Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Afrodita

Dominican model Afrodita Dorado Dominguéz, after Stella McCartney, Paris, October 2015

The way to style culottes while the weather is still (kind of!) warm enough. A longline jacket + ankle boots (add a sweater too). 

Recreate Afrodita's look (kind of):

Long-line jacket - DKNY stretch-wool coat, Oak Dropped Lapel coat, The Row Russo blazer, or Only Longline blazer

Denim shorts/culottes - Frame Le Culotte high-rise jeans, Topshop Moto Raw Hem blue culottes, Sea Cropped wrap-effect wide leg jeans, Adam Lippes pleated stretch-denim culottes, Derek Lam button-tab denim culotte pants, Hilfiger Denim culotte jeans,  Rachel Comey Frayed-hem high-rise wide leg denim culottes, McGuire Bessette High-Waist culotte jeans, or Sea denim culottes

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....After Guy Laroche

After Guy Laroche, Paris, February 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.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Leigh

DJ Leigh Lezark, after Viktor & Rolf, Tuileries, Paris, September 2013.

A shout-out to the white shirt dress for summer. 

Recreate Leigh's look (kind of):

Viktor & Rolf short sleeve high low dress (the dress Leigh is wearing), Rebecca Taylor long sleeve shirtdress, Acne Dee solid cotton shirt dress, 10 Crosby Derek Lam shirt dress with pleated skirt, Ellery Aluminia sheer panel shirtdress, or Rag & Bone Prairie dress

Miu Miu lace-up leather ankle boots, United Nude Winter Eros curved heel booties, Topshop Pounce premium peep toe booties, or AllSaints Kurve heel boot

New York Fashion Week AW 2014....Eva

Editor-in-Chief Lucky magazine, Eva Chen, Lincoln Centre, NYC, February 2014.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Drake

American model Drake Burnette, after Isabel Marant, Paris, September 2013.

Recreate Drake's look (kind of):

Black sweatshirt/sweater with some sort of detailing!: Reed Krakoff floral-embroidered organza top, Alice + Olivia Brody lace sleeve sweatshirt, ASOS cropped sweater with lace sleeves, Theory lace top, or Theory Exhibit Jaidyn sweater

Leather skirt: Bop Basics The Blogger skirt, Saint Laurent Buckle-detailed leather skirt, Kaufman Franco Glazed leather front skirt, ASOS mini skirt in leather, or Helmut Lang stretch leather miniskirt

MM6 Maison Martin Margiela leopard heel booties, Topshop Alabama pull-on Chelsea boots, or Marni leather ankle boots

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Melissa

Dutch model Melissa Tammerjin, after Alexis Mabille, Paris, February 2013.

Recreate Melissa's look (kind of):

A beautiful belted coat: Burberry London belted shearling coat, Mackage Dale coat, Givenchy black hooded coat, Isabel Marant Belted duffle coat, or Maje Deriver leather-trimmed coat (not belted but it does have lovely leather detailing like Melissa's coat)

Studded bag: Dune Dilka tote bag, Versace quilted stud chain bag, Belstaff studded Nottingham 38, Nasty Gal Diablo studded bucket bag, or Saint Laurent classic Duffle 6 leather bag

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....After Valentino

After Valentino, Paris, October 2013.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Team a printed sweatshirt or tee with a knee-length skirt: Opening Ceremony Heartbreak Hotel sweatshirt, LPD New York Team Philo sweatshirt,  Marc by Marc Jacobs Olive dog sweatshirt, Topshop Boutique Bird Crest Sweat, or 47 Brand New York Yankees sweatshirt

Chelsea boots: Alaia leather Chelsea boots, Church's Iva Chelsea boots, Topshop August Chelsea boots, or Faith Santa leather Chelsea boots

p.s. Her Santa Cruz tee is by Santa Cruz Skateboards, a Californian brand which is celebrating its 40th birthday this year. Thank you @Susan for the information! Love that a skate/surf brand made it to PFW :)

New York Fashion Week SS 2014

After DKNY, NYC, September 2013.

 Love the winter white-on-white and the swishy cut of her skirt. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Flare skirt: Derek Lam satin skirt, Stella McCartney pinstriped midi skirt, Topshop neoprene midi skirt (not white but it has the requisite flare effect!) or Stella McCartney flared skirt

Sweater: Stella McCartney turtleneck sweater, Topshop quilted sweater, Derek Lam short sleeve sweater, Michael Kors sweater or T by Alexander Wang techy sweater

Christian Louboutin Canassone 100 boots, Pour La Victoire Candence high heel booties, Steven Marshha pointy toe boots, or Miu Miu ankle boots

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Carolina

Brazilian model Carolina Thaler, after A Show, Paris, October 2012.

Recreate Carolina's easy, relaxed look (kind of):

Long sleeved stripe top: Free People Striped Love Me Do pullover,  Proenza Schouler striped cotton top, T by Alexander Wang striped jersey tee, Whistles Edie double face tee, French Connection Truro top,  or T by Alexander Wang striped long sleeve tee

Black jeans: Current/Elliott The Legging Jeans, Rag & Bone/JEAN High Rise skinny jeans, Moto Black Skinny Leigh jeans, or Mother The Looker Skinny jeans

Elizabeth and James Tilie heeled booties, Alabama pull-on Chelsea booties, Acne The Pistol leather ankle boots, Tory Burch Sabe booties, or ASOS Audio leather ankle boots

London Fashion Week AW 2013....Margaret

Margaret Zhang from Shine by Three blog, after Roksanda Ilincic, London, February 2013.

