Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Doina

Doina Ciobanu from The Golden Diamonds blog, before Dior, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Doina's look (kind of):

Houndstooth check pieces (Australian readers may, like me, identify it as the David Jones logo check!): Theory Danvey coat, Moschino Cheap and Chic houndstooth cape, Mason by Michelle Mason houndstooth cardigan, Tibi houndstooth sweatshirt, Mason by Michelle Mason houndstooth sweatpants, or Theory Juneau sweater

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Doina

Doina Ciobanu from The Golden Diamonds blog, Tuileries, Paris, October 2012.

Recreate Doina's look (kind of):

Tibi Analog print easy dress

Gucci leather platform pumps, L.K. Bennett Sledge patent platform pumps,  Miu Miu leather platform pumps, New Look Swoon platform pumps or Jimmy Choo Cosmic leather pumps

Alexander McQueen The De Manta leather clutch (in orange) or stained glass print

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Doina

Doina Ciobanu from The Golden Diamonds blog, before Chanel, Paris, March 2013.

Love this outfit on Doina (and her glasses!): polished, elegant and a little bit rock 'n' roll all at once.  

Recreate Doina's look (kind of):

Each X Other crepe tuxedo jacket (kind of the inside-out colour version of  Doina's jacket!) + Each X Other crepe tuxedo pants, Rachel Zoe Hutton tuxedo jacket, Saint Laurent leather-trimmed wool tuxedo jacket + Saint Laurent leather-striped tuxedo pants, Smythe Hourglass Tuxedo blazer, Peter Som tuxedo jacket, Topshop Unique Tux Jacket + Topshop Unique Tux trousers, Rag & Bone Jefferson blazer, IRO Calixa tuxedo jacket or A Wear digital floral blazer

Theory Yogan pants,  Joseph Kong mid-rise pants, Helmut Lang Lacquered cotton trousers, or ASOS pants

Black printed tee (Doina's is Balenciaga I think):McQ Alexander McQueen printed tee, Stylestalker Sci Fi guy tee, Topshop Iron Man tee, Nicholas Botantical Haze tee, Ksubi Baddies tee, or Topshop T Rex t-shirt

Christian Louboutin Decollete 100 pumps, L.K. Bennett Shilo round toe pump, Kors Michael Kors Ghita pump (the mention of padded inserts makes my heart/feet happy!) or Aldo frited patent court shoes

Glasses: Elizabeth and James Centinela glasses or Delancey glasses, or Victoria Beckham Kitten cat-eye glasses

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Doina

Doina Ciobanu, from The Golden Diamonds blog, before Christian Dior, Paris, September 2012.

Get ready for Spring in a printed dress like Doina's cute candy-print dress.

Recreate Doina's look (kind of):

Milly Carlin clover-print dress, Camilla and Marc jewelry print dress, Marni scratchy cat dress, Topshop patchwork print shift dress, Victoria Beckham dress (not printed but it has the same shape and feel as Doina's dress), ASOS midi dress in wallpaper print , Orla Kiely 60s dress in poolside print, Topshop letter print shirtdress

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012/2013....Doina and Caroline

Doina from The Golden Diamonds blog, and Tank magazine's Caroline Issa, Paris, March 2012.

Two ways with furry boots and leather-trimmed black coats via the beautiful Doina and Caroline. Wear with jeans like Doina (Apres-ski anyone?) or team with leather trousers like Caroline. 

Recreate their looks (kind of):

Black leather-trimmed coat: Mackage side zip leather and fur coat with tie, Rag & Bone Scalpel shearling trimmed coat, Preen knife felt coat with leather sleeves, Helmut Lang Willow Shawl neck coat, Diane von Furstenberg Nadine luxe faux fur and leather coat, Mackage wool coat with leather sleeves,  ASOS PU biker coat (in black) or Ashley B Fur mix jacket

Leather pants: J Brand super skinny leather pants, Joseph Spark stretch-leather pants, Vince relaxed leather pants, Maison Martin Margiela tapered leather pants, Topshop leather look biker trousers or ASOS skinny leather biker pants

Fur-trimmed boots:Alexander McQueen shearling and leather boots, Max Kibardin Avalon fur booties, Walter Steiger fur panel ankle boots, Donna Karan shearling trimmed ankle boots, or Chinese Laundry faux fur trimmed suede boots

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Doina

Super sweet Doina from The Golden Diamonds blog, before Rick Owens, Paris, March 2012.

I wish I could shoot in this type of light every day.....it was a fleeting 5 minute moment before the show when the sun peeped out from behind the clouds.

Recreate Doina's beautiful winter look (kind of):

Vero Moda Very lace overlay top, Dolce & Gabbana lace and cashmere top, Juicy Couture leather detailed lace top, ASOS heavy lace top with peplum, Kaelen seamed lace top 

Add a shiny, happy skirt:

Creatures of The Wind brocade skirt, ASOS Premium trumpet mini skirt, Kenzo pleated brocade mini skirt, Marc Jacobs metallic boucle skirt

If you prefer a dress (I can't quite work out whether Doina's is a dress or a top and skirt), these two dresses have a similar feel and both incorporate lace: Catherine Deane Maria dress or Of Two Minds Dinorah dress


Ankle boots: Burberry Prorsum ankle boots, Michael Michael Kors ankle boots or River Island Ombro boots

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