August Shoot with Olivia

Our August Lookbook features Nova and Cher's Pizza Tee, Paradise Tee, and new Black and White Dashed Tee. Enjoy the shoot!

-Olivia

Runway: Atelier Versace Fall 2015 Couture

Earlier this month (on the 5th) Versace has their Fall 2015 Couture runway. Knowing from past shows and steady stream of outgoing collections (to say the least), many people expected the pop and bam look of a casual Versace look. However, the looks were more laid back, had a lot of movement, and looked almost like they came out of a Free People catalogue. Donatella Versace stated that she wanted to show the other side of Versace, the softer side. I think they did just that, and a great job to them!
The color pallet of this collection was a mix of soft pastels and nudes, while another half was with with vibrant greens, yellows, and pinks. It keeps one on their toes as they go from look to look, not knowing what to expect after the last.
A consistent theme that was in the show was what I can describe as 'boho 70's' styling. No edge was left un-frayed and a there was never lack of go-go boots throughout the show. Skin was shown, flowers were everywhere, and the makeup was even as elegant as the gowns.
Altogether, the show was very beautiful, and a great risk that Versace took. Now, if only these dresses were in my price range...

-Olivia
Photos: courtesy of Valentino and Style.com

Weekly Playlist - Kickback

Kickbacks are a time to unwind with friends and chill out, although, they still seem to have those fun party vibes. Want a playlist that meshes the two together? Here's a little catalog that matches the contradiction perfectly!

Kickback from cactuscollective on 8tracks Radio.

-Olivia

New Products Shoot with Haley

Nova and Cher has some new items that are going to be in stock soon! We did a shoot with our friend Haley to show off some of the products and to see what fun outfits we could make with them. Enjoy!

-Olivia

What Boredom Looks Like From a Non-Illustrator

Just a few random doodles created from someone who doesn't doodle often. I hope this encourages you to let your pen wander about a little more!

-Olivia

How to Make a Triangle Banner

Recently I have severely gotten into doing DIY projects. They are a great way to take a break from every day stressors, unwind with some top quality 'me' time, and in the end you have something finished and tangible that YOU made! In this post I will show you how to make a triangle banner that you can put on the walls of your room, living room, hell it would even look great in the bathroom! Super easy, and looks so fantastic in the end you'll be proud to say 'Where did I get it? Oh no, I made it'. Lets get started!

What you'll need:

- Leather (or any fabric)
- X-acto Knife (or scissors)
- String
- Pen
- Tacks
- A Ruler (a book in my case)
- A needle

Step 1- Mark the bottom center of your fabric 

This mark is simply used to guide you towards the center bottom of your triangle when you cut the fabric. Another step you can do is draw out the other two lines if you want a perfect triangle shape every time. I did this for the first banner I made, however, for the second one I found that I got pretty close to perfect without the trace.

Step 2- Cut out the triangles 

This is where you will use that dot you made as a point of reference. Line up your ruler towards the dot and the end of your fabric. Then simply cut down. Do this as many times as you please till you have a good amount of triangles. This is the longest and most redundant task so I recommend that by now you should put on some nice tunes to zone out to. (Make sure you have something to cut on if you choose to use an x-acto knife over scissors. This is because no matter how careful you are, the surface below will get destroyed. A notebook works, or even better a cutting board.)

Step 3- String them together 

Here you need to string your needle and begin lining all the triangles together. You can decide whether you want your string to be behind or in front of the triangles (in the end of this post I have examples of both). For this banner I decided to put the string in front of the triangles because the string was colorful and it was fun to have it pop through.

Step 4- Wrap the string ends around the tacks 

You can tie the string in a knot or just wrap it around a ton of times. Secure it to that tack!

Step 5- Hang that beauty up and admire your work

Ahhh! Look at it. So pretty. You have completed your banner! Put it above your bed, in the kitchen, make your house have that pop of color it needs! Super fun and looks great. Find some scrap fabric around the house and get creating!

 

-Olivia