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The One-Minute Change II

 Olivia Palermo,  Zara white embellished blouse, Topshop black cape knit sweater, Hudson Jeans LeeLoo Leather Color Block Super Skinny Crop, Paige Denim Coated Edgemont Ultra Skinny Jeans,SchoShoes Milano yellow loafer,Westside Leaning sunglasses, yellow skinny jeans,how to wear colored jeans, how to wear loafer,    helenhou, helen hou, the art of accessorizing, accessoriseart, celebrity style, street style, lookbook, model off-duty,red carpet looks,red carpet looks for less, fashion, style, outfits, fashion guru, style guru, fashion stylist, what to wear, fashion expert, blogger, style blog, fashion blog,look of the day, celebrity look,celebrity outfit,designer shoes, designer cloth,designer handbag,

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Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of oliviapalermo.comcoolspotters.comstarstyle.com.

Full calendar, limited time and space require an efficient wardrobe. We want the pieces in our closet are multi-functional, versatile yet fashionable. That’s why I want to make this “one minute change” as a series: the looks featured here can not only give us quick outfit change ideas, but also inspire us to restyle each item we invest in.

For these three looks of Olivia Palermo featured today, my favorite part is how one trendy piece (here is her colored suede loafer) can update all the basics and make the looks feel current and fresh. 

After many trials, I build up a wardrobe that fits my lifestyle the best: I keep 70% pieces as essentials and basics, 20% are bold pieces, the other 10% are of-the-moment trendy items. My blog also reflects this principle–you may notice that a majority of my entries are about where to find and how to rework classic basic pieces, for the rest I dedicated to special occasions and trendy items.

This season, a good pair of loafers is definitely the one trendy piece I should add to my collection. For a bright pair like this one, you can wear with simple black and white, let them take center stage, or mix them with other brights. The easiest strategy for color mixing is staying in the same color family, like Olivia did below. The same colored skinny jeans and shoes also make her legs look slimmer and longer.

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Blouse: Malene Birger (similar here & here)
Jeans: Rag & Bone (similar on sale here)
Shoes: Alexander Mcqueen (similar here here)

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Blouse: Malene Birger (similar here & here)
Jeans: Hudson Jeans (it’s the pair on Olivia Palermo, on sale now!)
Shoes: Alexander Mcqueen (similar here & here)

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Sweater: Vince (on sale here)
Blouse: Malene Birger (similar here & here)
Jeans: Paige Denim (yes, it’s the pair on Olivia Palermo)
Shoes: Alexander Mcqueen (similar here & here)
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

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Go Green: Shades and Tips For Every Age

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Photos (from left): Emmy Rossum,Nicole Warne and Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of justjared.comfellt.comau.lifestyle.yahoo.com.

Spring is a great time to “go green”. To incorporate this great color in our outfit, I featured these three looks above. Let’s learn some tips on how to rock different shades of green at every age stage!

The understated dark green on Emmy Rossum (above left) is a great start, especially for those of you who are wary of any brights. You can pair this color with neutrals (like the brown and grey on her) for a sophisticated look, or with prints (like the nautical striped sweater I paired below) for a modern, fresh look.

For women over 40, you can choose a knee-length version. Beware of proportion though: A-line skirt with fitted or cropped top (like Emmy Rossum did above) whereas pencil or mini skirt with oversized top (like I did below).

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Sweater: Tory Burch (great style here)
Skirt: DKNY (great buy here)
Bag: Coach (also here)
Shoes: Nicholas Jocelyn

If you are ready to try bright colors, accessories are always a great place to start. Nicole Warne’s look (above middle) nailed the black and white trend and brightened up the outfit with a pop of beautiful eye-catching kelly green bag.

Not all of us are lucky enough to have her vintage dress and designer coat, but a printed sundress that can be worn year round and right-on-trend colorblock coat with leather sleeves are pieces easy to find and take no effort to style. PS: you have to own at least one pair of white shoes this season! This classic singe sole pointy toe version is definitely worth the investment.

This look is great for women at any age. You can change the green bag into any bright colored ones you already have in your closet.

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Coat: Mango (lust worthy version here)
Dress: Parker
Bag: J.Crew
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik (great buy here)

Olivia Palermo is never afraid of colors and prints. And I especially appreciate the modern, fashion-forward way she mixes and matches them.

This look (above right) from her is easy for us to recreate: play with colors by pairing this sharply tailored green blazer with bright yellow skinny jeans, and ground the outfit with neutral bags and pumps, extra bonus for two tone versions.

Tailored blazer, skinny jeans and classic pumps are great go-to choices for women at any age. When it comes to colors, get experimental with any bright combination (blue and orange/pink, purple/red with yellow…) when you are under 30. Pick one bright piece for a more sophisticated look when over 40.

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Blazer: Reiss (similar here)
Jeans: 7 For All Mankind (similar on sale here)
Bag: Loeffler Randall (lust worthy one Olivia Palermo carrying here)