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Welcome to the What Olivia Did shop where I curate my favourite finds from emerging independent designers, the high-street and an occasional high-end splurge. If I love it, it’s listed here.

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The One Where I Got Engaged

I’ll be totally honest when I say I didn’t expect to be writing an engagement post so soon after a …
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Learning To Drive In Your ’20s

Baby you can drive my car! I passed my test for the second time sans tears and with four minors …
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How To Spend: 48 Hours In London

Well, this was a hard post to put together. I’ve been planning something like this for months, and after the …
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If I'm not dressed like a Blue Peter presenter/Ød If I'm not dressed like a Blue Peter presenter/Ødegaard playing away (one for you, dad! I promise I only Googled the spelling!) this is pretty much my every day rushing around outfit (with the change out of jeans/smart trousers)! There's definitely a funny caption in relation to this t-shirt (maybe it's the fact I like to wear my reaction when I see Mamma Mia on ITV2 on a Sunday afternoon) but anyway! A rainy Tuesday outfit for you (with the addition of a not-pictured scarf as an umbrella because I'm not grown up enough to remember where I leave mine)... ☂️ 

Top: Vintage
Trousers: @sezane 
Shoes: @adidas x @walesbonner
Coat: @sezane (what can I say! so much good)! (Also shout out to @lebonshoppe socks, aka the best socks ever- there *is* such a thing)
Back with a silly little outfit because the sun is Back with a silly little outfit because the sun is shining! Feel like this is unintentionally '80s (meets '60s childrens TV entertainer/news broadcaster) but my primary coloured love affair is here to stay 🖍️

Roll Neck: @johnlewispr 
Cardigan: @rouje
Skirt: Vintage 
Tights: @heiststudios 
Shoes: @sezane 
Bag: @longchamp x @robertindiana (features ad/ press samples)
Hopefully I might have timed this for your Sunday Hopefully I might have timed this for your Sunday night bedtime routine, and if so I thought I'd end the week with 5 of my favourite ever cleansers (part 1 apparently, as I realised there's only so much I can say in 55 seconds). It's my faaave part of my skincare routine (and one thing I feel quite confident in chatting about in the ol' skincare arena), and thought I'd share the handful that are as failsafe as a striped top/leather jacket/great pair of 501s...
- @emmahardieskincare Moringa Cleansing Balm: (with thanks to @dulcie.emerson for the intro!) the latest of my arsenal and LORDY I can see why people love this so much. So luxurious! So indulgent! But also works an absolute charm at removing everything and leaving my skin peachy soft.
- @lizearlebeautyco Cleanse & Polish: A.K.A the GOAT. There's not much else I can say about this except for I know I'll always be able to count on this. She's the Katharine Hepburn of cleansers; a total classic that makes removing mascara an un-panda-like and very easy experience. 
- @skinceuticals Blemish & Age Cleanser: I feel like I heard the name of this and it truly spoke to me. I was sold! If ever there was a scent to get you up in the morning it's this- a great morning or second cleanse for a thorough squeaky (but not harsh) clean.
- @cliniqueuk Take The Day Off: As balms go, this one is the cool girl cleanser. She's no fuss! No fragrance! Just waltzes in, takes your make-up off and leaves no trace. The responsible mum of cleansers just cleaning things up at the end of a make up party.
- @elemis_uki Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm: On the other end of the balm spectrum is this, but this is my holy grail. Gold in a pot! It's your at home facial therapist in a jar, who not only does a great job at make up removal but leaves you glowing (and smelling) like an angel too. I always have an (nearly) empty one winking at me from the side... 🧴🧼 (p.s thank you @wishwishwish for creating a filter which makes even my most haphazard creative attempts look arty!)
If you're after somewhere for your Saturday (or Su If you're after somewhere for your Saturday (or Sunday) morning scramble (or sunny side up), I've just shared some recent (and archive) favourite blog posts on my stories- including my big London breakfast guide, featuring some of my favourite greasy spoons, fancy pants white tablecloth spots and queue-for-god-tier-pastry haunts for your eating inspiration 🥞🧈🍳🥚🥯🥐 📷: @beatricerigby
AD Over the last ten years, from doing my early bl AD Over the last ten years, from doing my early blog recipes and videos (back in the day) to becoming a mum and turning to Saturday morning pancakes as a new baking ritual, my @KitchenAid_uk Artisan Tilt-Head 4.7L Stand Mixer has been one of my most cherished kitchen accomplices throughout. I remember getting it and feeling GIDDY. I was now one step closer to being GBBO material. This was IT!  So you can imagine how excited I am to be sharing their new Colour of The Year 2024 in their ‘Blue Salt’ shade (which is every bit as gorgeous here as it is IRL). It’s the most beautiful periwinkle slightly iridescent blue with a reddish-pearl finish (also passes as a soft blue lilac in the right light too), that adds something very special to my kitchen counter. To celebrate all things salty (and sweet), I’ve taken it for a spin making some salted dark chocolate and pistachio cookies, which I can confirm were indeed as delicious as the mixer that helped make them. #KitchenAidAmbassador #kitchenaid 📹: @beatricerigby
A few nice things from the last couple of weeks, f A few nice things from the last couple of weeks, featuring but very much not limited to... 

1/2- 2008 tights and lovely seating at @theorpington for a post charity shopping lunch with @gemmakatie
3 - finally catching up with @charlottejacklin and plotting a very special 🎙️ return
4 - happy to put the washing away when the colours look like this
5 - my tiny handed icing theif
6 - campaigning to be at the forefront of the @lancomeofficial Juicy Tubes revival (genuinely forgot how great they were)
7 - well if this ain’t an album for me 
8/9 - little A’s first time bowling!
10 - postcards from my favourite @linastores Soho for lunch (lunch order is their toaster mozzarella, Parma ham and tomato and Basil foccacia and a Bacci brownie- heaven)!

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