Blair Waldorf Is Real-Life Olivia Palermo

[Photos from NYMag and gossipgirl-tv]
Olivia and Blair, together at last. Today's post on Izzy Gold, brought back a rush of memories from our summer affair with socialite Olivia Palermo. I can NOT believe I have not written more on how Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl IS real life Olivia Palermo (just a younger, richer, and preppier version). Omg it's UNREAL how similar (the hair, the style, the SKIN! the SKIN!). I was planning on just leaving this post at that…. Blair is Olivia. BUT THEN! EUREKA!! I found this awesome "How To" on wikiHow titled "How to be like Blair Waldorf". And well, I'll just let the steps speak for themselves:
How to be like Blair Waldorf aka Olivia Palermo:
- Try getting blue contacts and dyeing your hair very dark brown. You can blow dry or straighten it, as long as it's healthy and shiny. Blair Olivia is 5"4, with blue eyes and straight brown hair or sometimes might do loose waves depending on the occasion
- Dress preppy, but also a little bit sexy. If you can, get designer brands - some of Blair's Olivia's favourites are Chloe, Marni, C&C California, Calvin Klein, True Religion, Seven, Dior, Habitual, and Missoni. Also, remember her favourite colour is shell pink, but she isn't obsessed with it - try to get a pink polo. Blair also loves cashmere, designer bags, and shoes.
- Be very smart and a perfectionist. Blair Olivia is at the top of her class, speaks French fluently, and excels at all of her subjects. Try not to ever fail anything. If you do, lock yourself in your room and feel sorry for yourself while watching "Breakfast at Tiffany's".
- Don't be afraid to be mean, but do it discreetly. this means freezing out other people and spreading nasty rumors.
- Do whatever you want to do, but don't mess up or embarrass yourself or your family! Drink, have sex, swear. Do whatever you want, but just don't be seen passing out or puking out of a taxi.
- Be popular, or at least be the head of your group
[#1 Socialite, Cover of NY Mag]
- Go to/throw a lot of parties and functions.
- Have a gorgeous preppy boyfriend. He doesn't have to be smart, but he has to be VERY sexy and desired, as well as very preppy. Bonus points if he's rich and loves sailing.
- Be a drama queen, but still remain cool. If your pissed off, make sure everyone else knows it! Know that you are always right. (Olivia's famous letter to the press: here)
- Go on lots of really nice vacations! Always insist on a great hotel, and don't go anywhere boring. Somewhere on the coast, or somewhere overseas/exotic is good.
[Olivia in Paris via PAP]
And Finally:
- ALWAYS get what you want, no matter what you have to do to get it.
Uncanny similarities NO??! (Seriously though: does anyone know where little Olivia has been lately?)
XOXO, GG
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tules
January 25, 2008
5:09pm
This post confirms it. You are my new favorite site.
Robert
January 25, 2008
5:11pm
Genius!
annonymous
January 25, 2008
5:12pm
They are the same person! ha.
GossipFifthAveGirl
April 27, 2008
4:02pm
Absolutely not. Olivia is a desperate wannabe. Her lineage isn't even confirmed. Have not one every heard of her little email to the rest of Park Ave? Blair Waldorf is definitely NOT ad pathetic as Olivia! Blair is more like Tinsley without the hair
franny
May 2, 2008
11:31pm
olivia was terrible in school. she could barely function during the day-to-day routine of classes, let alone excel. her lineage is simply a father willing to go into serious and foolish debt in order to please his daughter and help her excel in a rather meaningless, unsympathetic, self-obsessed lifestyle.
franny
May 2, 2008
11:32pm
but- humorous comparison nonetheless!
saara
June 18, 2008
4:30pm
BLUE EYES???? I think they both have brown ones..
Rachel
September 2, 2008
6:30pm
She has black boring eyes & brad is disgusting
lalala
September 14, 2008
2:33pm
olivia is a robot.....not to mention a closeted coke head
Alicia
September 17, 2008
9:05pm
Looks like another wannabe. She is so not Blair Waldorf.
