London Fashion Week AW 2012...Jess

 

Lovely Jess Blanch, editor-in-chief of one of my most favourite magazines, RUSSH,before A Show, London, February 2012.

Recreate Jess's look (kind of):

Current/Elliott The Boyfriend jeans (perfect for relaxed weekends), J Brand Aidan slouchy boy jeans, MiH jeans Pheobe mid-rise boyfriend jeans

Slip on an easy oversized sweater: Theory Hadassa sweater, Vince boatneck sweater, Acne Shore oversized chunky-knit sweater or See by Chloe chunky knit sweater

See by Chloe Wallabee booties

London Fashion Week AW 2012....Sung

 

South Korean model Sung Hee Kim* after Peter Jensen, Somerset House, London, February 2012. 

Polka dots + denim shorts: wear now as is and for autumn/winter add a coat, tights and boots. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

ASOS shirt with spot print, J.Crew polka dot blouse, Equipment Diem tie front blouse (which is stars and stripes but still gives the same sort of effect!)

Rag & Bone/JEAN The Mila shorts, Genetic Denim The Lost Boy cutoff shorts or ASOS high waisted denim shorts

B-Low The Belt braided belt

Marc by Marc Jacobs classic lace-up wedge booties

*Sung has a really cute editorial photographed by Ilaria Orsini and styled by Sara Gilmour in the Summer 2012 edition of Tank magazine.

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Hannah

Hannah Holman, after Cushnie et Ochs, NYC, February 2012.

Love a great backpack - especially when travelling or schlepping around heavy books/cameras.

Recreate Hannah's look (kind of):

Stela 9 Hacienda mini backpack, Marc by Marc Jacobs Pretty Nylon backpack or ASOS Ikat backpack

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Carla

Argentinian model Carla Gebhart, after Christopher Kane, London, February 2012.

Recreate Carla's Look (kind of):

Rag & Bone/ Jean high rise skinny jeans, J Brand 811 mid rise skinny jeans, or Wrangler Stokes skinny jeans

Double up on sweatshirts: Splendid Active Always cropped blend sweatshirt, Clu cotton terry and silk sweatshirt or Aubin & Wills Navenby cotton sweatshirt

Ann Demeulemeester double-buckle combat boot or Theyskens' Theory Atta lace up combat boots



New York Fashion Week SS 2012

NYC, September 2011.

I have been doing touristy things in London this week (a Jack the Ripper tour with London Walks and a tour of Greenwich which is where the Equestrian for the Olympics will be held) with one of my best friend's from Australia and there is definitely a buzz and excitement in the air.....with lots of bunting still up from the Jubilee celebrations, final Olympics preparations underway, Royal Ascot last week and Wimbledon starting tomorrow....it is a fabulous time to be in London!

In the spirit of all the sporting events hitting the capital in the next month, I found this photograph from September last year in NYC. I love how she has teamed her souvenir sweatshirt from the US Open with Chanel!

Recreate her sporty look (kind of):

In the Olympic spirit, I love this Markus Lupfer Medal sweater 

Rag & Bone/Jean Mila shorts,  By Zoe Harman denim shorts or French Connection red denim shorts

Rag & Bone Harper Moto boots or ASOS Aqua suede ankle boots



Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Natalie

 

 Natalie Joos, after Balmain, Paris, March 2012.

Love this soft fairy-floss pink dress on Natalie - such a great colour and style (and I adore that she had each of her nails painted a different pastel shade!).

Recreate Natalie's Look (kind of):

Creatures of The Wind pink dress, Tibi pink sleeveless dress, Jenni Kayne slit panel dress, Mulberry drawstring silk-crepe pink dress or Goat Pandora fit and flare dress

Pierre Hardy suede pumps or Brian Atwood Maniac suede pumps

Karen Walker Anytime sunglasses

Karl Donoghue shearling stole

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Anouck

 

Anouck Lepere, before Carven, Paris, March 2012.

Recreate Anouck's look (kind of):

High, elastic waisted pants (no longer just for nana or a pregnant belly ;) - Girl. by Band of Outsiders Garland printed pants, Enza Costa Chiffon Zipper pants or Thakoon Combo seamed pants

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Ginta

Ginta Lapina, after Stella McCartney, Paris, March 2012.

Recreate Ginta's look (kind of):

Take a striped body-con dress or skirt: Alexander Wang Engineered striped tank dress, Splendid striped mini dress, Alexander Wang striped dress, Alexander Wang Engineered stripe skirt or Rachel Pally bandage mini 

Wear with a statement jacket/coat: Rick Owens Drkshdw dust denim jacket or Rick Owens Sparta wool flannel coat

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Doina

Doina Ciobanu from The Golden Diamonds blog, before Stella McCartney, Paris, March 2012.

Lemon + duck egg blue. The colours of Doina's outfit reminds me of ice-cold lemon gelato, small (the tinier the better of course ;) boxes from Tiffany & Co., a towering pyramid of pastel coloured macaroons, bars of lemon scented soap, bunches of forget-me-nots, a bottle of Elizabeth Arden's Blue Grass perfume, a robin's nest filled with tiny pale blue jewel like eggs....

Recreate Doina's look (kind of):

Free People Marl yarn pullover, ASOS two tone sweater, Sass & Bide The Driving Seat sweater or Vince sweater

J Brand aqua Luxe twill pants, Rebecca Minkoff turquoise Nicolas pants, Ellery Scuba Tux pants or Theory Yanette pants

Tibi Stella sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012....Violaine

Violaine Bernard, Fashion Director Velour Magazine, before A Show, Paris, October 2011.

