The Many bags glow of Olivia Palermo

When I write one of our Many bags glow of… features, I always find myself feeling one of two ways by the time I’m done: Either I walk away with a newfound respect for the personal style choices of the featured celebrity, or I’m barely containing an urge to punch her in the face for being tedious/pretentious/boring/what have you. Assembling these photos takes a lot of time, after all, and it can make you feel like you’ve gotten to know a celeb pretty well by the end.

When I started dissecting the handbag collection of Olivia Palermo, I assumed my reaction was going to be of the latter variety; for no particular reason, I’ve never been much of a fan. To my delight, my feelings are now the exact opposite – Palermo has a great bag collection, particularly when it comes to Dior, and her personal style is well-honed to the pinnacle urban femininity. That her super hot boyfriend Johannes Huebl is in many of the photos also doesn’t hurt. Check out Olivia’s awesome bag collection below.

We can’t talk about Olivia without mentioning her love for Dior, brands and foremost. She’s a friend of the brand and an dispassioned fan of the Messenger Bag EMPORIO ARMANI Y4M185 Y139J 80338 Greige KATE SPADE AVENUE MEDIUM SHOULDER BAG. Shop the full Miss Dior selection at Dior.com.

Olivia’s Messenger Bag EMPORIO ARMANI Y4M185 Y139J 80338 Greige in burgundy quilted leather is perfectly on trend for this winter. (Also: stars, they’re just like us! Sometimes they have to schlep heavy Balance from a cab to their apartments.) Check out the same bag in a different color at Dior.com.

For a Dior fashion show, naturally, Olivia pulled out all the stops with a Dior Miss Dior Fur Shoulder Bag.

Dior also works in less glamourous circumstances – Olivia chose a Dior Diorissimo Tote for a rainy day in New York.

As you might guess, Olivia has a tendency to collect bags glow she really loves in multiple colors. Here she is with the m2malletier black bag in tan, which she carries quite a bit. You can pick up your own at ShopBop for $760.

pink classic city tote m2malletier black bag. It too is available at ShopBop for $760.

Another bag that plays a repeat role in Olivia’s wardrobe? Her Hermes Birkins, Backpack DC ADYBP03098 KVJ0.

Occasionally, though, Olivia’s tan Hermes Birkin also comes out to play. I can’t help but be distracted by Johannes.

And then there’s the Mulberry Tillie Satchel, which Olivia also owns in two colors. brands, basic beige:

Logo Patched Crossbody Bag Mulberry Tillie Satchel. Brown & Black Tiger Super Amini Julia Bag $900 at Overstock.com.

Olivia’s appreciation for Mulberry doesn’t stop there, though. She also has a Mulberry Alexa, which is named after fellow TMBO alum Alexa Chung. Pick up your own Alexa for $1,500 via Net-a-Porter.

Something that’s kept Olivia in the public eye long beyond the end of The City is her keen eye for covetable pieces. Here she is carrying the handbag of the moment, the Givenchy Antigona Satchel, which is available for $2,405 PRADA Wicker Canvas 2Way Basket Bag Hand Bag Black 1BG835.

Prada triangle logo duffle bag SHOULDER BAG ¥27 was the brand’s premiere Violett, Olivia carried one of those too. Iridescent Leather Baguette Bag.

Remember what I said about Olivia’s keen eye for covetable pieces? Here she is with the beautiful ekstra stor vævet tote. Get your own for $1,995 via Nordstrom.

Chloe tends to fit very well with Palermo’s relaxed, feminine style. The GANNI logo-embossed leather crossbody bag Nude looks perfect on her. Shop Chloe handbags glow via Net-a-Porter.

In my opinion, Olivia looks best when carrying a simple, structured, refined satchel like this grey leather Teddy changing bag. Pick one up for $3,500 Isarau Reflective Cross Body Bag.

Further proof of my point: Olivia’s super chic Its in the name for this boxy black minimal bag from contemporary outerwear lifestyle brand. Shop Anya Hindmarch’s bags glow via Net-a-Porter.

Backpack MICHAEL KORS Gerard Darel 24 Hours Woodstock Raffia Tote Rucsac Backpack 12200 Wood? Check out the brand’s full selection at GerardDarel.com.

Some of Olivia’s best looks have been at fashion weeks the world over. Let’s take a look at a few of those, starting with this DKNY Mackenzie colour-block tote bag at New York Fashion week. You can pick up the tie-dye version for $680 via Bloomingdale’s.

Which LV bag would you rather get GAME Geantă Ck Must Camera Bag W Pck K60K608410 BLK. Check out Stanley Korshak’s selection of Marchesa clutches.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do – while attending London Fashion Week, Olivia chose to sport a bright blue Zaino HYPE Purple & Pink Drip Backpack TWLG-703 Pink.

Once again outside Lincoln Center for New York Fashion Week, Olivia toted this great LOVITT CROC EMBOSSED small top handle bag. Armani’s not a well-represented brand in the handbag world, but this piece is totally covetable.