New York Fashion Week AW 2015....Helena

Helena Bordon, after Marc by Marc Jacobs, NYC, February 2015.

A shorter version of the sailor pant (Caroline's longer pair of nautical inspired pants here).  

Recreate Helena's look (kind of):

Sailor culottes: Sacai Luck wool wide leg culottes (in camel) or in navy, Camilla and Marc Freedom culottes, or Valentino two-tone denim culottes

Gucci horsebit-detailed patent boots

Striped sweater: Isabel Marant Hatfield striped sweater, The Elder Statesman Picasso striped sweater,  Only Striped knit sweater, Balmain striped sweater, Iro striped turtleneck sweater, Alexander McQueen Striped sweater or Karl Lagerfeld Dana striped sweater

Paris Fashion Week AW 2015....Before Miu Miu

Before Miu Miu, Paris, March 2015.

Cropped Trench. Her trench reminds me of the ultra-cropped version Elena wore a few seasons ago. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Cropped trench: Tome cropped sateen trench coat, Barbara Bui Crop Trench jacket, Gap short mac coat, Reunion trench Farrow, Forever 21 Cropped trench coat, Burberry London Kensington short trench coat, or Burberry London Balmoral trench coat

White culottes: Fendi cotton-crepe culottes, Elizabeth and James Presli crepe culottes, Alice + Olivia high waisted Gaucho pants, Nicholas Wide leg Culotte pants, Golden Goose Deluxe Brand Andreea culottes, or Stella McCartney Oliver stretch-twill culottes

Print blouse: Equipment Adalyn silk blouse, Finds + Silken Favours Pretty Pegasus printed shirt, Band of Outsiders ladybug print shirt, Topshop Chilli print shirt or Finds + Silken Favours Puppy passion shirt

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Helena

Helena Bordon, Tuileries, Paris, March 2014.

Smart city shorts dressed up with white pumps and a beautiful gingham coat. 

Recreate Helena's look (kind of):

Knee length shorts:  Alice + Olivia Eric Gaucho pants,  Acne Studios Kat S Shantung trouser shorts, ASOS shorts in longer length, Bottega Veneta high-rise shorts, Viktor & Rolf Black culottes, or Whistles Adrianne bermuda shorts

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Drake

Model and actress Drake Burnette after Acne, Paris, September 2013.

Recreate Drake's look (kind of):

Behold the longer length short: 3.1 Phillip Lim laser cut shorts, Chloe Bermuda shorts, ASOS longline linen shorts, Acne Kyra linen shorts, Josh Goot Tuxedo shorts or Marissa Webb Katya tuxedo shorts

White sweatshirt: Acne Bird Fleece sweatshirt, Zoe Karssen cotton-blend sweatshirt, Topshop cropped seamed sporty sweatshirt, Cardigan Jolie sweatshirt or Harvey Faircloth banded sweatshirt

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Preetma

WSJ's Market Editor Preetma Singh (who also plays drums in the band Vomitface!!!), after A Show, NYC, February 2013. 

Shorts for winter? Just Do It! Layer up and wear knee-high boots (love Preetma's snakeskin boots).

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013

After a show, Paris, March 2013.

The continued rise of the culotte/long short! Keeping your legs a little warmer than regular shorts before the onset of high summer/ during Autumn.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Chloe pleated silk-blend shorts, Rag & Bone Dakar leather shorts, Topshop tailored culottes, ASOS culottes with pleat front, Topshop Boutique wide culottes, Haus Alkire Laryn Gaucho pants or Topshop Boutique wide leather culottes

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Preetma

Market Editor WSJ, Preetma Singh, after A Show, NYC, September 2013.

Dear New Yorkers, just so you know, we in London are entirely jealous of your early Spring weather. My iPhone weather app tells me that you are having highs of 26°C (78°F) this week?! What's up with that?!

While we are still huddled up in coats and jumpers, you can wear board shorts (yes, they were men's board shorts that Preetma was wearing! Love.), short sleeve shirts and summer sandals....

Recreate Preetma's look (kind of):

Pick up a pair of boards shorts in the men's department (or borrow from your man, brother or roommate), or if you are worried about fit, try a pair of these just-for-girls boardies: Jonathan Simkhai leather board shorts,Thakoon Addition chambray shorts, Clover Canyon Fools Gold board shorts,  Topshop Boutique board shorts, Clover Canyon Miami Streets shorts, or Jonathan Simkhai curve boardshorts

Dsquared2 Donna Martin boxy shirt, Hakaan Angelica cotton shirt, Current/Elliott The Prep School shirt, Topshop oversized tunic shirt or Equipment Slim signature blouse

Sandals: Nicholas Jocelyn Tubular sandals, Gianvito Rossi cutout leather sandals, Tibi Amber 1 Band sandals in nude, mint or blue, Topshop Newbie mid heel sandals (a little lower, and fab leopard print), Alexander Wang Antonia high heel sandals, Gucci colourblock sandals, or ASOS Hong Kong heeled sandal