SCK
October 22, 2008
10:14am
Fluent in French? As I recall, Olivia wasn't allowed to take a foreign language in school because she was too... slow... And I'm pretty sure living in a carriage house of someone else's mansion doesn't qualify.. Not to say that these are bad things, but don't lie about it. Last I heard Olivia was screwing someone else's boyfriend....
aisa
October 26, 2008
7:32am
how'd you know all about olivia? is she that famous. becuz last time i check i dnt know her. really. i dnt! i'm so clue less!
wetwings
November 18, 2008
1:47am
black, boring eyes? geez thanks. i have dark eyes.
but i've been complimented on my eyes; dark brown eyes aren't necessarily boring!
rebecca
November 18, 2008
2:22pm
you know that in the books goossip girls, in the french version, Blair waldorf is named Olivia Waldorf..........
langster
December 4, 2008
10:57am
olivia and i had a class together last year and i can tell you that she certainly did NOT seem very intelligent. she was very quiet, actually, and quite nice. we had a few good chats about things unrelated to academia, but, really, she's not very "quick".
Morgan
December 19, 2008
5:37pm
I think they are both lovely. Nice comparison!
A Real Social
December 29, 2008
10:51pm
Olvia is no Blair. Olivia is a desperate wannabe, and I'll never invite her to anything again.
S
December 29, 2008
11:40pm
Considering Blair Waldorf was created before Olivia was on the social scene, this argument is void and somewhat annoying.
caroline
December 29, 2008
11:43pm
i do agree, but don't you mean olivia is real-life blair waldorf?
because... blair's not real... and olivia is?
it's ok, i know it's hard to figure out.
she looks prettier on the show than in the photos... guess that's makeup.
sum bich from jerzee
December 30, 2008
11:12pm
Her voice is exactly like that Zoe-person, (A Bravo© reality-show)....and that voice sounds-like the voice of serious constipation.
Why anyone would cultivate that odd speech is beyond me.
B
December 31, 2008
2:15pm
Olivia is a retarded fake socialite.
Blair is fierce!
There is no comparison darling.
Lily
December 31, 2008
8:26pm
You have to give the girl her props. She came out of NOWHERE and became a top "social." If you search, you will find pics of Olivia with Tinsley, Fabiola and their ilk. I don't know what she did to piss everyone off, but she was headed for fame a la Tinsley. Clearly, however, she is not down and out because she still gets invited to stuff.
:)
January 2, 2009
9:19pm
Oliva went to my high school.. she isnt a real socialite and is not bright at all.. Oliva crashed into a BMW car dealer ship and totaled 5 BMW's. yeah shes not bright at all and shouldnt be on the show.
partypants
January 3, 2009
10:38am
O-face is pretty. As we all know, that's all that matters in life.
Sibella
January 4, 2009
7:53pm
Well
I think Olivia is just a wannabe trying too hard first of all socialite girls dont say to the world they are socialite they just show it.
And she is so jealous of Whitney...
I just think she have a superiority complex and thats why people reject her.
And she doesnt seem smart at all she looks like the kind of person that take advantage of people.
Maybe Blair Waldorf wasnt inspire by her but she is trying to be Blair Waldorf.
lalala
January 6, 2009
12:34am
I think Olivia is really pretty and appears to be a nice person. she totally reminds me of blair too! hahaa
i'm def team olivia :) to all the nasty commenters, you know you want a piece of their life ;D
Ness
January 6, 2009
6:38pm
Oliva has to be reeeettaaarrrdeedd! Seriously.. as a "socailite" shouldn't she know who people are? Asking Whitney WHO she is and WHERE shes from? Ha. I hated The Hills and saw The City for the first time today, and I would even be able to know who Whitney is without asking? So she either has to be an idiot or just a terrible actress.. her "brand" should be wiped off the face of the earth.
blahblah
January 10, 2009
12:49am
UMMM...
A. olivia is BROKEEE! (blair is def. not)
B. the story of gossip girl was based off of the spence school in new york city on 91st between madison and 5th...in case no one knows this...oliva was not a smart young lady; with her pea sized brain and her manolo blahniks strapped to her feet, she failed most of her tests at school such horrible grades that she couldnt get into any of the prestigious schools in the city and had to go to a school for kids with learning disabilities, despite the fact that she didn't have one.
