Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Linn + Julia

Linn Arvidsson and Julia Hafstrom, after Giambattista Valli, Paris, October 2015.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....After Vanessa Seward

After Vanessa Seward, Paris, October 2015. 

There was something very Robert Palmer "Addicted to Love" about the make-up and hair at Vanessa Seward......

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Clara

Clara Racz, before BCBG, NYC, September 2015.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Tamu

Tamu McPherson of All The Pretty Birds, (in the rain) after Giambattista Valli, Paris, March 2014.

Mix and match old with new: a new two-tone pleated skirt with a bomber jacket or leather jacket from your existing wardrobe. 

Recreate Tamu's look (kind of):

Leather sleeve jacket: Mango leather sleeve bomber jacket, Oak Black dual-front leather sleeve varsity jacket, Elizabeth and James Sam leather sleeve bomber, Public School leather sleeve Varsity jacket, Lucien Pellat-Finet cashmere and leather skull bomber jacket or Madewell leather sleeve varsity bomber jacket

Pleated skirt: Madewell Anabelle Colorblock skirt, Vince colorblock pleated skirt, Cedric Charlier two-tone pleated crepe midi skirt, Line & Dot Gianni colorblock skirt, ASOS Premium pleated midi skirt with inserts, Theory Zeyn Colorblock pleated skirt, or Fausto Puglisi contrast pleated skirt

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Elisa

Stylist Elisa Nalin, after Carven (and before Nina Ricci), Paris, February 2014.

A beautiful bright coat to brighten up the rainy, grey days of winter.....

Recreate Elisa's look (kind of):

Kenzo oversized paneled crepe coat, Marni brushed wool coat, MSGM Wool overcoat, Topshop slouchy wool boyfriend coat, Cedric Charlier wool coat, Monki oversized cocoon coat, Emanuel Ungaro textured coat or O'2nd Slim fit coat

Loafers: MM6 Maison Martin Margiela loafers, Stella McCartney faux suede platform loafers or Topshop Kourtney loafers

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Lindsey and Ming

Lindsey Wixson and Ming Xi, after Irfe, Paris, February 2014.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2014....Vlada

Russian model Vlada Roslyakova, after Ulyana Sergeenko Couture, Paris, July 2014.

Recreate Vlada's look (kind of):

Button-down shirt: Theory Panama Perfect button down shirt,  Title A Oversized cotton shirt, Victoria Beckham One Pocket Man's shirt, J.Crew Boy shirt in end-on-end, or Public School for J.Crew Pieced chambray shirt (I like the two-tone of Vlada's shirt)

Skirt: Milly flare skirt,  ASOS Woven skater skirt, Theory Doreene flared skirt, Alice + Olivia Blaise Trapeze skirt, W118 Kathy skirt, or Topshop snake embossed flippy skirt

Markus Lupfer Oui, Non embroidered sneakers, Topshop pastels slip ons,  Alice + Olivia Piper tweed slip on sneakers, Lanvin metallic slip on sneakers, or Rachel Zoe Brendan calf-hair sneakers

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2014....Vika

Designer Vika Gazinskaya, before Jean Paul Gaultier, Paris, July 2014.

Dress up a pair of denim shorts with a sheer shirt (wear a pretty coloured bra underneath), classic pumps and an embellished jacket.

Recreate Vika's look (kind of):

Sheer shirt: Alice + Olivia Vicka sheer chiffon/lace blouse, T by Alexander Wang paneled silk-chiffon shirt, Seafarer Water shirt, Versace devore silk-blend shirt,  Mango Chiffon blouse, Dries Van Noten geometric-print silk blouse, or T by Alexander Wang silk-chiffon shirt

Denim shorts: Marc by Marc Jacobs Slouchy short, or J Brand Drew cut-off shorts

Christian Louboutin Decollette 554 pumps, Jimmy Choo Agnes pumps, Kurt Geiger London Bond pumps, or ASOS Swiss pointed heels

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Yasmin

 

Fashion Consultant Yasmin Sewell, after Balmain (and Carven!), Paris, February 2014.

