American socialite, fashion influencer, and entrepreneur
Olivia Palermo
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Palermo in 2010
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Born
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1986-02-28
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February 28, 1986
(age 38)
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Alma mater
| The New School
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Occupations
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- Fashion influencer
- entrepreneur
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Spouse
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Website
| www
.oliviapalermo
.com
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Olivia Palermo
(born February 28, 1986) is an American
socialite
,
fashion influencer
,
entrepreneur
,
model
and
television personality
.
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Early life
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Olivia Palermo was born on February 28, 1986, in
New York City
and grew up on the
Upper East Side
and in
Greenwich, Connecticut
. Her father is a real estate developer and her mother is an interior designer. She has a younger brother, Grant.
[6]
Palermo attended elementary school at
Nightingale-Bamford School
in Manhattan and high school at the
St. Luke's School
in
New Canaan, Connecticut
. She attended the
American University of Paris
and
The New School
.
[7]
She is of
Italian
descent. Palermo grew up with a learning disability.
[8]
Palermo interned at
Quest
magazine.
[9]
Photographer
Patrick McMullan
spotted her at an auction, then took pictures of her about town. Palermo began taking part in the charity event circuit in New York, becoming a member of the Friends Committee of New Yorkers For Children and joining the committee of
Operation Smile
.
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Career
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Palermo began her career as part of MTV's television show,
The City
.
[11]
The series aired for two seasons from 2008 until 2010, and focused on the personal and professional lives of several young women residing in New York City.
[12]
As part of the show, Palermo worked for
Diane von Furstenberg
and later in the accessories department for
Elle
magazine.
[13]
In 2009, Palermo signed with the talent agency
Wilhelmina International Inc.
to focus full-time on development of her brand.
[14]
She became a guest editor for the Gap's now-defunct
Piperlime
.com in 2011 and appeared as a guest judge on
Project Runway
Season 9.
[15]
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In 2010, Palermo modeled for the Autumn/Winter campaigns by
Mango
and
Hogan
.
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In October 2011, Palermo launched her personal website, which consists of editorial content about fashion, beauty and lifestyle written by full-time writers and contributing editors.
[19]
She also appeared as a guest judge on
Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model
Season 7.
[20]
Later in 2012, the
New York Post
named Palermo as the best dressed New Yorker of
Page Six
.
[21]
[22]
Palermo appeared on the August 2018 cover of
Glamour
Mexico and has shot editorials for magazines, including
Grazia
Australia and
¡Hola! Fashion Magazine
.
[23]
[24]
[25]
She was also on the cover of
Cosmopolitan
,
InStyle
,
Elle
,
Flare
,
Marie Claire
,
Arcadia
,
Lucky
,
Brides
,
Harper's Bazaar
,
L'Officiel
,
Tatler
and
Stella
.
[26]
Palermo has been the face of mid-range brands such as Aerin, Max&Co, and Banana Republic.
[8]
Co-branded partnerships
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In 2010, Palermo launched a co-branded, limited jewelry collection with Roberta Freymann and became the face of the Mediterraneo collection by Spanish jewelry brand
Carrera y Carrera
.
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In August 2011, Palermo was invited by
Stuart Weitzman
to design a shoe for charity.
[29]
Later in 2014, she designed a line of sunglasses for American brand Westward Leaning, and a percentage of each sale went to support the Association for Development, Alternative Commerce, and Micro Credits's Masaai Project.
[30]
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Also in 2014, Palermo collaborated with Italian shoe label Aquazzura on a line of footwear.
[32]
In 2015, Palermo collaborated on collections with luxury leather and accessories brand
Aspinal of London
, the American jewelry and accessories brand Baublebar, and makeup company Ciate London.
[33]
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[35]
Palermo's collaboration with Ciate featured a line of makeup and nail polish, including a shade of red inspired by her mother. She went on to partner with
Nordstrom
on a fashion line in 2016 and with
Banana Republic
in 2017.
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In 2017, Palermo worked with accessory brand Meli Melo on a collection title,
Severine
. The London brand, known for their high-quality materials and craftsmanship, collaborated with Palermo to create a modern spin on a bucket bag. The bag, which came in five different shades, was modeled after the sculptural works of late architect and artist,
Max Bill
.
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Brand ambassadorships
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Palermo was named the brand ambassador of the 2013 and 2014 Maasai Project for Pikolinos.
[39]
In September 2016,
Banana Republic
announced Palermo as the brand's first Women's Global Style Ambassador through 2017.
[37]
Personal life
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Palermo married German model
Johannes Huebl
on June 28, 2014.
[40]
Filmography
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References
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Rose, Hilary (December 3, 2016).
"Olivia Palermo: the ultimate social-media influencer"
.
The Times
.
ISSN
0140-0460
. Retrieved
August 2,
2019
.
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Diderich, Joelle (February 13, 2019).
"EXCLUSIVE: Karl Lagerfeld Taps Olivia Palermo to Style Fall Looks"
.
WWD
. Retrieved
August 2,
2019
.
- ^
"Watch: Olivia Palermo Shares Her Best Fall Fashion Hacks - Video Flare"
.
www.flare.com
. Archived from
the original
on June 8, 2019
. Retrieved
August 2,
2019
.
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Mulkerrins, Jane (March 23, 2017).
"How Olivia Palermo can sell out clothes in minutes"
.
The Sydney Morning Herald
. Retrieved
May 14,
2018
.
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"Olivia Palermo on her struggle growing up with a learning disability"
.
Evening Standard
. Retrieved
May 14,
2018
.
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Kurutz, Steven (January 14, 2020).
"Olivia Palermo got a lot out of that internship"
.
The New York Times
. Retrieved
April 12,
2020
.
