New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Veronika

Hey Woman!'s Veronika Heilbrunner and Justin O'Shea, after Tory Burch, NYC, September 2015. 

Logo Tee + embellished hem cropped pants. Whether it is contrasting embroidery, sparkly embellishment, a little fringing or sweet frills,  detailing on the edge of cropped trousers draws attentions to pretty shoes (and ankles). 

Recreate Veronika's look (kind of):

Tibi High Waist Embellished jeans, Victoria, Victoria Beckham floral-appliqued straight-leg pants, Goen J Ruffle-trimmed wool flared pants, Ellery Federico flared cropped trousers, Toga High-Waisted straight-leg frayed hem jeans, or Alexander Wang Ball & Chain cuff wide leg cropped pants

Paris Fashion Week AW 2015....Pernille

Stylist Pernille Theisbaek of Look De Pernille, before A Show, Paris, March 2015.

New York Fashion Week SS 2015....Chiharu

Japenese model Chiharu Okunugi, after Derek Lam, NYC, September 2014.

 Cropped tee.Cropped trousers.

Recreate Chiharu's look (kind of):

Cropped grey tee: Current/Elliott The Boxy cropped tee, Monrow Crew Crop top, Topshop Contrast trim cropped tee, or 3.1 Phillip Lim Cropped Boxy tee

Cropped trousers: Tibi cropped pleat pants, Tibi wide leg pants, Vintage Chanel Bruay pinstripe trousers, McQ Alexander McQueen Tuxedo culottes, ASOS Culotte pant with tie waist detail, Elizabeth and James Trenton trousers, Preen cropped wide leg pants, Tibi Anson wide leg culottes or Iro Daril Pants

London Fashion Week AW 2014....Donna

British Elle Accessories Editor, Donna Wallace, Somerset House, London, February 2014.

LOVE Donna's Anya Hindmarch Have a Nice Day shopping bag!

Recreate Donna's look (kind of):

Varsity jacket: Moschino bomber jacket, Karl Lagerfeld Brittany bomber jacket, McQ by Alexander McQueen quilted silk bomber jacket, Topshop Sateen bomber jacket, or Pop Boutique Bomber jacket with varsity trim

Culottes/long shorts: Whistles culottes, Alexander Wang basketball shorts, Topshop satin back crepe shorts, Dries Van Noten pleated gaucho pants, ASOS shorts in long length, or Paul & Joe Phuket leather culottes

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Chiharu

Japanese model Chiharu Okunugi, after A Show, NYC, September 2013.

The classic combination of white shirt + black trousers.....with a twist. Add white boots and crop the trousers.

Recreate Chiharu's look (kind of):

White shirt: Equipment slim signature shirt, Iris & Ink Kate washed-silk shirt, or Current/Elliott The Prep School shirt

Cropped pants: Vince Snap Tab menswear trousers, J Brand Piper skinny pants, Vince cropped pants, ASOS Ankle Grazer with high waist, Theory cropped straight leg pants, or Topshop Slim Cigarette trousers

White boots: Topshop Arabel cut-out boots, 3.1 Phillip Lim Frankie ankle boots, or Rag & Bone Harrow Ankle boots

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Ondria

American model Ondria Hardin, Lincoln Centre, NYC, September 2013.

Easy weekend style: a simple cropped tee + skinny cropped trousers + sneakers. 

Recreate Ondria's look (kind of):

Cropped pants: Alice + Olivia Narrow rolled cuff cargo pants,  Isabel Marant Cleavon lace-up pants, Alasdair Charlier pants, Alice + Olivia Anders trousers, J Brand cropped Davis trousers, ASOS crop pants or L'Agence Schoolboy pants

Crop tee: Topshop crop tee, Oak cropped sweatshirt, or ASOS 90's crop top

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Pernille

Stylist Pernille Theisbaek of Look De Pernille, after Acne Studios (I think!), Paris, March 2014.

A sophisticated way to wear culottes/cropped pants/gaucho trousers (or whatever you choose to call them!).Team with a fitted jacket + fabulous lace up sandals/boots!

Recreate Pernille's look (kind of):

Pants: Tibi pleated pants, Adam Lippes Denim wide-leg culottes, J.W. Anderson cropped wool trousers, Topshop Diamond spot culottes, Warehouse culotte, Proenza Schouler wide-leg sailor pants, Tome belted culottes, or Whistles tiger print culottes (these would look fab with the same tone of jacket as Pernille is wearing).

Jacket: Acne Studios Magritte jacket (the jacket Pernille is wearing), Joie Balina jacket, Etoile Isabel Marant Bradi jacket, or Whistles Mia jacket

Sandals: Alice + Olivia Georgia lace up sandals, Jimmy Choo Keane metallic gladiator sandals, Gucci fringed sandals, Schutz Eirini cutout sandals, Edmundo Castillo Appolonia sandals or Aquazzura Amazon lace-up ankle wrap sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Camille

Camille Charriere from Camille Over the Rainbow blog, before Acne, Paris, September 2013.

Love this look on Camille: the pinstripe sweater (I think it is from Mango) works brilliantly with her cropped pants. Another way to wear the pinstripe sweater here.

Recreate Camille's look (kind of):

Pinstripe sweater: Stella McCartney pinstripe sweater

Cropped pants:  J.Crew Eaton cropped pants, ASOS crop pants in linen, The Row Eli cropped pants, or Thakoon seamed cropped pants

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Frida

Swedish model Frida Gustavsson, after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

A chic way to survive sweltering temperatures in the city this summer: a simple tee + print cropped pants accessorised with a leopard print tote, statement necklace and flat pumps (which I managed to chop off!). 

Recreate Frida's look (kind of):

Cropped print pants: J.Crew Cafe tweed Capri pants, Tory Burch Walton printed pants, Thakoon cropped slim pants, J.Crew Cafe printed pants, ASOS trousers in statement Geo print, Topshop Bright floral cigarette pants, Elizabeth and James Gladys pants or By Malene Birger Gertrudi anchor-print pants

White tee: Rag & Bone/JEAN The Basic Brando tee, R13 Rosie Tee, T by Alexander Wang Supima tee, ASOS boyfriend tee, or Topshop High Roller tank

Alexander Wang Prisma haircalf tote

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Elin

The beautiful Elin Kling of Style by Kling, after Stella McCartney, Paris, March 2013.

Love this simple look on Elin (it reminds me a little of Audrey Hepburn's style).....perfect for the seasonal transition from winter into spring.

Recreate Elin's look (kind of):

Black sweater: By Malene Birger wool turtleneck sweater, Three Dots long sleeve turtleneck, Equipment Shane colourblock sweater, Miu Miu sweater, Michael Kors exposed-seam sweater, or Trina Turk turtleneck sweater

Cropped trousers: 10 Crosby Derek Lam plaid slim pants, Dsquared2 Pat Pants, Topshop mini Geo Tile cigarette trousers, Thakoon cropped slim pants, Lela Rose Everyday patterned brocade pants, or Topshop tiled print cigarette trousers

Loafers: Elizabeth and James court patent loafers, Repetto Michael patent-leather loafers, Ganni classic loafers, J.W. Anderson for Topshop loafers

New York Fashion Week AW 2012

Love these two girls....I kept bumping into them together (and neglected to get their names).

Love the masculine suiting on the girl on the right and the cropped length of her trousers. And how happy and fun are her socks/tights?

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Suzie

Suzie Bird, after 3.1 Philip Lim, NYC, February 2012.