Major fashion industry force Olivia Palermo was interviewed by Julianna Davis ′23 and introduced by Sasha Pinto ’21 as part of Brown Fashion Week 2021 at Brown University on March 18, 2021.

𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 ’𝟐𝟏:

Brown Fashion Week, an extravaganza inspired, planned, and executed by the 130 undergraduate student members Fashion@Brown (F@B), is the annual culmination of the club’s mission to inform, enthuse, and educate members and the community about the fashion and lifestyle industries. F@B’s Distinguished Speaker Series features conversations by the fashion industry’s top designers, CEOs, creative directors, journalists, editors, and industry professionals, offering real-life perspectives and advice for students. Brown Fashion Week culminates in its annual Runway Show spotlighting the collections of F@B’s Design Team of Brown and RISD student designers.

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨:
Renowned designers invite her to collaborate, Valentino invites her to his yacht, Instagram uses her as a case study, and The New York Times published a feature story about her success. Olivia's journey from an internship in the offices of Diane von Furstenberg in 2006 to an acclaimed international style authority and industry tastemaker today is a story that everyone with entrepreneurial ambitions will want to hear.
As Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Olivia Palermo Group Inc., Olivia pairs her innate style sensibilities and proclivity towards aesthetics with knowledge gained from her diverse experiences. In addition to overseeing her editorial-driven e-commerce platform, Olivia has worked with some of the world’s most reputable brands in fashion and beauty both behind the camera and in-front from creative consultation to ambassadorship.

Olivia’s appreciation for beautiful design was born through her lifelong connection with art, interior, and fashion, and her studies at University of Paris. And it is this authentic passion for aesthetics and quality that has attracted her global community of engaged fans and followers that look to her for inspiration.

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