Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Fei Fei

Chinese model Fei Fei Sun, after Giambattista Valli, Paris, July 2013. 

White shirt + denim shorts + flat sandals = classic summer.

Recreate Fei Fei's look (kind of):

White shirt: Current/Elliott The Prep School shirt,  Equipment Margaux blouse, Acne Studios Linger Ribbon shirt, Topshop crinkle oversize shirt, Cheap Monday oversized shirt, or Madewell oversized button-down shirt

Rag & Bone/JEAN The Mila shorts, Frame Denim Le Cutoff distressed denim shorts, ASOS low rise denim shorts, Current/Elliott The Boyfriend shorts, or One Teaspoon Bonitas shorts

Flat sandals: Alexander Wang Talis flat sandals, Givenchy shark lock sandals, Barneys New York double-band sandals, Shellys London flat sandal, or Pierre Hardy ankle cuff flat sandal

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Yasmin

Fashion Consultant Yasmin Sewell, before Allude, Paris, October 2013.

Recreate Yasmin's look (kind of):

Navy dress: Roksanda Illincic Sessler dress, 1205 Seersucker stretch-wool dress, Lisa Perry sleeveless bar dress, Mulberry Emmie embellished wool dress, or Joseph Richards pleat-back cotton shirtdress 

Silver wedge sandals: Topshop Heavenly two part wedge sandals, Kate Spade New York Nice wedge sandals, Flogg Piper wedge sandals, Robert Clergerie metallic wedge sandals, or B Brian Atwood Sedini metallic sandals
  

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Laura

Model Laura Love, before Chloe, Paris, March 2014. 

Thinking about wearing a pussy-bow blouse? Take Laura's lead and go big! And team with super-skinny jeans and ankle boots to avoid the "I'm off to the office now" look. 

Recreate Laura's look (kind of):

Chloe embroidered jacquard blazer

Bow blouse: Lanvin glitter-finished tulle top, Barneys New York crepe bow-neck blouse, Saint Laurent polka-dot silk pussy-bow blouse, Topshop Tulip print pussy-bow blouse, MSGM floral-print blouse, Iris & Ink Faye bow blouse, Michael Kors printed bow-neck blouse, River Island Cream Chelsea girl blouse, Miu Miu silk pussy-bow blouse or Kate Moss for Topshop lame tie neck blouse

Skinny dark-wash jeans: J Brand Maria high-rise skinny jeans, Frame Denim dark-wash skinny jeans, or J Brand mid rise skinny jeans

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Vika

Russian designer Vika Gazinskaya (in pieces from her AW 2014 collection), before Miu Miu, Paris, March 2014.

A beautiful way to style a scarf this summer: team with big hoop earrings! 

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014...Tuxedo Dress

Tuxedo dresses (worn by Tao Okamoto and ? - help!), before Viktor & Rolf, Paris, March 2014.

Recreate their look (kind of):

Forget the classic jacket + trouser combination and slip on a tuxedo dress instead....

Karl Lagerfeld Brigitte dress, McQ Alexander McQueen satin-trimmed tuxedo dress, McQ Alexander McQueen tuxedo halter, Marc by Marc Jacobs tuxedo dress, Self Portrait Tuxedo wrap dress or Maison Martin Margiela tuxedo dress

Viktor & Rolf Bombette bag

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Caroline

Danish model Caroline Brasch Nielsen, after Chloe, Paris, March 2014.

What to wear when the skies are gloomy and grey but spring has sprung and the gardens are full of beautiful flowers (I am looking at you London!)....a gorgeous wildflower printed jacket like Caroline's with distressed jeans. And a lolly pink Chanel bag if you can arrange it :)

Recreate Caroline's look (kind of):

Moncler wildflower jacket (in ivory) or pink

J Brand Jake slim boyfriend jeans, Current/Elliott The Boyfriend jeans, Stella McCartney boyfriend jeans, or Rag &Bone/JEAN Boyfriend jeans

Oatmeal sweater: Chinti and Parker Contrast cuff sweater, Topshop rib jumper, J.W. Anderson slit crewneck sweater, Chinti and Parker Aran-knit merino sweater or Marni cashmere blend sweater

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Chiara

Stylist and assistant to Anna Dello Russo, Chiara Totire, Tuileries, Paris, September 2013. 

What to wear when the weather isn't quite warm or cold enough...that annoying in-betweener weather (sometimes in the space of one day)? Try a fitted dress under a leather jacket with bare legs and sneakers.

Recreate Chiara's look (kind of):

Kenzo stretch-knit dress, BB Dakota Tallis knitted dress, Topshop sporty racerback dress, Topshop Island Fruit print dress, Alexander Wang short sleeve knit midi dress, or Sacai Luck floral stripe dress

BLK DNM motorcycle jacket, AllSaints Papin leather jacket, Mango quilt detail leather jacket, MCQ Alexander McQueen crinkled-leather biker jacket, or AllSaints Steine biker jacket

ASOS Short brim fedora hat

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Daria

Fashion Director Daria Shapovalova, before Kenzo (wearing Kenzo), Paris, March 2014.

Recreate Daria's look (kind of):

Kenzo jacquard biker jacket

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Tina

Stylist Tina Leung from Tina Loves blog, Tuileries, Paris, March 2014.

 

An easy-to-wear belted shirtdress for summer? yes. please. 