Adore Yasmin's longline jacket (almost like an exaggerated length tuxedo jacket) with rolled hem jeans, sportswear-inspired top and gorgeous silver pumps.  And her fab plaid umbrella.... the kind of umbrella I would lose within two days of purchase!

Recreate Yasmin's look (kind of):

Stella McCartney Bryce coat, THVM Behati black long coat, Topshop Monochrome Print Throw on Coat, J.Crew Tuxedo-style coat, Selected Danah Mens overcoat, Proenza Schouler long tuxedo coat, Theory Icon City Compact coat, or Maison Martin Margiela Buried lapel coat

Silver pumps: Tamara Mellon Addiction pumps, Manolo Blahnik Specchio BB pumps, B Brian Atwood Joelle metallic pumps, or Saint Laurent crocodile pumps

Sportswear-inspired top: Karl Lagerfeld Rachel sweatshirt, Givenchy Favelas black lace top, or Topshop Number 86 Airtex sporty tee

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Sofie

Sofie Valkiers of Fashionata blog, Tuileries, Paris, March 2014. 

Shades of lemon chiffon, pretty gingham, and transparent protection from the April showers. Well hello there spring!

Recreate Sofie's look (kind of):

Lemon coat: Stella McCartney Flore coat, ASOS longline coat, Topshop tailored lightweight coat, Jil Sander cotton-gabardine coat or Jil Sander Raipur Collarless open coat

Gingham prettiness: Michael Kors Gingham dress,  Tory Burch Kerrington Gingham cross body bag, Red Valentino short gingham jacquard jumpsuit, Topshop gingham calf midi skirt, Topshop black gingham bralet, Richard Nicoll gingham top, or O'Beach gingham hipster bikini bottom

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Roberta

Italian model Roberta Cardenio, after Carolina Herrera, NYC, February 2013.

 Recreate Roberta's look (kind of):

Leather sleeve coat: ASOS coat with leather look sleeves, Veda Kingdom coat, Burberry Brit wool and leather coat, Vince leather sleeve wool coat, Milly zip swing coat, BB Dakota Melinda coat, or Topshop textured fur lined coat with faux leather sleeves

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Agne

Lithuanian model Agne Konciute, after Jason Wu, NYC, February 2013.

This was the afternoon of the sleet-y, sting-y, rain-y weather conditions before Nemo finally arrived (I am not even sure how this photograph is (reasonably) in focus. I was shooting at a ridiculously low shutter-speed... In fact I think this may be the only photograph in focus from that afternoon!). Anyway, I adore her underwater/ sea creature umbrella: if you have to battle the elements, then you might as well do it with a brolly that makes you smile* :) 

Recreate Agne's look (kind of):

Parka/anorak: DKNY leather sleeve utility parka, Lot78 cinched waist parka,3.1 Phillip Lim drawstring taffeta coat, Michael Michael Kors studded parka, ASOS Parka with Borg lining, or Topshop Khaki Ovoid parka jacket

 Rag & Bone/JEAN The Plush legging jeans, Mother The Looker skinny jeans, or Current/Elliott The Legging Jeans

Rag & Bone Classic Newbury booties, Rachel Comey Daze mid heel booties, Acne Pistol leather ankle boots or ASOS Audio leather ankle boots

*I, of course, could never own an umbrella like this as for sure I would promptly leave it on the Tube, under a restaurant/cafe seat or in a cab ;) Cheap umbrellas ("10 euro, 7 euro....for you, today, only 5 euro!") purchased from shifty-looking street vendors on the rainy streets of any European city seem to be more my style!

New York and Paris Fashion Weeks AW 2012....Homage to the Umbrella

It has been so rainy in London these last couple of weeks that I felt like posting these drizzly day photographs. Don't get me wrong, I do love London in the Rain but it is nice to see the sun once in awhile :)

p.s. I have more photographs of Peony (in the top photograph) in that outfit which I will share soon.