlin, Personal Trainer, The Sequin Cinderella

So this year, I gave in, I jumped on the bandwagon, I adhered to the cliches and I went on a quest for a “New Year, New Me”I got myself a personal trainer, started fitness classes, went running (albeit I almost died) and I even gave up junk food… and... read more

Golden Globes – Hits & Misses

Jan 9, 2017 | Altuzarra, Dolce & Gabbana, Fashion Blogger, Golden Globes, J Mendel, Louis Vuitton, Marchesa, Naheem Khan, Nicola McLaughlin, Rani Zachem, The Golden Globes, The Sequin Cinderella, Versace, Zuhair Murad

As a fashion enthusiast (or should I say obsessive) I live for the red carpet coverage of big events like the Golden Globes, The Oscars, The Met Ball etc. but recently I have found them so underwhelming, almost as if the celebs had just got bored of the hype and went... read more

Top 20 Style Diaries of 2016

Jan 2, 2017 | Beauty Blogger. Tiptop, Fashion Blogger, Irish Blogger, My Look, Nicola McLaughlin, OOTD, River Island, Sequin Cinderella Boutique, Style Diary, StyleDiaries, The Sequin Cinderella, Topshop, Zara

Floral dress from Sequin Cinderella Boutique, Nude heels from TopshopIn my last post I told you guys how my blog had suffered due to being so busy with opening the shop but the one thing I tried to keep on top of was my daily style diary on my social media. It was my... read more

New Years Eve 2016

Jan 1, 2017 | Digital Print, Fashion Blogger, Leopard Print, Moschino, New Years Eve, Nicola McLaughlin, Sequin Cinderella Boutique, The Sequin Cinderella, Una Rodden, Zara

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!I hope you had a lovely Christmas and that you enjoyed last nights celebrations.I always find New Years Eve a little emotional, although it is a new beginning, it is also an ending of sorts. But with every ending comes a new opportunity and I... read more

The Sequin Cinderella’s 5th Birthday

Dec 21, 2016 | birthday, Blog, Fashion Blogger, Irish Blogger, Nicola McLaughlin, Sequin Cinderella Boutique, The Sequin Cinderella

This day five years ago I was just a girl with an idea. Sitting at home in a small town in Ireland, dreaming of working in the fashion industry, I wondered how the hell I could do it when I struggled to leave my family for more than just a two week holiday. A self... read more

Kenzo Vibes and Autumn Leaves

Nov 14, 2016 | Autumn, Fashion Blogger, HM, Irish Blogger, Kenzo, Kenzo x HM, Nicola McLaughlin, The Sequin Cinderella

When your favourite brand releases a collaboration with a high street store, then its pretty much a must that you queue online through crashing websites and frustrating moments until you get through to pick up some of your favourites. Well that is pretty much how my... read more

Lisa Dee 6 Week Bikini Body

Nov 8, 2016 | 6 week online bikini body, Beauty Blogger, Exercise, Health, Irish Blogger, Lisa Dee, Lisa Dee Fitness, Nicola McLaughlin, nutrition, Slimbo for Chrimbo, The Sequin Cinderella

Recently I decided to try Lisa Dee’s 6 week bikini body program (for the third time). I had tried it before and had incredible results but unfortunately I really struggle with will power and never saw it through to the end of the six weeks but this time I... read more