New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Laurel

Market Editor Lucky magazine, Laurel Pantin, before Alexander Wang, NYC, September 2013. 

Recreate Laurel's look (kind of):

Romper: MiH The Shortie boiler suit,  Sea Flannel Shirt romper, Harvey Faircloth Mandarin collar romper, Paige Denim Jackson romper, Blank Denim Chambray Pajama romper, Velvet Heart Erin roll sleeve romper, Tamara Mellon drop stitch detail romper, or Joe's Jeans military shirttail romper

BCBGeneration Glenda espadrille sandal, Fendi t-strap espadrille wedge sandal, See by Chloe Cross Strap espadrille wedge sandals, Joe's Jeans McKayla Espadrille wedge sandals, Stuart Weitzman X-Ray woven sandals, Topshop Wish Buckle espadrille sandals or Paloma Barcelo leather wedge espadrilles

Mansur Gavriel bucket bag (love love love)

Pink sunglasses: 3.1 Phillip Lim classic sunglasses, Marc by Marc Jacobs mirrored sunglasses, or Wildfox kitten sunglasses

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Charlotte

British model Charlotte Wiggins, after A Show, NYC, September 2013.

super casual, super beautiful.

Recreate Charlotte's look (kind of):

Raquel Allegra Tiny tee, ASOS Boyfriend t-shirt, Theory Rodiona G Stay tee or Iro Jeans Luciana short sleeve tee

Blank Denim Skinny jeans, J Brand High Rise Alana skinny jeans, Frame Le Color Skinny jeans, or J Brand 485 Luxe Sateen mid-rise skinny jeans

Superga The Man Repeller x Superga satin classic sneakers

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....After Band of Outsiders

After Band of Outsiders, NYC, September 2013.

Beat the heat in a mesh top + relaxed shorts.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Mesh: Stella McCartney Unicorn-embroidered mesh sweatshirt,  Reed Krakoff Honeycomb mesh top, Elizabeth and James Rider mesh top, Topshop mesh net tee, Generation Love Juliet mesh long sleeve top, ATM Anthony Thomas Melillo mesh sweater, Neil Barrett mesh t-shirt, 3.1 Phillip Lim Mesh yoke poodle pullover, Endless Rose mesh 2 piece dress or Topshop Mesh overlay t-shirt dress

Helmut Lang Origami shorts, Thakoon Addition knee length shorts, ASOS longline slouchy shorts, or Tibi Blanket Striped shorts

Black flat sandals: Stuart Weitzman Expo flat sandals, Giuseppe Zanotti Buckle sandals, Saint Laurent lizard-effect sandals, Topshop Harmony Gladiator sandals or Michael Michael Kors Kennedy flat leather gladiator sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Before Chanel

Before Chanel, Paris, October 2013.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Marine

French model Marine Deleeuw, after Rag & Bone, NYC, September 2013.

Recreate Marine's look (kind of):

Camo love: Carven camo print dress, Valentino Camo print bikini, Madewell Drawstring shorts in camo print, Jean Paul Gaultier camo turtleneck dress, McQ Alexander McQueen camouflage sweater, ASOS midi skirt in camo jacquard, Carven Army print flared skirt, Valentino patchwork camo flats or Carven camouflage print shorts

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Louise

American model Louise Parker, after Alexander Wang, NYC, September 2013.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Sarah

British Vogue Fashion Features Director, Sarah Harris, before DKNY (I think!), NYC, September 2013.

All hail the boiler suit.

Recreate Sarah's look (kind of):

Boiler suit/jumpsuit: MiH The Simple Boiler suit, Current/Elliott The Mechanic denim jumpsuit, Joe's Jeans Relaxed jumpsuit, Cynthia Rowley Denim jumpsuit, Topshop Moto Tencel Denim boilersuit, or G-Star Denim jumpsuit

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Josephine

Danish model Josephine Skriver, after Tommy Hilfiger, NYC, September 2013.

