New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Leila

StyleBop.com Fashion Director Leila Yavari, NYC, September 2013.

Today on the blog, two fresh ways to wear a white blouse + leather skirt via the beautiful Leila and Miroslava. 

Take inspiration from Leila and wear a white sleeveless shirt with a leather mini skirt and heeled booties. 

Recreate Leila's look (kind of):

Maison Martin Margiela cape effect stretch cotton shirt, Givenchy cotton-poplin shirt, Equipment sleeveless slim signature cotton blouse, Vince sleeveless button up shirt, Rag & Bone leather detailed sleeveless shirt, ASOS sleeveless shirt, or McQ Alexander McQueen racer back shirt

Leather mini: BLK DNM leather skirt, T by Alexander Wang leather mini skirt, ASOS mini skirt in leather, Saint Laurent chain-trimmed leather mini skirt, T by Alexander Wang leather zip mini or Topshop leather a-line skirt

Lace up booties: Alice + Olivia Gale laser cut lace-up booties, Saint Laurent patent ankle boots, or Chloe lizard-trim lace up ankle boots

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Leila

StyleBop.com Fashion Director Leila Yavari, Paris, October 2013.

The genius of a zipper skirt: keep it locked down for day and unzip it for evening (and up, up, up for dancing the night away!)

Recreate Leila's look (kind of):

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Dotty embellished crepe and leather skirt (this the one Leila is wearing), Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Ilex skirt, Michael Kors Zipped felted-wool skirt, ASOS Wasp Pencil skirt with side zips, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Perry skirt, or Dion Lee Free Zip skirt

Gianvito Rossi leather and PVC pumps, Gianvito Rossi mesh-paneled suede pumps or River Island black leather mesh pumps

New York Fashion Week SS 2015....Leila

Stylebop.com Fashion Director, Leila Yavari, Lincoln Centre, NYC, September 2015.

Classic white shirt + (mildly distressed) boyfriend jeans + oversized tote.

Recreate Leila's look (kind of):

White shirt: T by Alexander Wang cotton-twill shirt, Vince poplin tunic, Equipment Margaux cotton shirt, ASOS white boyfriend shirt, J.Crew Endless shirt, or Victoria Beckham Denim oversized cotton shirt

Cropped slim boyfriend jeans: Current/Elliott The Boyfriend Jeans, Current/Elliott The Fling jeans, Frame Denim Le Grand Garcon boyfriend jeans, Mother The Dropout Boyfriend jeans, or Madewell The Slim Boyjean

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Leila

Leila Yavari, Fashion Director StyleBop.com, before Giambattista Valli, Paris, March 2013.

You can't go wrong with a couple of animal print pieces in your wardrobe.....and for those not keen on a coat or jacket, try a pair of pumps, clutch or a belt in leopard print instead. 

Recreate Leila's look (kind of):

Animal print coat/jacket: Burberry Prorsum leopard-print coat,  Sea Leopard combo military jacket, Topshop animal print coat, Moschino Cheap and Chic leopard print blazer, BB Dakota Hazel leopard coat or Thakoon Addition leopard coat with leather trim.

Band of Outsiders cotton-chambray shirt, ASOS denim shirt, Joie Ceres C top, or ASOS denim shirt

Distressed denim jeans: Vince Denim Manny boyfriend jeans, True Religion Brianna Boyfriend jeans, or Joe's Jeans Renah rolled skinny jeans

Saint Laurent Paris suede pumps

New York Fashion Week AW 2014....Leila

Stylebop.com Fashion Director, Leila Yavari, after Prabal Gurung, NYC, February 2014.

Recreate Leila's look (kind of):

Valentino wool-blend felt wrap coat, Topshop Unique Oversized blanket coat, Smythe Wrap coat, Altuzarra shawl-collar belted overcoat, or Antonio Berardi wool-felt coat

Knee boots: Gianvito Rossi leather knee boots, Tibi Vlada tall knee boots, Topshop Captive 70's straight leg boots, Proenza Schouler leather knee boots, or Ugg Australia Linde knee high boots

New York Fashion Week SS 2015....Leila

African model and law student, Leila Nda, after Victoria Beckham, NYC, September 2014.

Weekend Wear: Summer. 

Recreate Leila's look (kind of):

Graphic tee: R13 Graphic Ripped neck tee, Marc by Marc Jacobs Printed tee, or Topshop Animals In The Stars tee

Rag & Bone/JEAN Boyfriend jeans, Mother The Dropout slouchy skinny jeans, Current/Elliott The Fling distressed boyfriend jeans, Levi's 501 CT jeans, Madewell slim boyfriend jeans, or Topshop Moto Blue ripped Hayden jeans

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013...Leila

Leila Yavari, Fashion Director StyleBop.com, Tuileries, Paris, September 2012.

