Paris Fashion Week SS 2016

After Haider Ackermann, Paris, October 2015.

Such beauty (and incredible hair).

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Yumi

Belgian model Yumi Lambert, after Barbara Bui, Paris, October 2015.

Adore this look on lovely Yumi! Those cropped self-belt pants are so nice. 

Recreate Yumi's look (kind of):

Print bow/scarf blouse - Valentino pussy bow blouse, Lanvin pussy-bow blouse, ASOS 70's Floral print pussy bow blouse, Free People Modern Muse tie neck long sleeve blouse, or Red Valentino pussy bow chiffon blouse

3.1 Phillip Lim wool and linen tapered pants, Frame Denim Le Skinny paper bag trousers, Theory Lavzin pants, 3.1 Phillip Lim Paperbag waist trousers, Milly Paperbag cropped pleated trousers, Warehouse self-belt utility pants, Brunello Cucinelli pleat front belted jogger pants, or Maison Margiela Karate trousers

Paris Fashion Week AW 2015....Julia

Dutch model Julia van Os, after Chanel, Paris, March 2015.

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Gilda

Gilda Ambrosio, After A Show, NYC, September 2015.

A 90's grunge-y dress accessorised beautifully by Gilda with diamante earrings an elegant chignon.  

Recreate Gilda's look (kind of):

Vetements floral midi dress

Heavy boots: Marc by Marc Jacobs Bowery studded ankle boots, Moschino Combat booties, Balenciaga Unit leather biker ankle boots, ASOS Extreme chunky hardware ankle boots, Giuseppe Zanotti studded leather ankle boots, Unif Crank Buckle Cleat ankle boots, or Christopher Kane Crystal-embellished leather biker boots

New York Fashion Week AW 2015....Maria

Maria Duenas Jacobs, before Rodarte, NYC, February 2015. 

Pastels for winter: a beautiful pale pink sweater layered under a leather jacket. 

Recreate Maria's look (kind of):

Pale pink sweater: Line Marris sweater,  Tory Burch cashmere sweater, Topshop shrunken cable sweater, Ulla Johnson Sabine turtleneck sweater, See by Chloe knitted turtleneck sweater, or Vince cashmere sweater

New York Fashion Week SS 2015....Helena

Helena Bordon, before DKNY, NYC, February 2015.

Plaid sweater. 

Recreate Helena's look (kind of):

Sonia by Sonia Rykiel plaid sweater,  Carven checked knitted sweater, Just Female fluffy check sweater, Paige Denim Autry sweater, Wood Wood Crisse sweater, or Miu Miu tartan sweater

Skinny leather pants: Vince 5 pocket leather pants, Frame Denim Le Skinny leather pants, Helmut Lang stretch leather pants, J Brand 8001 leather pants, or Vila leather look pants

Army green trench: Mason by Michelle Mason Trench coat, or Current/Elliott The Storm Flap trench coat

Lace-up boots: See by Chloe lace up booties,  Tory Burch Fairfax wedge booties, New Look lace up heeled work boots

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Devon

American model Devon Windsor, after A Show, Paris, March 2014.

An alternative way of styling Stella McCartney's star jeans: with a leather vest and combat boots. 

Recreate Devon's look (kind of):

Stella McCartney Star skinny jeans

Leather vest: Club Monaco Rey leather vest, All Saints Bristow leather gilet, Bouchra Jarrar leather vest, BB Dakota Karriem vest, or J Brand Ready to Wear Madisyn leather vest

Combat boots: Michael Michael Kors Vivia combat booties, Saint Laurent Patti croc-effect leather boots, Acne Studios side-zip Linden ankle boots, Topshop Admire lace up boots, or Sergio Rossi embellished leather biker boots

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2014....Kayla

Model Kayla Scott, after Schiaparelli Haute Couture, Paris, July 2014.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014

After Paco Rabanne, Paris, September 2013.

A fringe bag to update a sheer black shirt + jeans + boots outfit.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Sheer shirt: Sacai pleated-back poplin and chiffon shirt,  Haute Society Chiffon shirt, or ASOS Blouse with solid bib and sheer overlay

Fringe bag: Miu Miu fringed leather shoulder bag, Christopher Kon fringe hobo,  Proenza Schouler PS1fringed medium leather shoulder bag, Michael Michael Kors Billy Messenger bag, Saint Laurent Fringe small bucket bag, or ASOS suede fringe bag

J Brand Photo Ready cropped mid rise skinny jeans, or R13 The Kate Skinny jeans

New York Fashion Week SS 2014

After A Show, NYC, September 2013.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014.....Iekeliene

Model and photographer Iekeliene Stange, after Vivienne Westwood, Paris, September 2013. 

New York Fashion Week SS 2014

After A Show, NYC, September 2013.

A pretty tie-waist dress, combat boots and hat = summer weekends taken care of.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Tie-waist/belted dress: Aryn K printed silk shift dress, Current/Elliott The Craftsman smock dress,  Saloni sleeveless dress with tie waist, Maison Scotch Botanical print dress, MM6 Maison Martin Margiela brushed-satin mini dress, Haute Hippie Draped Cargo shirtdress, Esprit Printed satin tie waist dress, Dolce Vita Fillipa dress, or Etoile Isabel Marant Saba dress

Saint Laurent Patti leather boots, Rag & Bone Hudson buckle boots, or Prada lace-up leather combat boots

Hat: Janessa Leone Vera hat, ASOS Felt fedora hat, or Rag & Bone Floppy brim fedora

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Bridget

Australian model (and oboist) Bridget Malcolm, after Band of Outsiders, NYC, September 2013.

