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THE PHOTOSHOOT

Olivia — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:06:35 +0000

It’s not everyday I get in front of a camera and make aim to strut my stuff, oh wait, yup, yes I do do that nearly everyday! But it isn’t everyday that I get to dress up in whatever I want and play in front of a professional camera with the oh-so-amazing Jamie Lauren! I gave a little sneak peak earlier on instagram here!

{ Wearing: Vintage sequin jacket (similar here on SALE!), New Look shirt (London), Zara belt, Forever 21 trousers (similar here), Ballin shoes (Monaco), & Kate Spade bag (similar here) }

{ Wearing: Storey Design leather bow bracelet, Fossil rose gold watch (similar here), New Look embroidery thread & diamante bracelet, Rain leather & chain bracelet (blue version here) & Birthday Crown LOVE + MARK’D card }

Jamie has a special offer for us ladies just in time for Valentines… click image for more!

I have many more looks shot by Jamie to come this week! Wanna see what I’m wearing, LIVE tomorrow?! Well you’re in luck! Catch me on Breakfast Television at 7:30 am for a fashion segment! Au revoir!

(P.S. All photos by Jamie Lauren, permission must be granted for use.)

THE ITEMS WE NEED

Olivia — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:13:55 +0000

The “it” items for spring are upon us, being flaunted before our eyes by the very front-row crew in all their creative glory! Inspiration images by Tommy Ton for Style.com – affordable options courtesy of moi! Which items do you have, need or crave??

{THE PRINTED BLAZER: Asos: poodle-print blazer, suitcase printed blazer (now on Sale!) & Jacquard cropped blazer, River Island floral print with piping}

{THE STUDDED CLUTCH: Asos suede croc, JJ Winters chain snake print, Michael Michael Kors studded black leather, Rebecca Minkoff ostrich embossed}

{MUSTARD: Forever 21 V-neck, Kate Spade jeweled cardigan (49% off!), Tinley Road pleated cardigan, Modcloth bow closure cardigan}

{THE STATEMENT NECKLACE: Shoshanna gunmetal chain crystal drop (on Sale!), Luxe Rachel Zoe gold oversized chain, Aqua chunky gunmetal crystal necklace, another Aqua crystal necklace (both at KILLER prices!)}

{THE BASEBALL CAP: Brixton Oath navy & grey, Tommy Hilfiger vintage style, Just Cavalli black leather & grey cotton, D&G cotton & leather}

{PRINTED TROUSERS: Asos black & white print (on Sale!), Asos red gingham, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel star print, Aqua purple snake print}

Shop – shop – shop!

MIXED MATERIALS

Olivia — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:59:46 +0000

{Wearing: Zara coat & shoes, BCBG Max Azria vest (c/o), H&M shirt, Forever 21 pants & belt, Fossil watch, Armani sunnies, Joe Fresh earrings, Francesco Biasia bag}

Shot just outside of Benny’s on Broadway. We headed there for breakfast this morning, having been there before a couple times with friends. I brought my computer to get a little work done and was sorely disappointed to find out there are no outlets at Benny’s. I also learned that around 11 it is a hub for the younger, more rambunctious set. Not ideal for working. Craving Giovane Cafe right now… perhaps I’ll stop by there later today.

After watching two complete seasons of Mad Men, I’ve decided to make like Betty Draper and don red lipstick. I’m going to wear it everyday for a week and see if anything changes, after all, it’s a real departure from the usual gloss or nude lipstick I wear. Perhaps it’ll give me a new found confidence to do wild things. I shall report. One thing I know so far is, with red lipstick on your make up time is cut way down in the morning, red lips = minimal eye make up. My lipstick of choice (Clinique All Heart) is more of a cherry red, and seems to coming off as a pinkish colour in these photos, but I promise you, it is R-E-D and my boyfriend is terrified of it.

THE SHOW

Olivia — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:33:50 +0000

{With Lucy Wilson-Storey at Vancouver Fashion Week. Wearing: Vintage fur vest, 2 elles sweater (Paris), Forever 21 skirt, Zara boots & belt and Fossil watch. Over my vest I wore my black leather bomber jacket (last seen here), also from Zara. Lucy is wearing a vintage fur coat and made her yellow ostrich-embossed leather clutch. Holy DIY.}

{At the Joseph Ribkoff show, where Miss America walked}

{Miss America and Ribkoff regional rep Shawn Costello and Lyndi Barrett of Lj PR}

And then there was a little interview:

