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Olive Oyl Reports on Fashion’s Night Out

Olive Oyl to Make Her Debut as Digital Correspondent during Fashion Week

From the comics page to the big screen, beloved cartoon character and comics icon Olive Oyl has done it all! Now, she is taking on the role of digital correspondent and covering some of the hottest events that Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) has to offer in New York City on Thurs., Sept. 6, 2012.

In conjunction with Caravan Stylist Studio, Olive Oyl will be reporting on multiple events during Fashion Week in New York City. Caravan Stylist Studio is a full service studio for designers and celebrities seeking hair, makeup and wardrobe styling for parties, red carpet events, TV appearances and photo shoots.  From Sept. 5 through Sept. 13, and all during Fashion’s Night Out on Sept. 6, Olive Oyl will be conversing with New York-based fashion designers via social media, encouraging the fashion community to register to vote and educating bloggers and influencers about the “Save The Garment Center” initiative, which is a project that is near and dear to Olive’s heart.

Olive Oyl will assist Caravan Stylist Studio with their model casting for several highly anticipated shows and report on everything from the lead up to events to the red carpet scene. She may even dress some celebrities. Olive Oyl will, of course, be checking out and reporting on the fabulous outfits she sees along the way! Fans can stay in touch with Olive Oyl in real time via Twitter, @OliveOylLoves and #FNO, and Facebook at www.facebook.com/oliveoylloves. She will also post updates on her official blog, www.oliveoylloves.com.

There is no other character in comics history more capable of handling this full-access, behind-the-scenes Fashion Week assignment than Olive Oyl! Her bold attitude has made her an irresistible cult favorite among comics and cartoon character enthusiasts. In fact, Olive has appeared in close to 30,000 comic strips, more than 500 animated cartoons and innumerable comic books.

Popeye’s Sweet Patootie Olive Oyl Stars In Ad Campaign

Like any modern woman, Popeye’s Sweet patootie Olive Oyl had her own career for ages, as a model and fashionista.  Now she’s lent her star power to iconic Irish dairy brand Kerrygold to promote their brand of butter and olive oil spread.  Prints ads broke in the UK Daily Express, The Telegraph, Sunday Mirror Celebs supplement, Reader’s Digest, BBC Good Food, BBC Olive and Sainsbury’s magazines.

Popeye The Fashion Man Goes Global With D&G Collection

King Features concluded a deal with fashion designers Dolce & Gabbana for a Popeye apparel collection for Spring/Summer 2012 under the D&G brand.  T-shirts, sweatshirt and tank tops for adults and kids will be available in boutiques and high-end department stores worldwide from March 2012.  D&G joins a high-profile list of fashion licensees and retailers who have carried Popeye including Benetton, Bloomingdale’s, Gap, H & M, Miss Sixty and Zara.

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