Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Angelica

Angelica Ardasheva from Angy's Tea Room, before A Show, Paris, July 2013.

Or dress up a pair of cropped jeans like Angelica with an embellished top, beautiful drop earrings and print pumps.

Recreate Angelica's look (kind of):

Skinny cropped jeans: Frame Denim Le Skinny de Jeanne crop skinny jeans, Koral cigarette jeans, 7 For All Mankind High Rise cropped skinny jeans, Goldsign Virtual High Rise skinny jeans, or Paige Verdugo mid-rise cropped skinny jeans

Embellished top: 3.1 Phillip Lim sleeveless top with rib trim and beading, New Look embellished neck trim v back top, Rebecca Taylor embellished top, Isabel Marant Vallory embellished top, 3.1 Phillip Lim embellished top, Topshop embellished neck swing top, Miu Miu Embellished cady top, or Marni crystal embellished top

Reed Krakoff Boxer medium leather tote

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Irina

Russian model Irina Nikolaeva, after Elie Saab Couture, Paris, July 2013.

And lovely Irina wearing skinny jeans, trainers, a bright sweater and leather jacket.

Recreate Irina's look (kind of):

Bright sweater: Topshop Fine Gauge Seam detail sweater (Kermit green like Irina's sweater!), Chinti and Parker textured sweater,  Petit Bateau Fidelite sweater, Karl Lagerfeld Somina chunky-knit sweater, Band of Outsiders cable-knit sweater, Topshop knitted cable sweater, ASOS chunky sweater, or Miu Miu cropped sweater

Leather jacket: Acne Studios Shrunken leather jacket, Saint Laurent Perfecto leather jacket, Warehouse cropped leather biker jacket, Balenciaga New Moto jacket, or River Island Crop leather look jacket

Skinny jeans: Citizens of Humanity Avedon skinny jeans, R13 Skinny jeans, or Mother The Looker skinny jeans

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....After Christophe Josse

After Christophe Josse, Paris, July 2013.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Ming

Chinese model Ming Xi, after Dior Couture, Paris, July 2013.

I was looking through some photographs from last year for a client, and came across these cute images of Ming. Such a sweet iPhone case doubling as a Minnie Mouse bow :)

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

Chinese model Fei Fei Sun, after Valentino Couture, Paris, July 2013.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Soo Joo

South Korean model Soo Joo Park, after Iris Van Herpen, Paris, July 2013.

Transitioning from Summer into Autumn? Pop a leather jacket over a camisole crop top like Soo Joo has done and team with a pencil skirt. 

Recreate Soo Joo's look (kind of):

Leather jacket: Theyskens' Theory Jerfect leather jacket,  BB Dakota Collective Daniel leather jacket, Saint Laurent leather biker jacket, ASOS leather biker jacket, Proenza Schoulder leather biker jacket, or Topshop boxy leather jacket

Topshop structured corset, ASOS Brave Soul cotton crop top, Nicholas Digi floral denim crop top, or PJK Patterson J.Kincaid Scarlet bustier top

Print pencil skirt (Soo Joo's is by Zero + Maria Cornejo): Suno jacquard-knit pencil skirt, McQ Alexander McQueen printed skirt, Clover Canyon Accordion Dance skirt, Topshop Moth pencil skirt, or Monki digital print pencil skirt

Ishvara Barcelona flat sandals, or Ancient Greek Sandals Clio sandals

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Sanne

Dutch model Sanne Vloet, after Ulyana Sergeenko Couture, Paris, July 2013.

The classic tough/feminine combination of biker jacket + dress + combat boots.

Recreate Sanne's look (kind of):

Leather jacket: Marc by Marc Jacobs Sergeant leather jacket, Proenza Schouler leather biker jacket, Whistles Lita leather biker jacket, Topshop leather biker jacket or Maje Diferenti leather jacket

Topshop textured polkadot dress, ASOS smock dress in paisley print, Elkin Harlow dress or Topshop Animal Tile mix tunic dress

Shelleys London Misska lace up boots, Rag & Bone Cozen lace up booties, or Topshop Amalia lace up brogue boots

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....After Elie Saab Couture

After Elie Saab Couture, Paris, July 2013.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Saint Laurent Spiderweb-knit sweater, Donna Karan New York Cold Shoulder sweater, Stylestalker holed out sweater, Topshop ladder stitch jumper, or River Island Ladder back sweater

Alice + Olivia Butterfly shorts, Topshop crotchet detail shorts or ASOS relaxed shorts

Rag & Bone Cozen lace up booties, Steve Madden Tennasee leather lace up boots, or Saint Laurent Patti leather army boots

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Ming

Chinese model Ming Xi, after Dior Couture, Paris, July 2013.