The simple sweetness of a summer sundress.....accessorised with a cute cork clutch and two-tone ballet flats. Oh those French girls: summer, winter, and every season in between - they always get it so very, very right.

Recreate Violaine's pretty summer look (kind of):

Minkpink Uptown girl sundress, Elizabeth and James Gauze summer dress, Thayer chiffon tiered ruffle dress, Jil Sander Zenith bow-front dress, See by Chloe printed silk dress (this one is brilliantly full like Violaine's), See by Chloe Denim bustier dress

Two-tone ballet flats (classic and elegant. always.) - Tory Burch Kaitlin ballet flats, Red Valentino cap toe ballet flats, French Sole glitter toe ballet flats

Laura Merkin Louise pleated cork clutch or Nasty Gal Confetti cork envelope clutch

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Anne-Catherine

 

Anne-Catherine, before Sonia Rykiel, Paris, October 2011. 

I can almost feel the heat (despite it still being sweater weather in the UK!) on the day I took these photos in Paris in early October last year. It was soooo hot.....and we had all packed for cooler, Autumn weather. Anne-Catherine got it right though - a sheer oversized shirt paired with a cute pair of shorts and loafers. Chic in the heat.

Recreate Anne-Catherine's Look (kind of):

Diane von Furstenberg New Boymuda plaid shorts, Milly Dickies shorts, Alice + Olivia slim shorts, Stella McCartney deckchair striped shorts, Burberry jacquard shorts or NW3 Ditsy floral shorts

Stay cool and fresh in a semi-sheer or sheer shirt: Free People Best of Both Worlds shirt, Rory Beca Laura pocket tunic shirt, Dsquared2 Gladis T top, T by Alexander Wang paneled silk shirt or ASOS pussybow shirt (in cream)

Linea Pelle mini harness wrap bracelet

p.s. Just got back from a week's glamping in Wales which was fabulous! Hence the lack of blog posts. Spain photos and photos from glamping coming soon (wish my blog would automatically update with new posts ;)

p.p.s. With all the time I have spent in the car over the last few weeks I can tell you that from Bordeaux to San Sebastian, Álava to Bidderay, Lampeter to Aberaeron everyone LOVES "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (and featuring Kimbra). It is played everywhere! Fun fact: In 2010 I was wandering around Melbourne with my camera and randomly photographed Kimbra and her friend Devin. They were actually out shopping for a dress for Kimbra's first video clip (she ended up wearing Gail Sorronda)! Weird how you meet people in life and then they become super famous :)

London Fashion Week AW 2012...MJ

 

Beautiful Aussie model MJ, Somerset House, London, February 2012. 

Easy hair (even I could manage this one I think!) inspiration for this week.... and a lesson in how to dress down a lace top. Team with black jeans and a pair of boots as MJ has done. 

Recreate MJ's Look (kind of):

Take a lace top: Nanette Lepore Cotillion lace top, Ellery Celtic lace tee with leather sleeves, Rory Beca Alegre lace top, Anna Sui embellished lace top or Paul & Joe Sister Cristof short sleeved lace top

Team with a pair of Rag & Bone/JEAN high rise skinny jeans

Dr Martens modern classics 1460 boots

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Before Hermès

 

 Before Hermès, Paris, October 2011. 

A simple summer maxi dress to slip on when it is unbearably hot.....as it was in Paris last September/October during fashion week. Accessorise with a simple pendant, sandals, sunscreen, a slick of eyeliner and a smoosh of tinted lip cream (nothing that will smudge or run in the heat). I love Fresh sugar lip treatment in rose (which I always stock up on when I visit NYC).

Recreate her look (kind of):

Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Empire maxi dress, Patterson J. Kincaid St. Tropez dress, Chinti and Parker twisted shoulder dress (great empire line which would work over a bikini after a day at the beach), Leaves of Grass Avignon printed silk dress

UGG Australia Isadora wedge sandals or Mulberry leather wedge sandals

Gorjana Chloe shimmer pendant necklace, Phoebe Coleman The Power of Love pendant or Whistles Owl necklace

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Before Carven

Need new sunglasses for the festival season? Go oversized!

Recreate her Look (kind of):

Elizabeth and James Melrose sunglasses, Linda Farrow Luxe snakeskin round sunglasses, The Row round sunglasses, Charles Anastase round sunglasses

Slip on an elephant print shirt: Paul & Joe Sister elephant print shirt or ASOS shirt with elephant print

Weekend Life....Daylesford Organic Summer Festival

 

Daylesford Organic Summer Festival, Gloucestershire, 19 May 2012. 

On a wet and chilly morning a few weeks ago, we headed with friends to the beautiful Daylesford Organic Farm in the heart of Gloucestershire for their annual summer festival. I am a regular visitor to the Daylesford organic shops/cafe's in Notting Hill and Pimlico in London but this was my first visit to the organic farm where (most) of the food for the farm shops is grown or reared. It is a stunning property (owned by Sir Anthony and Lady Bamford) and despite the weather we all had a fabulous time. There were cooking demonstrations (with special guest chef Raymond Blanc), farm tours via tractor/trailer train , a jazz band, dog show (my absolute favourite part of the day..... I love photographing kids and dogs! I think I photographed the winner of "Your Child's Best Friend" category and "Dog Most Like It's Owner" but it all got a bit confusing as to who had won what;), a delicious sausage sizzle (with sausages and hamburgers from the Daylesford farm), cider tasting, bread making demonstrations, sheep dog demonstrations and lots more. I can't wait to go again next year!

p.s. If you live in London or even if you are just visting, I have just read that Daylesford Organic have a pop-up cafe on the roof of Selfridges. I can't wait to try it out!