Recreate Leila's look (kind of):

Belstaff Avebury dress

B Brian Atwood Fragola cap toe booties, 3.1 Phillip Lim Delia Chelsea booties, Michael Michael Kors Rochelle booties, or Givenchy booties

Paris Fashion Week AW 2015....Leila

Stylebop.com Fashion Director, Leila Yavari, after A Show, Paris, March 2015.

Fancy track pants. 

Recreate Leila's look (kind of):

Camel coat: The Row Jackson camel coat, ASOS coat with waterfall front and belt, or Max Mara Manuela coat

Tapered trousers: Stella McCartney Julia tapered pants, Emerson Thorpe Emilia pants,  Donna Karan New York Satin utility pants, Tibi Tie-front seersucker stretch tapered pants, Ted Baker luxe jogger with zip detail, Juan Carlos Obando cotton moto pants, or Topshop wrap over joggers

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Waleska + Leila

Waleska Gorczevski + Leila Nda, after Derek Lam, NYC, September 2015.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2017....Leila

Hair inspiration via Brazilian model Leila Zandonai, after Hermes, Paris, September 2016.

Those curls. Love. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Jumpsuit -  Alice + Olivia Porsha beaded crepe jumpsuit, Seafolly lace trim beach jumpsuit, Aexis Zaylee jumpsuit, Hillier Bartley Sleeveless silk-satin slim-leg jumpsuit, or Maison Margiela wrap-effect crepe jumpsuit

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....After Barbara Bui

After Barbara Bui (I think this might be Leila Nda), Paris, October 2015.

A cute bomber and fun sunglasses to dress up a simple black top + black jeans combo. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Bomber: Topshop Petite MA1 Bomber jacket, 3.1 Phillip Lim Ribbed Satin bomber jacket, ASOS Bomber jacket with zip detail, Adidas Originals by Kanye West Yeezy Season 1, Alexander McQueen Baseball two-tone jacket, Gucci metallic leather bomber jacket, R13 Shrunken Roadie Embroidered jacket, or Veronica Beard Coated Nylon bomber jacket

Round sunglasses: Topshop Lakota 60's round sunglasses, 3.1 Phillip Lim round sunglasses, Karen Walker Special Fit Maze Sunglasses,  River Island Round sunglasses, Le Specs Luxe Jester sunglasses, Miu Miu round sunglasses, or AJ Morgan Round oversized sunglasses

Paris Fashion Week AW 2015....Anya

Tatler Russia Fashion Director Anya Ziourova, Tuileries, Paris, March 2015.

Looking forward to spring: lace dresses, lightweight coats and gladiator sandals. 

Recreate Anya's look (kind of):

Lace mini dress: Self Portrait Guipure lace and crepe mini dress, Chloe Crocheted lace mini dress, Ryder Leila Lace dress, BCBG Laurice lace dress, Endless Rose lace mini dress, Anna Sui Hearts embroidered dress or Anna Sui Lace and cotton-blend mini dress

Suede coat: Topshop Rosie Suede 60's jacket, ASOS Suede retro trench, Isabel Marant Etoile suede Adler coat, or Eleventy Two-Tone leather and suede collarless coat

Gladiator sandals: Stuart Weitzman Sparta Gladiator sandals, Ancient Greek Sandals Sofia Gladiator sandals, Schutz Violetta Tall Gladiator sandals, Daisy Street Gladiator sandals, Valentino Rockstud gladiator sandals, Sigerson Morrison Bright Tall Gladiator sandals, Matisse Atlas Tall Gladiator sandals, Rag & Bone Ilaria suede tall gladiator sandals or Ancient Greek Sandals Thebes lace up sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Christine

Vogue Australia Senior Fashion Editor Christine Centenera, before Haider Ackermann, Paris, September 2013.

Another way to wear a zipper skirt (see Leila's styling here).

Recreate Christine's look (kind of):

Michael Kors felted-wool pencil skirt, Elizabeth and James Ashlyn zip-front skirt, McQ Alexander McQueen zipped stretch leather pencil skirt, Dion Lee Free Zip skirt, J Brand Maxine zip-front leather skirt, ASOS pencil skirt with zip front, or Warehouse leather zip front skirt

Isabel Marant Paw sandals,  B Brian Atwood Elody Open toe booties, or Aquazzura Venus Gladiator sandals

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Lauren

Founder of Vensette Lauren Remington Platt, after Jason Wu, NYC, September 2015.

Black sundress. 

Recreate Lauren's look (kind of):

Self-Portrait  guipure lace paneled dress, KUT from the Kloth lace fit and flare dress,  J.O.A. Cross Front Lace dress, R/R Studio Appliqued lace dress, A.L.C. Annina dress, or Self Portrait Leila guipure lace and crepe dress