A Fingerprint of Love

Remember when Angelina and Billy Bob wore vials of each other’s blood around their necks? Camille Cesari’s LovePrint jewelry line adapted this concept by removing the creepiness, keeping the personalization, and adding a new dimension of beauty. LovePrint takes a wax impression of a fingerprint and molds it into an 18 karat gold or sterling silver [...]

Headlines This Week 11/27

British designer Matthew Williamson will be next to design a capsule collection for H&M. Designs are slated to arrive in stores Spring 2009. He will join the ranks of Comme des Garcons, Stella McCartney and Viktor & Rolf. An extensive summer collection will follow within weeks after the spring arrivals, which will contain Williamson’s first [...]

Closet Remix: The Art of Dressing for a Recession

We’re all feeling the pinch. The recession pinch. People are using extreme measures to battle the economic meltdown likesubstituting listerine for vodka and using bacon grease in lieu of hair gel. Well we aren’t suggesting trading in your LBD for a LBTB (Large Black Trash Bag); we are suggesting a moment of reflection on the [...]

Oligoville Seeking Photographers

Street Style, due to launch in January ‘09, is an exciting new section that will feature street fashions of major metropolitan cities throughout the United States. A single snapshot of a fashionista posing for our photographer will be posted on our site creating a directory of street fashions for each city. Each post will include [...]

Trend Report: Hats, Hats And More Hats!

Lately I’ve bought into the hat craze like never before. There are just so many to pick from and its hard to settle on just one.  Make no mistake this is an investment worth splurging on ( and yes $25.00 is splurging to me). You will turn heads everywhere you go by styling up your [...]

Ten Minutes with Rustin Coburn of DVLP Clothing

At a quick glance, self-titled Bus Driver (CEO) and clothing designer Rustin Coburn, is a typical surfer-dude. Probe just a bit deeper, and it’s apparent that he’s a whole lot more. He is the soul and inspiration behind DVLP Clothing. DVLP is a Colorado-based company that crafts clothes for men, women, and children. DVLP creates [...]

Products We Love: Fabulous Denim Jacket

I love bunnies, I love winter, and I love jeans. Thankfully this charming jacket has all three. This warmth provider brings the middle school jean jacket to a whole ‘nother level. This coat is 100 percent pima and 100 percent fabulous. It’s popped collar and true-blue shade add gorgeousness to any outfit (save [...]

Headlines this week 11/21

Economic crisis news is everywhere and especially the effects on this years retail sales numbers but here is a number we just could not ignore. RIS reports 6,000 retail stores will be closing by the end of this year. Click thru to see the list. RIS It turns out politicians are not the only ones making [...]

Dear Oligo Editor: How Do I Layer Without Looking Crazy?

Dear Oligo Editor, Every time I try to layer my clothes I end up looking like a crack-head. I pair my hippie skirts with my work blazers or my plaid flannel under my polka-dot dress. I resemble Cheerios mixed with cream of mushroom soup—not cute. How can I pull off this layering trend without looking [...]

Tje Austin - Love Me Knots

The Spin: Tje Austin - Love Me Knots Released: June 24, 2008 2008 between the line The first time I heard Tje Austin (pronounced “tye”) was on a brisk walk from the Elephant Room to Sixth Street, downtown Austin, Texas.  By chance I was walking by a crowd of spectators in front of the Frost Tower, when [...]