Olivia Palermo | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | February 28, 1986
Alma mater | The New School |
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Website | www |
Olivia Palermo (born February 28, 1986) is an American socialite, fashion influencer, entrepreneur, model and television personality. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
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. [9] [10]
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 Fürstenberg 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] [16] In 2010, Palermo modeled for the Autumn/Winter campaigns by Mango and Hogan. [17] [18] 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]
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. [27] [28] 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] [31] 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 Ciaté London. [33] [34] [35] Palermo's collaboration with Ciaté 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. [36] [37] 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. [38]
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]
Palermo married German model Johannes Huebl on June 28, 2014. [40]
Film and television roles | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2008–10 | The City | Herself | 35 episodes |
2011 | Britain's Next Top Model | Herself | Episode: "Episode #7.10" |
2011 | Project Runway | Herself / Guest Judge | Episode: "Sew '70s" |
2011 | The Smurfs | Party Guest | Film |
2023 | Gossip Girl (2021 TV Series) | Herself/Met Gala Attendee | Episode: “S2 E10: I Am Gossip Girl” |
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