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"Olivia Palermo On Building a Brand"
.
Observer
. February 11, 2015
. Retrieved
May 14,
2018
.
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b
Brady, Sasha (May 4, 2017).
"Olivia Palermo: 'Everything was harder for me because I grew up with a learning disability'
"
.
The Independent
. Retrieved
April 12,
2020
.
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a
b
Wilner, Isaiah (May 7, 2007),
"The Number-One Girl"
,
New York Magazine
, retrieved
November 4,
2009
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Jones, Dolly (February 10, 2010).
"Olivia Palermo biography (Vogue.com UK)"
.
Vogue.co.uk
. Archived from
the original
on April 11, 2010
. Retrieved
August 31,
2010
.
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"Olivia Palermo Reveals What The Cameras DIDN'T Show On 'The City'
"
.
MTV News
. Retrieved
July 13,
2018
.
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"
'The City' canceled? Whitney Port tells Ryan Seacrest it's over"
.
EW.com
. Retrieved
July 13,
2018
.
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"
'The City': Olivia Palermo says she's 'disappointed' being the villain"
.
LA Times Blogs - Show Tracker
. March 10, 2009
. Retrieved
July 13,
2018
.
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Jessen, Monique (June 23, 2009),
Olivia Palermo Joins Wilhelmina Modeling Agency!
,
Time Inc.
, retrieved
November 5,
2009
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"Exclusive: Piperlime Guest Editor Olivia Palermo Shares Her Spring Must-Haves"
.
Who What Wear
. Archived from
the original
on May 17, 2018
. Retrieved
May 16,
2018
.
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Spirko, Craig (September 29, 2011),
Sew '70s
, Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Michael Kors
, retrieved
May 16,
2018
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Odell, Amy (February 29, 2012).
"Olivia Palermo and Her Boyfriend to Star Alongside Scarlett Johansson As the Faces of Mango ? The Cut"
. Nymag.com
. Retrieved
March 11,
2012
.
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"Photo: See Olivia Palermo Model For Hogan!"
. Style.mtv.com. August 23, 2010. Archived from
the original
on March 15, 2012
. Retrieved
March 11,
2012
.
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"Olivia Palermo"
. ExposedZippers. October 17, 2011
. Retrieved
March 11,
2012
.
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Episode #7.10
, Elle Macpherson, Fearne Cotton, Julien MacDonald Adler, September 5, 2011
, retrieved
May 16,
2018
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"Flashback 2012: Olivia Palermo Named Page Six’s Best Dressed New Yorker | Oregon Prep & Liberal." Oregon Prep & Liberal. Web. Feb 8, 2014.
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"Olivia Palermo dolls it up - New York Post." YouTube. Web. Feb 8, 2014.
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"Olivia for Grazia Australia | Olivia Palermo"
.
oliviapalermo.com
. Archived from
the original
on November 4, 2018
. Retrieved
November 3,
2018
.
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"BTS: Olivia x ¡Hola! Fashion Magazine | Olivia Palermo"
.
oliviapalermo.com
. Archived from
the original
on November 4, 2018
. Retrieved
November 3,
2018
.
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"Olivia for GLAMOUR Mexico | Olivia Palermo"
.
oliviapalermo.com
. Archived from
the original
on November 4, 2018
. Retrieved
November 3,
2018
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Martins, Marta (April 30, 2015).
"The Olivia Palermo Lookbook : Olivia Palermo Magazine Covers"
.
The Olivia Palermo Lookbook
. Retrieved
November 3,
2018
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"Roberta By Olivia Palermo's Bib Necklaces Are Now Available On Matches"
. Retrieved
May 16,
2018
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"Lady Gaga ? Olivia Palermo ? Carrera y Carrera : InStyle.com What's Right Now"
. News.instyle.com. July 29, 2011
. Retrieved
March 11,
2012
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Alexander, Ella (August 17, 2011).
"Palermo Designs"
.
www.vogue.co.uk
. Retrieved
May 17,
2018
.
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"Olivia Palermo Designs Collection for Westward Leaning Sunglasses"
.
PEOPLE.com
. Retrieved
May 16,
2018
.
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Pikolinos: Maasai
. Maasai.pikolinos.com. Retrieved on December 30, 2013.
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Kilcooley-O'Halloran, Scarlett.
"Palermo Turns Shoe Designer"
. Retrieved
May 17,
2018
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"Olivia Palermo Adds Handbag Designer to Her Resume"
.
ELLE
. March 31, 2015
. Retrieved
May 17,
2018
.
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"Exclusive: See Olivia Palermo's Full BaubleBar Collection"
.
ELLE
. September 29, 2015
. Retrieved
May 17,
2018
.
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"Exclusive: First Look at the Olivia Palermo x Ciate London Makeup Collection"
.
Harper's BAZAAR
. August 11, 2015
. Retrieved
May 17,
2018
.
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"Nordstrom Launches Exclusive 'Olivia Palermo + Chelsea28' Collection - Press Room - Nordstrom.com"
.
press.nordstrom.com
. Retrieved
May 17,
2018
.
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b
Banana Republic Announces Olivia Palermo As Global Style Ambassador
Archived
October 31, 2018, at the
Wayback Machine
Press Release - Gap Inc.; September 9, 2016
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"Olivia Palermo x Meli Melo Collection | Olivia Palermo"
.
oliviapalermo.com
. Archived from
the original
on October 31, 2018
. Retrieved
October 30,
2018
.
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Boyd, Sarah.
"Stylish Sips With Style Icon Olivia Palermo"
.
Forbes
. Retrieved
May 16,
2018
.
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"Olivia Palermo marries Johannes Huebl, rocks shorts on her big day"
.
Los Angeles Times
. June 30, 2014.
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