 

Recreate Tina's look (kind of):

 

Iris & Ink Jordan suede shirtdress, Halston Heritage Layered shirtdress,  Tory Burch Brigitte dress, Elie Tahari Jennifer long-sleeve zip shirtdress, By Malene Birger Ragini striped shirtdress, Topshop Orchid print shirt dress, Reiss Abbeville taupe leather shirtdress, or Marc Jacobs Houndstooth shirtdress

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Sylvia

Dutch model Sylvia van der Klooster, after Dries Van Noten, Paris, September 2013.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Before Victoria Beckham

Before Victoria Beckham, NYC, September 2013.

Hair awesomeness.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Amanda

Special Projects Editor Town & Country magazine, Amanda Hearst, after Honor, NYC, September 2013.

Such a beautiful look on Amanda....and a lovely alternative to a mini skirt for warm evenings in the summer months.

Recreate Amanda's look (kind of):

Shorts: Anna Sui high-rise shorts, Rochas metallic shorts, Topshop boucle notch shorts, Alexander Wang high waisted a line shorts, Acne Studios Tine sequin shorts, Lipsy Boucle shorts, Stella McCartney Warwick high-waisted shorts or Carven Zigzag tweed shorts

Silver sandals: 3.1 Phillip Lim Coco silver sandals,  Prada ankle strap sandals, Topshop Heartbreaker 2Part sandals, Whistles Gia buckle sandals or Rachel Zoe Gabi sandals

Lulu Guinness black studded lips clutch

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Nausheen

 

Stylist Nausheen Shah, before Dries Van Noten, Paris, February 2014.

Beautiful winter white + caramel.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Joanna

Joanna Hillman, Style Director Harper's Bazaar US, NYC, September 2013.

Fabulous colour combination for summer (and a fabulous biker jacket)....

Recreate Joanna's look (kind of):

Orange mini skirt: Lisa Perry Space skirt, Nonoo Alicia flared skirt,  Kenzo pleated neoprene skirt, ASOS mini skirt with centre front wrap detail, or Joseph Marina mini skirt

Pumps: Sam Edelman Okala kitten heel pumps, Alexander Wang Stingray-effect pumps, Helmut Lang Silt point-toe pumps, or Steven Caydence ankle strap pumps

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Anabela

Belarus model Anabela Belikova, after Sonia Rykiel, Paris, September 2013. 

Love.White

Lace

Distresed

Denim

Recreate Anabela's look (kind of):

Iro Clay slub distressed tee, A Fine Line distressed tee, or NSF Kelli tee

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Mary Kate

Teen Vogue's Mary Kate Steinmiller, before A Show, NYC, September 2013. 

A lovely way to transition into Spring or Autumn: a light, long sleeved tee or knit teamed with a pretty maxi skirt and metallic accessories. And for summer swap for a tank or short sleeved tee.

Recreate Mary Kate's look (kind of):

Vince boatneck tee, J.Crew Perfect Fit cotton-jersey top, Theory Classic Tee boat tee, ASOS Petite baseball tee, Topshop long sleeved ribbed top, or McQ Alexander McQueen fine-knit top

Midi skirt: Christopher Kane pleated lace midi skirt, Tibi Fiore di Cactus skirt, Warehouse pleated print midi skirt, Gucci silk parasol print skirt, Joie Fola skirt, or ASOS spot print midi skirt

Metallic sandals: Marc by Marc Jacobs striped flat sandals, Gianvito Rossi metallic sandals, Barneys New York Addyson sandals, ASOS Full Monty sandals, or Vince Sawyer flat sandals

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Giovanna

Giovanna Battaglia, before Giambattista Valli, Paris, March 2014.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Chiara

Chiara Ferragni of The Blonde Salad blog, before Alexander Wang (in Burberry Prorsum trench), NYC, September 2013.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....After Creatures of the Wind

After Creatures of the Wind, NYC, September 2013.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Irina

Russian model Irina Nikolaeva, after DKNY, NYC, September 2013.

Two beautiful ways to wear cobalt blue this season: as a shirt dress with a slick of orange lipstick like Irina or as a gilet/mini-skirt/sweater combination like Miroslava (see post below).

Recreate Irina's look (kind of):

Cobalt blue prettiness: J.Crew Collection pleated dress, Amanda Uprichard Walk About dress, Acne Studios Twist Fluid dress,  Band of Outsiders washed-silk top, Friends & Associates Delaney dress, Diane von Furstenberg Lorelei Two shirt, BLK DNM 47 blazer, Topshop cobalt blue leather calf skirt, ASOS suede big backpack, Miu Miu suede sandals, Alice + Olivia Kaya dress, or Gucci Nouveau suede bag

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Miroslava

Buro 24/7's Miroslava Duma, before Nina Ricci, Paris, February 2014.

Recreate Miroslava's look (kind of):

Pierre Hardy colorblocked clutch

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Ece

Stylist/Creative Consultant, Ece Sukan, NYC, September 2013. 

Love this sheer plaid on plaid look on Ece! 

Recreate Ece's look (kind of):

Plaid goodness: Zimmermann Good Love Shirtdress, Rachel Comey Chernist dress, Topshop red mix and match check shirt, Etoile Isabel Marant Vanessa checked cotton dress, Haute Hippie Jillian Plaid asymmetric dress, Preen Line Margaret embroidered tartan jacket, Mango checked shirt, Ella Moss Paige top, ASOS culottes in plaid check, BB Dakota Collective Addis plaid top, or 6397 oversized plaid shirtdress

Sandals: Saint Laurent lizard-effect leather sandals, Sola Sana Ara single band sandals, Alexander Wang Talis flat sandals, Pieces Carla black leather sandals, or Barneys New York double strap flat sandals