Love this look on Bridget! 

Recreate Bridget's look (kind of):

Print shirt: Nili Lotan floral shirt, Velvet Neela button down shirt, Equipment Signature leopard, Vince Cap sleeve popover top, Joie Dorella blouse, Band of Outsiders Dolman blouse, Joie Coralee blouse 

BLK DNM leather mini skirt, T by Alexander Wang leather skirt with zip, ASOS mini skirt in leather, Topshop leather biker mini skirt, Saint Laurent buckle-detail leather skirt, T by Alexander Wang jersey leather mini skirt, or Love Leather quilted leather skirt

New York Fashion Week AW 2014....Grace

Canadian model Grace Mahary, after A Show, NYC, February 2014.

And the winter way to wear a scarf belt: tied around a wrap coat.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Luca

Hungarian model Luca Adamik, after Issey Miyake, Paris, September 2013.

Recreate Luca's look (kind of):

Turtleneck: Three Dots long sleeve turtleneck,  Rick Owens fine-knit turtleneck sweater, Vince favourite turtleneck, Rachel Pally basic turtleneck, or Bobi light weight turtleneck

Boots: Saint Laurent Patti leather army boots, Belle by Sigerson Morrison combat boots, Sam Edelman Darwin combat boots, or Steve Madden Troopa lace up boots

Dolce & Gabbana Glam floral shoulder bag, ASOS quilt cross body bag with rabbit ears, Topshop snake coin bag

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Fei Fei

Fei Fei Sun, after Derek Lam, NYC, February 2013.

Recreate Fei Fei's look (kind of):

Ulla Johnson Falcon jacket, Stella McCartney Bryce mohair-blend faux fur coat, Antik Batik Marlon fur jacket, or Topshop faux tipped fur jacket

Rag & Bone/JEAN The Velvet legging pants, Blank Denim velvet skinny pants, Frame Denim Le Skinny de Jeanne skinny jeans, or Mango velvet leggings

Jil Sander wool-blend turtleneck, Marc by Marc Jacobs Bella cashmere sweater, or Topshop knitted Merino block jumper

London Fashion Week AW 2013....Iris

Dutch model Iris van Berne, after Antonio Berardi, London February 2013.

Accessorise a beautiful, richly-coloured fluffy coat with a bold red lip. 

Recreate Iris's look (kind of):

Anna Sui Patchwork faux fur coat, Etro Raccoon jacket,Topshop Dipped Ginger fur crop jacket, River Island Chelsea Girl Island faux fur coat, Elliatt Angel Fur jacket, or Nicholas knitted fur jacket

combat boots: Ash Roses lace up boots, Saint Laurent Patti leather boots, Amalia lace up brogue boots, or Valentino studded leather army boots

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Li Wei

Chinese model Li Wei (Fusion) who opened and closed the show, after Mara Hoffman, NYC, February 2013.

Recreate Li Wei's look (kind of):

Love this bright sweater + cargo/army pants look. Great for weekends.....or, say, scaling a giant mound of snow ;)

Cargo/army pants (if you can't find any at your local Army surplus/vintage store): Rag &Bone/JEAN Portobello pants, Current/Elliott The Army pants, J.Crew Utility Scout pants, or NSF Mazzy cargo pants

Feel The Piece Boxy boat neck sweater, 360 Charlie Cashmere sweater, Markus Lupfer Lips sweater, J.Crew Tippi neon sweater, BZR ribbed sweater, Topshop knitted wool sweater, or Sanctuary fishnet sweater

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....After Tracy Reese

After Tracy Reese, NYC, February 2012.

Love this casual, layered look which is perfect for a snow day* (with perhaps jeans instead of shorts depending how long you are outdoors!).

Recreate her look (kind of):

ASOS faux fur jacket, 10 Crosby Derek Lam rabbit fur jacket with leather sleeves, Ashley B faux fur hooded coat, Thakoon Addition faux fur coat with hood, Funktional fur coat, or ASOS longline natural patchwork faux fur coat

Maison Scotch sequin biker sweater, Winter Kate fringe sweater, Whistles Chrissie sequin sweater or ASOS Premium sweater in ribbed metallic yarn

Theyskens' Theory Yvanka combat boots or Steve Madden Troopa combat boots

*which we are forecast to have tomorrow in the UK. Toboggans, grippy boots, mittens ahoy-hoy! Snow watch has commenced.

New York Fashion Week AW 2012/13....Wen

Chinese model Liu Wen, after Tory Burch, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Liu Wen's warm, cosy, cool look (kind of):

Alice + Olivia Verity fur jacket, Iro Lorna patterned bomber jacket, Rachel Zoe Brooklyn faux fur coat, L'Agence Faux fur bomber jacket, Topshop plain faux fur bomber jacket or Pepe Jeans faux fur coat

Mother The Looker skinny black jeans, Rag & Bone/JEAN high rise skinny jeans, or J Brand Power stretch legging jeans

Tory Burch Toby combat boots, Theyskens' Theory Yvanka combat boots, Alexander Wang distressed leather ankle boots, or River Island Surley military boots