A Week of Fashion

Fashion Week in New York is fast approaching and I couldn't be more excited! I've got some super fun things planned such as Lucky's FABB Conference on September 5th and of course Fashion's Night Out on the 6th and a couture show on the 16th. Be sure to keep up with me on Instagram, @olivejoe and Twitter, @olivejoe.

Designs by Myself

First photo from Streetfsn and second found on Google

Instagram Me: 7.7.-7.21

AMAZING LOUIS VUITTON X YAYOI KUSAMA WINDOW DISPLAY



LOADS OF INSPIRATION



TOO BUSY PLAYING GAMES

COOL NEW PRINTS - SHIRT-SHEINSIDE / MAKEUP POUCH-DAFFY'S

YUMMY PANERA LUNCH

MY HAIR IS SLOWLY BUT SURELY GETTING TO THE IDEAL LENGTH

MY GO TO WALLET & SUNNIES - TARGET / KAREN WALKER

AWESOME CUFF THAT JOSHUA GOT ME FROM BEACON'S CLOSET

OH YEA, FREE SLURPEE DAY!

NEW ESSIE MIRROR METALLIC NAIL POLISH IN PENNY TALK

NEW PROJECT IN THE WORKS - LINDSEY WIXSON

Since I've been MIA (aka summer class and work are taking over my life) I figured I'd update you with what I've been up to in the past 2 weeks. Follow me @olivejoe to continue stalking my life :)

New In: Red & Wood

SHWOOD SUNGLASSES

FOREVER 21 BOX PURSE

Remember these? I have been obsessing over them since winter and alas! They are mine! These Zebrawood sunnies are handcrafted in Oregon and are amazingly light weight. Ummm, amazing. Get them here, in a variety of woods and styles. And this cute little box bag is a surprising purchase from Forever 21. It's definitely Wang inspired, but at a very tiny fraction of the cost. A while back, I had found a satchel with the same metal corners from Forever 21 and I instantly fell in love with it and immediately bought it in cream and black. So, naturally I needed this little red box version as well. Another plus; it looks way more expensive than it is (ahem, $30!).

Photos: Myself

Food For You: Quinoa Pizza Bites

Since it was a million degrees here in New York yesterday, I decided to stay in the nice air conditioning and make some tasty bites to snack on. These quinoa pizza bites are super easy to make and quite delicious. They're perfect for entertaining or as a snack for kids. Plus, they're relatively healthy (compared to regular frozen pizza bites) at 175 calories per serving (5 bites).

You'll need:

-2 cups of cooked quinoa
-2 eggs
-1 cup chopped onion
-1 cup shredded mozzarella
-2 cloves of minced garlic
-1/2 cup fresh, chopped basil
-1 cup chopped pepperoni (or leave it out if you're vegetarian!)
-1/2 tsp seasoning salt (I substituted with salt, pepper and powdered garlic)
-1 tsp paprika
-1 tsp dried, crushed oregano
-Your choice of sauce (i.e. marinara, tomato and basil sauce...)

First, cook your quinoa by package directions. About 1 cup of dried quinoa makes 2 cups cooked. Preheat oven to 350º
 

Next, prepare all other ingredients in a bowl. A food processor makes your life much easier when chopping the onion, garlic, basil and pepperoni.

Mix all of your ingredients together (except dipping sauce) and plop tablespoon fulls of mixture into greased mini muffin tins.

Bake these little babies for 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven. When done, let cool for a few minutes before taking them out. Serve with your sauce and tada! Time to chow down!

Told ya it was easy! Enjoy!

Recipe from here.

Photos: Myself

The Habitat Shop Jewels

Here's my lovely picks from The Habitat Shop shopping party. It took me so long to decide on what I was going to get because everything was so beautiful, I wish I could take home everything! If you love jewelry, this store is the perfect place for you. They have amazing statement pieces that are sure to turn heads. Go check it out on W. 19th St between 6th and 7th ave in Chelsea.

Photos: Myself

The Habitat Shop Shopping Party

STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES

CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES

CHOCOLATE SALTED CARAMEL CUPCAKES

LIL' SISSY

LOVE MY GIRL MARIAH

KISSES!

 

CUTIE MARIA FROM CITY LAUNDRY

WITH KENNY GEE, THE OWNER

I was super happy to have been asked to host The Habitat Shop's shopping party last Friday. As soon as I stepped into the store I fell madly in love. The jewelry, clothes, furniture and decor were all absolutely beautiful and exactly my style. Let's just say, they will be seeing me very soon and very often over at The Habitat Shop. I was also excited to be able to share another passion of mine, baking. I created three different flavors; strawberry, carrot cake and chocolate salted caramel. Thank you so much to The Habitat Shop, lovely owner, Kenny Gee and my dear friend Mariah for making this all possible! And big love to everyone who came to the event and gave positive comments on my cupcakes, it really means a lot to me!

Go check out The Habitat Shop on W. 19th St between 6th & 7th Ave in Chelsea, New York. And stay tuned to see the fabulous jewelry I got there!

Photos 1-13: by Myself

Photos 14-26: by Darien Magin

Check here for more photos from the event!