Where my story and your story meet!

So, here's the deal

LivStyled is the product of a girl just trying to do her thing and believing she’s got what it takes to get the job done well. I’m quite certain I was born with the drive to get in on the endlessly creative and  inspiring fashion industry in a way that I could make my own! I’ve always felt the most alive when the topic of fashion came up, even more so when it pertained to an individuals personal style or editorial styling. So, I made the choice to pursue an education in fashion business and (a husband, 3 kids and a move across the country later) here I am with a business all of my own that I designed with YOU in mind!

Lets start with the mother of all wardrobe questions; Do you ever glaze over while staring into your closet?! (Maybe not the mother of ’em but hey, it’s a pretty good one!) I mean c’mon, who hasn’t?! There’s plenty to choose from but nothing to wear. When I’m choosing an outfit for the day I want to put it on and feel like a boss! I want to look in the mirror and see the reflection of a secure, confident me! Reality is that it’s more common to see the reflection of a worn out, sleepy me and I have a feeling I’m not the only one who has seen that reflection! You’re not alone and the good news is, I can help! Below is a contact form that you can fill out and send my way to get the party started, I can’t wait to hear from you!

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Completed vision for my business {Lots to come!} 25%
How much of my day is fueled by passion 100%
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Fashion School

I fell further in love with all things fashion when I made the move to California and fashion school quickly made it’s way to the top of my priority list So, off I went! I Graduated with a Fashion Business degree and the dream of working as a stylist on many different levels within the fashion industry.

Party of five

Soon after I started fashion school I got married and two months later found out we were expecting our first babe! (oops!) I Worked hard to finish school before his arrival and thankfully, was a success! Over the next 8 years we welcomed two more kiddos into our family and became a family of five!

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Michigan

In 2014 we started our 3 day road trip adventure from sunny San Diego to our new home in the Great Lakes State where we were greeted with sparklers and smiling faces from our Michigan family. We bought our first house and quickly started to settle into our new home in Grand Rapids. Less than two years later I decided it was time to start chasing the dream of becoming a fashion stylist!

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Here's what I can do for you!

Services

Closet Cleanse

Do you stand in front of your closet and feel overwhelmed by the vast selection of clothes you see, yet you feel like you have nothing to wear?! We’ve all been there, sister! The Closet Cleanse includes the following to help you feel refreshed and excited about your wardrobe:
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  • Purge. You have to clean out the old to make room for the new! Item by item we clean out your closet to prepare for your style facelift.
  • Take Stock. We create a list of items to be replaced and new pieces that need to be added.
  • Style Map. I follow up with photos of new outfits for you to feel inspired by! This is designed to offer you visual examples to have at your fingertips whenever you need some fashion inspiration!

Now your closet is refreshed and ready to be expanded with new pieces to accommodate your existing selection and offer you fresh style! So, shall we embark on this adventure?! Out with the old (but only some of it!) and in with the new!

Personal Shopping

You choose how much you’d like to spend on the wardrobe portion of your experience, and I’ll take care of the rest! Enjoy the ease and convenience of showing up to the store with full outfits already pre-selected specifically for you or I will do all of the shopping for you and have a fit session all ready to go at the location of your choice. If there’s a limited selection of stores where you are located, no problem! Online shopping is as convenient as ever and who doesn’t love getting packages in the mail!? Below is a little more about personal shopping!

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There is so much flexibility when it comes to personal shopping! Limited budget? No problem! I will search far and wide at local boutiques, discount and outlet stores to find you the best options without breaking the bank.

Do we need to work on balancing your wardrobe by adding some higher quality staples with some splashes of statement pieces? Mixing high-end pieces with affordable items is a look that is embraced by some of the most stylish women in the world! Savvy shopping is always a must, but saying no to the perfect item because of the price is simply not an option.

Lets be honest, who doesn’t jump at the chance to fill their wardrobe with the absolute best the fashion world has to offer?! You appreciate top quality, flawless design and wearing the world’s best fashion designer pieces and together we can hand pick the ones that were made for you!  

