Hermes

Olivia Palermo opted for a Fall-friendly ensemble, complete with black motorcycle Report boots ($100) instead of her usual signature stilettos, while cruising around NYC. The fashion maven layered a reversible leather and fur vest ($785) over her black turtleneck sweater ($770), both by Zadig & Voltaire, and true blue skinny jeans for instant luxe, then accessorized with cat-eye shades, a few gold jewels, and a black Hermés bag for additional glamour. Olivia's perfectly layered look is easy to re-create with pieces you already have in your closet and a few simple tips. Feel free to play with color for a bold take on her low-key look, or swap her denim for a pair of leather pants and sky-high pumps for a night out.

Just two days after telling us all about her recent style transformation, Kim Kardashian got all dressed up and headed to LAX airport to catch another flight. She stuck with her streak of dark colors, sporting a gray silk-and-knit sweater with a black leather jacket, black leather leggings, black pumps, these Grey Ant square sunglasses ($270), and her black crocodile Hermes tote. To add a bit of sparkle, Kim wore a chain and rhinestone necklace. Re-create her latest look when you're feeling extra slick by shopping similar pieces below.

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• Artist Kermit Oliver has designed a handful of luxurious silk scarf prints for Hermès — like the above work, titled "Faune et Flore du Texas" — since the late '80s, but he pays his bills working the night shift at the post office in Waco, TX. [Texas Monthly]
  

• Keija Minor became the first African American editor in chief at a Condé Nast publication when the publishing house announced she would replace Anne Fulenwider at Brides. Fulenwider is now the head editor at Marie Claire, replacing Joanna Coles, who left to lead Cosmopolitan. [Fashionista]
  

• Actress Emma Watson is "over the actor-designer thing," she says. "Models are actresses and actresses are models and actresses are designing sofas and it's crazy." [Nylon]
  

• Tom Ford says dressing Daniel Craig for the new James Bond movie, Skyfall, was a great opportunity, but not too much of a challenge. "We didn't really modify our suits, as James Bond is a bit like our guy — classic and extremely elegant," says Ford. [Vogue UK]
  

• "I don't like pants. I find they're less tomboyish," explains model Charlotte Kemp Muhl. "If I want to pee on the side of the road — which I do all the time — it's going to take way longer if I'm in pants." [StyleLikeU]

Photo via Piasa.

As she made her way through the airport in Sydney, Kim Kardashian revealed one of her chicest ensembles yet: a black scoop tank with black-and-white colorblock pants by Australian label Sass & Bide. The reality star accessorized with black flat-top Céline sunglasses, her "Mason Loves Penelope" necklace, a gold watch, black ankle-strap sandals, and a crocodile Hermes tote. Re-create Kim's slick travel style by pairing similar black-and-white pants — we love the Pucci ones below, as well as these by J.Crew ($128) — with a black tank and black statement accessories. Dress them down with flats for day, pumps for work, and sky-high heels for evening.

It's actress and model Byrdie Bell's job to look good in front of the cameras, and she didn't disappoint when she styled a yellow tweed Alice + Olivia miniskirt ($297) with a black leather jacket at the Alice + Olivia show Spring 2013 show at New York Fashion Week. Byrdie's white button-down blouse and suede nude Herve Leger pumps let her textured bottoms take the spotlight, while her tan Hermés tote injected major luxe. Show off your gams in Byrdie's exact tweed skirt all Fall by pairing it with tights or leggings and a cozy coat when the temperatures start to fall.

From her gold bib necklace and black Hermes tote to her oversize cat-eye shades ($149) and cheeky fox phone cover ($48), both by Tory Burch, Jordana Brewster's latest LA look is all about the accessories. The actress started with a basic tan t-shirt — which upon first glance looks like a Peter Pan collar top — red skinny jeans, and black flip-flops, then layered on a sparkly statement necklace to take her low-key look to new heights. Take a cue from Jordana and work a simple T and red denim with statement accessories or swap her flip-flops for these cheeky Tory Burch smoking loafers ($250) to take your look to foxy new heights.