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Murmuration
One of nature’s most mesmerizing sights is a murmuration—a phenomenon where hundreds, sometimes thousands, of starlings swoop and swirl...

Olivia James
Nov 3, 20242 min read
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Weathering The Storm
As Summer fades and fall begins to sweep in with crisper temps and turning leaves, nature also undergoes a dramatic shift. Hurricane...

Olivia James
Oct 6, 20242 min read
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Way Too Good at Goodbyes
I am sure that many of you know the popular song by Sam Smith “Too Good at Goodbyes”. This popped up on the radio while I was driving to...

Olivia James
Sep 21, 20242 min read
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The Art of Doing Nothing
After three weeks of deadline overload at work, I decided to take a day to do absolutely nothing. Charlie and Phoebe texted to see if I...

Olivia James
Sep 7, 20242 min read
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Work-Life Balance
I felt this Labor Day weekend might be an interesting time to ponder the work/life balance concept. I would also like to preface this by...

Olivia James
Aug 31, 20241 min read
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WHO I AM
Hi there! I am sorry for being MIA last week. Things have been a bit nutty at work and in my world. But I did not forget about you, my...

Olivia James
Jul 28, 20242 min read
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FREEDOM
As a fashion designer, I have had many mentors and famous designers that have inspired me. I recently watched a documentary on Hulu...

Olivia James
Jul 13, 20242 min read
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Daddy’s Girl
I have always had a special relationship with my dad. Many call me daddy’s girl, including my mom and sisters. I most certainly inherited...

Olivia James
Jun 15, 20242 min read
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The Art of Daydreaming
I recently came across a TED talk given by a woman named Aimee Mullins. The subject was “Daydreaming: The Bridge between Imagining and...

Olivia James
Jun 2, 20242 min read
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Performance Review
I finally had my performance review with Kate this week. It was supposed to be given over two months ago, but Kate had one excuse after...

Olivia James
May 25, 20243 min read
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MOM
When I think about where my love for fashion came from, my mom is the first person that pops into my head. Not fashion models or famous...

Olivia James
May 11, 20241 min read
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The Great Escape
Now that I have gotten over the shock of ‘not so hot’ Josh’s betrayal, I have started to process what happened. As I did this, I also...

Olivia James
Apr 27, 20241 min read
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Hyperindependence
I have seen a lot of pop-ups on social media about hyperindependence. Hyperindependence refers to an extreme state of self-reliance and...

Olivia James
Apr 21, 20242 min read
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Life Goes On
The pain of a breakup can be excruciating, especially when you realize that life around you continues to unfold while you feel utterly...

Olivia James
Apr 13, 20241 min read
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Starting Over
After the demise of my fledgling relationship with not-so-hot Josh, I reflected on how many times I have “started over” in my life. I...

Olivia James
Apr 6, 20241 min read
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Betrayal
I recently had an intuitive healing and the theme of “betrayal” popped up as a consistent experience in my life. Betrayal: to fail or...

Olivia James
Mar 17, 20241 min read
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The Art of Après
Most people don’t realize that the best time to ski is not during the Christmas holidays. After the gloomy skies of January recede,...

Olivia James
Mar 9, 20242 min read
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The Beginning
Throughout my life, people have asked me, “Why did you choose the fashion industry for your career? When I think about it, there was no...

Olivia James
Feb 18, 20242 min read
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Spa Day!
It was a gray cloudy January in Mountain Town, so Phoebe and I decided to escape the demands of our daily lives and immerse ourselves in...

Olivia James
Feb 4, 20242 min read
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"We Are Not Supposed To See Those"
The Film Festival in Mountain Town transforms an already busy ski town into the mecca of who’s who in the entertainment industry. The...

Olivia James
Jan 20, 20243 min read
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