Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Karlina

Latvian model Karlina Caune, after A Show, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Karlina's look (kind of):

J.Crew Color-block coat, Rag & Bone Colorblock Dust Bowl coat, DKNY neoprene, cotton and wool coat, Club Monaco Emmi jacket, Jonathan Simkhai long colorblock coat or Dsquared2 Olga fur collar coat

Rag & Bone/JEAN The Sateen legging jeans, or Topshop Moto camel coated Leigh jeans

Chloe Suede, leather and canvas wedge sneakers, Ash Bowie suede sneakers, See by Chloe wedge sneakers, or Chloe wedge sneakers

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Karlina

Latvian model Karlina Caune, after Louis Vuitton, Paris, March 2013.

Such a fabulous take on the parka/anorak by Thakoon Addition. 

Recreate Karlina's look (kind of):

Urban Outfitters Somedays Lovin convertible jacket, 3.1 Phillip Lim Canvas Trompe l'Oeil anorak, Jenni Kayne hooded anorak, Skaist-Taylor coyote-trimmed parka, Whistles Dougie cropped anorak, or Kenzo Tiger jungle-print parka

Mother The Looker skinny jeans, J Brand 8112 Mid Rise Rail jeans, or Citizens of Humanity Avedon ultra skinny jeans

Topshop Melin suede lace up shoes or Splendid Sanger flat suede oxfords

London Fashion Week AW 2013....Karlina

Latvian model Karlina Caune, Somerset House, London, February 2013.

Recreate Karlina's look (kind of):

A bomber jacket for Autumn/Winter? yes, yes, yes.  Maison  Martin Margiela embellished bomber jacket, 3.1 Phillip Lim Phoenix bomber jacket, Blanknyc bomber jacket, Topshop large quilt leather bomber, Equipment Abbot bomber jacket, DKNY Herringbone-sleeved leather bomber jacket, Vince leather bomber jacket or French Connection bomber jacket

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Karlina

Latvian model Karlina Caune (Viva), after Akris, Paris, September 2012.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Karlina

Latvian model Karlina Caune (New York Model Management), after A Show, Paris, March 2012.

There are few things more striking than red against a bleak winter landscape.....

Recreate Karlina's look (kind of):

Red coat: McQ Alexander McQueen double-breasted red coat,  BB Dakota Rynn coat, French Connection Wonderland coat, Wallis red Funnel coat, or Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Rac coat

London Fashion Week SS 2012....Backstage at Margaret Howell for Grazia.it

Backstage at Margaret Howell for Grazia.it, Sunday 18 September 2011.

7:45 am call time* on a Sunday morning on the third day of LFW? No problem! Especially when the Margaret Howell breakfast includes beautiful fresh purple figs, golden pears, Poilâne bread with homemade jams, bowls of toasted muesli, fruit compote, madeleines and rich chocolate brownies. In my view, the perfect way to start a Sunday morning.

And then there was the nautical inspired collection: crisp cotton shirts (in cobalt blue, white, stripes and, my favourite, peppered with tiny polka dots) topped with jaunty sailor caps, double looped belts and little scarves tied the Girl Guide way, Breton striped tops teamed with wide legged, cropped trousers, easy flat sandals, a classic navy trench, fisherman's cagoules in bright yellow and navy, simple, loose summer dresses (perfect to throw on over bathers after a day at the beach). The make-up and hair? Fresh, natural skin with red, red lips and hair tied in messy buns. My kind of styling :)


Thanks to the team at Margaret Howell and Modus Publicity for having me along.
*The models, hair and make-up teams etc would have been there a lot earlier so I can't complain ;)