Weekend Life....Tai O Fishing Village, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Tai O Fishing Village, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, October 2011. 

Most of these images I took on a trip to Tai O, a traditional fishing village located on the western side of Lantau Island, Hong Kong.  I was staying at The Upper House (an incredible hotel, both service and style-wise), and took a train (MTR) followed by a bus to Tai O. On the way home, I travelled by bus to Mui Wo and then ferry back to Central pier. It was a wonderful day out and I loved wandering around by myself, camera in hand.

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....After Tracy Reese

After Tracy Reese, NYC, February 2012.

Love this casual, layered look which is perfect for a snow day* (with perhaps jeans instead of shorts depending how long you are outdoors!).

Recreate her look (kind of):

ASOS faux fur jacket, 10 Crosby Derek Lam rabbit fur jacket with leather sleeves, Ashley B faux fur hooded coat, Thakoon Addition faux fur coat with hood, Funktional fur coat, or ASOS longline natural patchwork faux fur coat

Maison Scotch sequin biker sweater, Winter Kate fringe sweater, Whistles Chrissie sequin sweater or ASOS Premium sweater in ribbed metallic yarn

Theyskens' Theory Yvanka combat boots or Steve Madden Troopa combat boots

*which we are forecast to have tomorrow in the UK. Toboggans, grippy boots, mittens ahoy-hoy! Snow watch has commenced.

London Fashion Week SS 2013

Somerset House, London, September 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Shorty leather shorts: BB Dakota leather shorts, Theyskens' Theory Paluccia Norinto leather shorts, ASOS leather shorts, Urban Code leather shorts, or Red Valentino leather bow shorts

Alexander Wang Ruby Monk strap oxfords

Free People Boyfriend button down top, Splendid button down top, 10 Crosby Derek Lam double collar blouse, or Club Monaco Patricia shirt

ASOS cat eye sunglasses, Prism cat eye sunglasses, or Yves Saint Laurent exaggerated cat eye sunglasses

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Peony

Peony Lim, before Burberry, London, September 2012.

Need to pare down a dressy-up dress? Wear a leather jacket draped over your shoulders like Peony has (instead of a coat or wrap), and add an oversized clutch. 

Recreate Peony's look (kind of):

Valentino Rockstud clutch, Mara Carrizo Scalise large envelope clutch, Clare Vivier Fold Over clutch, or Miu Miu Grained leather clutch

Leather jacket: Proenza Schouler leather biker jacket, Lot 78 biker jacket, ASOS leather biker jacket, or Topshop clean biker jacket

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Canine Street Style

After Mulberry, London, September 2012.

Sometimes only a Mulberry coat will do....woof!

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Aimee

Aimee Song of Song of Style blog, on a rainy morning in NYC, September 2012.

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Irina and Leaf

Ukrainian model (Ford) Irina Kravchenko‏ and Elle China Senior Fashion Editor Leaf Greener, NYC, September 2012.

The battle of the backpacks! I think if we were going to vote based on cuteness, Leaf's crocodile backpack (he rather looks like he has some, um, issues.....his eyes are slightly alarming! ;) would win!

Never Smile at a crocodile...No, you can't get friendly with a crocodile....Don't be taken in by his welcome grin...He's imagining how well you'd fit within his skin.

Recreate their look (kind of):

Striped dress: Tibi Variegated striped dress, Ella Moss Juno maxi dress, Just Female striped maxi dress, or Clu contrast panel dress

Fun backpacks: ModCloth Nouveau Richard backpack, Lazy Oaf Stripe square backpack, Dubbel Duffel backpack x Fanny Pack,Topshop Blue Acid wash backpack, or Tory Burch Stacked Logo backpack

Sweater: Free People Fluff sweater, Birds of Paradis by Trovata chunky cable pullover, Bellfield Riding sweater, or Alexander Wang seamless hand knit pullover

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012....Sissi

Chinese model Sissi Hou (IMG), Paris, March 2012.

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....Media

Media Brecher, Teen Vogue Fashion News Assistant, NYC, February 2012.

A cute way to deal with the tricky winter weather when outside = cold and inside = warm. Layer a denim jacket under a coat, and add opaques tights to a breezy, sheer skirt (both of which you can then wear in Spring/Summer).

p.s. Thanks @anon for letting me know Media's name!

