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  1. Olive Review

    I’m typoing everywhere today. Apologies for anything my proofreading misses.
    I’ve probably mentioned countless times that I really love Olive so whenever I get an email from them asking if I want any clothing to post outfits in I always get so excited.
    Most recently I received these three items:



    And these are the outfits they were featured in:

    (http://lookbook.nu/look/3724463-Swimming-Pool)

    (http://lookbook.nu/look/3733513-Whirring)
    (Also features pink satchel from Choies and shoes from Oasap)

    The dress had actually been sent ahead of the items I picked because India from Olive picked it herself because she thought I’d like it. Turns out she was quite right because I was so close to picking that dress myself but stopped myself for fear of asking too much. But anyway that dress is probably my very favourite item I own right now. I can’t stop wearing it, it’s basically perfect in every way -  and I’m even wearing it now!
    The other two items are also gorgeous. The sleeves (well… lack of) of the blouse are really interesting, I don’t know the right terminology but they kind of hang further forwards than normal sleeveless blouses and create a really interesting shape.

    Positives:
    + Wonderful quality (seriously, of all the clothes I own Olive clothes are bounds ahead in terms of quality and craftsmanship of the items than regular high street fare. It’s a whole other league)
    + Beautiful items, far more beautiful in person that on the photos
    + The store is run by a wonderful team.
    + The shop is stunning. If you live near Cheltenham seriously pop in and have a look around.
    + Lookbooks on the site feature many of the items sold and show how they can be worn together
    + Fast shipping

    Negatives
    - The range of sizes can be a little limited
    - Although there is a very reasonably priced basics section, some of the more elaborate pieces (such as my dress above) can run a little pricier than usual high street fare. Now I would say it’s worth it because the quality is wonderful but it might take a little more saving and less splurging if you’re after several pieces from there.

    And as per usual, I’ll round off with the lookbook look title songs:
    #1 The Front Bottoms - Swimming Pool
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRmaIYbLWho
    Have I mentioned before how their 2011 album ties with Hello Sadness as my album of the year 2011? No? Well it does because it’s absolutely wonderful and I can’t recommend them enough.
    #2 The Joy Formidable - Whirring
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2BUEzdjfpY
    I know a guy who likes whatever has been in NME recently on facebook to look cool, he’s liked The Joy Formidable, so yes they’re one of those bands but I still think they’re wonderful. But I do admit that certain British music channels and certain British music publications (cough NME x2) over hyped them a little, but they’re still worth the listen and I think they pretty much live up to the hype anyway.

    2. Jul 17, 2012

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