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In this internet era, you can find whatever informations you need just by a single click. I believe most of you have MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and/or blogs.
I can’t say that I’m a tech savvy. But I do know how to keep up with the internet era.
To make it shorter, here’s some of my favorite fashion bloggers. Oh and in case you read VOGUE, some of the bloggers are featured on March 2010 edition.
1. Garance Dore
3. BryanBoy
5. Modelinia
7. Tommy Ton
9. StyleBubble
10. BellaSugar
Honestly, I read some other blogs. But those 10 are my all time favorite. Make sure you read those and tell me what you think.
Love,
Olivia
Hey fellow readers, how’s your week so far? Today I’ll post some interviews I made this past few months. I’m doing this just to get the record straight. A lot of people misunderstood me in so many ways. I hope you guys will get better judgment about me after reading this post.
Oh, and as always, feel free to comment :)
How do you feel about how you’ve been portrayed?
It’s a little disappointing. I’m a much nicer person, much more laid back and relaxed, not serious like they show me. They can only use so much footage in 30 minutes so I think that they really narrow it down and sometimes it doesn’t come out exactly how I would like.
You look sad a lot on the show.
I’m not sad at all! Sometimes they catch me at off moments. It’s just me off in my own world.
When did you begin to sense that you had been cast as Whitney’s adversary?
You kind of pick up little things here and there, but to be quite honest our relationship in the office is super friendly. There are definitely times when we’re sitting at our desks and we’re silent because we’re working and I feel like they take a lot of those stares or weird looks during times when we’re actually doing our work!
So you feel like the show has misrepresented your relationship with her?
Yeah. It’s really disappointing because at the end of the day I’m really happy for Whitney. I think she’s adjusting really well to New York and I don’t have any problems with her. Seeing the show is upsetting, but all I can do is try and be myself. I’m sure it takes a lot of effort for the editors to sit there and try to create, like, drama out of me when I really am not a dramatic person.
Talk about the item that appeared in Page Six, which reported that producers asked you and Whitney to fight for the cameras. MTV denied it. Is it true?
You know, honestly, our producers ask us to do things that we don’t want to do. I’m not going to do and say anything that I don’t want to do. I’m at the office to do my work. I’m not at the office for personal reasons and I’m not going to have my personal life interfere with my work environment. It’s completely inappropriate.
Were you surprised to get that kind of request?
Nothing surprises me these days. Are you kidding? Nothing surprises me. You just have to put your foot down.
Palermo’s rep interjects: But just to clarify, I think the Post item did come off in a way that implied a physical fight. There was no physical fight.
They didn’t ask you to get in a physical fight; did they asked you to get into an argument?
Hmmm, yeah, pretty much.
anyone who’s watched or read about “The Hills,” hearing that elements of the show are staged is unsurprising.
I think a lot of stuff takes me by surprise, but then again I do not do anything I don’t want to do. It’s a reality show and that’s it. I’m going to be myself. If I was an actress, it’d be a different story.
Palermo’s rep steps in: I just kind of want to take a step back and clarify here for a second. It would be unfair to say MTV asked Olivia and Whitney to get into a fight. I think the thing with these two girls is, especially in a work situation, they tend to sit at their desks and quietly do their work and go about their business, and you really can’t create an entertainment TV show out of that kind of footage. It’s not necessarily that the producers say, “Girls, get on set today and start a fight,” it’s that they step in and say, “Hey, it’s obvious you guys are a little tense, we need you to talk about it.” It’s not them saying, “Hey, let’s stage a fight. Here’s a script.” There is definitely a strong element of production involved, just because they need the girls to verbalize what they’re thinking, otherwise viewers can’t follow what’s going on.
Why do you think that item made it in Page Six then? Especially if the request was as benign as, “Can you guys verbalize your feelings?”
Honestly, I don’t know because I don’t really talk to the Post. I mean, it didn’t come from me at all so I have no idea.
Palermo’s rep: There are so many parties involved in the making of this show, especially when you’re filming scenes at DVF, and a lot of people who are eager to make it appear more dramatic than it is. Where this stuff comes from? God only knows. There’s been a lot of misprinted items about Olivia in the press.
Olivia: Yeah, a lot (laughs). Moreso than I would like to say.
Let’s talk about the episode where you and Whitney styled a cover for Elle. It looked as though you were trying to steal Whitney’s spotlight after she chose the winning look. Can you explain what happened?
The part you didn’t see is when I was actually looking at the clothing rack, I pulled the [winning] jacket aside. So it definitely was a group effort. The two of us pulled it together. And I did, on three different occasions, which they didn’t show, make it clear to my bosses and to Joe Zee [creative director at Elle] that it was a mutual project. I didn’t take full credit for it.
Why then do you think Whitney got so upset about it? They showed her rolling her eyes and talking to her friends about what you did.
See, when I was with her, I never saw that! I was a little surprised to see it myself.
Do you and Whitney hang out when you’re not filming?
Unfortunately, I have so much going on right now that I barely have time to do anything. I’m taking classes, trying to finish undergrad while filming [the show]. I’m trying to balance it all and also make time for my friends … but we also work together so much that we also need some down time.
Why did you agree to appear on “The City”?
The entertainment industry is really fascinating to me and acting is something I want to do down the line, so I thought being in front of the camera would definitely be a really good experience to get comfortable. Also, working at DVF is quite cool. Diane Von Furstenberg is an amazing woman and she’s so inspiring.
Why do you think you were chosen for the show?
That I don’t know! I’m out and about in New York and I’m a student and I live a normal life. Maybe because I am a true New Yorker, I am actually the only true New Yorker on the show, and that kind of brings a different level to it. I really do know the city. I was actually hoping to be a mentor to Whitney.
