Olivia Palermo Covers Marie Claire Spain April 2012

Carving a place for herself in the world of fashion after being cast in the short-lived reality show "The City," Olivia Palermo nabbed another resume builder as the cover girl of the April 2012 issue of Marie Claire Spain.

The 26-year-old socialite looked darling in a red Dior dress with Dolce & Gabbana sandals while posing for the Andrew Yee shot front page with the accompanying article finding her doling out a range of fashion tips.

Highlights from Miss Palermo's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Marie Claire Spain!

On dressing for a special occasion versus the everyday:
"For a special occasion, a cocktail dress from Giambattista Valli. For the regular day to day, there is nothing like a simple pair of jeans from Paige, blouse from VBH, ballet flats and a tailored jacket - to make it feel a bit more formal."

On how she looks killer on a sensible budget:
"I love mixing low cost pieces with some things that are higher end. " - citing that she pairs clothes from Topshop with shoes from luxury brand Jimmy Choo."

On other styling tricks she has up her sleeve:
"Invest in a special piece and make sure it's wearable each season."

On some of her current must-have pieces:
"Patterned trousers with a basic jersey top and spike heels." - noting her obsession with floral print pants."