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

A Few of My Favorite Things

Here's some favorite things I got recently. Some are Christmas gifts and others are things I got in Miami while I was there for new years.

SHOES-STEVE MADDEN, MAGAZINE-STYLE.COM/PRINT

BRACELETS-MARK

NECKLACES-FOREVER 21

LEATHER BIB NECKLACE-ZARA

WRAP WATCH-URBAN OUTFITTERS

SHOES(from left)-DR. MARTENS, JEFFREY CAMPBELL

M.A.C. CLUTCH-REBECCA MINKOFF

SATCHEL-CAMBRIDGE SATCHEL COMPANY

Especially excited about these two bags. My very first Rebecca Minkoff and Cambridge Satchel, two bags that I've been dreaming about for a loooong time.

 Photos: myself

Happy Friday the 13th! cha cha cha cha

Bjørg Heresy 2012

I'm always looking for new and unique jewelry and the Bjørg 2012 Heresy collection definitely fits that criteria. I especially love the spine bracelets, the black hairy collar, and the triple finger claw ring. And that ciagarette holder! I don't smoke and I just think that is absolutely fabulous. The ear cuffs are also pretty interesting and might be something I'll try in the near future. What's pretty cool about this jewelry, besides the amazing designs, is that all the materials are 100 % natural and obtained in accordance to environmental preservation.

Photos: Bjørg

Inspiration: 11.12.11

Photo: Nasty Gal Blog

Slinky bracelet anyone? Bronze or gold would be awesooome.

Details: 09.23.11

So yesterday was my birthday and I had the most wonderful day (despite waking up with a wicked headache), spent with my love, Joshua. Here's a peak at one (of the many) presents I bought for myself. Loafer + creeper + patent leather = amazingness! It's safe to say that my boyfriend absolutely despises them, but who cares! Soon I will show you what Josh got me, something I've wanted for a very very long time. Can you guess what it is?

Shoes: Halogen 'Nikki' platform loafer via Nordstrom/Spiked Bracelet: F21/Leopard Skirt: H&M

Photos: Me

DIY: Assorted Bracelets

What to do on a rainy day?  Make bracelets of course!  I ordered these skull beads from Etsy a while ago and finally decided to just add them to a couple beaded bracelets I already had.  I simply cut the bracelet and restrung them with the skull bead, that easy!  The washer bracelet is just a whole lot of washers that I bought from Home Depot and strung on some stretchy string.  The spikey things (not sure what they are) are also from Home Depot, strung on leather cord.  Then I wrapped some neon cord on the ends so the spikeys don't move around. TADA!

  ©Olivia Joel- 2011

Details: 08.22.11

Assorted H&M bracelets/purple and yellow DIY wrap bracelet/Swatch watch/Lauren Conrad for Kohl's polka dot shorts

DIY: Nutty Bracelet

I've recently discovered the blog called Honestly, WTF, which has tons of awesome (and easy) DIY tutorials.  I fell in love with the simple braided hex nut bracelet.  All you need is 16 (or more) small hex nuts (Home Depot!) and some cotton twine, or I used yarn.
-Cut 3 one yard pieces of the string and tie them together leaving about 2 inches of string above the knot
-Next, braid the string for about an inch or two
-Then, you start to braid in the hex nuts (this is a little tricky) before you move the left string over the center one, thread a nut on the left string, cross it over, thread a nut on the right string, cross it over...and so on
-Once all of the nuts are braided in, just finish with another inch or two of regular braiding, tie another knot AND YOUR DONE! :)

Now you can wrap it around your wrist a couple of times and pair it some other bracelets to make a super cool arm party.

Decided to include Kiki in some photos because she is just so damn cute

:)

© Olivia Joel- 2011

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.