A lot of what we see on Instagram is all about the numbers. Who has more followers? More likes? More comments? However, lately I've been seeing a shift in the way people go about running their page. There's a new, widespread intimacy to Instagram that wasn't there even a year ago. Engagement is still key, … Continue reading the #1 way to connect with your instagram followers in 2019
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i was rejected from art school… here’s what i learned
Last week I received an email that I had been patiently impatiently waiting for since November. It was an email that very nearly altered my future and consequently, the rest of my life. Towards the end of the supposed receiving date, I was refreshing my email every second, ready for the news to arrive. It … Continue reading i was rejected from art school… here’s what i learned
life update // getting back on track
RETROGRADE Before I address anything else that's been going on in my life, I want to talk about the most exciting thing that's happened to me recently... I'M PUBLISHED!! IN A MAGAZINE!! If you follow my Instagram (@absolutelyolivia) you may have seen me posting frantic stories in January about my fear of failure in reference … Continue reading life update // getting back on track
Creative Direction 101: Editing!
One of my dreams in life is to one day be a creative director on big-name, high fashion, editorial photo shoots. To give direction over everything from styling to set design is so enticing to me and would be nothing short of a dream come true. You know how people say “if you love your … Continue reading Creative Direction 101: Editing!
letting go of a passion
As you may or may not know, a large amount of my time between the ages of 7 and 14 (I'm 15 now) were spent playing and thinking about playing tennis. I started playing when my best friend at the time invited me to start doing group lessons with her and her sister, which led … Continue reading letting go of a passion
Creative Direction 101: Styling
One of my dreams in life is to one day be a creative director on big-name, high fashion, editorial photo shoots. To give direction over everything from styling to set design is so enticing to me and would be nothing short of a dream come true. You know how people say “if you love your … Continue reading Creative Direction 101: Styling
Creative Direction 101: Planning
One of my dreams in life is to one day be a creative director on big-name, high fashion, editorial photo shoots. To give direction over everything from styling to set design is so enticing to me and would be nothing short of a dream come true. You know how people say "if you love your … Continue reading Creative Direction 101: Planning
How I Balance School and Blogging!!
How do you balance being a full-time student and being a blogger? This is a question I get asked at least once a week, whether it's through Instagram DMs or in real life. Truth is, it is far from glamorous and involves a lot of sitting on my bed for hours... a lot. Even though … Continue reading How I Balance School and Blogging!!
the reality of life… the biggest lesson i learned in 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, I've begun to reflect on the past 12 months. I've gotten to vacation with family, works with incredible brands, march for causes I believe in, spend my summer travelling all over America, head back to school, go to football games with friends, and create content incorporating all of this … Continue reading the reality of life… the biggest lesson i learned in 2018
life update // toxic thoughts and how to get rid of them
Earlier this week, I asked on my Instagram for blog post ideas and someone requested a "how are you? like not just good, or bad, or fine, but how are you really" type of post. This really hit me hard because the truth is, I've been trying to write one for weeks. To say October was … Continue reading life update // toxic thoughts and how to get rid of them
