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^ May. 
Olivia looked beautfiul.
Olivia looked beautfiul.
Olivia Palermo
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^ on getty the event is listed as August 5th 2008. I think the OPer at Celebutopia probably mistyped. honestly, i like the dress - but would never wear it myself or be able to pull it off. She always looks immaculate no matter what she's wearing! I love her!
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She looks gorgeous as usual. I really like her bracelet.
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Cute outfit (above) but I really dislike the bag ...
I think it's a real hodgepodge outfit in my opinion. The top bit is great and would have been more striking with different shoes or else wear the shoes and not as much jewelry and the bag doesn't really fit at all....
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I agree, I don't like that outfit or bag.
accompanying interview:
LOVELY (THAT SKIN!). Personable (that charm!). And stylish (that wardrobe!).
On a recent sunny afternoon, Olivia Palermo welcomed Gotham into her Tribeca apartment, a bright and cheery jewel box of a place, for a little sit-down on style. A quick look around makes one thing abundantly clear: Palermo cares deeply about fashion, as evidenced by the enormous zebra-carpeted walk-in closet that houses a collection of casual but chic separates, a smattering of vintage hats and jewelry, and dresses for all occasions.
In space-starved Manhattan, most people would have turned that area into an office, a dining alcove, or even a guest room—but not Palermo, who had a definitive idea of what she wanted her dream storage space to be. “I’m a very visual person, and I like to be able to see everything,” she says. “I love it! I wanted it to be youthful, but with a little sophistication to it.”
And if, God forbid, the apartment caught fire, what would she grab? “The entire closet!” she says.
GOTHAM: I’ve read that you love vintage, but that you’re also thrifty. Vintage and thrift don’t always go hand-in hand...
OLIVIA PALERMO: It’s not about the price tag; it’s about the clothes. You should be able to mix and match—a person who really knows fashion knows that’s what it’s about.
G: Are there places in NYC where you’ve discovered amazing things?
OP: I haven’t really found too many in the city. I find a lot outside the city—in little towns, or further up in Connecticut, or West Palm Beach. It’s when you’re least expecting it that you find great things.
G: You do a lot of traveling here and abroad. Has that shaped your style?
OP: I absorb the culture, whether it’s London, Paris, or Italy—and I entwine it into my own. Whenever I feel like I’m in a little fashion slump, which is every once in a while, I fly over to Paris and [when I come back] I feel like a different person. You need your inspiration. It’s just like with an author writing a book—they need to be on the move; they can’t be just sitting in the same spot because they’ll get writer’s block. It’s the same thing with fashion.
G: Do you come from a pretty fashionable family?
OP: I do, I’m lucky…. It hasn’t been pushed upon me; as I’ve gotten older, it’s for my own interest. I just love clothes and fashion. It’s fun to play with.
G: What’s your signature accessory?
OP: My Birkin. I never leave home without it. That was my 21st birthday present to myself. So I definitely cherish that bag.
G: Is there a go-to, can’t-fail look you always fall back on?
OP: Yes, it’s simple—skinny jeans with a blazer and black tank top. And if you want to put some vintage Art Deco clips on it to jazz it up, go for it. I usually wear ankle boots or some sort of stilettos with it.
G: Where do you like to shop?
OP: For everyday wear, I find that some of Rebecca Taylor’s chiffon shirts are really great. I love Ports 1961—I could literally wear everything. Tia [Cibani, creative director of Ports 1961] is incredible. Their accessories are insane. And Earnest Sewn for jeans, every day.
G: Do you welcome the opportunity to dress up?
OP: I just like to be pulled together. It’s not for anyone but myself. Whether I’m going to the drugstore or the grocery store, I will be dressed.
G: On your dresser there are two lamps with shades made of Hermès bags. Tell me about those.
OP: [The shades] were given to me by my mother for Christmas a few years ago and I’ve held on to them, since this is my first real apartment. And the lamps—when my grandmother passed away, they were given to me. They have a little bit of sentimental value.
G: And the bureau itself is quite stunning.
OP: [Laughs] That’s a story in itself. My mother and I were at ABC Carpet & Home, and we were looking for a dresser and found this one. There were two left, and Donna Summer wanted them as well. And apparently, with ABC Carpet & Home, you have to buy it right there on the spot— even if you hold it, it’s not 100 percent guaranteed. So we called the next morning to say that we were getting it, and Donna Summer had bought them. [Laughs] So my mother was frantic… but there was a nice gentleman there who found one in the back. And the ironic part of the entire thing is that we were in the car on the way to pay and a Donna Summer song came on the radio.
G: You have a well-edited collection of hats— what’s the story there?