Love Ming's style!

Recreate Ming's look (kind of):

Topshop long sleeve panel shirt, Theory Durlia top, or ASOS shirt with textured panels

Club Monaco Stephanie faux leather shorts, 10 Crosby Derek Lam boxer shorts, Maje Doug leather shorts, Blank Denim faux leather shorts, or Vero Moda leather shorts

BE & D Pistol High Top sneakers, Katie Grand Loves Hogan sneakers, or Topshop Toby skate high top trainers

Saint Laurent Classic Duffle 6

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Yulia

Russian model Yulia Lobova, before Dior Couture, Paris, July 2013.

A beautiful, soft summery look on Yulia.....For a more casual look, try a simple crop top under a kimono jacket teamed with a pair of jeans.

Recreate Yulia's look (kind of):

Topshop Bloom Kimono top, Anna Sui rose-patterned kimono jacket, Topshop Bird print kimono, ASOS Love Kimono, Motel Kimono in Mandala print, or Jarlo Ireland kimono

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Sophia

Sophia, after Ulyana Sergeenko Couture, Paris, July 2013.

I have just been on a trip to Southern Spain where it was very warm at times (38° Celsius!) - this outfit would be perfect for those temps (perhaps with flats rather than platform pumps) particularly if you are wandering in and out of air-conditioning. Stylish, smart and comfortable.

Recreate Sophia's look (kind of):

3.1 Phillip Lim draped pants, ASOS peg pants in linen, Mother of Pearl tapered pants, or YMC Boyfriend chino

PJK Patterson J. Kincaid lounge shirt, Vince Raglan half-placket shirt, Haider Ackermann silk-satin shirt, or Joie Tamarine top

Sensi Studio Toquilla panama hat 

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Mirte

 

Dutch model Mirte Maas, after Armani Prive, Paris, July 2013. 

Love a well-cut shirtdress: easy to throw on with sandals for warm days, and ankle boots like Mirte is wearing for when the weather turns cooler. 

Recreate Mirte's look (kind of):

Camilla and Marc Quarterdeck shirtdress, T by Alexander Wang shirtdress with collar pin, DKNY oversized shirtdress, Topshop contrast panel shirt dress, Helmut Lang Helmut Ghost shirtdress, McQ Alexander McQueen hook and eye shirtdress, ASOS shirtdress with strap detail or Glamorous swing shirt dress

Tory Burch Milan mid heel suede booties, Luxury Rebel Shoes Pandora zip booties, or Topshop Amelle ankle strap boots

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Ji Hye Park

South Korean model Ji Hye Park, after Giambattista Valli, Paris, July 2013.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Esther

German model Esther Heesch, after Elie Saab Couture, Paris, July 2013.

Recreate Esther's look (kind of):

Instead of a classic black leather jacket, try a coloured  jacket like Esther's, and layer contrasting sweaters/tops underneath.

Coloured leather/suede/shearling jacket: Acne Vera leather-trimmed shearling jacket, Whistles Patti textured leather jacket, Ganni suede leather jacket, Rag & Bone Bowery jacket or Faith Connexion colorblock leather jacket

Navy sweater: Lot78 crew neck sweater, or Rag & Bone/JEAN Natalie sweater

Topshop Moto acid supersoft Leigh jeans, or Warehouse super soft skinny jeans in acid wash

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Miroslava

Buro 24/7's Miroslava Duma, before Armani Prive, Paris, July 2013.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Soo Joo

South Korean model Soo Joo Park, after Chanel Couture, Paris, July 2013.

Paris Couture Fashion Week Aw 2013....Sophia

Sophia (in Prada), before Chanel Couture, Paris, July 2013.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Holly Rose

New Zealand model Holly Rose Emery, after Armani Prive, Paris, July 2013.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Nausheen

Stylist Nausheen Shah, before Elie Saab Couture, Paris, July 2013.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Pace

Taiwanese actor, model and singer Pace Wu, before Giambattista Valli, Paris, July 2013.