Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....After Paco Rabanne

After Paco Rabanne, Paris, March 2013.

I somehow think that choosing a pair of headphones/earphones is a bit like choosing an iPhone case (i.e. it says something about your personality....although I am not quite sure what!). Are you an earpods girl, a Beats by Dr. Dre girl, or do you prefer a pair of Bose noise-cancelling headphones?

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Maria

Maria Kolosova, Harper's Bazaar Russia Fashion Editor, before Stella McCartney, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Maria's look (kind of):

Embrace monochrome for Spring/Summer: Stella McCartney two-tone silk and mesh sweater, Thakoon Addition Eyelet stripe top, Maje Coloris layered striped top, Tibi silk t-shirt, A.L.C. Hayden blouse, or Derek Lam silk blouse

Black skirt: Love Leather Suede A line miniskirt, FindersKeepers Distant Dreamer skirt, Victoria Beckham A-line mini skirt, or ASOS mini skirt with zip detail (in black)

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Chloe

Chloe Sachdev, International Buyer Musstard, after Acne, September 2012.

Recreate Chloe's look (kind of):

Denim dungarees: River Island denim playsuit, Topshop Moto vintage denim dungarees, Free People Boyfriend short overalls, Bellfield dungarees, NSF Crystal overalls, or Paul and Joe Sister floral dungarees

Pretty white blouse: Antik Batik August blouse,  Dolce Vita Kasumi top, Topshop floral crochet yoke shirt, or French Connection lace insert pussy bow top

White pumps: Gianvito Rossi leather pumps, Tibi Shane clear strap pumps, or Topshop Gwenda pointed court shoes

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Xiao Wen Ju

Chinese model Xiao Wen Ju, after A Show, London, September 2012.

Recreate Xiao Wen Ju's look (kind of):

Black mini skirt: Sundry ruched skirt, Splendid Layers miniskirt, O by Kimberly Ovitz Dumi skirt,  or ASOS micro mini skirt

Team with an oversized sweater (great for Spring when the weather is unpredictable):Wildfox Poka Dot It sweater,  Brochu Walker Beach Tunic sweater, Boy. by Band of Outsiders striped sweater dress (dispense with the miniskirt altogether!), Nasty Gal Colette knit, Nasty Gal Starstruck knit, or ASOS v-neck sweater with stepped hem

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Antonine

TL-180's Antonine Peduzzi in Louis Vuitton and TL-180, after Louis Vuitton, Paris, March 2013.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Giovanna

Giovanna Battaglia in Rochas Fall 2013, after Isabel Marant, Paris, March 2013.

The coat to wear when you want to hide from the world! (one imagines that an entire family would fit under there :)

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Tina

Stylist Tina Leung from Tina Loves blog, before Chanel, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Tina's look (kind of):

J.Crew Collection gilded brocade bomber jacket

J.Crew brocade pants

J.Crew Perfect shirt,  Equipment slim signature blouse, or ASOS white shirt

White pumps: McQ Alexander McQueen Slash point pumps, or Topshop Gwenda pointed court shoes, Gianvito Rossi white leather pumps

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Anya

Tatler Russia Fashion Director, Anya Ziourova, Tuileries, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Anya's look (kind of):

Tuxedo stripe leather pants: Rag & Bone Dakar leather pants, A.L.C. Hendon pants, Acne Best leather and denim tuxedo stripe pants, or Les Chiffoniers neon-trimmed drawstring leather pants

Christian Louboutin Mina spiked metallic leather clutch

Black booties: Saint Laurent leather ankle boots, Gianni Carmen black pointed ankle boots, or 3.1 Phillip Lim Shirley booties

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Emma

Emma Oak (Elite), after Miu Miu, Paris, March 2013.

A smile for your Thursday!