OP: Even though I’m so young, whenever I’ve been down in Florida, since I was 12, my aunt would say, “Oh, Olivia, you can have a little bit of color, but always wear a hat in the sun.” And she’s totally right. [G]
gotham-magazine.com
LOVELY (THAT SKIN!). Personable (that charm!). And stylish (that wardrobe!).
On a recent sunny afternoon, Olivia Palermo welcomed Gotham into her Tribeca apartment, a bright and cheery jewel box of a place, for a little sit-down on style. A quick look around makes one thing abundantly clear: Palermo cares deeply about fashion, as evidenced by the enormous zebra-carpeted walk-in closet that houses a collection of casual but chic separates, a smattering of vintage hats and jewelry, and dresses for all occasions.
In space-starved Manhattan, most people would have turned that area into an office, a dining alcove, or even a guest room—but not Palermo, who had a definitive idea of what she wanted her dream storage space to be. “I’m a very visual person, and I like to be able to see everything,” she says. “I love it! I wanted it to be youthful, but with a little sophistication to it.”
And if, God forbid, the apartment caught fire, what would she grab? “The entire closet!” she says.
GOTHAM: I’ve read that you love vintage, but that you’re also thrifty. Vintage and thrift don’t always go hand-in hand...
OLIVIA PALERMO: It’s not about the price tag; it’s about the clothes. You should be able to mix and match—a person who really knows fashion knows that’s what it’s about.
G: Are there places in NYC where you’ve discovered amazing things?
OP: I haven’t really found too many in the city. I find a lot outside the city—in little towns, or further up in Connecticut, or West Palm Beach. It’s when you’re least expecting it that you find great things.
G: You do a lot of traveling here and abroad. Has that shaped your style?
OP: I absorb the culture, whether it’s London, Paris, or Italy—and I entwine it into my own. Whenever I feel like I’m in a little fashion slump, which is every once in a while, I fly over to Paris and [when I come back] I feel like a different person. You need your inspiration. It’s just like with an author writing a book—they need to be on the move; they can’t be just sitting in the same spot because they’ll get writer’s block. It’s the same thing with fashion.
G: Do you come from a pretty fashionable family?
OP: I do, I’m lucky…. It hasn’t been pushed upon me; as I’ve gotten older, it’s for my own interest. I just love clothes and fashion. It’s fun to play with.
G: What’s your signature accessory?
OP: My Birkin. I never leave home without it. That was my 21st birthday present to myself. So I definitely cherish that bag.
G: Is there a go-to, can’t-fail look you always fall back on?
OP: Yes, it’s simple—skinny jeans with a blazer and black tank top. And if you want to put some vintage Art Deco clips on it to jazz it up, go for it. I usually wear ankle boots or some sort of stilettos with it.
G: Where do you like to shop?
OP: For everyday wear, I find that some of Rebecca Taylor’s chiffon shirts are really great. I love Ports 1961—I could literally wear everything. Tia [Cibani, creative director of Ports 1961] is incredible. Their accessories are insane. And Earnest Sewn for jeans, every day.
G: Do you welcome the opportunity to dress up?
OP: I just like to be pulled together. It’s not for anyone but myself. Whether I’m going to the drugstore or the grocery store, I will be dressed.
G: On your dresser there are two lamps with shades made of Hermès bags. Tell me about those.
OP: [The shades] were given to me by my mother for Christmas a few years ago and I’ve held on to them, since this is my first real apartment. And the lamps—when my grandmother passed away, they were given to me. They have a little bit of sentimental value.
G: And the bureau itself is quite stunning.
OP: [Laughs] That’s a story in itself. My mother and I were at ABC Carpet & Home, and we were looking for a dresser and found this one. There were two left, and Donna Summer wanted them as well. And apparently, with ABC Carpet & Home, you have to buy it right there on the spot— even if you hold it, it’s not 100 percent guaranteed. So we called the next morning to say that we were getting it, and Donna Summer had bought them. [Laughs] So my mother was frantic… but there was a nice gentleman there who found one in the back. And the ironic part of the entire thing is that we were in the car on the way to pay and a Donna Summer song came on the radio.
G: You have a well-edited collection of hats— what’s the story there?
OP: Even though I’m so young, whenever I’ve been down in Florida, since I was 12, my aunt would say, “Oh, Olivia, you can have a little bit of color, but always wear a hat in the sun.” And she’s totally right. [G]
gotham-magazine.com
Hermes lampshade?stateofbliss
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I like her black/white dress. That Hermes lampshade is so damn tacky though. Thanks for posting the interview.
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^^
I totally see that. Thanks for the interview!
I totally see that. Thanks for the interview!
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beautiful as always
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thank you so much for posting that pic of her wardrobe, it's soo inspiring!!
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Olivia Palermo attends Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2009 - VOGUE.TV and IMG Host Launch of 'Model.Live' at The Bowery Hotel on September 3, 2008 in New York City.
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She looks great!
