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And the award for best dressed goes to…
… Well, there wasn’t an actual award for best dressed, but if there was, we’d have been hard-pressed to decide between the army of fabulous frocks on the red carpet at 2010’s Oscars awards ceremony. As always, glamour reigned supreme but there were flashes of trends coming through, too. Nudes seemed to sweep the board with Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Beckham and Demi Moore all wearing gowns in this season’s hottest shade.
Demi Moore
Victoria Beckham
To steal their style, try this Saint Tropez dress, £50. It’s a great way to work Hollywood nude-toned glamour without looking OTT.
Saint Tropez dress, £50
For more neutral and nude hues, our Nudes collection is packed with inspiration for ways to wear these shades and steal that red carpet style. Another trend we’ll definitely be trying this spring is graphic print. We love the way Maggie Gyllenhaal stood out from the crowd in her bold print bright blue maxi dress:
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Steal her style with this Firetrap Maxi dress, £70:
Firetrap maxi dress, £70
Feminine ruffles are still huge for SS10 and it was great to see this trend get the A-List treatment – taking any look to the red carpet instantly means exaggerated details, pumped up glamour and full on fabulousness! George Clooney’s co-star of ‘Up in the Air’ – Vera Farmiga – wore an amazing ruffled dress:
Vera Farmiga
This ruffled dress, £28, is a perfect way to tone down Vera’s look and make it wearable:
Floaty ruffle dress, £28
If only we’d had an invite to the Oscars (maybe next year… we wish!) we’d have definitely worn one of the new Forever Unique dresses that have just arrived on Oli.co.uk today. These gowns (and they really do need to be described as gowns, they’re so amazing!) are perfect for when you need that extra-special boost of glamour. Forever Unique is a brand that’s a favourite of celebrities and with stunning maxis, amazing embellishment and luxurious silk, it’s easy to see why.
Silk Maxi dress, £250
Pleat dress, £200
Monochrome Maxi, £300
There were so many amazing dresses on the red carpet that it was hard to choose our favourites! Who won your best dressed award? Tell us on Twitter: @Oli_Blog or on Facebook.
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Nadine from Snow PR went along to the latest Oli Fusion photoshoot to bring us all the latest gossip from our hot new designer ranges. Here’s what she had to say about the day:
“This week Snow has been mega busy; having had a very successful press day where we showcased the new SS10 collections, fashion press have been keen to see all the designer collaborations and exclusive occasions wear online.
Snow attended the photoshoot for the gorgeous designer collaborations with Oli.co.uk, we had an amazing day and the collections looked fantastic when brought to life on the beautiful models. There was so much going on with hair and make up and tons of shots to get through…
Behind the scenes on our photoshoot
Loving the collections!
It’s Olivia Rubin’s first season with Oli and the designs are stunning and look so similar to the statement pieces from her main line collection. It’s Sinha-Stanic’s second season collaborating with Oli and their designs are better than ever. The amazing floral jumpsuit is our personal favourite as well as great all the great graphic prints.
Poltock and Walsh are collaborating for the first time ever with Oli, with very classic pieces with a real edgy side, we love the biker jacket and printed bikini.
The collections launch on Oli at the end of March, so watch this space!
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London fashion week has started and we’ll keep today’s blog post short and sweet as we’re down in the thick of it catching all of the best gossip and latest trends for you! Full update coming soon…
However, that doesn’t mean things aren’t going full-pelt in the Oli office! We’ve got loads of lush new fashion on the site today, everything from Cheryl Cole inspired military dresses and jackets to romantic nudes and ruffles.
Treat yourself by having a virtual browse through all of the lovely new outfits.
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Last night’s Brit Awards event was a star studded girlie night, with Lily Allen, Lady Gaga, Florence, Pixie Lott, Alicia Keys and Cheryl Cole all rocking up for the ceremony. The boys barely got a look in, not that we’re complaining… It meant there were lots of gorgeous outfits for us to enjoy!
The Brits are one of our fave fashion events of the year, with celebs daring to bring out their rock star side and let their hair down. This year, sequins and lace detailing for LBDs set the tone for the evening. Celebs wore their hemlines high and shoes higher, teamed with on-trend tights to ward off the February chill without compromising their fashionista style credibility. Here’s how to steal the Brits star style:
Alicia Keys rocked in sequins, structured shoulders and peep-toe ankle cuff shoes.
Sequin dress, £40
Alicia Keys
Pixie Lott adorned her LBD with lace, a trend that Lily, Kylie, Courtney Love and Lady Gaga were all working.
AX Paris lace dress, £30
Pixie Lott in lace
And we were glad to see the lovely Cheryl Cole putting on a brave face for her performance. She was also rocking a huge trend for SS10 – Macs. Finally, star style that keeps out the cold! Hurrah.
Mac, £67
Cheryl Cole
So, who won your award for best dressed? Tell us on Twitter or Facebook.
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One of our fave things about Oli.co.uk is the amount of fab brands and designers. Our buyers are always on the lookout for what’s new, what’s hot and what’s changing in the world of brands and here on the blog we’ll bring you all of the latest news, updates and style guidelines from some of the biggest names in fashion.
AX Paris
Here at Oli we adore AX Paris. Chic, unique boutique fashion that’s affordable and wearable. We never fail to raise a “Who’s your dress by?” question when we’ve been out in AX Paris.
