SUPER CHIC: TAKING A LEAF OUT OF OLIVIA PALERMO'S STYLE BIBLE

Happy Monday lovelies, I hope you all had a super weekend!
As it's Monday, I thought I'd leave you with some super chic style from Olivia Palermo, who does fall style effortlessly. You know, just in case you woke up this morning and had an 'I hate everything in my wardrobe' moment.

The Upper East side Socialite has been frequently spotted cleverly layering her favourite wardrobe pieces; shirts and poncho/boxy style jumpers, and an oversized fur gilet thrown over blazers & tweed jackets.
Since we know she always gets photographed styled to perfection (this girl just can't help it), I guess we ought to take note that the key essentials for this Winter's wardrobe is a handful of basics that you can re-work with other items in your wardrobe already finished off with a great bag.

Key OP Winter Pieces: Leather mix jacket, Tweed jacket, leather leggings (by Daryl K), Skinny jeans, Skinny flares, Over the knee boots in leather and suede, Black jumpers (Zadig & Voltaire). This girl has so many bags that I simply cannot keep up!

Love this cape/pocho shaped knitted jumper by Vince, with a shorter sleeve, there's room for layering over shirts or lighter pieces. I got really distracted & started oogling every bit of knitwear on Vince's site... so many gorgeous pieces!

OP at the Milk Studios in Tweed jacket and oversized Gilet and denim kick flares - What's not to love about this outfit. Love the play on textures!

Queen of black with an eclectic twist; leopard lace up booties & gorgeous bag. Adoring this leather contrast jacket.

Undeniably chic and total winner of an outfit. Everything about it rocks! A great coat and bag covers a multitude of sins and  looks great even if what you're wearing underneath is your PJ top! ;)

Hello chunky gold bracelet & khaki skinnies? I've seen you before many times and hello mega shopper! Looks familiar doesn't it??? I'll tell you where it's from if you don't know already. Olivia does highstreet and designer outfit mixes like no other.

Ok, I pulled some simple pieces off a few sites, paying homage to Miss Palermo - these are truly bargainous of course!

Buy it here.

Buy it Topshop pair here, River Island here & MMM pair here.

You can get some really fantastic faux leather leggings and trousers at the moment, the Maison Martin Margiela at H& M pair are a real leather though. As much as I'd love to rock a pair, sadly I don't they'd look good on me, oh well a girl can dream!

images of Olivia Palermo via various sources from: here, to Pinterest & Zimbio

You can buy the Zara jumper here & shopper here

If you don't quite fancy the Zara price tag, I found an alternate structured shopper by Boohoo at £25 here. I'm still obsessing over Accessorize's Winter collection of day bags too - all of which don't cost an arm or a leg, via here.

So, how do you feel about your Winter wardrobe pieces now, bet there's a few killer items that you can layer, mix with different textures/print, just remember to get the proportions right. It's all about re-purposing your wardrobe staples loves!

What are your go-to items that you wear and re-wear with different pieces all the time? 

Have a brilliant week! Καλή εβδομάδα!

x.o.x.o

WINTER WARMERS: KNITS & JUMPERS

Stefanel ad campaign fall 2012/13 featuring Karlie Kloss

Hello Tweeps, can't quite believe it's November already! Is this the month where you go into full on X-mas shopping mode? Or do you prefer lastminute.com style?
Either way, this month brings us to closer to chillier temperatures, which usually means me wearing tons of layers and chunky knits (if in the UK) or layering lots of spidery, thin knits when in Greece.
I'm afraid I don't deal with cold temperatures well and as much as I like to bundle up in chunky knits (without looking like the Michelin man, mind), I often get into the same winter staples of knitted dress, metallic knitted sweater (tres SportMax) oversized slouchy knits, bold coloured slim-fit roll neck and honeycomb chunky wrap cardi. I thought perhaps this winter I'd be a little adventurous with print and maybe even a cheeky novelty style knit.

 Being enveloped in a huge knit, this shot makes me want to crack out the knitting needles! Ha! 

Simple stylish wintertime knits can speak volumes in terms of style on their own, but a basic knit teamed with the right accessories (belts/necklaces) can turn it into a major fashion statement.
I love playing with different textures and layering up to the max, or even wearing a super chunky knit sweater with a pretty floral maxi skirt.

 Oversized chunky knit teamed with skinnies/leggings and fierce boots, gorgeous!

 Metallics, I do love a bit of daytime sparkle

Love the layering, using colour and different knits...

above images via Pinterest

 Kate Bosworth rocks a cute Owl Motif sweater and Olivia in a slouchy number

images via Elle.com

Whatever your knitwear style, a few good winter times staples are all you need to keep warm and stylish. Which one of these do you love?

1. Cable knit jumper from H&M - lots of cols £14.99.    2. Open knit mohair jumper - Mango £29.99
3. Metallic stripe fluffy jumper - Topshop £70                4. Mirror Eagle jumper - Topshop £55
5. Fairisle jumper - River Island £35                               6. Honeycomb jumper - Topshop £42
7. Sparkle ladder  jumper - Urban Outfitters £38            8. Chunky knit Rollneck - Theory/Outnet £160

Have a happy weekend friends!

x.o.x.o

Cuckoo for Cozy

So there was a darn good reason after all for moving to sunnier shores, and that is missing out on sub zero temperatures! Although I miss the snow and the thriving festive vibe that London oozes at this time of the year, I am super grateful that I for one am not seriously freezing (my a** off) like my pals are across the pond. Some are not even able to get to work due to being snowed in and a close friend of mine and her man had just moved into their new home and their boiler bust... I can only sympathize...

So how do the celebs brave the cold snap and stay stylish?

I love Elle's cool 'mum at school gate' chic, complete with over-sized leopard print bag, shades and a fur gilet, whilst Mossy looks fabulously glam in her maxi dress (is it knitted?) and fur number, red lips and glossy hair, Blake in GG gear, wrapped in this seasons Cape, Cameron D rocking casual cozy in quilted wedge boots, chunky knit scarf and woolly hat, way to go girl! Finally Sienna, I love her hotchpotch mixed up look, from fedora, hand-warmer to the clever layering. She looks cute.

Anyhoos, here are just a few things I'd like to keep me warm & cozy.

1. Mongolian Fur cape, Topshop, £60
2. High neck Vigore coat, Zara, £80
3. Alice Hannah knit Turban with brooch, Asos, £20
4. Loose knit snood, Asos, £16
5. Stud leather fingerless gloves, Asos, now £9
6. Chunky bobble scarf, Asos, £21
7. MOU Eskimo canvas boots, Outnet, £67.50
8. Mink Pink Cocoon knit shawl, Asos, £27.50
9. Rib knee socks, Topshop, £7