New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Helena

Helena Bordon, after Tory Burch (wearing Tory Burch bug print dress), NYC, September 2013. 

 Recreate Helena's look (kind of):

Valentino two-tone bag, Rebecca Minkoff neon mini mac bag, or Valentino The Rockstud neon yellow clutch

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Sarah

Lane Crawford's Fashion Director, Sarah Rutson (in a beautiful Dries Van Noten fringed skirt), before Rodarte, NYC, September 2013.

Fringing is where it is at this season! (Caroline, Jennifer, and Li Ming)

Recreate Sarah's look (kind of):

Tamara Mellon fringed wrap-effect skirt, Rag & Bone Corina Fringe Skirt, Free People Foam of Daze fringed skirt, or Sacai knee length skirt

Other fringed pieces: Jason Wu cropped fringed top, ASOS leather bag with fringing, Topshop knitted bodycon fringe dress, Adam Lippes fringed dress, By Malene Birger Ajala fringed dress, Pedro Garcia Flat fringe bag, Schutz Fiza Fringe sandals or Haney Molly fringed dress

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Susie

Susie Lau, after Galliano, Paris, September 2013.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Nastya

Russian model Nastya Zhidkikh, after JC de Castelbajac, Paris, October 2013.

Recreate Nastya's look (kind of):

Metallic sweater: Mango metallic sweater,  or BB Dakota Tovah sweater

3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli medium satchel

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Drake

American model Drake Burnette, after Hermes, Paris, September 2013.

Recreate Drake's look (kind of):

Print pants/jumpsuit: Helmut Lang Cubist print cropped pants, Vila Splash print pants, See by Chloe Geometric pants, AQ/AQ New Klum jumpsuit, Tibi Leopard Ditzy jogging pants, Vila Splash print jumpsuit or 10 Crosby Derek Lam drawstring track pants

Helmut Lang Front Overlap blazer, Topshop double breasted blazer, Helmut Lang Gala blazer, or ASOS blazer with notch detail

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....After Chanel

After Chanel, Paris, October 2013.

Recreate the look (kind of):

Fun backpack: Vintage washed denim backpack, Marc by Marc Jacobs Domo Arigoto backpack, Elizabeth and James printed haircalf backpack, Mi-Pac Spot print backpack, Alexander Wang Marti backpack or Jerome Dreyfuss Florent backpack

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Kate

The Editoralist's Kate Davidson Hudson, before Vionnet, Paris, October 2013.

A beautiful, classic look on Kate.

Recreate Kate's look (kind of):

Balmain gold button jacket, J.Crew New Schoolboy brushed twill blazer, Jil Sander double-breasted twill blazer, Band of Outsiders knit double breasted blazer, Reiss Beckley Navy single breasted fitted jacket, Rag & Bone Jett Blazer

Alice + Olivia Stacey slim pants, Joseph Eliston pants, or Yigal Azrouel Bi stretch pants

Gianvito Rossi Camnero suede pumps, Whistles French 65 suede pumps, J.Crew Everly suede pumps, or ASOS Spring Break pointed pumps

Weekend Life....North Fork, Long Island

 

North Fork, Long Island, NY, early September 2013. 

We took a couple of nights before NYFW in September to explore the North Fork of Long Island. As you can see from the photographs it was grey and rainy (clearly I like to take the British weather with me when I travel!) but we still had a wonderful time pottering about farm shops, eating lobster rolls & clam strips and taking the car ferry over to Shelter Island and Sag Harbour (while listening to Billy Joel "The Downeaster Alexa"*)

Things we loved:

Briermere Farms pies: Although a little on the sweet side (nothing a good splodge of thick double cream wouldn't have sorted out had we had some) it was a mighty fine apple pie with lovely flaky pastry. And still fragrant and warm when we picked it up - a delicious treat after our long flight and drive from JFK.

The Lunch Truck at North Fork Table &Inn: Lobster roll + gazpacho. Go early (or late!) to snag one of the rustic chairs and tables in the clearing behind the lunch truck, or take a picnic blanket to

Fork and Anchor, East Marion: A very sweet little general store which serves great coffee and light lunches/breakfasts. Really friendly service as well. And it is just down the road from the beautifully fragrant (even at the end of the season) Lavender By The Bay.

Espresso, Sag Harbour: I wrote about this place on our last visit to Sag Harbour and it was just as nice this time around. With torrential rain, thunder and lighting outside, we were tucked up safe and sound inside with an enormous omelet to share.

The Dock House, Sag Harbour: Clam strips and chowder.

*Such a beautiful song which I desperately hope he sings at Madison Square Garden.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Andreea

Romanian model Andreea Diaconu, after Donna Karan, NYC, September 2013.

These amazing leather pants could be a good DIY (if you are very brave.....and have a spare pair of leather pants tucked away somewhere!).

New York Fashion Week AW 2013

After A Show, NYC, February 2013.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Emmanuelle

Editor in Chief Vogue Paris, Emmanuelle Alt, Tuileries, Paris, March 2013.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Elisa

Stylist Elisa Nalin, Tuileries, Paris, March 2013.

Colour + plaid = gorgeous.

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Natalie

Senior Fashion Editor InStyle (UK), Natalie Hartley, after Victoria Beckham, NYC, February 2013.

Recreate Natalie's look (kind of):

Parka: See by Chloe Hooded parka, Sophie Hulme Convertible shearling and leather-trimmed coat, Sacai oversized hooded parka, Dr Denim Clean Parka, Toast light parka, Joseph Zero satin-shell coat, or Cheap Monday parka

Buckle boots: Rag &Bone Hudson Buckle boots, Bronx multi strap boots, New Look padded collar strap ankle boots, or Jimmy Choo suede biker boots

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....After Leonard

 

After Leonard, Paris, September 2013.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Polka dot top: Elizabeth and James polka dot sweatshirt, Joie Marlo polka top blouse, French Connection polka dot blouse, Madewell scallop ruffle top, RED Valentino polka top print bow top, Mulberry Dotty sweatshirt,  J.Crew Keeper Star-print shirt, or Marc by Marc Jacobs Juna printed jersey top (these two aren't polka dots but they have the same dotty effect!)

Tapered pants: LA't by L'Agence slouchy pants, Alexander Wang Irregular pleat front pants, Helmut Lang matte satin pants, Clu silk tapered pants, or 3.1 Phillip Lim draped pants

Alexander Wang monk strap boots, Rag & Bone Hudson boots, or Madewell biker boots

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Elisabeth

Estonian model Elisabeth Erm, after Chloe, Paris, September 2013.

Such a beautiful pale pink sweater....and it reminds me of the pale pink sweater Holli Rogers wore on the same day. 

Recreate Elisabeth's look (kind of):

Pale pink sweater: Topshop knitted clean rib jumper, Topshop knitted cable jumper, Adam Lippes cropped sweater, T by Alexander Wang Chainette pullover, Barneys New York loose-knit v neck sweater, or Bottega Veneta fine-knit sweater

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Jessica

Jessica Stein of Tuula Vintage, after Diesel Black Gold (I think!), NYC, February 2013.