Fashionista Olivia Palermo was spotted out and about in New York with her beau last week. And while her outfit looked a lot simpler than usual, she spiced it up with a few accessories that made it extra special. Olivia paired her black longsleeve tee + skinny jeans + flats ensemble with a stunning cognac colored tote (more about the tote on this post) and a cute polka dotted scarf for that added flair.

Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl out in NYC, May 8

As you can see from the sequence of pictures, she kept the scarf inside her bag and then eventually took it out and wore it (last picture). All I can say is, the moment she put it on, it made a huge difference. Don’t get me wrong, she already looked fabulous without it, but she looked way better with the scarf.

Per sources, that scarf is from Zara. I couldn’t find it online but you are welcome to visit the Zara store in your area to check if it’s available there. The retail price of Zara scarves starts at USD30 so it’s actually quite affordable.

I also found alternatives in case you can’t find the Zara. The black one with white dots from Red Carpet Studios does not have dots as fine as Olivia’s Zara but it’s a good enough substitute I think. Also, I found one with finer, smaller dots but it’s in white. The good thing about these subs (substitute) is that they are both priced under USD20. You can find these scarves at Amazon:

Red Carpet Studios Black & White Polka Dotted Scarf with Fringe, USD8.95

Willowbee White and Black Polka Dotted Cotton Scarf, USD19.99 from USD30

More than a couple of celebs tried to evade the cold winter weather over the holidays. One very stylish lass spotted doing so was Olivia Palermo. She celebrated the New Year at sunny St. Barts. Olivia painted quite a fresh picture in her vacation spot. Unlike her usual polished New York style, she dressed down in a maxi and topped it with a fabulous printed wrap. But that’s not all, ever the trendsetter, she wore them in spring’s bold and bright colors too. Here, take a look:

Olivia Palermo enjoys the sunny St. Barts, January 2

What do you think? It’s actually quite refreshing to see her less New Yorkish. As for that wrap, we simply couldn’t ignore it. From this view, the print looks beautiful; very eastern and authentic. Any idea who made it? Because we couldn’t find any information on the piece.

If you like Olivia’s style, you can easily grab it by getting this yellow dress from Jessica Simpson and pairing it with a fabulous hand embroidered wool shawl from NOVICA. You can finish the look with some fabulous sandals and accessories:

Dress: Jessica Simpson, US$41.30 (from US$118) / Sandals: Roberto Cavalli, US$232.50 (from US$450) / Cuff: Rachel Leigh Millie Daiquiri, US$72.50 (from US$145) / Sunnies: Ray Ban  Aviator Polarized, US$132.30 (from US$189) / Shawl: NOVICA Wool Pink Passion Shawl (India), US$76

(Shawl from Overstock.com / Everything else from 6pm.com)