Paris Fashion Week SS 2017....Pandora

Fashion Features Editor Sunday Times Style magazine, Pandora Sykes, before Dries Van Noten, Paris, September 2016.

Cutout sweater. 

Recreate Pandora's look (kind of):

Tome cutout merino wool turtleneck sweater, A.L.C. Kara Merino turtleneck sweater, Osman Emmeline cutout sweater, Michael Kors Collection Cutout cashmere turtleneck sweater, Lost + Wander Madison cutout sweater

Paris Fashion Week SS 2017....Candela + Eleonora

Candela Novembre + Eleonora Carisi, before A Show, Paris, October 2016.

A vivid slit skirt to wear now and transition through to the cooler months with the addition of a denim jacket and clever layering.

Recreate Candela's look (kind of):

Slit skirt - Tome Crepe midi skirt, Nomia Satin midi-skirt, or Adam Lippes wool blend crepe midi skirt

White pumps - Mansur Gavriel Heel slipper leather mules, Maison Margiela leather pumps, Topshop Jemma Point mid heel court shoes, or Stella McCartney Faux patent-leather pumps

Paris Fashion Week AW 2015....Tiany

Fashion TV host and journalist, Tiany Kiriloff, after A Show, Paris, March 2015.

New York Fashion Week AW 2014....Helena

Helena Bordon, before Derek Lam, NYC, February 2014.

A below-knee skirt turned midi!

Recreate Helena's look (kind of):

Print sweatshirt - Opening Ceremony Love Me Tender sweatshirt, Madewell Artiste sweatshirt, Zoe Karssen See You in Paris sweatshirt, Rag & Bone Appliqued sweatshirt, Topshop Chic Happens sweatshirt, Maje Guillaume embellished sweatshirt, or ASOS sweatshirt

 

Pencil midi skirt - Acne Form boucle midi skirt, Mother of Pearl Pega skirt, Carven Gabardine midi skirt, Adam Lippes double-faced midi skirt, ASOS mid length split front pencil skirt, or Josh Goot long line skirt

London Fashion Week AW 2014....Miroslava

Buro 24/7's Miroslava Duma, after Christopher Kane, London, February 2014.

An alternative to the poncho/cape and just as snuggly and easy to throw on: the coatigan or cardi-coat. 

Recreate Miroslava's look (kind of):

Long cardigan/knit coat: Adam Lippes cashmere cardi-coat, Mara Hoffman Camels sweater coat, Day Birger et Mikkelsen leopard-pattered knit coat, Marc by Marc Jacobs Talula sweater coat, Rag & Bone Cammie sweater coat, Topshop mono patterned cardigan, ASOS longline coatigan, Lanvin boucle-tweed cardi-coat, Toast Thea knit coat or Haute Hippie Argyle sweater coat

Over the knee boots: Alexandre Birman suede boots, Sergio Rossi stretch-suede over the knee boots, Dolce Vita Inara over the knee boots, Joie Olivia suede boots, Topshop Unique thigh high boots or Aquazzura + Olivia Palermo thigh boots

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Elisa

Stylist Elisa Nalin, before Guy Laroche, Paris, February 2014.

Mixed prints, a full skirt, a belted cardigan. 

Recreate Elisa's look (kind of):

Print skirt: Topshop Antique Jacquard skirt,  Saloni Bettina print skirt, Milly Winter Orchid-print skirt, or ASOS Full midi skirt in baroque print

New York Fashion Week AW 2014....Eleonora

Eleonora Carisi, before Philosophy, NYC, February 2014.

 

 

Recreate Eleonora's look (kind of):

 

 

Topshop Rasberry bow sandals

New York Fashion Week AW 2014....Margaret

Margaret Zhang of Shine by Three, after Karen Walker, NYC, February 2014.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Nicole

Nicole Warne of Gary Pepper Girl, after Tommy Hilfiger, NYC, September 2014.

I was (trying to!) photograph Nicole the other day in NYC and within the space of a minute, Nicole was surrounded by girls wanting to take an iPhone photograph with her. She was so kind and gracious even in the freezing cold weather.

p.s. Apologies to those girls whose iPhones I used to take the photographs - I am entirely rubbish at phone photos!

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Anne-Catherine

Anne-Catherine Frey, Tuileries, Paris, September 2013.

London Fashion Week AW 2013....Ursula

Fashion Editor Wallpaper* Ursula Geisselmann, LFW, February 2013.

Golden Goose Houndstooth sweater, Theory Juneau textured jacquard-knit sweater, or Theory Astral P funnel neck sweater

Isabel Marant Ziggy twill coat, or Whistles Elin Military pea coat

BCBGMaxAzria veil beanie

Marc by Marc Jacobs lace high-top sneakers, Jimmy Choo leather and lace sneakers, or Supra Cuttler sneakers

Alice + Olivia by Pretty Polly lace tights, Falke Roses tights, Emilio Cavellini net tights, or Spanx Uptown Tight End look

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013

After Ann Demeulemeester, Paris, February 2013.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Houndstooth check: Moschino Cheap and Chic houndstooth wool coat, Theory Danvey coat, or Alice + Olivia Mosley oversized cocoon coat

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Sabrina

Sabrina Meijer from After Drk blog, after A Show, Paris, March 2013.

If head-to-toe houndstooth feels slightly too dramatic for your personal style, try a subtle pair of houndstooth check pants instead like Sabrina is wearing here. And team with a bold two-tone sweater!

Recreate Sabrina's look (kind of):

Check pants: Paul & Joe wool-blend wide-leg pants, Theory Fia houndstooth pants, Band of Outsiders skinny houndstooth pants, or Rag & Bone/JEAN Houndstooth pajama pants (a bit more casual than Sabrina's pants).

Two-tone sweater: Jason Wu Crochet-knit sweater, Joseph two-tone sweater, Faith Connexion jacquard sweater, or Theory Juneau C Paces pullover

DKNY double breasted coat with leather, Burberry Prorsum wool-twill coat, Vince overcoat, or Rebecca Taylor leather trim long coat

Jimmy Choo Abel pumps, Rachel Zoe Veronica pumps, Boutique 9 Sophina Kitten heel pumps, or Aldo frited black court shoes

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Doina

Doina Ciobanu from The Golden Diamonds blog, before Dior, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Doina's look (kind of):

Houndstooth check pieces (Australian readers may, like me, identify it as the David Jones logo check!): Theory Danvey coat, Moschino Cheap and Chic houndstooth cape, Mason by Michelle Mason houndstooth cardigan, Tibi houndstooth sweatshirt, Mason by Michelle Mason houndstooth sweatpants, or Theory Juneau sweater

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....After Guy Laroche

After Guy Laroche, Paris, September 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Houndstooth pants: True Royal Houndstooth pants, By Malene Birger Sarafina houndstooth pants, or Nine West skinny houndstooth pants

Vionnet button down shirt, A.L.C. Dixon shirt, J.Crew Thomas Mason shirt, 10 Crosby Derek Lam double collar shirt, or Peter Jensen shirt

Miu Miu bow belt, Kate Spade bow belt, Club Monaco mini bow belt, or Lanvin grosgrain bow belt

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Before Elie Saab

Before Elie Saab Couture, Paris, July 2012.

One word to describe this dress? Dramatic. This is not the dress for those who want to go unnoticed.

Dramatic houndstooth print, dramatic length and volume.

Recreate her look (kind of) in a maxi dress:

Collette by Collette Dinnigan printed maxi dress, Vanessa Bruno printed maxi dress, Reiss Genie pleated maxi dress, Kenzo two-tone maxi dress