Recreate her look (kind of):

Pierre Balmain fitted denim jacket, Mother Bully denim jacket, J.Crew Nolita denim jacket, AG Adriano Goldschmied Robyn denim jacket or Proenza Schouler denim jacket

ASOS White skirt with mesh overlay, Topshop black asymmetric wrap skirt, Willow Metal Spine skirt, Enza Costa Hi Lo skirt, or Nasty Gal Witchy Woman maxi skirt

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Larissa

German model Larissa Hoffman (Viva), after Kinder Aggugini, London, September 2012.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Emily

Emily Weiss from Into The Gloss, Tuileries, Paris, October 2012.

And the case for winter whites continues: See previous exhibit A, exhibit B, exhibit C, exhibit D

Recreate Emily's look (kind of):

Mason by Michelle Mason leather sleeve top, Alexander Wang mixed rib pullover, By Malene Birger Delica lace trimmed sweater, Michael Kors hand-knitted sweater, Acne chunky knit sweater, or Topshop knitted textured crop top (layer now and wear with a bare tummy during spring/summer)

Bank Denim spray on jeans, 7 For All Mankind The Skinny jeans, Frame Denim Le colour skinny jeans, or Topshop moto white jeans

Acne leather booties, Tibi Asher black booties, Bottega Veneta booties, Whistles Dark &Stormy ankle boots

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012....Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi (Fusion), after Guy Laroche, Paris, February 2012.

Probably Tian has some cute shorts hiding under that coat (I think I took another photograph of her wearing little leather shorts underneath this same coat). For those who aren't keen on bare legs in the middle of winter (or at all!), add some thick opaque tights for warmth/coverage.

Recreate Tian's look (kind of):

Black coat: Cheap Monday Misumi jacket, Helmut Lang Willowed felt coat, Alexander Wang leather bib knee-length jacket, Catherine Malandrino car coat with zippers, or ASOS wool biker coat

Gucci leather knee boots, Rag & Bone knee high moto boots, Frye Melissa zip boots, ASOS Cadalac leather knee high boots, or ASOS Chief leather knee high boots

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....Lily

Chinese model Lily Zhi (IMG), after Lela Rose, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Lily's look (kind of):

Muubaa Isabela shearling coat, Karl Donoghue shearling-lined waxed coat, Free People vegan leather jacket with faux fur collar, Paul & Joe shearling chalet coat, Preen Line Frazer oversized sheepskin coat, Vila luxe leather and shearling coat, or Topshop crepe sheepskin biker jacket (a different shape than Lily's but it looks very warm and is an alternative to a leather biker jacket)

Alexander Wang Marion bag

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Loulou

French model Loulou Robert (WM model management), after Louis Vuitton, Paris, October 2012.

There is something about Loulou's outfit that makes me think of old-world glamour....well, probably it is a combination of her hair, make-up and outfit. But it has a distinct modern, hard edge with those lace-up boots. 

Recreate Loulou's look (kind of):

Floral dress (wear now with a faux fur/fur coat, jacket or scarf and without for spring/summer): Christopher Kane floral print mini dress, Rag & Bone sleeveless Ruby dress, Nicholas Botanical Haze dress, Marc by Marc Jacobs Havana dress,  See by Chloe printed strapless dress, Alice + Olivia strapless tiered dress, Moschino floral embroidered dress, River Island cocoon dress, or Topshop jacquard floral skater dress

Alexander Wang lace-up leather boots, Ample black heavy sole boots, or Frye lucy lace up booties

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Susie

Susie Lau aka Style Bubble, Tuileries, Paris, October 2012.

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....Kasia

Polish model Kasia Struss (Storm), after Carolina Herrera, NYC, February 2012.

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....Giovanna

Giovanna Battaglia, before Cushnie et Ochs, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Giovanna's elegant look (kind of):

Rag & Bone Scalpel Coat with fur collar, Viktor & Rolf Twill coat with fur collar, Club Monaco Reva coat, Diane von Furstenberg Jo fur collar coat, ASOS midi belted coat with faux fur collar, Oasis fur cape coat, or Esteban Cortazar coat

Sam Edelman Empire suede boots, Manolo Blahnik Pascalare boots, or Walter Steiger pull-on knee boot

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012....After Issey Miyake

After Issey Miyake, Paris, March 2012.