The music was a little loud, so I’ll let you know what I asked him. For starters, I’m quite certain I said something along the lines of: “So, have you been to Vancouver before?” to which Shawn replied, “Yes, actually I live here” and so I said, “oh… but with the brand?!” (Save. See, I thought he was in from Montreal.) We went on a bit about how Joseph Ribkoff is a Canadian brand that is manufactured in Canada (well done!), which led into me getting my Nancy Grace on and asking: “We have a Miss Canada, right?” Yes, we do,” “why don’t you sponsor Miss Canada too?” Well gosh Olivia, go and put your high heeled foot in your mouth. Why I would ask such a nice guy like Mr. Costello a question for head office I don’t know, but there you are. And of course, as eloquently as a Miss America pageant contestant Mr. Costello answered: “Well, if that opportunity comes up we would of course love to look into it!” I think we have a winner for Mr. Canada! ;)

After the show photographer Landgero emailed me with some shots he took of me, here is my favourite:

** My giveaway for the TWO TICKETS to Circle Craft’s Christmas Market is still going on! You have until Sunday night to enter! CLICK HERE to enter! **

Tuesday

Olivia — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 06:35:51 +0000

Today was one of those odd days, and I think I predicted it this morning. I was sitting on the couch, getting a start on my morning work when I noticed that the sky was pink. My father, whose work is to charter his boat and take visitors up and down the Sunshine Coast on trips, used to tell me that “pink sky at sky is sailor’s delight, but pink sky is the morning is sailor’s warning.” Warning for trouble and for storms. I know that he meant it literally, but for me it seemed like a figurative warning. Nothing too crazy happened today, but some not-so-normal things happened, I feel a bit thrown off. In any case, here’s what I wore on this particular day:

~ I feel like this picture, above, sums up today quite well, things were good, but just not quite on point. ~

Wearing: Talula sweater, TNA tank top, Tasha necklace from Nordstrom’s, Forever 21 skirt and boots from Winners years ago – brand unknown.

I was reading through my Twitter feed this afternoon and noticed a tweet about this fantastic website: The Coveted. If you haven’t checked it out, you really must. The Coveted features the interiors of fashion’s heavy hitters’ apartments and closets. I’ve already spent too much time on that site.

Time for bed and a new day!

Xo StyleStruck

Sepia Stripes

Olivia — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 06:31:27 +0000

Wearing: Armani Exchange metallic jacket, white tank form Dynamite, Forever 21 striped skirt, leather knee-high Zara boots.

Leather Zara clutch.

As the french do; bisou, bisou!

StyleStruck

Hazy, Slightly Chilly With a Chance of Nostalgia

Olivia — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:02:16 +0000

Thursday, mid-afternoon and it’s one of those hazy, slightly chilly but bright kind of days. All I can think of is a giant cup of hot cocoa and a cozy nook in a coffee shop, but alas, I must keep working. I’m craving those chilly winter nights spent reading, eating dinner at a candle lit table, attending festive events. Happily though, there is a fuzzy little fur ball purring away in my lap as I write this.

Wearing: Zara leather bomber jacket, Alternative Apparel hoodie, H&M scarf, Talula spandex tank, Forever 21 striped skirt, Browns boots, Forever 21 flower headband, (new today, only $6!).

Xo StyleStruck

Today’s Look

Olivia — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:13:06 +0000

Out and about in downtown Vancouver for lunch during this crazy heat wave, (bento boxes at Urban Sushi), and cooling drinks, (Murchies’ un-sweetened iced tea).

Wearing: H&M button-up shirt, B.B. Dakota ruffled skirt, Aldo wedges, Zara leather clutch, Forever 21 faux-jade necklace, vintage bracelet, vintage Ray Ban sunnies.

Xo SS

My Springtime Loves Leather

Olivia — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:19:27 +0000

Just as the weather turns grey here in Vancouver, I’m getting my wardrobe ready for sunny days galavanting around our fair city. One item in my closet that will be making many appearances this Spring and Summer, are my vintage leather high-waisted shorts. March through August, here we go:

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

I can’t wait for warm spring days and summer heat that makes you crave those drippy yummy cyclone popsicles from 7-11. I can’t wait for fresh peonies and iced lattes while strolling down Robson. I just can’t wait for all the new spring sandals at Zara and weekends away wearing them… Till then, I’ll be keeping cozy in shalls, leather and over-sized denim.

You may have noticed that I take most pictures in my apartment, this is because 1: I don’t have as much time on my hands as I’d like, so rather than spend a day out taking photos with a friend, I do it at home and 2: as much as I do take pictures of myself for this blog, surprisingly I really don’t like being in front of the camera, especially when there is someone behind the camera! When I’m alone doing it, I find I am able to be much more creative.

