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

Accessories Play

I have something exciting to share with you! For another final project I created a small website where you can play with accessories (the obvious choice for me). There are a few sunglasses, necklaces, earrings and lipstick colors to play with, so get to mixing and matching here! Eventually, I would like to expand and add many more accessories and maybe even design my own, who knows!

All graphics and script created by myself

Accessories and model based off of Asos photos

Anna Dello Russo for H&M



JEWELRY, BAGS, SHOES-ANNA DELLO RUSSO FOR H&M

Anna Dello Russo is officially teaming up with H&M for an accessories collection. How AMAZING are these pieces? I think I might want...hmm...everything. It's actually kinda funny because recently I've have been searching for a Tiffany blue color minaudiere clutch, and this one just might be perfect. Just from these 2 pictures, the collection definitely screams Anna. It is set to release on October 4 in 140 H&M stores worldwide. H&M has been having some sweet collaborations lately and me being the accessories freak that I am, am especially excited for this collection to be coming out. I'll be waiting at your doors H&M!

Photo via Fashion Squad

Details: 012612

MARC BY MARC JACOBS IPAD CASE / H&M SUNGLASSES 

SALLY HANSEN NAIL PRISMS IN AMBER RUBY

ADORNME BUSINESS CARDS

I came home yesterday to some amazing things in the mail. The Sally Hansen duo-tone nail polish that I'm dying to try out (remember?), an obnoxious neon lime Marc by Marc Jacobs Ipad case that I've been eying for a while. Of course, I had to get an Ipad first, which my lovely boy got me for Christmas. The sunglasses I've had for a while, but have been using a lot lately thanks to this lovely weather we've been getting in New York. Oh yes, and I can't forget my new business cards, just in time for the IFB conference on February 8th, SUPER EXCITED. Tell me what you think of them! (yes, they are square!)

Photos: Myself

Wood Eyes

Shwood Oswald in Zebrawood

Luuuuusting over these amazing wooden sunglasses from Shwood. They WILL be mine before spring!

Birthday Gifts

Here's some of the presents I got for my birthday, including something I've wanted for a very long time...a rose gold Michael Kors watch, from the best boyfriend in the world :)

Limited Edition Rose Gold Michael Kors watch with Swarovski Crystals

Marc Jacobs Daisy (also from Joshy)

MAC Vegas Volt Lipstick (from my sissy)

Urban Decay Dew Me/ Sephora eye makeup remover/ Sephora by OPI nail polish quick dry spray
NARS matte lipstick in Tonkin/ NARS The Multiple in Maui/ Benefit Instant Brow Pencil in Medium Brown
MAC Cremesheen Glass in Natural Flare/ Background is a scarf from Urban Outfitters

Sea glass ring - a woman makes these on Fire Island all with found sea glass and metals/sterling silver (from Josh's parents)
I also have a necklace and bracelet that I got this past summer that I still need to show, such beautiful one of a kind pieces!

A new baby :) Canon G12 - now I can bring this camera everywhere with me...the 50D gets a little heavy after a while
(from my parents)

Fisheye lens for G12 (from Amanda)/ Case for G12 (from Josh's parents)

KIKI! creepin' up to the fisheye lens

JEM!

The Caravan Cat Eye sunglasses

A few more gifts I bought myself are coming in the mail and I'll share those soon!

Photos: Me

Karen Walker Number One

I've been searching for a new pair of sunglasses that have a subtle 'cat eye' look to them (but not too extreme).  Alas, I found Karen Walker's 'Number One' sunnies and they seemed like the perfect fit! Oh, and I got them for a great price on Ebay (even better!).

Karen Walker- Number One sunnies/ Mac- Girl About Town lipstick/ Gold hoops



 ©Olivia Joel- 2011

 

Good To Go

Some new things for summer:
MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Good To Go- buy here
Jackie sunnies from Urban Outfitters- buy here
Espadrille wedges from Steve Madden- buy here
I was so excited to get every single one of these things, absolute must haves for summer :)

The straw hat is from H&M last summer, which I resurrected by the way.   If you every squish a hat (under your feet during a 20 hour car ride to Tennessee :/) the easiest way to fix it is with a steamer!  I kept the hat for so long because I loved it so much and I knew I NEEDED to re-shape it one day, and it only took me a year to realize a steamer would do the trick.  At least I have it now!
Nails: Essie- Tart Deco
Toenails: OPI- Fiercely Fiona

 

©Olivia Joel- 2011

Prada Minimal Baroque

WOW...it's been a long time!  Now that school is finally over I'll have a lot more time to blog YAY!

Along with every other accessory, I have an obsession with sunglasses.  I have a huge basket full of different shapes and colors that I'm constantly adding to.  So of course, I died over these Prada Minimal Baroque sunglasses that I saw on Denni of CHICMUSE (which is a wonderful blog by the way, she is so inspirational to me).  On the runway I have to admit, I wasn't a huge fan because it was paired with some strong patterns and a wavy slicked back finger wave.  But, if you wear them with a simpler outfit and a more modern hair-do they're pure perfection (the perfect accent for summer).  Oh, if I only had a mere $600 to spend on them...only in my dreams :(

Google- Prada s/s2011

Google- Prada s/s 2011

Google- Prada Minimal Baroque s/s 2011

From Chicmuse

Here is a little more simpler version

Google- Prada s/s 2011

Coral and Lace

I took my first trip into Williamsburg, Brooklyn and I must say it is a whole different world from Queens.  It's very uhmm hipster artsy (HAHA).  Well anyway, of course I had to go to Beacon's Closet and see what all the fuss is about.  It's a pretty awesome thrift store, you can find a lot of unique things... but you aren't really getting any type of "thrifty" type of bargain.  In any case, I was pretty pleased with what I got after rummaging through what seemed like a million racks.  What do you think?

Victoria's Secret Lace cover-up/American Apparel coral collared shirt/Tan clutch/Alexander Wang inspired sunglasses/Assorted rings

Sculpture Park

In an attempt to take a panoramic photo of the Manhattan skyline, I went to this really awesome sculpture park in Long Island City.  There weren't too many sculptures out because it's so cold, but surprisingly there were a lot of people riding their bikes, playing with their children, and just staring at the intricate skyline.  These photos are from last Sunday, but I've been SO busy with school and work.  IT NEVER ENDS! (until spring break that is)  So here are the shots Josh and I took in our short visit to the lovely little park (that I'll be sure to visit often in the warmer weather).

Snow angel looking sculptures in the ground

Swarovski stone necklace

ring from saks off 5th/new oval ring that I bought at a sterling silver booth at school/Olivia 2-finger ring

Old watch from forever21/h&m bracelet

snagged this Dooney & Bourke at a goodwill for $10

Aldo sunglasses

Mini Cooper bike? UH YES

gotta love sparkly socks (American Apparel, Ked Sneakers)

finished panoramas (one of the skyline and one of the park) What do you think? Too generic? (I think so...)

 

Photos of me are taken by Josh Olszewski, all others by Me © All Rights Reserved.