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Elisa

Elisa Godfroid, before Andrew GN, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Elisa's look (kind of):

Culottes are having their (return) moment! ASOS stiff culottes,  Paul & Joe Milly crepe culottes, Haus Alkire Laryn Gaucho pants, ASOS denim culottes in vintge true blue, ASOS ivory culottes or b + ab culotte pant

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Hanneli

Hanneli, before Stella McCartney (in Stella McCartney pre-fall 2013 top), Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Hanneli's look (kind of):

Acne Mape Petite cropped suede biker jacket

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Yasmin

Yasmin Sewell, before Kenzo, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Yasmin's look (kind of):

'Tis the season for a pair of culottes: Topshop Boutique wide leather culottes, Giulietta silk-shantung wide-leg culottes, ASOS culottes in blue or geo print, or Clover Canyon Surf Shack pants

Navy sweater: Vince silk knit combo pullover,  J.Crew cashmere boyfriend sweater, Topshop knitted lace panel jumper, A.L.C. Marly cable-knit jumper, or Derek Lam short sleeve pullover

Wedge sandals: Stella McCartney faux leather wedge sandals, Rachel Zoe Katlyn wedge sandals, Melissa Patchouli wedge pumps, Pedro Garcia Alice suede wedge sandal, or ASOS Harmonica wedge sandals

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

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2012....Milagros

Argentinian model Milagros Schmoll, after Jean Paul Gaultier, Paris, July 2012.

.....pretty dresses and summer sandals like this..... 

Recreate Milagros's look (kind of):

Issa short sleeve maxi dress, Tucker classic long dress, Rochas cotton maxi dress, Vineet Bahl embellished chiffon dress, ASOS maxi dress in floral print, A.L.C. Erin wrap-effect jersey dress, Rachel Pally Perpetua maxi dress, or Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Gathered front maxi dress.

Alexander Wang Alek ankle cuff sandals, Rag & Bone braided Layla sandals, Chloe two-tone sandals, ASOS Flock leather flat sandals, or Kors Michael Kors Ava sandals

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Madisyn

American model Madisyn Ritland, after Rodarte, NYC, September 2012.

....and hair like this!

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Anne

Russian model Anne V, after Sally La Pointe, NYC, February 2013.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Oxana

Oxana Ong, Fashion Editor Russian Glamour, Tuileries, Paris, March 2013.

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Frida

Swedish model Frida Gustavsson, after Donna Karan, NYC, September 2012.

Recreate Frida's super pretty Spring look (kind of):

Bop Basics The Ellipser Cashmere sweater, Madewell Diego coral striped pullover, Gucci sweater, Vila basic sweater, Tibi sweater, Cacharel fine knit sweater, or Topshop knitted split armhole top

Sass & Bide Foot Soldier Boyfriend jeans, AG Adriano Goldschmied The Stilt cigarette jeans, Vince Boyfriend Chino pants, Current/Elliott The Boyfriend cropped jeans, or Vince Denim creased chino pants

Leopard print tote: Club Monaco Laurie tote or Alexander Wang Prisma tote

Ballet flats: Tory Burch Jelly bow ballet flats or Tory Burch Chelsea ballet flats, Repetto The BB patent ballet flats, Salvatore Ferragamo Varina flats, or ASOS Lucy ballet flats

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Natalie

Natalie Joos of Tales of Endearment blog, before Carven (I think!), Paris, February 2013.

London Fashion Week AW 2013....Rosalind

Rosalind Jana from Clothes Cameras and Coffee blog, Somerset House, London, February 2013.

Roz and I have a love of capes :)

p.s. So immensely proud of Roz....I opened up the May 2013 copy of British Vogue and on pages 237, 238 there is an article written by Rosalind called Young at Heart....all about the journey to selecting her first perfume. A wonderful read (and not just because she is my friend!).

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Athena

American model Athena Wilson (Ford), after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

The sun is shining! California dreamin' :)

Recreate Athena's look (kind of):

Denim vest: Acquaverde Loris Denim vest, Current/Elliott The Sleeveless denim vest, Topshop Moto vintage sleeveless jacket, Selected Jannet longline sleeveless denim jacket, Rag & Bone/JEAN The Vest, or AG Adriano Goldschmied Heather Easy denim vest

Casual black dress: C& C California tie back tank dress, Cheap Monday Scout dress, ASOS sundress, Cheap Monday Melinda short dress, Topshop crochet sides sundress or American Apparel low back tank dress

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Miroslava

Miroslava Duma, after Moncler Gamme Rouge, Paris, March 2013.

Crayola coloured suiting is where it is at right now.....as demonstrated beautifully by Miroslava and Nicole and Anna.

Recreate Miroslava's look (kind of):

Suiting: Sonia Rykiel Satin crepe jacket + matching pants, Stella McCartney Iris blazer + matching pants, Reiss San-tor Salmon seamed jacket + matching pants, Tibi Maverick jacket +Tibi Maverick skinny trousers, ASOS Premium blazer + matching pants, Topshop Preppy Chambray blazer + trousers

Nude top: Three Dots sleeveless boat neck top, Maison Martin Margiela knitted bandeau top, or Joie Palla colourblock top

London Fashion Week AW 2013....Camille

Camille Charriere from Camille Over The Rainbow, London, February 2013.

