It’s no secret that I am just as much a food fanatic as an a la mode clothes horse – ok maybe not that close BUT this Wisco gal likes her bouffe. Thanks to Food Network’s – City Eats: Food Meet Fashion - I was able to share some of my favorite spots in the city as(…)
Rain or snow, New York Fashion Week is in full swing and here is the first of my show reviews for the season at www.oliviapalermo.com. An Army of One, a fully embellished female exuberating her inner strength on the arm of her sleeve, the heel of her armoresque boots, and the fur of her lapel stood center(…)
Presenting my winter uniform – well a version of it. This past weekend, 45 degrees Celcius felt o’ so nice compared to the frigid temperatures of the days prior. I will take it! It all started with my hat a l’orange, a vintage Hermes piece I snagged while in Paris for fashion week last season.(…)
Thanks to the team at H&M life – they added “A Shah’s Life” as one of their top 5 blogs to visit for their guide to “The Glam Crowd“. Wow! What an incredible honor and compliment. Please click here: H&M Life’s Guide to the Glam Crowd - to see the whole article. For all my readers, I(…)
Brazilians – as if they didn’t already have it all – flawless women, picturesque beaches, best bikinis in the world and what else? Shoes! Ah Yes, Brazilians and Shoes = Alexandre Birman. Albeit this man has been bred in the business, his luxurious shoes always play with the landscapes of his homeland Brazil from the(…)
Last night I was invited to try a new Japanese resto – Sakamai - with my dear friend/editor Andy Wang. Sakamai in the Lower East Side – has a nice ring to it no? Slated to open today, Sakamai is primarily a dedicated Sake lounge. Instead of a sommelier, you have a trained sake master teaching you the(…)
The temperature has dropped to a brrrrrr cold that makes you want to either hibernate or jet off to a ski resort where you can take full advantage of the winter weather offerings. And no I’m not talking about making a snowman. Skiing and snowboarding are the first thing that come to mind, but the(…)
In the darkness of my apartment last month, I sat in a candlelit room while Hurricane Sandy tore through the east coast. I wasn’t concerned thinking it would be over shortly and my power would be restored in a matter of time. Well as we all know now that wasn’t the case. But lucky for(…)
Being fashionable has to do with more than just dressing well. It has to do with living a stylish lifestyle. I always find it important to indulge in each cities most raved about restaurants, sampling their cuisine and taking a moment to indulge in heaven. Because that is what is after all, ‘Heaven.’ Thanks to(…)
Step on up Ladies and Gentleman and enjoy the ride. Don’t you feel like life is a never ending roller coaster? Up and down, around and around – sometimes all you want to do is get off and other times you can’t get enough of the adrenaline rush. So many unexpected turns have been coming my(…)