Tag: Olivia Palermo

Summer Office Chic: Bermuda Shorts & Cut Out Heels

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date July 5, 2013

Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of stylebistro.com, gettyimages.com

As the temperature rises, dressing appropriately for work yet staying cool can be challenging. Today’s featured looks from tasteful and elegant Olivia Palermo can tell us how:

Choose office-friendly pieces with fresh, seasonal colors and airy breezy fabric: like the crisp white button-down shirt, light-weight trench coat, linen bermuda shorts and silk top seen on Palermo.

Show your fashion taste through details: a structured bag in python print, a nude sandal with right-in cut-out design, or an elegant thin belt in metallic hue.

Transform your look from office to evening out simply by changing accessories: add a statement chain necklace, or a bold gold cuff (maybe two, one on each arm), fabulous sunglasses or even just bright colored nails.

1. Acne tunic (great style here)
2. Olivia + Joy shoulder bag ($78!)
3. B-Low belt
4. Giorgio Armani bermuda shorts (similar here & here)
5. Charles Albert cuff
6. Aquazzura sandal (also here; great alternative here & here)

1. D&G trench coat (great style here & here)
2. Lulu Frost chain necklace (50% off)
3. Tibi silk cami (on sale; also here)
4. Elizabeth and James sunglasses
5. Elizabeth and James linen shorts (similar here)
6. Clinique for Sensitive Skin Nail Color in ‘Red Red Red’
7. Jimmy Choo suede sandals (65% off! also here; similar here)
8. Elizabeth and James cuff

Tags bermuda shorts, cut out sandal, Gold Belt, gold cuff, Jimmy Choo, Olivia Palermo, snakeskin bag, spring/summer, statement necklace, strappy sandal, street style, Tibi, trench coat, White Shirt, work outfits

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Gingham Chic: Trendy Accessories & Classic Staples

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date June 17, 2013

How to wear gingham; Sarah Jessica Parker; Olivia Palermo; Street style; On Sarah Jessica Parker: Splendid Gingham Button Down Blouse, MiH skinny jeans, jimmy Choo rebel crossbody bag, Jean-Michel Cazabat "Elba" white cut out pump, Ray ban Shield sunglasses; On Olivia Palermo: Banana Republic Mad Men Collection Hampton-Fit Gingham Crop pants, Juicy Couture black shirt, menswear black oxford. Photos: Sarah Jessica Parker & Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of pacificcoastnews.com, fashionbombdaily.com.

My fondness for anything gingham was literally revived when I spotted this photo from Vogue. Since Gustav III first created gingham as a style for interiors back to 18th century, this simple, minimalist print that combined Rococo with Neo-Classicism never goes out of style. Today, I featured two of my current favorite looks incorporated gingham, hope they inspire you to update yours.

Unlike the born-with-it modern vibe of stripes, gingham naturally has a retro, country flair. To make it fresh, style it with your favorite basic staples, be it skinny jeans, leather leggings, black cashmere sweater or sharp blazer, then spice up the whole look with trendy accessories, like the white cut-out pump and lace-up Oxford on today’s featured stars, both very of-the-moment.

These two looks are easy to adopt and very versatile: add a well-tailored jacket to SJP’s outfit, or change Olivia Palermo’s Oxford to a classic black pump, then add a structured tote, you can easily transform these two casual chic looks to polished, office-ready outfits.

Top: Splendid (available here & here; $24 here)
Jeans: J Brand (on sale here!)
Shoes: Shoe Dazzle (great style here)
Bag: Asos (great style here; on SJP on sale here!)
Sunglasses: Versace (or this pair)
Nail: Deborah Lippmann ‘Fade To Black’

The art of accessorizing-helenhou.com-Olivia Palermo Banana Republic Gingham Crop pants, black sweater,oxford.

Top: Kain (70% off! great alternative here & here)
Pants: Banana Republic (similar here)
Shoes: Asos (great style here)
Sunglasses: Topshop
Nail: Deborah Lippmann ‘Supermodel’

Tags black sweater, cut out, gingham, Olivia Palermo, Oxford, Sarah Jessica Parker, skinny jeans, spring/summer, street style, white pump

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White Blazer: Dress Up or Down

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date June 14, 2013

Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of startraksphoto.com, zimbio.com.

White blazer is truly a wardrobe essential that we can pull out and restyle every spring/summer. This particular style by Rebecca Minkoff has been so popular. Besides the impeccable cut, structured silhouette, silk material and variety of color options (also here & here), what attracted me the most are the unique shawl lapels, pointed hemline and high-low length. No wonder it has been loved by celebrities, trendsetters and fashion bloggers.

Today’s featured looks from Olivia Palermo showed us how versatile it is: It can polish up a laid back, distressed-jeans-with-ballet-flat combo or tone down bold colorful silk-cami-and-sheer-maxi-skirt look. For casual basic look like above right, one or two eye-catching accessories can instantly elevate it, be it a statement bag, an opulent necklace or a pair of trendy sunglasses; For a busy bold look like above left, it’s better to keep all the pieces in a similar color family: the yellow cami, brown printed maxi skirt, strappy sandals and metallic belt are all warm, rich color tones, thus they blend harmoniously without overwhelming.

Jacket: Rebecca Minkoff (great alternative here, here & here)
Top: J.Crew (extra 30% off with code SUMMERTIME)
Skirt: Chico’s (great buy here & here)
Shoes: Cole Haan (similar here)
Bag: Chloé (on sale here & here! similar here)
Belt: Mango

Jacket: Rebecca Minkoff (great alternative here, here & here)
Top: Tibi (also here; great alternative here)
Jeans: Paige Denim (love this leg slimming color!)
Shoes: Sam Edelman
Bag: Stuart Weitzman (lusting over this one!)
Sunglasses: Westward Leaning (similar here)
Polish: Deborah Lippmann ‘Supermodel’

Tags ballet flat, Chloé, colorblock bag, distressed jeans, leopard bag, maxi skirt, Metallic belt, Mulberry, Olivia Palermo, spring/summer, strappy sandal, street style, White Blazer