AX Paris dress, £30
LOVE
Love is a fresh faced brand offering unique and affordable designs inspired by the catwalk. Their latest collection features nautical influences, on-trend lace and structured shoulder detailing.
Love nautical body suit, £27
French Connection
French Connection offers a fashion-forward clothing range with a quirky spin on design, priding itself on quality and affordable prices. The spring collection features some gorgeous bags, shoes and jewellery as well as key spring trends like Maxis and bright candy-pop colours.
French Connection maxi dress, £75
Puma
We’re super excited about fab sport and lifestyle brand Puma landing at Oli. Now we have an excuse to go to the gym – our new workout gear. Yay!
Puma cat trainer, £50
Bedroom Athletics
Now, we love glamming up as much as the next girl (probably a bit more, actually!) but sometimes there’s nothing better than donning your slippers and PJs and having a night in front of the TV watching chick flicks. Luckily, we’re bringing you the new range from Bedroom Athletics to guarentee that even at your cosiest, you still look cool!
Bedroom Athletics tee, £20
We’ll keep you updated with our latest brand news, but if you can’t wait for the next installment, check out our Brand Directory.
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Valentine’s day is just around the corner and whether you’ve got a hot date or not, you can’t fail to have noticed the abundance of flowers, chocolates and heart-shaped balloons lining the aisles of shops up and down the country.
If you’re fed up of your fella making a panicked dash to the petrol station for the last scraggly bunch of flowers the night before February 14th, point him in the direction of our Valentine’s shop…
Treat yourself or drop a hint
We’ve got gorgeous jewellery, super-cute lingerie, hot date dresses and more. And he can order it all to be delivered direct to his sweetheart without even leaving his computer – so there’s no excuse!
Even if you don’t have a Valentine’s date planned, there’s always a reason to treat yourself… Get 20% off selected dresses this week. Consider it a gift from a secret admirer (plus it means the postman will be visiting, making your neighbours without, ahem, “gifts” green with envy!)
Today we launched a new section on our website: Shop press!
Shop press features a round up of everything Oli that’s been featured in magazines, making it easier for you to get the looks that you see in Grazia, Closer, Look and more.
Shop Press!
This week we’ve had some gorgeous nude dresses featured on the front of Fabulous magazine on Sunday in the News of the World.
The Shameless girls glam up in Oli (left and centre)
Dress up? It'd be nude not to!
Those dresses flew off the shelves when the Shameless girls wore them for their photoshoot, but you can get the look with this Lipsy baby doll dress.
Our Environmental Justice Foundation designer tees have been picked up by Look Magazine Online. It’s no surprise that they’re in the spotlight, really – they’re designed by some of the hottest designers around including Luella and Christian Lacroix, they’re just £30 each and £10 from each tee goes towards ending forced child labour in cotton production.
EJF as seen on Look magazine online
And of course, any heels feature in the press wouldn’t be complete without the cream of the Oli shoe shop! These fierce Steve madden heels were scooped up by Closer:
Steve Madden killer heels
Hope our new Shop press! feature makes finding the Oli pieces featured in your fave mags that bit easier. Let us know what you think on Twitter @Oli_Blog.
So, that’s Monday out of the way, phew. Hope you all had fab weekends!
It’s crazy how today’s just flown by. Mondays in the Oli office are always crazy (in a good way!) – researching the latest trends, digesting the latest celeb style news and of course, catching up on the weekend gossip! One of the trends that’s absolutely everywhere at the moment and that’s set to run right through spring is nude tones and neutral hues.
Don’t worry – we’re not suggesting you strip off in the name of fashion! Nude is the hottest shade to hit the catwalk in ages and is set to stick around for a goodwhile. From blush to beige, subtle pinks to creamy latte hues, the only colour to be seen in this season is a non-colour.
We’ve put together some of our favourite nude pieces to help you work this trend. It’s easy to wear and the multitude of nude shades you’re sure to find one to suit you. Try teaming loose nude knits with jeggings or opt for dresses in flowing fabrics and neutral colours. A quick way to update your look is to add a nude bag or some jewellery that fits the trend – a perfect quick fashion fix!
New trend - nudes
You know that feeling you get when your latest Oli purchase pops through your letterbox? That little tingle of excitement about your new outfit? Well, imagine that, multiplied by… well, lots. That’s the feeling we get every week when our new lines arrive – we just can’t wait to share them with you!
This week we’ve got lots of great transitional pieces – those kind of outfits that are perfect for seeing you through the last of winter whilst still nodding toward the upcoming SS10 collections. Have a look at our newest selection of dresses, tops, accessories and jewellery and treat yourself.
We love this Culture butterfly cowl neck tunic – the pop of colour is just the thing to perk up wintry mornings!
Culture butterfly tunic
The Christmas tunes are almost as loud as the buzz of excitement here in the Oli.co.uk office, which can only mean one thing… It’s Christmas eve! We’ve been very good girls all year (well, for most of it!) so we’re hoping that Santa’s sack gets sartorial and that he kits us out with lots of lovely outfit-shaped presents when we wake up tomorrow.
Bargain Christmas glitz
And remember, if you’re still in a dilemma about your new year’s eve outfit, there’s still time to bag a bargain and be the belle of the ball with our party dresses sale.
Have a very Oli Christmas and we’ll see you in 2010 for more fashion adventures.