If you have leather pants, now is the time to wear them....before it gets too hot! Love the way Camille has teamed hers with a simple Breton stripe top, white pumps and tote, keeping everything fresh and not too heavy/dark. Throw on a coat for now (I think Camille's is from Zara?), and wear without for later in the Spring.

Recreate Camille's look (kind of):

Slouchy leather pants: J Brand Ready-to-Wear Blair leather pants, Oak Rider perforated leather pants, Theory Kina leather trousers, Topshop Boutique Slouch leather crop trousers, or Current/Elliott The Boyfriend washed leather cropped pants

Lily Aldridge for Velvet Pearl top, Madewell Striped ponte tee, Alice + Olivia Curtis rolled sleeve t-shirt, Whistles Lacie top, Clu striped sweater or R13 Boy tee

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Soo Joo

South Korean model Soo Joo Park, after A Show, NYC, February 2013.

Feeling all a bit Saint Laurent Spring, Fall 2013 inspired today....

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Anna

Anna Dello Russo in Saint Laurent SS 2013, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Anna's look (kind of):

Saint Laurent trousers with satin tuxedo stripes, Saint Laurent skinny pants,  Alice + Olivia Olivia slim leg pants, Theory Belisa trousers, Stella McCartney Velez skinny pants, or Mango Premium tailored trouser

Saint Laurent pointed leather Mary-Jane pumps, Elizabeth and James Saucy ankle cuff pumps, or Jill Stuart Griselda suede pumps

Saint Laurent silk-mousseline bow tie

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Leaf

Senior Fashion Editor Elle China, Leaf Greener (in Marc Jacobs), before Louis Vuitton, Paris, March 2013.

Black and white stripes continue their monochrome reign....

Recreate Leaf's look (kind of):

Marc Jacobs striped twill blazer, Saint Laurent Striped glossed blazer, Oasis striped blazer, or Moschino Cheap and Chic biker jacket

Marc Jacobs striped twill skirt, Robert Rodriguez Graphic Stripe pencil skirt, Marc by Marc Jacobs Scooter skirt, Robert Rodriguez Graphic Stripe box pleat skirt, Topshop varied stripe tube skirt, Balmain striped mini skirt, or ASOS midi skirt

p.s. Leaf's sunglasses are by London-based label Zanzan Eyewear. The designers made them especially for Leaf! How sweet is that :)

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....After Miu Miu

Hair inspiration via Miu Miu AW 2013, Paris, March 2013.

The model on the right is Danish model Juliane Gruner.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Sasha

Russian model Sasha Luss after Paco Rabanne, Paris, March 2013.

Thanks to @Bree, @Natalia who let me know Sasha's name.

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Leandra

Leandra Medine from the Man Repeller blog, before A Show, NYC, September 2012.

A super pretty (and summery) look on Leandra in dreamy NY light. Love the way she has tucked her iPhone into her pocket! 

p.s. Dear Sun, we know you are hiding behind the clouds somewhere....can you please come out, even for just a little while this weekend, so that we at least know Spring is here?!

Recreate Leandra's look (kind of):

Ostwald Helgason skirt

Blue tank: Splendid very light jersey tank,  T by Alexander Wang classic tank, Kain Classic modal tank, LA Made slub jersey boyfriend tank, or Topshop skinny cashmere vest

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Liu Wen

Chinese model Liu Wen, after Paco Rabanne, Paris, March 2013.

A simple sweater + jeans = perfect weekend wear. And, happily, the weekend is almost here!

Recreate Liu Wen's look (kind of):

Blue sweater: T by Alexander Wang marled boxy sweater, Diane von Furstenberg New Noa zip back sweater, BLK DNM sweater 10, 360 Sweater Rebel sweater, J.Crew cashmere boyfriend fit sweater, or Topshop knitted lace panel jumper

Black jeans: 7 For All Mankind skinny jeans, Rag & Bone/JEAN high rise skinny jeans, Acne Needle high-rise skinny jeans, or James Jeans high class skinny jeans

Gucci Soho leather bag

Frye Lindsay plate boots, Bottega Veneta boots, Topshop Attitude Point chelsea boots, or Faith Sandy boots