Celeb Style Steal: Olivia Palermo

Olivia Palermo is one of my top favorite fashion icons.  Her sense of style is impeccable.  She is what I like to call a "master mixer"--meaning, she knows exactly how to mix pieces to create the most breathtaking ensembles.  I am completely obsessed with just about every outfit she's ever worn!  After further examination of Olivia's style, I've discovered a few repeating themes that I'd like to share so that the rest of us can become masters of mixing too.

A Few of Her Signature "Mixtures"

Leather and Fur:

Besides the fact that leather and fur are the perfect combo for retaining warmth, together, they create contrast--something hard against something soft--a perfect juxtaposition.  This is a look that Olivia can been seen wearing all throughout the brisk, and many times icy, fall and winter months in NYC.

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My Take:

 ~Steve Madden fur vest (similar), Urban Outfitters sweater dress (similar), BeBe leather leggings (similar), Pink and Pepper boots (similar), Michael Kors Purse (similar)~

 Tailored Jackets and Flirty Mini Skirts:

Olivia is constantly playing with shapes.  The creative combo of a structured jacket with sharp lines and a flouncy skirt with rounded edges gives such depth and interest to her outfit.  With this look, one can embrace her feminine side while still looking sophisticated and downright fierce. 

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My Take: 

~Forever 21 bomber jacket, American Eagle crop top (similar), Target circle skirt, Michael Kors purse (similar)~

Bold Patterns, Colors, and Textures:

In my opinion, one of the hardest things to achieve in fashion, is mixing pieces that the average person wouldn't assume to be cohesive.  However, Olivia seems to manage just fine.  When she mixes loud patterns, colors, and textures, they come together beautifully.  For her, it seems the trick is starting out with a base color that will hold the look together and then build around it, adding in neutral pieces whenever things start to stray too far from reality.

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My Take:

 

~Forever 21 fur coat (similar), Ray-Ban Aviators, Old Navy Button-down (similar), Forever 21 jeans (similar), Steve Madden purse (similar/similar), Julianne Hough for Sole Society pumps~

Do you crave her style like I do?

XOXO, 

Jess

Amazing Find: Vintage Coach Satchel

Last March, while my mom was visiting me in Chicago, we stayed with my aunt and grandmother in the suburbs for a few nights.  One night, my grandmother, excited to spend time with her only shopaholic granddaughter, suggested we swing by her favorite consignment store before grabbing dinner.  And boy, am I glad we did.  

I went straight for the rack of wool sweaters as there seemed to be no sign of spring at the time.  After trying a few on, I found one I fancied enough to purchase for a whole $5.  As I proceeded to the checkout, my mom grabbed my hand and pulled me toward a rack of purses that I had bypassed on the way in.  There, before my very eyes stood a whole rack of mint condition Coach bags.  I was ecstatic, as Coach is one of my favorite handbag lines.  After oooing and ahhhing for a good while, I chose a beautiful black satchel that, at the time, looked BRAND NEW.  The best part, I got it for just $65-- what a bargain.

I think it's safe to say that this bag is definitely my favorite I've ever owned.  I can't get over how well it suites me.  It's simple, sophisticated, and timeless. I love its structured shape and clean lines, not to mention, it's the perfect size.  I think I'd be perfectly satisfied if this was the only bag I carried for the rest of my life--that's how much I adore it!

Do you have a favorite purse?

XOXO, 

Jess