I went off blogging

ALLSAINTS Char Jumper | MARKS AND SPENCERS Joggers | SENSO Shoes available at olwenstore.com

Wow it's been about a year since I last posted, I didn't mean to abandon blogging entirely but I just went off it. 

There are so many people out there these days trying to make a blog/lifestyle I think it just put me off... It's so hard to keep up with what everyone is doing. 

I have stood back and realised that it doesn't matter what other people are doing... I'm doing a completely different thing. 

So on this blog it is now going to be following what i'm doing, what I like and how my brand is progressing. 

I have am a lot more into outfit posts (finally) and I have quite enjoyed doing them! Olwen has some amazing pieces right now and I have taken the time to use my own styling tips to bring you some 'Sports Luxe' ideas that hopefully you can take away and try! 

I am also on a mission to lose about a stone before the summer... who's with me? (Constant life struggle)

Food Festivals Are The Best Kind Of Festivals!

Literally... 

So yesterday I went to the Cardiff Food Festival which was such a lovely day out! The sun was shining (most of the time), and there was far too much to choose from. I settled for the brownies... Because I am just completely addicted. 

We walked around, took in the sites and had some well deserved coffee breaks and then settled for some lunch at Bosphorus, a Turkish restaurant set out on a pier in the middle of the bay. It was such a nice place and the food was beautiful. It is definitely worth a visit! 

Here are a few images from the day for you to enjoy! 

Carla 

I've been away for a while...

But i'm back!

I've been doing a lot of back and forth with life and career and I feel that I can finally come back on here and talk about it all. I have recently officially launched OLWEN Store online, and we are having so many exciting developments already! 

OLWEN is an independent online store, building your essential wardrobe. We will be stocking brands from across the world, mainly from America and Australia. We will however be looking for completely unique brands to bring to your wardrobe so keep an eye out! 

We currently stock Sol Sana footwear and Elizabeth Anne Jewellery. 

We are completely committed to creating your perfect essential wardrobe, with pieces that you can wear day to night - and season to season.

Please take a look at the website, like and share if your enjoying the content. I will keep you all up to date here because i'm not going anywhere!

Yes, I am still doing the photography also :) It will all be channelled into the one place which is so exciting for me, and I will also be back with all my outfit posts very soon!

Love,

Carla

xo

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Christmas Wonders

I have absolutely neglected the blog over the last few months but I am back and raring to go!  

I have had a rough few months and lost my way a little but I have turned myself around and going to continue on with the blog and photography.

Christmas this year was amazing, and I couldn't have spent it with more amazing people.

Here are a few pictures from the festive season from my point of view! 

What did everyone get for Christmas? 

 Trying on the boyfriends slippers! 

All ready and wrapped for Christmas! 

I was completely spoilt! 

Got out the Alexander Wang for an ice skating trip!

Vintage Edit x Sequins

Another set of looks from the most recent shoot with Re Loved Vintage. There are so many amazing looks and these images are showing a 'way to wear'. As well as selling the clothing, Rachel is also a stylist with great personal style.

Beautiful model Amanda wearing Re Loved's sequinned jacket, now available to purchase. Contact Rachel Hannah at the website link!

Everyone needs to take a look at her page and visit her at the various vintage fairs that she will be attending during the next few weeks.


xo

Y.A.S Apparel

When I walked into the Y.A.S stand at PURE London at the beginning of August this year, I was drawn to the amazing blue garments that they had on the stands. I am always completely drawn to blue in whatever shop i'm in, and, 90% of the time I will end up buying it over any other colour.

The brand had a presence at PURE. They interacted with clients, gave away bags and the reps were so friendly. It really drew me in and made me want to find out what this brand had to offer.
As soon as I started to look through the rails I knew this was a brand that would stick in my mind.
Even though it was the S/S 15 collection they were previewing at the show, it was the tailored trench coat that caught my eye over anything else and I know that as soon as this comes into store next year I will be trying my hardest to have it as part of my wardrobe!

Their Look-book's for Autumn/Winter 2014 were very inspirational and spoke to my own personal style. They styling of the garments on each page just inspired me and made me want to go out and get my Winter wardrobe completely sorted out... even though we are still in the middle of Summer!

In their Look-book they interview bloggers, which I found very quirky and different. I hadn't seen this done by any other brand before and I enjoyed reading what they had to say about the collections. In collection 6, They interviewed Camille who owns camilleovertherainbow.com, who also is the model in the following images.

The other aspect that I loved from their collection was that they have recently launched a sports line. Each piece is inspired by their collections in the same way and are really unique to other sports items on the high street. They really give you a sense of luxury and definitely made me want to give it a try.
Unfortunately I do not have any images of this however it has launched online at YAS.

There was also a separate Look-book for collection 5 and again they had a blogger to model/interview.  Aurelia owns fashionisaplayground.blogspot.com and the garments that she modelled completely summed up my winter style.

My favourite pieces from this collection would have to be the leather and knitwear pieces. The leather trousers that Aurelia wears in the images are exactly what I have been looking for. The knitted cardigan in the last images is also one of my favourite pieces.

I'm looking forward to seeing these when they launch online at YAS.