Take Note: June's Blogger of the Month

For June, I decided to feature Liz from Olive, My Love as my blogger of the month. Her style is really accessible while still being inspirational and chic. She posts about her adventures as well so her blog is always a good read. She kindly answered some questions for me below.

How did you first get involved with blogging?

I became interested in blogging through the Wardrobe Remix Flickr group in 2008. A lot of the girls who contributed also had blogs, so I began to follow a few. I was looking for a way to channel some of my creative leanings and a blog seemed like a good way to create some kind of scrapbook. I didn't want it to be a personal style blog initially, because I felt like, "Who do I think I am??" when it came to posting picture of myself. It also felt like a daunting task to keep it up. With some encouragement from friends (and the amazing IFB Conference in February) I started to write more substantial posts. It definitely feels more personal now, which I really enjoy.

Describe your personal style.

Refined 90's with a classic, clean 60's styling aesthetic.

Who are your style icons?

Currently: Marina Munoz Always: My mom

Where do you get your inspiration from?

Most of my inspiration comes from regular girls that I see on the street and my friends! I also obviously look to fellow bloggers, style sites and magazines now and then, but I think the best ideas come from real people that you know.

How does where you live affect your style?

Besides having to dress for the elements, I think being in Brooklyn and helped me simplify my wardrobe. It might also be because I'm older now, but I am more interested in owning a few key pieces and things I really love as opposed to having the most up to date trend right closet. Brooklynites march to the beat of their own drum - they don't always follow trends and tend to stick to tried and true classics and that is definitely something that I relate to.

What's your favourite book, movie and band?

Ooh this is hard because I don't really have favorites, but...

-The Great Gatsby has always been a favorite book of mine since high school, although I am reading a lot of J.D. Salinger right now and I'm kind of falling in love.

- I'm not the biggest movie buff, but I love "There Will Be Blood" and "Now and Then" is pretty much the most perfect girly summer movie of all time.

- I'm currently listening to a lot of Tennis, Fleet Foxes and Zombies and I'm always listening to Wilco, Justin Townes Earle, Jenny Lewis and a variety of 60's girl groups like the Shangri-Las.

What would be your perfect Saturday?

Renting a car and taking an adventure out of town with my guy. Probably something involving historical monuments!

If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would it be?

Camping by a lake in the Shennendoah Valley.

What's one fashion faux pas you secretly love?

Black with navy. It's totally chic, demure and sexy when done right.

If you could live in one movie, which would it be?

I would like to live in a movie about my life where I have more money and a better apartment with a very large closet.

Any tips for aspiring personal style bloggers?

Be true to yourself and write as if you were talking to a friend. It's easier, comes more naturally and people will relate to you.

So check out Liz's blog, Olive, my love by clicking here.