C. she doesnt get asked to appear at any events bc her reputation is so prestigious, she only gets invited bc she spent all her parents money growing up on charities just so she would be able to go to the events and get the what....2 seconds of fame that the public barely even payed attention to before she had the "hit show" the city....
moral of the story....she is NOT a social...NOT a nice citizen of nyc...and certainly NOT blair waldorf.....that is one messed up theory.
yiya
January 11, 2009
8:30pm
these is so stupid LOL i think wath happens here is that blair ir bassed on all the socialite from the upper NY not one in especific come on guys there not gonna base there show on that its more of like i said its the image its wath represents living there and being part of that culture .
though i might be wrong but i guess from all I have read on blogs about these olivia i dont think its about here I guess from wath I read if she is a so call celeb for having money ( although her father did some noot nice stuff ) so its not clean money ok so i hate when people are like the wow just because they have money but do they do something else do they work do they have studies come on a person is valued when is a hard working person not some rich kid ho can get everything but doesnt know nothing more and they get out of money and OMG wat now
and its not like im jelous LOL i just thing its sick but well its part of the uppscale life and all that and about olivia well i dont know her att all but if is like wath ive heard come on
so many other people that yeap have money but actually do something good with that you know ok take advantage of that but for a good porpuse
Sibella
January 17, 2009
7:13pm
I dont really understand why the spend 10.000 dollards a plate in charity events when they can actually give the 10.000 dollards to an orphan or to people that really need it.
Socialites dont call their selves socialites they just are and clearly Olivia is a desesperate wanna be.
She doesnt have to go all around with her face like she is too good fo everything and maybe thats why real socialites ignores her and all that stuff.
She is working at DVF but nobody ever sned her to do anything important cause obviously she can fucked up if they give her too much responsabilities.
So she is not smart and just because she have money doesnt mean she is somebody when she ran out of money and with the brain she have she will be completely lost....
Jana
January 22, 2009
3:41pm
The similarities between the fictious Blair and the Olivia that she tried to paint herself as are strikingly similar. However, at the end of the day one is just a character and the other isn't exactly what she seemed to be. However, that aside - Olivia is certainly beautifl and despite what anyone says on here her intelligence, learning issues and money are somewhat irrelevant. She's anice girl - there are no facts that any of the crap about her is true (ALL HEARSAY) and remember just like Gossip Girl, The City is a tv show - edited to give you whatever impression they want to give you. Don't take it all so seriously!
stopwritingolivia
January 22, 2009
5:00pm
She sucked a whole lot of you know what to make it to being a reality star. Wow. How not cool.
Jessica
January 25, 2009
2:05pm
Sibella,
If you have ever been to an event, you would know that the cost of plate is not the actual cost and proceeds will be going to charity. For a charity to put on the event, they have better chances of getting more money by who attends the events and the media that follows. Just so you know....
Secondly, who are we to judge someone that I am sure 99.9% of people would like to be.
I think that Olivia is a wonderful person, and probably has her faults as everyone does. I am sure that Olivia was around way longer than gossip girls, therefore the character could be based on her, but only because she is a socialite that is highlighted in the media.
I can't believe that most of you were never taught what I consider a cardial rule, "if you haven't anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all"
Nieves
January 28, 2009
3:35pm
blair was my goddess, but now I know she is real, she really exists and her name is olivia! the text is completely brilliant! I'm from spain but from now on I'm going to enter in this page and read more things because I love all of thta. my einglish isn't very good but I hope yo could understand me! I tried to read all the comments because I 'm interested in this topic. Thank you for doing webs as this one.
Rebecca
February 16, 2009
5:23am
Are some of the authors of the comments here cognitively disabled? That's the only reasonable explanation. The nerve you have to be calling anyone else unintelligent when you cannot form a cohesive sentence yourselves! Not to mention the litany spelling errors in post after post.
Daniella
February 26, 2009
12:46am
For all of you who hate Olivia so much, then how the hell do you know so much about someone you despise???
Obviously you follow her and clearly you watch 'The City" or you have typed "Olivia Palermo" inot google.
