London Fashion Week SS 2013....Rosalind

Rosalind Jana from Clothes, Cameras and Coffee blog, Somerset House, London, September 2012.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Anya

Fashion Director Tatler Russia, Anya Ziourova, Tuileries, Paris, October 2012.

Monochrome done brilliantly. 

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Kate

Russian model Kate Bogucharskaia (Next) after Louis Vuitton, Paris, October 2012

Recreate Kate's look (kind of):

Whistles Margot tweed coat, Michael Michael Kors shearling trimmed coat, Selected cocoon coat, or Tibi boucle tweed coat

Paula Bianco wrap scarf, Chan Luu scarf, or Unconditional square scarf

Rag & Bone/JEAN high rise skinny jeans, Mother The Looker skinny jeans, or Current/Elliott The Legging Jean

Rag & Bone Durham boots, ASOS America leather biker boots, or Jimmy Choo biker boots

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Codie

Aussie model Codie Young, after Kenzo, Paris, September 2012.

I love red hair. 

Recreate Codie's look (kind of):

Alexander McQueen skull print scarf or River Island Devore skull scarf

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012....Jemma

Australian model  Jemma Baines (Next), Paris, March 2012.

Edit: Did not recognise Jemma in this outfit!! Thank you to Kate@GlossyPages for helping me out again! (Not sure of her name or what show this was after, but I adore her low-slung beanie and fluffy jumper).

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Elena

Elena Perminova, after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

Recreate Elena's fun look (kind of):

Ostwald Helgason print and corduroy jacket  and Ostwald Helgason print and corduroy shorts

Bright sunglasses: Matthew Williamson bright sunglasses, Vogue yellow square sunglasses, or Carrera Sole wayfarer sunglasses

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013...Gaia

Jewellery designer Gaia Repossi, before Haider Ackermann, Paris, September 2012.

An elegant monochrome look on Gaia ( I love that belted jacket under her [other] jacket).

Recreate Gaia's look (kind of):

Belted jacket:  Juicy Couture Marine jacket, Alberta Ferretti Collection jacket, See by Chloe notched collar coat (an elegant coat a little longer than Gaia's jacket), Ralph Lauren Collection Eldridge jacket,  Rick Owens Drawstring blouson jacket

Black tailored pants: 3.1 Phillip Lim cropped pencil trousers, Theyskens' Theory Padgette Fruma pants, 

Michael Kors Samantha pants

Wedges: Kors Michael Kors Vail suede wedge pumps, Tory Burch Caroline wedge pumps, or Christian Louboutin New Peanut wedge pumps

Repossi ring

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....After J.Crew

After J.Crew, NYC, February 2012.

Even if it is a snow day and you are rugged up in your warmest winter pieces, add a swipe of hot pink or red lipstick to brighten your look!

Recreate her look (kind of):

Trapper hat: Saks Fifth Avenue Collection hat, Eugenia Kim Sammy hat, ASOS faux fur trapper hat with pom pom, or Hilfiger Denim trapper hat

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Jemma

Aussie model Jemma Baines (Next), after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

Recreate Jemma's cute look (kind of):

Fluffy bag: Stella McCartney Furry Falabella tote bag, or Marc Jacobs Small Prince Antonia duffel

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....Michele

Model Michele Ouellet, after J.Crew, NYC, February 2012.

Michele is also the author of beautiful blog Kisser (thank you to @Kate, @stylonylon, @Alice for letting me know Michele's name and introducing me to her lovely blog).

The leather jacket: an essential wardrobe piece that just keeps on giving (and looks better as it ages).

Recreate her look (kind of):

Acne Mape leather biker jacket, AllSaints Cropped Riley biker jacket, Theyskens' Theory Javda Norinto leather jacket, Versace leather biker jacket, Barney's Originals leather jacket, or Topshop oversized leather-look belted biker jacket

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Azza

Azza Yousif, Vogue Hommes Fashion Editor, Tuileries, Paris, October 2012.

Love this crisp, clean look on Azza: totally wearable and a cute way to wear denim on denim. And if you are thinking of investing in a white suit for this coming Spring/Summer, this is a lovely way to get extra wear out of the jacket.

