A formal occasion..

For a more formal occasion, Olivia likes to wear a long dress. Let's take a look at three black and white dresses and how she accessorizes them perfectly.

The first dress is a Kate Moss maxi ruffled dress (ss09) for topshop. She wore this dress twice: in the first picture she's paring it with a fushia Sondra Roberts clutch, in the second picture she goes for a more soft look and let her boyfriend do the rest. ;-)The second dress is Diane Von Furstenberg. Is it just me, or do Johannes and Olivia's outfits color-match perfectly everytime?The last dress is a dramatic Valentino gown. I love how she pairs it with a red clutch and that her hair is loose. To me she looks like a modern greek goddess! Let me know what your favorite dress is!

How to go on a holiday in socialite style?

This summer, Olivia is spending some time in Europe. She went to Paris for fashionweek, to the Mercedes-Benz fashion week in Berlin, and spent some time on Valentino's yacht in Sardinia, Italy. Read her visual postcard from Paris to Vogue here and watch an interview at the Hugo Boss fashion show in Berlin here.

Now, what to pack on a socialite holiday?
First of all: NEVER underpack, and NEVER NEVER go too casual! Wear white, silky dresses, retro sunglasses (read about them in this post), designer handbags, and expensive jewellery. Go for stylish one-piece swimwear in leopard print and ask your model boyfriend to give you a refreshing shower.

The white dress and the bathing suit are both by DVF.

Summer Neutrals

In the summer Olivia likes to wear a lot of nude colours! Personal touches like accessories and layering are her way to spice up the outfits. Take a look at these 4 nude looks, all very different!

A simple, elegant dress made much more fashion forward through the use of color in her accessories.

The third outfit is a little bit more colorfull: a girly flower print top, sequined cardigan and peach colored sandals!
Saving the best for last, a gorgeous lace dress in Paris!

Summer in the City

As the weather is starting to get warmer, Olivia is starting to dress down. Her style is more relaxed and sober, but still with a chic twist. She goes for a light weighted t-shirt or a loose blouse, shorts and ballet flats to hit the city. Sunglasses and a killer handbag are a must. This whole look can be dressed up by a navy blazer and a matching boyfriend. ;-) Less is definitely more!
Which look do you prefer?

Olivia Palermo for Freda AW 10/11

Olivia is a spokesmodel for the Matches exclusive fashion label Freda. "The whole idea of the Freda collection is that it is wardrobe staples with a chic, cool edge. That's how Olivia dresses." sais Freda designer Joanna Sykes. Read a short Q&A about it here.

Watch the AW campaign video below!

What do you think?

Alert: new Birkin!

How flawless is this look? Olivia looked city chic from top to toe, toting around her new Birkin bag. To make her outfit seem less 'put together' she opted for a pair of Lanvin sneakers in stead of her signature high heels. What do you think?

Make-up Tutorial

Olivia's face always looks natural and fresh. The secret to her big eyes is wearing fake eyelashes.

In an interview with grazia she told what's in her beauty bag:
- Bobbi Brown Velvent Plum eye palette
- L'oreal professional Force Vector masque
- YSL touch eclat
- guerlain idylle
- YSL ombres duolumieres eye shadow duo
- guerlain blush 4 eclats in tendre aurora
- essie nail varnish in lollipop
- johnson's mini baby powder
- YSL Fard a levres pure lipstick in 132
(read the full article here)

I found a really nice make-up tutorial by Tania Burr, a professional make-up artist from London. Now you can recreate Olivia's look yourself! :-)