Summer weekend casual? Try tiny denim shorts, a white tee, and an unbuttoned shirt like Josephine is wearing.

Recreate Josephine's look (kind of):

White tee: Free People Cotton Candy Wildfire tee, Three Dots Easy Tee with rolled sleeves, Helmut Lang Kinetic jersey t-shirt, ASOS Forever t-shirt, or Stateside V neck tee

Denim shorts: True Religion Joey cutoff shorts, J Brand 1046 Low Rise Cut off shorts, ASOS easy denim short, Current/Elliott The Boyfriend low rise cut-off shorts, or Rag & Bone/JEAN The Mila shorts

Shirt: J.Crew Perfect shirt, Madewell Indigo linen ex-boyfriend shirt, Topshop Moto khaki shirt, Current/Elliott The Perfect shirt or Equipment Cory linen shirt

Weekend Life....Daylesford Organic Summer Festival 2014

Daylesford Organic Summer Festival, Gloucestershire, UK, 17 May 2014.

Long-time readers might recall that we went to the Daylesford Organic Festival with friends back in 2012. This year we returned: the weather was glorious and the festival bigger and better than ever! We took a farm tour, watched a sheepdog demonstration and brought home lots of beautiful Daylesford goodies (cheese, sourdough bread, a chocolate brownie, wine and three tomato plants).

A fabulous morning spent at a beautiful farm in the English countryside.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Irina

 

 

Russian model Irina Nikolaeva, after A Show, Paris, September 2013. 

Another way to style tie-dye....wear with a maxi skirt with side-split (see also Irina, Othilia and Susie)

Recreate Irina's look (kind of):

Proenza Schouler tie-dye top, or Proenza Schouler tie-dye long sleeve tee

Helmut Lang slit maxi skirt, Riller & Fount Rain High waisted skirt, Stone Fox Swim Breeze skirt, or Splendid Maxi skirt with side slit

Tan sandals: Loeffler Randall Starla sandals, Splendid Cantina flat sandals, DKNY Flor multi strap flat sandals, Ancient Greek sandals, or Tibi Imogen flat sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Nouk + Manuela

Monochrome styling: Anouk (Nouk) Torsing and Manuela Frey, after Nina Ricci, Paris, September 2013.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Daphne

Daphne Velghe, after A Show, NYC, September 2013.

Recreate Daphne's look (kind of):

Proenza Schouler leather biker jacket, 3.1 Phillip Lim sculpted leather jacket, Acne Studios shrunken leather moto jacket, Topshop collarless leather biker, or River Island crop leather look jacket

Current/Elliott The Northern Lites Crew Neck tee

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Samantha

American model Samantha Gradoville, after Stella McCartney, Paris, October 2013.

Head to toe black in summer? Do-able especially if you add a split to show some sunkissed skin.

Recreate Samantha's look (kind of):

Maxi skirt or dress with split (which would also look fab with a denim jacket thrown over the top): Splendid Cap sleeve maxi tank dress with slit, Daftbird High Neck dress, Helmut Lang Side-split jersey skirt, Topshop Split Godet Maxi skirt, Norma Kamali Kamali Kulture Peasant Maxi dress, Felicity & Coco jersey tank maxi dress, Splendid Maxi skirt with slit, or Knot Sisters Illusion dress

Leather sleeve jacket: Vince leather sleeve jacket, Mackage Andra jacket, Blank Denim Vegan leather & Ponte jacket, or Costume National biker jacket

Sandals: Reiss Serena double strap sandals, Stella McCartney snake-effect faux leather sandals, Loeffler Randall Starla sandals, Steven Whymm Mixed Media sandals or Paul Andrew Persica t-strap ankle strap sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Hedvig

Hedvig Opshaug of Northern Light blog, after Chanel, Paris, September 2013.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Magda

Argentinian model Magda Laguinge, after A Show, NYC, September 2013.