Recreate Azza's look (kind of):

White blazer: Chloe Woven panama blazer, Bop Basics The Fiance Blazer, Theory Lanai Bistretch blazer, Elizabeth and James Heather blazer (more ivory than white), ASOS tailored blazer (in white) or The Row Schoolboy jacket (I think the buttons give the jacket a more casual look)

Denim shirt: AG Adriano Goldschmied Collette basic shirt, Blank Denim denim shirt, Madewell denim boy shirt, or See by Chloe chambray shirt

J Brand Maria high rise legging jeans, Rag & Bone/JEAN high rise skinny jeans, or Moto Indigo Jamie Jeans

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Hanne

Hanne Gaby Odiele, after Louis Vuitton, Paris, October 2012.

Is this the summer of structured, oversized flare shorts? Taylor Tomasi Hill wore a pair in NYC in September as well.

Recreate Hanne's look (kind of):

Not quite so enormous shorts: Valentino tailored silk-twill shorts, Maiyet pleated hand-woven shorts, Giambattista Valli floral printed shorts, ASOS high waisted shorts or Marni floral jacquard curved hem shorts

Weekend Life....Tai O Fishing Village, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Tai O Fishing Village, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, October 2011. 

Most of these images I took on a trip to Tai O, a traditional fishing village located on the western side of Lantau Island, Hong Kong.  I was staying at The Upper House (an incredible hotel, both service and style-wise), and took a train (MTR) followed by a bus to Tai O. On the way home, I travelled by bus to Mui Wo and then ferry back to Central pier. It was a wonderful day out and I loved wandering around by myself, camera in hand.

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.

London Fashion Week SS 2013

Somerset House, London, September 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Shorty leather shorts: BB Dakota leather shorts, Theyskens' Theory Paluccia Norinto leather shorts, ASOS leather shorts, Urban Code leather shorts, or Red Valentino leather bow shorts

Alexander Wang Ruby Monk strap oxfords

Free People Boyfriend button down top, Splendid button down top, 10 Crosby Derek Lam double collar blouse, or Club Monaco Patricia shirt

ASOS cat eye sunglasses, Prism cat eye sunglasses, or Yves Saint Laurent exaggerated cat eye sunglasses

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Peony

Peony Lim, before Burberry, London, September 2012.

Need to pare down a dressy-up dress? Wear a leather jacket draped over your shoulders like Peony has (instead of a coat or wrap), and add an oversized clutch. 

Recreate Peony's look (kind of):

Valentino Rockstud clutch, Mara Carrizo Scalise large envelope clutch, Clare Vivier Fold Over clutch, or Miu Miu Grained leather clutch

Leather jacket: Proenza Schouler leather biker jacket, Lot 78 biker jacket, ASOS leather biker jacket, or Topshop clean biker jacket

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Canine Street Style

After Mulberry, London, September 2012.

Sometimes only a Mulberry coat will do....woof!

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Aimee

Aimee Song of Song of Style blog, on a rainy morning in NYC, September 2012.

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Irina and Leaf

Ukrainian model (Ford) Irina Kravchenko‏ and Elle China Senior Fashion Editor Leaf Greener, NYC, September 2012.

The battle of the backpacks! I think if we were going to vote based on cuteness, Leaf's crocodile backpack (he rather looks like he has some, um, issues.....his eyes are slightly alarming! ;) would win!

Never Smile at a crocodile...No, you can't get friendly with a crocodile....Don't be taken in by his welcome grin...He's imagining how well you'd fit within his skin.

Recreate their look (kind of):

Striped dress: Tibi Variegated striped dress, Ella Moss Juno maxi dress, Just Female striped maxi dress, or Clu contrast panel dress

Fun backpacks: ModCloth Nouveau Richard backpack, Lazy Oaf Stripe square backpack, Dubbel Duffel backpack x Fanny Pack,Topshop Blue Acid wash backpack, or Tory Burch Stacked Logo backpack

Sweater: Free People Fluff sweater, Birds of Paradis by Trovata chunky cable pullover, Bellfield Riding sweater, or Alexander Wang seamless hand knit pullover

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012....Sissi

Chinese model Sissi Hou (IMG), Paris, March 2012.