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Olivia Palermo and 50 things you missed about her.

1. Palermo is an American socialite.

2. Came to prominence after being cast in the reality television series The City, which documented the personal and professional lives of Whitney Port and her friends.

3. She is a daughter of real estate developer Douglas E. Palermo.

4. Her father is of Southern Italian descent.

5. Her mother is an interior designer Lynn Hutchings.

6. Initially denied rumors in 2008 that she would be a part of The City but later confirmed she was a cast member.

7. Agreed to star in the series to familiarize herself with acting.

8. It was reported that Palermo was paid $12,000 per episode at the time.

9. As part of the show, Palermo worked in the PR department for Diane von Furstenberg and later the accessories department at Elle.

10. Was signed to Wilhelmina Models in 2009.

11. Has appeared on the cover of magazines including Elle Mexico, Tatler, ASOS Magazine, Shop Til You Drop and Marie Claire UK.

12. Grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut.

13. As a child, she attended Nightingale-Bamford School in New York and graduated from St. Luke's School in New Canaan, Connecticut.

14. While at St. Luke's School she was on the field hockey team.

15. Attended the American University of Paris for a year.

16. Studied media at The New School in New York.

17. Modeled alongside her then boyfriend, Johannes Huebl, for autumn/winter 2010 campaigns by Mango and Hogan.

18. Launched a jewelry line with Roberta Freymann in 2010.

19. Became the face of the Mediterraneo collection by Spanish jewelry firm Carrera y Carrera.

20. In August 2011, Palermo was invited by Stuart Weitzman to design a shoe for charity.

21. Became a guest editor for Piperlime.com.

22. Appeared as a guest judge on Project Runway Season 9.

23. In October 2011, Palermo launched her personal website, which consists of a blog about her travels and fashion pieces she writes along with two full-time writers.

24. Appeared as a guest judge on Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model.

25. Later in 2012, the New York Post revealed Palermo as the best dressed New Yorker of Page Six.

26. Was recently named the brand ambassador of the 2013 Maasai Project for Pikolinos which supports the endangered Kenyan tribe, Maasai, with a better quality of life.

27. Palermo was named as Chadstone's first Spring Summer 2013 "Icon of Style."

28. Appeared at their "Icons of Style" Spring Summer runway show in Melbourne on August 29, 2013.

29. In February 2014, Palermo, with The Fancy, started an e-commerce website.

30. Partnered with Shutterfly and Shutterfly by Design. Her goal was to transform a New York townhouse into an exquisite home design experience using modern furnishings, stylish decorative accents, and Shutterfly home decor.

31. Palermo interned at Quest.

32. Photographer Patrick McMullan spotted her at an auction, then took pictures of her about town.

33. Began taking part in the charity event circuit in New York, becoming a member of the Friends Committee of New Yorkers For Children and joining the committee of Operation Smile.

34. Palermo found herself at the center of a controversy when she was reported to have sent a letter to fellow socialites pleading for acceptance. This letter was published by the social website SocialiteRank.com; Palermo immediately denied the authenticity of the letter and filed a lawsuit against the website. The website was eventually shut down and in May 2007, Palermo appeared on the cover of New York magazine in a story about the incident.

35. Wed German model Johannes Huebl in 2014.

36. The couple wed during a small ceremony in Bedford, New York.

37. She wasn't always into feminine fashion she was a tomboy growing up.

38. Played lacrosse and ice hockey and rode every day as child.

39. Got an injury during her sporty endeavors.

40. Statement necklaces in a jewelry range with Roberta Freymann were named after duo's favorite cities.

41. Olivia designed strappy feathery stilettos shoes for the charity.

42. Crocs and Birkenstocks is something she would never wear.

43. She likes to wear ballet flats.

44. Her husband asked for her hand on New Year's Eve in St Barths, where the couple first met.

45. Her favorite Jo Malone fragrance is Orange Blossom.

46. Collaborated on a show collection with high-end brand Aquazzura.

47. Olivia Palermo's wedding ensemble was three pieces.

48. Palermo wears red nail polish color most often.

49. She created a capsule collection for Westward Leaning in 2014.

50. She has a dog named Mr. Butler.

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