Celebrities and Socials are prey to peoples negative perceptions of them round the world, how would you feel with such pressure and constant scrutiny shadowing your everyday life?? Olivia may not have any academic credentials or be as literate as the next person but when did it become ok to ridicule someone becasue of that??
Don't be jealous of what you don't have, switch your Televisions off and try living your own lives before judging others!!
Oh and P.S..........
When was the last time you gave money to a Charity????
Lucie von Meister
March 8, 2009
2:50pm
Blair's eyes are blue. If you bother to read the books, Blair has "periwinkle blue eyes." It's just Leighton Meester had brown eyes and didn't get contacts. Plus that thing has been on wikihow since waaaaay before the TV show, so that's probably why it says blue.
To Jessica,
The Gossip Girl books were first created in 2000. When Olivia was about 11 or 12, so actually Blair has been around longer one sense.
tallulahbankhead
March 8, 2009
5:34pm
Maybe the recession will motivate upper middle class girls who are missing actual pedigree (e.g. Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg is a socialite; Olivia Palermo is not) to do something useful with their time.
Anonymous
March 8, 2009
9:53pm
pedigree? people aren't dogs you fucking losers. and "socials" is not a real thing. get a life, all of you.
Danii
March 9, 2009
1:59am
I'm considered a social in most circles in Australia and what seems to be apparent here ladies is that there is a typical typecast when it comes to girls or women I should say who are beautiful and wealthy. Glamour comes with a price and reading some of these blogs can take a toll on a person. I worked hard to get where I'am and it's something you all should consider doing instead of bickering over two reality TV stars like Blair (Leighton) and Olivia.
Love and Kisses
XX DANII
Tom Hendricks
March 9, 2009
10:01am
Who cares ...
Kaleigh
March 17, 2009
7:08pm
Blair Waldorf Is Definitely more charming than Olivia. I think Olivia is unbelievably rude, self obsessed, credit stealing, horible person who thinks she is better than everyone else. I think she is pathetic and should not be on The City or even have the job she has, I think Whitney actually has talent and the eye for fashion and I think Olivia is working off of her name (which by the way I have Never heard of her or anyone she knows) and really needs to go back to school and charm school at that. She is NOT a NICE Person. I dont like HER!!!!
chiara
March 22, 2009
7:36am
they both stink. and stop saying everybody wants to be like them, cos, yes, it's only you who wants to be like them. you stink as well. matiarialistic ppl are the most depressed in the world and should be wiped of the face of the earth. get a hobby, go knitting, volunteer, take walks. do something usefull instead of whining away to be someone you're not.
Norway-babe
March 25, 2009
5:54pm
I love Olivias style, and I think she is so pretty.. I am never going to meet her anyway, because I live in Norway.. So let her have her 15 minuites of fame, so I can get my great entertainment from New York!
xoxo
Jean
April 3, 2009
1:06pm
LOLOL come on! Are you kidding me? Non of them are Royalty. Blair is daughter of a fashion designer and the other one is daughter of God knows who!!! Beside that fact, they're both american, and in america as i GUESS everybody knows THERE ISN'T Royal Families, just new money and a very nice wardrobe... I think Olivia is more fashionable then Blair.
Xoxo
Citizen of Europe
marjorie
April 24, 2009
6:15pm
hi! do you know where i can get the picture / photo there is in Blair's bedroom and Olivia's apartment? I think is audrey h, but i`m not sure.
Tania
May 26, 2009
3:09am
This is a STUPID POST, read the books! Blair is nothing like Olivia in fact Blair doesn't appear in magazines or page 6 of any newspaper, that would be Serena's character. This post is for people that spend a lot of time in front of the F)(==)=?¡) TV
azra
June 18, 2009
4:14am
People are taking this post way to seriously. This post is just a comparison for a bit of fun, no need to get so worked up over a non-existent issue. As other people have said, Blair is a fictitious character, The City does edit scenes to show people what they believe they want to see. Love the fashion though.
Anonymous
October 29, 2009
9:58am
HAHAH! Olivia is so ugly.. Blair is HOT
KEK
November 11, 2009
7:37pm
Olivia is a fame whore. Blair would never be on a reality tv show. Blair would never sell herself out. She has more dignity than pathetic Olivia.