Personal Styling

Whether you’re a professional needing to break out of a suit rut, a new mom with a changing body, a TV personality or a professional athlete, we all suffer from running out of options in our wardrobe. Sometimes all it takes is a fresh set of eyes to see the potential in your closet and keep you feeling good about your everyday look!

Event Styling

Between weddings, birthday bashes, graduation events, business outings, vacations and simply a night out on the town, it seems our wardrobe options get fewer and fewer! Lose the stress of wearing the same gussied-up-get-up to all of your events and plan ahead before the busy season strikes! Having a handful of ready-to-go special occasion outfits helps to keep the magic alive!

(Last minute shopping and styling is available for events. We all know how it feels when the panic sets in that you have nothing you feel like a celebrity in!)

*For business or event related Inquires regarding editorial styling, photo shoots or events, please contact me through the contact form. 

  • “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.”
    COCO CHANEL
  • “I say, dress to please yourself. Listen to your inner muse and take a chance. Where something that says, ‘Here I am!’ Today!”
    IRIS APFEL
  • “Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.”
    Yves Saint Laurent

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Sometimes I've got something to say.

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This amaze balls print was just added to our giveaway at Bright + a Becoming event in LESS THAN A WEEK!! **7 pop ups in one location – three 15 min creative talks on the basics of a wardrobe, cozifying our fav spaces & a crash course on calligraphy, entry to a giveaway worth $1000 (yeah you read that right!), sips/sweets/bomb cheese plates & tons of incredible women to mingle with! We have a few tickets left for purchase or feel free to come shop when shopping opens free to the public at 7:30pm on June 21! For more details and tickets go to Bright and Becoming on Facebook!

June 15, 2018
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I’ve been trying to understand where we (as in way too many of us) developed the behavior of believing our insecurities and struggles should be buried instead of confronted. I know that what leads us there is different for everyone, yet somehow we settle into a common behavior – we hide. We bury. We choose to maintain a hidden identity & are fooled into thinking we can thrive there. Let me tell you about the day I realized I was operating that way – I woke up at 3:30am convinced I was having a heart attack. I couldn’t catch my breath, I was sweating profusely, my heart was acting like that tiny silver ball in a pin ball machine & I was paralyzed by fear. I sat up in my dark room while my husband slept peacefully by my side & I started talking to the Lord & asking Him, pleading with Him to help me and in a moment I heard His still, small voice say 2 words to me – anxiety attack.
For me that was the moment I realized I had settled a behavior that was crippling me. For years I thought that I was capable of living my life unscathed even though so many real, deep, painful circumstances were lying in wait because I never asked for help. And honestly, no one asked me either. I felt isolated and broken but in that moment, when I had a name for what was happening, I understood that I had a choice. I could live there & stay in my brokenness because sharing it meant I was weak, it meant I had to share the pain I had been protecting for so long and that was a scary thought. Isn’t that amazing?! I chose to protect the very thing that was ruining my life because I had shame – God is NOT a God of shame.
The very next morning I called someone for help and I never looked back! That doesn’t mean I didn’t still struggle, I had to fight hard to find freedom. Guys, the people around us need us! They need us to be present & aware, not selfish. Not consumed with social media or disconnected – our friends and our family members are fighting battles of their own and they shouldn’t have to fight them alone! God is GOOD, He brings light into dark areas and helps us pull up the roots of our issues and behaviors so that new life can grow!
Be aware of your people and love them well!

June 11, 2018
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GIVEAWAY WINNER!!! @ariannakae I’m so excited we get to meet you at Bright + Becoming on June 21!!! You’re now entered into the $1000 giveaway, you get to enjoy all of the tasty treats and drinks, mingle with some of the most magical women in GR, pre-shop 7 local boutiques, learn about some exciting things with female girl bosses AND you get a 1 hour styling session with me!!! Let’s be friends!! So happy! DM me with your email address and let’s make your spot official!! **Limited spots are still available for purchase to the event so grab one at Bright and Becoming on Facebook and meet us there!!**
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June 10, 2018

What Others Say

Testimonials

Alyssa R.