Love this gorgeous Tibi skirt on Margaret: such a great colour, shape and length. And I love the way she has styled it with the Cara tee....take off the coat, pair with flat sandals or ballet flats instead of boots and you have a wonderful, fresh summer look.

Recreate Margaret's look (kind of):

Tibi silk faille skirt, Red Valentino faille full skirt, Suno metallic jacquard full skirt,Tibi lace party skirt (I think this would look so pretty teamed with a tee - roll the sleeves up - and flat sandals), Topshop pink organza insert calf skirt, Michael Kors printed full skirt, ASOS full midi skirt or Red Valentino floral full skirt

Print tee: Black Score by Simeon Farrar Queen Delevingne tee, Le Beau Paris tee, Sincerely Jules Viva La Moda tee, Zoe Karssen Boy Scouts tee, or Lot78 Hello tee

Stuart Witzman This is Great high heel booties, Dune Nabelle leather ankle boots, or Gucci Goldie ankle boots

Another way to wear the full skirt....

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Ruby

American model Ruby Aldridge (Next), NYC, September 2012.

Inspired by my recent dude ranch experience, today's posts have a (vaguely) Western influence...from Ruby's shirt, boots and belt, to Miroslava's beautiful blanket-coat to Wang Xiao's studded denim shirt. Every girl has a tiny bit of cowgirl in them right?!

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Irina

Russian model Irina Kulikova (IMG), after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

Recreate Irina's look (kind of):

Leather skirt: Rag & Bone Paris skirt, Susana Monaco leather mini, Diane von Furstenberg Daria quilted leather mini, ASOS leather mini skirt, Theory Brookelle leather skirt, or Alexander Wang croc leather skirt

Equipment Ashton sweater, Cheap Monday Ripley sweater, Enza Costa angora crew sweater, or Raquel Allegra laddered cashmere sweater

Rag & Bone classic Newbury booties, Acne Pistol leather boots, Whistles Kir Royale black suede ankle boots, or Topshop Mighty black leather zip boots

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Sabrina

Sabrina Meijer from After Drk blog, Tuileries, Paris, October 2012.

Love photographing Sabrina: her style is so simple, fresh and easy. And entirely wearable outside of the fashion weeks.

Recreate Sabrina's look (kind of):

Jacket: Etoile Isabel Marant Odessa tweed-boucle jacket, A.L.C. Nathalie jacket, Rag & Bone Wynn quilted jacket, Theyskens' Theory Jilla bomber jacket, 10 Crosby Derek Lam tweed jacket, or BA&SH tweed bomber jacket

Skirt: A.L.C. Daltrey haircalf skirt,  findersKeepers On The Edge skirt, Miu Miu mini skirt, Topshop Jersey skater skirt, or ASOS skater skirt

Sweater: Alexander Wang mixed rib pullover (in talc), Madewell Diego pullover, Michael Kors white hand-knitted sweater, or Vince horizontal rib Dolman sweater

Acne Pistol leather boots, Rag & Bone Harrow boots, or Marc by Marc Jacobs Chelsea booties

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Katya

Russian model Katya Konstantinova before Kenzo, Paris, September 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Etoile Isabel Marant Diego boucle coat, See by Chloe coat, ASOS textured coat, or Boy. by Band of Outsiders coat

Cowl neck sweater: Vince cowl neck sweater, LOMA Dolman cowl sweater, Joie Wesley sweater, or ASOS Aran cowl neck sweater

Grey jeans: James Jeans Twiggy 5 Pocket legging jeans, Siwy Hannah jeans, AG Adriano Goldschmied super skinny jeans, or Goldsign Misfit jeans

Ash Nina suede booties or See by Chloe leather ankle boots

Thank you @Kate Glossy Pages for letting me know Katya's name!

London Fashion Week SS 2013...Poppy

Poppy Delevigne, before Sass & Bide, London, September 2012.

Recreate Poppy's look (kind of):

Break up a monochrome look with a skirt which shows a glimpse of toned leg: Kore by Sophia Kokosalaki ruched zip wrap skirt, Helmut Kinetic side slit maxi skirt, Gucci velvet maxi skirt (the split is at the back on this one), or ASOS maxi skirt

Sweater: Halston Heritage V back sweater, Vince boat neck sweater, The Row Corby chunky-knit sweater, Joseph leather-elbow patch sweater or Nasty Gal Cambridge knit sweater

Studded clutch: Burberry Prorsum studded leather clutch, Marc by Marc Jacobs Thunderdome studded clutch, or River Island studded leather clutch

Alexander McQueen lace-up leather boots, ASOS Anthem leather ankle boots, or Burberry Prorsum lace-up ankle boots

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Anne-Catherine

My super-stylin', super-star friend Anne-Catherine (who won a French Elle blogger award just before Christmas and is now working as an assistant designer at The Kooples while finishing her studies!). And the bag? It is one of her Proenza Schouler babies ;)