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It’s looking a bit grey out of the window of the Oli.co.uk office today and a few of us were running (in heels, no less!) to get out of the rain this morning. You’d think you could get away without carrying an umbrella in July, wouldn’t you! Well, since the Great British Summer is well and truly in full swing, it’s worth carrying a brolly with you just to make sure you don’t get soaked by an impromptu downpour. And with festivals, BBQs and picnics cropping up every weekend, smart girls are always prepared!
Boring black brollies are soooo last season, though. We’re coveting these super-cute polka dot brollies by French Connection… Just click the image below to buy:
French Connection spot brolly, £18 - click to buy
Purses at the ready, girls! We’re rolling out the red carpet (well, pink… This is Oli.co.uk after all) to welcome you to our mid season sale.
We’ve dropped prices across our range of dresses, shoes, tops, jeans, jewellery, accessories and more in our mission to help you look fabulous. And as if that wasn’t enough, it’s Friday too! With up to 50% off selected lines and the weekend just around the corner, we reckon you deserve a treat…
Mid season sale starts today
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Fancy a guilt-free splurge on fabulous clothes?
We’ve teamed up with ELLEuk.com to offer two lucky winners the chance to win £250 to spend at Oli.co.uk!
Dream dresses, superstar shoes, awesome accessories and brilliant brands are at your fingertips and your prize could just be a few clicks away…
For your chance to get your hands on a virtual shopping spree, simply visit the ELLEuk.com website.
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Have you seen Tim Burton’s take on Alice in Wonderland yet? We loved the film – especially the amount of costume changes that Alice has! We left the cinema with a major style crush.
Cute polka dots, heart motifs and quirky accessories are everywhere at the moment so we’ve selected our favourite wonderland-worthy pieces to help you try this trend – the looking glass never looked so good!
Alice in wonderland style
Go down the rabbit hole…
It’s Mother’s day this Sunday – the perfect chance to show our wonderful mums how fabulous they really are. Mums tend to spend all year taking care of everyone else, so make this Sunday the one day a year when she can relax, put her feet up and be spoiled by her kids (however grown up you are now!).
We know that Oli Dollies are the busiest girls in town and that’s why we’re bringing you our Mother’s day gift guide to take the stress out of shopping without taking the ‘wow’ out of the gifts you get for your mum. So all you have to do is click, wait for the gift to arrive and then take the credit for being an amazing daughter. Everyone’s a winner! Here are our ideas for the perfect Mother’s day gift:
Yummy mummy
Glamourous accessories are a fashion staple for the Yummy mummy.
Diesel leather gloves, £75
Just Cavalli sunglasses, £135
Cuddly mum
This mum loves nothing better than snuggling up and chilling out.
Bedroom Athletics slippers, £20
Bedroom Athletics dressing gown, £50
Cool mum
Chic and on-trend, this mum loves to have fun with her outfits.
French Connection Drop Collar necklace, £40
floral scarf, £16
Whatever your mum’s style, we’ve got lots of gorgeous gift ideas to make her day. From perfume to cosmetics, slippers to cosy nightwear and even Flowers by Jane Packer – we’ve got Mother’s day sorted.
Flowers by Jane Packer
P.S. If you’re a mum yourself, don’t forget to show this page to your kids… Hint, hint!
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Leon Bailey Green, founder of the Online Fashion Agency and connoisseur of all things fashionable on the web brings us another insight into the world of blogging with an interview with The Greenwich Phantom about his favourite places to shop and his favourite ‘mysterious’ pieces from Oli.
The Greenwich Phantom is an anonymous blogger, updating and providing information on South East London’s glittering gem. It brings together residents, visitors and businesses in Greenwich, collectively providing an up-to-date synopsis of the village.
The mysterious Greenwich Phantom...
I confess I tend to keep myself to myself. Who I am isn’t really the point of this blog – besides, the cloak and dagger nature (well, ok, cloak and tricorn) of it all is very entertaining.
