Style Spotlight: Olivia Palermo

Hi lovelies,

I want to share with you some of my favorite style moments from one of my biggest fashion icons, Olivia Palermo. Olivia's style is sophisticated, feminine, and very chic. She is known for her high-low mixing (for example, wearing Topshop with Hermès) and superb layering skills. Her looks always seem so effortless and flattering, and I really look up to her as a role model in the fashion world. Here are some of my favorite Olivia Palermo looks:

Rainy Day Style {photo from here}

NYC Street Style {I die for that vintage crocodile Hermès Jige clutch}

Pretty Pooch

A Great Color Scheme

Black, White, & Birkin Bag

Mixing Edgy {the killer jacket} with Dainty {those pointed pumps}

Furlicious {I love this look from head to toe}

Unless you look closely, you don't even realize she's wearing denim shorts!

These are some of my favorite looks by Olivia Palermo, but there are honestly too many great ones to put in one blog post. I will probably have to feature her in a Style Spotlight post again soon! I adore her and her style so much that I even have an entire Pinterest board dedicated to her. You can view it by clicking here. 

What do you think of Olivia Palermo's style? Let me know by leaving a comment!

Thanks for reading,

Martha

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the photos used in this post. If I gave a link for a photo, it was from Olivia Palermo's blog/website. If I did not give a link, the photo was found on Google Images. 

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Fashion Faves: Book Edition

Hello lovelies,

I love to read, and there are so many great books with style and fashion tips out there, so I thought I would share my favorites with you. Maybe you'll pick one up and be inspired! Or you might learn a few new tricks. Either way, all of these books are great guides for shopping, organizing, determining fit, and more. Some of them even have advice on getting your foot into the fashion industry.

1. Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty, & Everything Glamour
by Rachel Zoe with Rose Apodaca

This book is full of amazing tips on everything from accessories to tailoring to traveling essentials. It contains a hair and beauty section, and has special pages with insight from red carpet celebrities and high-fashion designers. I look up to Rachel as a person and as a stylist, and she has great opinions and ideas. The suggestions are both helpful and useful, and both a home decor and event planning guide is included. I highly recommend this book!

2. Lauren Conrad Style
by Lauren Conrad

I think this book is a great overall guide book. It includes recommendations for different events and occasions, weather types, and trips. It also includes a fit guide and style pairings and tips. It contains a small beauty and hair section as well. It has a little bit of everything and I loved reading it!

3. The Teen Vogue Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Careers in Fashion  
by Teen Vogue

Live like you work in fashion. A must-read for anybody interested in fashion. From aspiring designers, stylists, editors, and photographers to fashion obsessives who want behind-the-scenes secrets about industry stars and tips on how to live a creative life.

4. Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Style: How to Find Your Perfect Look  
by Ann Shoket and the Editors of Seventeen Magazine

Seventeen's Ultimate Guide to Style is all about teaching young women to cultivate their own unique style. The book draws advice from the magazine's editors, real-girl style experts, Hollywood stylists, and celebrity fashion icons. Its chapters explore seven timeless fashion vibes: Classic, Edgy, Girly, Glam, Sporty, Artsy, and Boho. Each section breaks down all a girl needs to know about mastering the look and giving it her personal twist. Throughout its beautifully illustrated pages, the book also provides young women with endless ideas to maximize their wardrobe, stretch their dollar, and make everyday basics work in hundreds of ways. Seventeen's Ultimate Guide to Style is an indispensable resource for young fashionistas everywhere.

5. Harper's Bazaar Fashion: Your Guide to Personal Style  
by Lisa Armstrong and Meenal Mistry (Editor)

Through fabulous photos- including a gallery of gorgeous celebrity shots, from Kate Moss to Michelle Obama- Harper's Bazaar Fashion helps readers express their personality, create a “uniform” they can build on, and choose the right pieces to put a distinctive stamp on their wardrobe. Harper's Bazaar Fashion both inspires by exploring iconic moments in the history of personal style and instructs by offering the rules of dressing for every occasion from the office to an island getaway.

There are so many great guide books that I didn't mention in this post, but if you have any suggestions, be sure to let me know! 

xoxo,
Martha