b'WHAT OLIVIA SAID . OLIVIA PURVISThe first thing that strikes you when you meet Caroline is her warmth. There are few people that radiate such positivity, vibrance and kindness as her.Over the last year shes proved to be notby a rail of second hand pieces is just another only determined and hardworking (therestip of her iceberg of inspiration. When I met not many people that can juggle so much aswith Caroline recently over tea and cake shedoes),butpassionate,drivenand(naturally) - we also began a talk about age, absolutely selfless in her quest to create theand experimenting, as you get older with most memorable and touching tribute toclothes. We both agreed that its so easy to her late mother. lose confidence with dressing, and I honestly I first met Caroline at an event at beautifulfeel that by what Caroline has done, will Notting Hill boutique, Pedlars, early on toinspire generations of women, both young her campaign last year.I was told about herand old - and show that its not about what KnickersModelsOwncampaign,byyou wear, its how you wear it. (It wasnt mutualfriend(andagent-extraordinaire)until now that I realized even a lab coat could Kat, and instantly fell in love with the idea,look amazing too).thededicationandthecausebehindI dont need to tell the story I know everything.Inanageoffashionblogs,Caroline would have articulated perfectly sharing #ootds and posting about latest style discoveries, the fitalreadyinthisbook(evensayingbookcementshowbloody seemed perfect. fantastically her campaign has done) - but the fact this all lies as a After spending a day running around a sweaty central London,tribute to a woman and a mother Im sure is just as wonderful as I hot footed it to the little shop tucked just off of Talbot Road, andCaroline continues to make this one of the most special things Ive was greeted by rails of extraordinary impressive charity shop findsever heard about, and continue to feel honoured to be a small part (which took all of my self control and more to resist) - and knew thatof. On last check, shes raised just under 50,000 which speaks Id been introduced to someone incredibly special.A few weekscompletely for itself, and part of the charm to the whole campaign later, this was followed by a breakfast at Tredwells in London (onis that initially she didnt even think shed pass 1,000 - incredible. the hottest day of the year, no less) - and it was wonderful hearingMost people can run a fun run (or, if youre me, walk most if it and more about the progress of the campaign, how Caroline intendedrun to the finish line); some can hold a bake sale (isnt there something on documenting her first holiday wearing nothing but pre-lovedso good about cakes from a box?) - And a few more a marathon (all (and snapping it no less) as well as picking up one of her famous toteof which are equally fantastic, of course); but it takes a special kind bags to celebrate the six months of the campaign. of inspired person to do what Caroline has done, and I know that Aside from the amazing fundraising Caroline has done, sheby raising her voice (or raising her serious charity shopping skills), makes everything she wears look incredible - and oozes unrivaledutilizing the magical power of social media and the celebration of sartorialconfidence.Aswellaspromotingsuchanincrediblyher mother, Mary, the fight for raising awareness and hopefully important cause, shes creating a movement in the way peoplecoming closer to a cure may be ever closer.shop, appreciate clothing and the joy of second hand. We live in an age of incredibly fast paced low cost fashion, the pressure of new and the feelings of FOMO enabled by social media - so seeingOlivia Purvissomeone channel beautiful, current and impressive looks curatedWriter, photographer & lifestyle bloggerPage 48'