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About
The anticipated Oli Blog has arrived in an explosion of glitter, dazzling dresses, heels and handbags, hoorah!
We have lined up our very own glamazon squad to bring you the very latest news and views on the biggest trends and celebrity style, plus a sneaky peek into their stylish lives and the fabulous world of fashion!
Check out our resident Style Advisor, Buyer Paula Thompson, on hand to solve all your fashion dilemmas. Vent your views with our fashion poll as we put celebrities head to head to battle it out in our style wars. And don’t forget to check out our competition area for all the details on fabulous Oli prizes and offers.
To join in, just log in to email us with your fashion dilemmas or photos of your fabulous selves with your fave Oli buys. Happy blogging ladies! Love the Oli Team x
Contributor profiles
Meet the contributors seeking out the latest trends, celebrity style and inside gossip from the world of fashion..
Jackie Dixon
Title
Photographer, Stylist & Founder of ShowMeYourWardrobe.com
Lives
London
CV
Previously I have been Fashion Assistant at Vogue, Fashion Editor at Elle & Contributing Fashion Editor at In Style. Now I am complete freelance, dividing my time between looking after ShowMeYourWardrobe.com (for which I take all the pictures) and styling. But my photography is what is really exciting me at the moment.
Why I love Oli.co.uk
Because it combines value for money with good on-trend pieces, and the typeface is pink.
Fave celeb moment
Getting a hand-written note (in gold) from Donatella Versace thanking me for putting Jennifer Lopez in Versace for the cover of ELLE.
www.showmeyourwardrobe.blogspot.com
Vicki Snow
Title
Managing Director of Snow PR.
Lives
London.
CV
After working for top London PR agencies for 12 years covering high fashion and celebrity campaigns, I now have my own PR company and was recently included in the Independent poll for the Top 100 Most Influential People in Online Fashion.
Why I love Oli.co.uk
I love Oli because it offers something a little bit different. The brands and styles on the site are ones you wouldn’t necessarily see elsewhere. I particularly like the lesser known boutique brands like Gestuz and Numph
Fave celeb moment
I was in LA in April at the Chateau Marmont bar to meet Kimberly Stewart. Across the bar I spotted Cameron Diaz who looked amazing in a black tuxedo jacket and trouser, laughing completely unselfconsciously (as you would expect her to). She was with Drew Barrymore who was wearing a floor length white dress. That was pretty cool!
Must-have seasonal buy
Over the knee and thigh high boots for sure.
Paula Thompson
Title
Branded Buyer for Oli.co.uk
Lives
Leeds
What’s new for AW09?
There are always new trends to follow, but in addition to bringing you the hottest looks this season we’re scouring the UK and abroad (in frankly outrageously high heels) to find fabulous new brands to help you stand out from the crowd. Check out our AW09 Trends overview for the low-down on all the latest looks this season and how to wear them.
My must have purchase
Dune riding boot in chocolate brown, £140. It’s an investment boot – as it’s a classic shape it will work with any outfit so just think about your cost per wear!
My fave brand
Saint Tropez is a firm favourite of mine (I love Danish brands!). The range features simple, sophisticated lines in gorgeous fabrics that will make you feel wonderful with every wear.
Alice Cleary
Title
Marketing & PR
Typical day in the Oli Office
No such thing! We’re normally all up to our mascara-ed eyeballs in dresses, bags, shoes galore! I could be doing anything from being on a fashion shoot to writing editorial copy for the site.
Lives
Up North! In Yorkshire
My style
Basically, anything that I can wear with heels! I won’t wear anything unless it makes me feel really good, that’s my style rule.
Fave Oli item
I love, love, love our blazers…perfect with skinnys or to toughen up a pretty dress. There are so many styles in gorgeous fabrics …from classic wool to sequins and satin!
Fave designer
Our forthcoming Oli Fusion range by Sinha Stanic is very cool…it really captures their rock and roll spirit whilst still remaining feminine with their signature draping and embellishment. Look out for the launch of their collection in November…
Leon Bailey-Green
Title
Brainchild of the The Online Fashion Agency, a website dedicated to fashion offering online shopping tips.
CV
Consultant to fashion retailers, Drapers E-tail Awards judge and founder of the Online Fashion 100 (a list of online fashion retail’s most inspirational, interesting and influential people).
Lives
London.
Why I love Oli.co.uk
Oli offers a huge amount of choice and the Look Book (where you can save items) makes shopping easier. The price barometer is great, allowing users to shop by budget.
What’s ahead in AW09?
I’ve loads of exciting projects at the moment, but I’m really looking to working with Oli this season. I’ll be interviewing the UK’s most influential bloggers to find out what they’re coveting and their top Oli picks.
www.theonlinefashionagency.com