We only see bits of you and your cousin Nevan. Do you wish that were different?
Nevan and I are family and we’re super comfortable together and we have this funny banter where we kind of mock each other. We love it. We’re just ourselves. Ninety percent of the funniest things we say to each other you never see, which is unfortunate, but of course I’m hoping they show more. We’re the New Yorkers! Forget about L.A. and Australia! It’s “The City” right?
You guys are usually in your apartment though.
Nevan and I really don’t go out, I don’t go out because I have a boyfriend and we really like to stay in and just relax. Nevan goes out on occasion, and when we do spend time together it’s honestly eating Chinese food, going to the movies and hanging out. It’s nothing too fascinating, but it is fun.
How has your life changed since being on “The City”?
It hasn’t really changed so much because I’m so consumed with just working and being in school that I don’t really have time for anything else.
It sounds, in general, like you’re not too happy with how you’re seen on the show. Why continue with the show into Season 2?
Once you start something, you don’t stop in the middle of it, you follow it through and you hope that it gets better and you try to learn from any mistakes. It’s a learning process.
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And this is another one:
YZ: It’s not a secret that reality shows do not always match the reality. How do you feel about your portrayal on the show?
OP: I know that people who watch the show tend to feel like they know me, but there’s a lot more to me beyond what you see on The City. I don’t think that the 10 minutes of screen time I get every week can really give anyone a true sense of what I’m like as a person. Whether its negative or positive, I think what you see of me on the show is a very limited aspect of my life and my personality.
YZ: You and Whitney don’t seem to interact much this season – what are your relationships really like?
OP: Now that Whitney and I don’t work together, we don’t get to see each other all that much. We’re both really busy with work and trying to keep up with our lives outside of the show, but when we do run into each other it’s definitely very friendly. I’ve never had any hard feelings towards Whitney.
YZ: According to Joe Zee you really stepped it up during the last ELLE assignment – do you feel like you are finally grasping the job? What are some of the lessons you learned so far at ELLE?
OP: I’ve been very lucky to have the support of Joe Zee, who I think has one of the most brilliant minds in fashion right now. It would be hard to work with him and not learn new things every day. It’s been really fun to get behind the scenes and learn the background and the history and all the inner-workings – I’ve gained a whole new appreciation for the long hours and hard work that go into the making of the magazine.
YZ: It seems like you’ve won Joe Zee’s heart, but not Erin’s… What are you relationships really like? Is there more drama than we could catch on the small screen?
OP: My relationship with Erin has been challenging and I think we probably got off on the wrong foot. I felt like she had a preconceived notion of me and treated me with hostility straight off the bat. It was hard for me to walk into a new work environment where that was the case, just as I’m sure it was hard for Erin to adjust to the cameras coming into her work environment. It was a new experience for both of us and unfortunately, things didn’t go as smoothly as I had hoped, but I’m just doing my best to work through it. At the end of the day we’re both there to do a job and act in the best interest of the magazine. I’m doing my best to put our differences aside and move on.
YZ: Do you see you future in ELLE? Is this your dream job or there are any other fields you would like to pursue?
OP: Working at Elle is definitely an amazing job and a fantastic learning experience, but there’s so many different areas that interest me. I’d also love to try my hand at designing, maybe acting, maybe some other projects in the entertainment arena… Ideally, I’d like to try it all.
YZ: We heard some rumors about your new jewelry line. Tell us more!
OP: I can’t give too much away because its still a work in progress but I can say that I’ve been collaborating with one of my favorite designers, Roberta Freymann on some great jewelry pieces. It’s been a really fun project for me and I’m very excited for everything to be finalized.
YZ: Let’s talk about your personal style - what is your “It” bag for this fall season? ”It” shoe?
OP: My “it” bag for the season has been my Chloe Gemma bag and I’m loving Topshop’s grey lace-up platform booties. I think most people have already caught on to this but I am a huge Topshop fan. Designer Brian Reyes has a really beautiful accessories line – I love his classic pump in stingray and am a huge fan of his jewelry line, which is very reasonably priced.
YZ: Your hair looks consistently flawless – are there any hair styling/care secrets you could share?
OP: I just do my best to keep it healthy. I try to give my hair a rest from the heat and styling tools every so often by wearing it straight or pulling it back.
YZ: What are some things we wouldn’t know about you from watching “The City?”
OP: Well, there’s a lot people don’t get to see. I think for the most part you see me in a stressful work environment butting heads with a coworker… and of course there’s a lot that takes place that eventually ends up on the editing room floor. Unfortunately you don’t get to see me with the people I really love and care about and how I interact with them, which is very different from the way I interact with most people on the show.
YZ: The show episodes are widely covered in the blogosphere. Do you read blogs? What are some of your favorites?
OP: The blogs and websites I read are more fashion and style based or news . I try to ignore all the reviewers and commentators who write about me and the show – it can really distort your sense of self. I think it’s important to just stay grounded and keep doing what you’re doing. I don’t like to read show recaps or anything like that – I was there, I know what happened.
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Bottom line is, I might look unfriendly and unapproachable, but trust me when I say, I’m so not like what you think I am. Get to know me better and you’ll see that how The City portrayed me is so wrong.
Love,
Olivia
Hey everyone, thank you for dropping by and reading this little sanctuary of mine. Recently, I have joined twitter, you can follow me there @MsOliviaPalermo. Other than that, you could add me on Facebook too. Currently, I’m working in Elle Magazine, also a spokeperson and endorser of a fashion brand called Freda. I’m living in New York and loving every seconds of it. As you all knew, I make appearances in MTV’s show The City. It’s been a wonderful experience to be part of it with amazing people like Whitney, Roxy and others. I guess, that’s all for today. Check back soon for pictures and other posts. Love, Olivia
