Today we explore our favorite political master, handler, badass bitch, and quite possibly the most powerful person in Shondaland, the queen of the long running prime time tv show Scandal
OLIVIA CARLOYN POPE
Three words to describe Liv (actually 4)
Powerful, sophisticated, and unflinchingly composed
She is a born leader with a commanding presence and quite possibly the only person to ask the President of the United States to sit down and he will. She is the only person who can order around the White House and they will listen to her. She is quite possibly the only person in the world who can yell at the President of the United States of America and ask him to get his shit together. And guess what? He concedes.
WHY DOES LIV HAVE SO MUCH POWER?
Confidence, confidence, confidence.
We all know Ms Pope for her 'it's handled'. And when she says that it's handled, everyone backs off. Why? Cause it's handled. But how can she be so sure of herself? Cause of confidence.
And heck, even other people are so sure of Miss Pope. When words goes around that Olivia Pope is handling a situation, everyone breathes a sigh of relief.
FITZ IS DOWNRIGHT NEUROTIC FOR LIV. WHY?
simple. she doesn't care he's the fucking president.
For Liv, nothing is on the pedestal but her and her work. She doesn't care if the President and Cyrus throw a whole missile at her, that woman does NOT budge.
She doesn't need Fitz. Never did. And heck, that woman knows her damn worth.
like do i even have to mention this scene???
HABITS OF AN OLIVIA POPE WANNABE
Always be organized. Binders, folders, organizers, cabinets, labels...organization is downright sexy.
Don't procrastinate. Next time you don't wanna do that assignment, ask yourself: Did Olivia Pope stop working on her regular clients just cause the White House needed her? No. Would Olivia Pope say "i'll do it tomorrow' for gathering important intel that would save her client? NO.
It's no longer an assignment. It's a client portfolio, and they're in the biggest political scandal in all of America.
Don't let people walk over you. Last thing anyone will want to do is mess with you. The entirety of Washington DC thinks twice before they even look at Ms. Pope. The same shall be with you.
Master the art of communication. How do you think the communications director of White House speaks? One of the main reasons Liv is Liv is cause of her mastery at communication and negotiation. Start working on your speech, trust me you'll suddenly start getting everything you want.
Being in touch with your emotions. Another reason Fitz was neurotic over Olivia was because she had this perfect blend of taking over control where she needs to but also being just as vulnerable when the time comes.
Most of her outfits has whites, greys, beiges, deep blues and blacks. So her palette was mostly neutral.
She had overall, a well-fitted, formal wardrobe, that was also very feminine. Her outfits always channel the 'ready for a war or a romantic confession from the president' energy. Very composed and powerful as well. She's definitely my formal outfit holy grail.
Her hair always down, sleek with some curls usually. No crazy hairstyles except for her bangs in the flashback scenes/episodes and she'd at the most tie her hair up in a ponytail every now and then.
BOOKS FROM OLIVIA'S SHELF
48 laws of power- Robert Greene, The Art of War- Sun Tzu, Becoming- Michelle Obama (in some alternate universe where Obama is president), The Great Gatsby- F. Scott Fitzgerald
TV/MOVIES OLIVIA WOULD WATCH (besides the news)
House of Cards, Law & Order: SVU, Shark Tank, Succession, RHOA, Erin Brockovich, The Devil Wears Prada, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Casanova,
