OLIVIA THE MODEL?

Posted Jul 02 2010 @ 06:32 PM

The always stylish Olivia Palermo was photographed dashing into a waiting car in NYC on July 1, taking the quick second to wave at the photographers before rushing off to her next fabulous location. Olivia kept it classic and simple in her black knit dress, and for two cool options on CoutureCandy, try Isabel Lu's Zip Shoulder Mini in Black or BB Dakota's Dakota Fringe Dress in Black. When it came to the accessories, OP belted her frock and slipped into a pair of metallic silver flats (try Gwyneth Shoes' Cassandra Ballerina in Metallic) in addition to wearing a dainty gold watch and chunky gold cuff (like Anna Beck's Java Studded Medium Cuff in Gold). What are your thoughts on OP's look here - are you into it or have you seen better? In case you haven't heard, Olivia is teaming up with the London Matches Freda label, and is speaking out about the collaboration. Says Olivia, "It all started when a friend mentioned that Tom and Ruth Chapman were looking for someone to represent Freda (designed by Joanna Sykes). The idea was to film a two a half minute film directed by Kate Elson, the twin sister of model Karen Elson. We had dinner and chatted and the rest, as they say, is history." You can check out the film here. Olivia has always been fond of London, saying: "I love the fact that everyone in London is expressive through their clothes in different styles. Some might argue that New Yorkers are chic, but they are chic in a similar way with minimal differences. In London, you can walk down the same street and see someone wearing an outrageous outfit such as pattern on pattern or a bright neon look paired with a contrasting neon - it just makes sense." What are your thoughts on Olivia's video look book for Freda, do you think she can cut it as a model?

Olivia Palermo seen in New York, NY on Jul 01 2010.