I am wearing: vintage leather shorts from Legends on Main St. and…

March: Zara cropped jacket, I <3 NY tee from a NYC vendor, Zara wedges.

April: Kersh long cardigan, Forever 21 bolero, Betsey Johnson mules.

May: H&M denim vest, orange blouse-brand unknown, Manolo Blahnik flats, vintage snakeskin clutch

June: Vest from a street-side shop in Mexico, Zara studded belt, Heels… secret…

July: Zara blouse, vintage vest, Prada mary-janes.

August: Wilfred dress worn as shirt, Bang-On gold belt, Zara yellow faux snakeskin heels

New posts coming this week featuring events I recently attended and an upcoming Vancouver stylist! Stay tuned!

Xo StyleStruck

Operation: Give Our Closets Style! Here’s How It Goes…

Olivia — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:17:43 +0000

What do you get when you mix two cute chicks with a mess of a closet? CLOSET DETOX. This is the latest and greatest way to renew and cleanse oneself without having to pass on that glass of bubbly, in fact, I say when partaking in a closet detox, having a bottle of champagne on hand is probably a very good idea!

So what is a closet detox you ask? It’s when two brilliant and stylish women take over your closet, leaving you helplessly clutching your champagne flute while they dissect each and every piece of clothing you own. This is an absolutely wonderful way to start off any season, especially the Spring season when you’re itching for a Spring cleaning, or a fabulous new wardrobe.

I spent my Saturday afternoon with the ladies of Operation Style, Jillian Crago and Kristy Rogerson, who came over on a mission: to give my over-stuffed closet a much needed detox and me a much needed lesson in closet organization. They started by completely emptying out my closet and then sorting out all of its contents into neat categorized piles; long sleeve, collared, vests, skirts, etc. Once everything was organized Jillian and Kristy examined each piece of clothing for its shape, colour, fabric quality and relevance to today’s styles. Most pieces were lucky, others, like an old black stretchy and very short Wilfred dress, were not. “Faded goes,” Jillian told me. I don’t know why I was hanging onto that dress, the last time I wore it I was blending drinks behind the bar at Cactus Club.

We all have items like this, say an old sweater that you haven’t worn in a year but that you haven’t gotten rid of because you “just might” wear it one day. Or maybe there is a pair of jeans hanging in your closet that haven’t fit properly in, oh about eight months, but you’re saving them because they’re your skinny jeans and you’re hoping that one day, mayybe one day they’ll fit again. (okay yes, I’m talking about my beloved Karl Lagerfeld skinnies). “Those pieces you never wear just stare at you when you’re trying to get dressed, which just makes it harder to find the right outfit!” Brilliant advice from Kristy.

As Jillian and Kristy went through all of my clothing, they created outfits for me with pieces that I would never have thought to pair together! I kept thinking things like, “I’ve had those for years, how come I never thought of pairing them with the cream blazer??” to myself. I won’t lie, at the start of all this I was feeling very nervous, almost nauseous at the thought of other people seeing what my closet actually holds. Some of those things have been in there for years, and I’m not talkin one or two, I’m saying yeeaars, like since 9th grade years. How embarrassing. Although my pride in showing the girls my Chanel pumps did ease the pain a bit. So I pressed on. As each outfit was created, Kristy took a picture so that I could remember them.

Wearing: Forever 21 Blazer, Wilfred stretchy tank, DIY trousers, Michael Kors flats.

Wearing: Cynthia Rowley dress that’s been shortened by the girls of OS, vintage gold belt, Manolo Blahnik flats.

Wearing: Guess jacket, silk top from (212), white Sirens jeans, Stuart Weitzman heels.

Wearing: H&M shirt, H&M striped dress, Michael Kors flats. Kristy also laid some outfits out for me… This one (below) I am really looking forward to wearing come Spring!

Once it was all over, I felt like I had a whole new closet and more importantly, a whole new wardrobe! And thanks to these two lovely ladies, my closet is professionally organized, right down to the colour-coded arranging of the shoes.

A note to guys: A closet detox would make an awesome Valentines Day gift for the lady in your life! I don’t know one woman who wouldn’t love to have this experience. Information on women’s services click here!

And now for the before and afters, top picture shown is my closet before… Here is the after!

If you’d like to see what kind of magic Operation Style can work on your closet, send them en email! They’d love to hear from you! info@operationstyle.ca

XO StyleStruck