It seems that you are approachable, despite the secrecy, can you tell us an interesting fact you have been sent from readers?
I quite enjoyed a recent discussion about what appears to be several elderly religious ladies who wander round Greenwich at 6.00am every morning ringing bells and cleaning the pavement.
Which blogs do you follow?
I read mainly other Greenwich and London blogs – my favourite is IanVisits but I guess there are about 15 in my RSS feed including Faded London and Ornamental Passions.
What do you think to the explosion of blogging?
I welcome it – it’s the last great meritocracy. Everyone has something to contribute, there’s room for all. Besides I know what goes into writing a blog – I admire and applaud anyone who can keep it up.
What makes a good blog?
I’d say a tight remit – not wandering off-topic too much. People like to read ‘a voice’.
And a bad one?
I get very tired of ‘blogs’ that are just rehashes of press releases – or even – goodness – straight transcriptions of press releases. I like people to have an opinion, even if I don’t agree with them – hell – ESPECIALLY if I don’t agree with them.
Finally, what 3 items are you coveting on the Oli website this month, bearing in mind the lack of cloaks?!
Well, these D and G sunglasses will be perfect for sunny spring mornings in Greenwich Park, and oh! Look at how big they are!
- D&G quilted sunglasses, £115
- Diesel leather gloves, £75
- Anna Lou necklace, £45
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!)
With awards season in full swing, red carpet glamour is everywhere at the moment. Grey January in the office isn’t always the best place to bust out your A-List gown though… So, why not perk up winter and put yourself on until that Oscars ceremony invite pops through your letterbox by accessorising like a superstar? An award-worthy colourful clutch will brighten up the dullest of outfits and that extra bit of sparkle will make you feel like you’ve just won Best Dressed!
At last night’s Grammy Awards, Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas rocked a bejewelled clutch in yellow – a key colour for spring. Steal her style with this Miss Sixty bag.
Miss Sixty jewelled bag
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
Go to the gym seven days a week, cut out cakes, get up earlier in the morning, stop drinking so much coffee… There are a lot of resolutions that might not make it past the first week in January, but there are some that will see you through 2010 in style.
Here are our top new year’s style resolutions to keep you looking and feeling fab in 2010.
1. Always be stylish – Oli.co.uk makes this an easy one, with 24/7 online shopping, up to 70 fabulous new lines each week and next day delivery, you never need to worry about having nothing to wear. It’s like having a personal shopper at your fingertips!
2. Keep up to date with the latest trends – Our Oli Dollies are out and about, scouring the globe (swapping those skyscraper heels for Emu boots in this weather!) to bring you the latest trends and the best brands to make sure you’ve always got the most up to date look.
3. More is more – None of this minimalist ‘less is more’ rubbish – with more choice, more designer collaborations, more fab brands and more general fabulousness, the only thing that might be difficult is choosing the best outfit. If in doubt, buy them both, we say! Put a stop to that ‘Nothing to wear’ dilemma and have it all! The great thing about Oli.co.uk is that we choose what to put on the site with outfits in mind, so if you’ve found the perfect dress on the site, chances are you’ll find shoes, a bag and jewellery to complete the look without having to do more than click your mouse. Genius!
4. Stay inspired – Looking good makes you feel great, but it’s not always easy to refresh your look without a helping hand. That’s where we come in. Throughout 2010 we’ll be bringing you more blog posts, more style guides, more celeb trends, more features on how to wear the latest looks and more lovely clothes, shoes and accessories.
5. Get the insider knowledge – Sign up for the Oli.co.uk newsletter. We’ll send you the latest fashion tips, celeb style and sneak previews of our latest collections. Keep an eye out for exclusive offers and discounts that you won’t find anywhere else.
There you have it. Five ways to stay fabulous this year. Now that’s a promise we can definitely keep.
Now, to gym or not to gym….?