Winter weekends are made for catching up with family & friends and snuggling up with a good book.

The girl on the left is Anastasia Ivanova.....not sure of the other girls' name.

Recreate their look (kind of):

Wrap up in a super-sized winter scarf: ASOS mix ribbon knit scarf, ASOS long basic scarf, ASOS 3D check oversized scarf, or ASOS neon and metallic scarf

Versace black leather jacket, Lot 78 Biker jacket, Proenza Schouler leather jacket, ASOS leather biker jacket, or Whistles Mila leather jacket

J Brand 811 skinny jeans, Citizens of Humanity Thompson jeans, or ASOS supersoft high waist skinny jeans

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012....Valentina

The amazing Valentina Ilardi Martin, founder, editor-in-chief and fashion director Grey magazine, after Dries van Noten, Paris, February 2012.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012....Montana

Aussie model Montana Cox (Chic), after Andrew Gn, Paris, March 2012.

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

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Nicole

Nicole Warne from Garry Pepper Girl, after Mulberry, London, September 2012.

So beautiful....and perfect for those of you in the middle of summer right now. And lovely inspiration for those of us dreaming of the long days of summer :)

Recreate Nicole's look (kind of):

Floral pencil skirt: Stella McCartney floral jacquard skirt, J.Crew Collection Flame floral pencil skirt, Nicholas Botanical Haze pencil skirt, Dolce & Gabbana Rose-print pencil skirt, Topshop Silk Sweet Print zip pencil skirt, or Erdem Frida floral print skirt

Blouse: No. 21 3/4 Sleeve top, Theory Sepia Cleopatra blouse, Equipment Liam washed silk blouse, or Roksanda Illincic Selsey blouse

Charlotte Olympia pumps

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Irina

Russian model Irina Kulikova (IMG), after Michael van der Ham, London, September 2012.

A cute, preppy look on Irina (note the white headband from the show) made a little more rock n roll with the addition of a leather mini.

Recreate Irina's look (kind of):

Leather skirt: Marc by Marc Jacobs Mirah leather pencil skirt, Susana Monaco leather miniskirt, LNA Charming leather skirt, ASOS leather mini skirt, or Topshop black zip detail mini skirt

Blazer: Paul & Joe Ochaud blazer, Elizabeth and James Rex Blazer, Topshop structured blazer, or ASOS relaxed fit blazer (in burgundy)

ASOS Mystify leather loafers

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Vika

Russian designer Vika Gazinskaya, before Christian Dior, Paris, October 2012.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Maja

Polish model Maja Salamon (Next), Tuileries, Paris, October 2012.

Recreate Maja's look (kind of):

Brighten and lighten a winter coat with a pair of relaxed printed pants like Maja's: Sass & Bide The Stitch Up pants, Christopher Kane printed track pants,  Talulah Garden Daydreams pants, Piamita Nan pants, Kelly Wearstler Claw print pants, or Helmut Lang Pheasant print pants

Topshop roller bowler hat, Deena & Ozzy Bowler hat, Free People bowler hat, or Iceberg bowler hat

Elizabeth and James patent loafers, Repetto patent-leather loafers, or ASOS patent leather loafers

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....After Karen Walker

After Karen Walker, NYC, February 2012.

The easy, simple, wearable combination of skinny denim jeans, fur/faux-fur jacket and boots......

Recreate her look (kind of):

Kymerah Carmen jacket, Topshop funnel neck faux fur coat, Nicholas Chi rabbit fur jacket, Maison Martin Margiela fur jacket, Whistles Natalia faux fur coat, or ASOS stripe faux fur jacket

Rag & Bone/JEAN The skinny jeans, J Brand 901 Powerstretch denim jeans, J Brand Kitty Zipper jeans, or DL1961 Angel skinny jeans

Belle by Sigerson Morrison Who summer boots, New Look Boisterous studded biker boots, Kelsi Dagger Ranger boot, or Frye Jenna disc short booties

New York Fashion Week AW 2012

NYC, February 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Warehouse Military coat, Lot78 Crombie coat, Marc by Marc Jacobs Oaks belted coat, or Religion classic coat

Kova & T Oxy leggings, Blank Denim vegan leather leggings, Victoria Beckham leather leggings, or Topshop premium leather look leggings

Eugenia Kim Madeline beret, Bop Basics thick knit beret