“I never thought I would get my “what not to wear experience”. But Olivia provided all the positive encouragement and fashion secrets without the TV cameras in my face!! Loved this entire experience with Olivia. I’m received so many positive comments with my new looks. But ultimately, I owe it all to you!! Can’t wait till next time!!”

Jodie H.

“Liv’s services are one of the most worthwhile investments you can make in yourself! Bigger closets take longer, which was great for me, because Olivia was UBER great helping me weed through what was and wasn’t a foundational or multi-functional piece for my wardrobe.

She came back (I can’t believe I didn’t burn her out the first session!) to STYLE the pieces that I knew had great potential but sat unworn because I just didn’t know how to build on it.

She is intuitive, willing to challenge your “need to keep” but also understanding of certain things that are sentimental. She realizes the emotions involved with how our outside can reflect our inside feelings, and where that incites tension, she will “go there” with you if you are open to it. I invited her to tell me if something I was wearing wasn’t flattering on my body type…she did, and did it some magical way that made me excited to shop for a couple of things that WOULD FLATTER my type AND go with other things I already own!

I obviously believe in the benefits of the services Olivia has to offer, but even more, you are going to be treated so kindly, respected for the person you were created to be, and built up emotionally–in short, she will help you discover the beauty and worth that you were born with and the confidence to go make your unique mark on the world.”

Caroline A.

“Olivia has been absolutely amazing and has truly helped tame my wardrobe and curate a style for me that is always effortless but sprinkled with professionalism, preppiness and at times, a little bit of edge. My closet was completely overrun with an over abundance of clothes from pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and post-baby – it was all over the place. With Liv’s helped, she helped me purge and add key pieces to round everything out. I LOVE when she comes and styles new outfits for me – I’ve now got a collection of photos from which I can pull outfits or inspiration for any occasion. She’s also great developing specific looks for special occasions – she’s helped me & my husband prepare for galas and weddings – all with great stylistic success. I highly recommend Olivia and Liv Styled.”

Cheryl W.

“I asked Olivia to update my wardrobe with some basics as well as some statement pieces. She was professional, personable and knowledgeable. She was sensitive to my budget. The new pieces work well with things I already own. I highly recommend her services.”

Sarah I.

“I LOVE LIV STYLED! Olivia came to my house and took over my wardrobe to help me style outfits for my upcoming trip to Italy. I am SO excited to wear the ensembles she put together, and the best part was… All are made up of pieces I already owned! They have been in my closet the whole time and she gave them new life. Some combinations I would have never thought of trying… and now thanks to Liv – I am completely obsessed with them!

Not only did Liv use my own clothes to create lovely outfits that make me look AND FEEL great… she also gave me ideas for new pieces to add to my wardrobe! All based on my body type, shape and personality… plus she knows where to find good deals!

I am recommending Liv Styled to anyone and everyone! Whether you need help with your own pieces or want guidance and advice when shopping for new ones – Olivia Janae is your stylist! She does amazing work!!”

KIA D.

“So grateful for your services over the years! I am seriously considering flying out to MI so that you can style me in this new season of life! You have a penchant for creating THE LOOK for anyone who asks. Your skills are stupendous and more importantly your spirit/vibes fosters this trust that makes it ok for anyone to be vulnerable and comfortable in your presence. I mean it can be quite awkward trying to find the look after gaining LOTS of pounds or the look to help cover the loose skin from losing LOTS of weight. Thank you for being all that you are and for sharing your talents with so many. I’m still flabbergasted as to how you find the most unique pieces and prints to put together; or how you manage to highlight the best features of a person all the while making us feel good in what it is we’re wearing: a win-win.”