Sighh Designs

Polly Vadasz. Her designs, and the products created from such, are everywhere right now. A quick search of her shop, Sighh Designs, on Twitter or Instagram will give you the same eyes as that love heart eyed emoji. <3

As you will know if you're up to date, she has recently brought out a premium case design which is a major upgrade from the original slimline cases she stocks (which are still totally awesome). Sooooo, I thought I'd give a run down of the differences between the two from a customers perspective, a customer who shops on a budget but still like to treat herself too! 

So first, heads up, the premium cases are £4 more expensive at £18 but I think the extra is well worth it! (and just think, it's less than a fast food lunch, blessing in disguise??) Also, most good quality high street phone cases such as Skinny Dip, retail at at least £20 so just think that you're getting a hand drawn, made with love, case for less money! 

The Premium cases have a glossy finished compared to the sprayed on alternative and by jove does it make the colours pop and look fabulous darling. The glossy finish is also so nice to hold in your hand cause it's so smoothy smooth and good quality. The glossy finish also means the case is super easy to wipe clean with a damp cloth so it shouldn't stain or become faded over time. 

The case is also a little more bulky which I like as because I have an iPhone 6 which I protect with my life and soul, I want it to look fabulous but also stay protected. The thickness also means that there is no way that the case is gonna fall off or crack easily so you know your phone is safe. 

So I think from that it's clear that I'm a big fan of the new cases, her designs, and overall persona, so if you haven't already checked her out then please do. Her shop link is here, blog link here, twitter here, and instagram here.

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Review | Anker Astro Mini External USB Charger

Anker Astro Mini External USB Charger

This little beauty is new to my handbag but something that I feel deserves a whole blog post of its own cause it's just that great. Hold onto your hats, people.

Have you ever gone on a trip out and run out of battery half way through the day? Are you a keen iPhone photographer and are always draining your battery taking photos? Or are you just a tweetaholic who cant make a full charge last all day? Of course you are, well here is the answer to your problems. A very simple device but one which is well worth buying. 

Price

As I bought this from Amazon, I ended up getting a great deal as the RRP is £39.99 and I only paid £13.99, with free delivery! I have no idea how long this offer will last for so I suggest if you consider buying it after reading this post then dive in quick.

Power

I have an iPhone 5 so can only speak on how it performs with this model of phone, but I managed to gain a full charge, 0% to 100%, from this little bad boy but it can cope with 2 to 3 half/part charges before it dies. To charge the charger itself, you simply plug the charging lead provided into the powerpack and then into a USB charger (such as the plug of an iPhone charger) and it charges on its own. It only takes a few hours to fully charge which is great but I tend to charge it overnight ready to go straight back into my handbag.

Size

As you can see from the photo above, it is only just bigger than the average lipstick which is pretty impressive as it can easily be slid into a handbag and not take up much room. It comes with its own little mesh bag to keep it in and this is big enough to fit an iPhone lead in too. Although the iPhone cable was not provided, I'm not too bothered as I can order a cheap one online somewhere just to keep in my bag. 

Overall I am so so impressed with this little charger, it is a permanent item in my handbag and has already proved invaluable. I can only imagine that when I'm back at university and spending lots of time on campus that this will come in very handy. It's well worth the money, especially with the discounted price, and I'm going to get lots of use out of it.