Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Sofia

Art Director and Fashion Consultant Sofia Sanchez Barrenechea, after Chanel, Paris, July 2013.

Today on the blog, two ways to wear a maxi - skirt or dress - in mid-summer. Keep things sheer like Sofia in her beautiful maxi skirt, or floaty and loose like Nausheen in her gorgeous blue dress (see post below). Experiment with jewellery: both Sofia and Nausheen are wearing oversized necklaces....

Recreate Sofia's look (kind of):

Faith Connexion Kaleidoscope gathered skirt, Enza Costa chiffon maxi skirt, ASOS maxi skirt, Topshop black ankle grazer skirt or River Island lace godet panel skirt

Alexander Wang Trompe l'oeil leather biker jacket, Proenza Schouler leather biker jacket, Theyskens' Theory Jiker jacket, Whistles Dakota leather jacket or River Island leather jacket

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Chloe

Chloe Sachdev, International Buyer Musstard, after Acne, September 2012.

Recreate Chloe's look (kind of):

Denim dungarees: River Island denim playsuit, Topshop Moto vintage denim dungarees, Free People Boyfriend short overalls, Bellfield dungarees, NSF Crystal overalls, or Paul and Joe Sister floral dungarees

Pretty white blouse: Antik Batik August blouse,  Dolce Vita Kasumi top, Topshop floral crochet yoke shirt, or French Connection lace insert pussy bow top

White pumps: Gianvito Rossi leather pumps, Tibi Shane clear strap pumps, or Topshop Gwenda pointed court shoes

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Asia

Polish model Asia Piwka, after Ann Demeulemeester, Paris, September 2012.

Recreate Asia's look (kind of):

Leather jacket: Lot78 leather jacket, R13 moto/classic leather jacket, Topshop leather jacket, Vero Moda collarless leather jacket, or ASOS leather biker jacket

White sweater: J Brand Ready to Wear Griffith sweater, Equipment Ashton sweater, Theyskens' Theory sweater, Topshop knitted sheer solid Geo sweater or Vila cable sweater

Statement necklace: Shourouk necklace, EK Thongprasert necklace, Marc by Marc Jacobs necklace, Topshop rope and rhinestone collar necklace, or ASOS floral bug necklace

Paris Fashion Week 2013....Ruby

Model Ruby Aldridge (Next), after Haider Ackermann, Paris, September 2012.

Recreate Ruby's super cool look (kind of):

A.L.C Lottie sweater, J.Crew Fair Isle ski sweater, Proenza Schouler Fair Isle sweater, or J.Crew handknit Fair Isle sweater

Iro Adama leather zip jacket, J Brand Aiah leather jacket,  Lot 78 classic leather biker jacket, Whistles Mila leather jacket, or ASOS Motorcycle leather biker jacket

MiH Ellsworth skinny black jeans, Vince Calgary denim jeans, Proenza Schouler black skinny jeans, or Topshop Moto black supersoft skinny Leigh jeans

Matiko Kain wedge boots, Sam Edelman Dalton platform wedge boots, Alexander Wang leather wedge ankle boots

p.s. Loving Ruby's Leica camera!

New York Fashion Week SS 2013...After Ruffian

After Ruffian, NYC, September 2012.

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Vlada

Russian model Vlada Roslyakova, after Michael Kors, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Vlada's super-cute look (kind of):

AllSaints Marsden black leather jacket or Rick Owens contrast leather biker jacket

Backstage Fever Sequin bodycon skirt (from Free People) or Topshop pearl bead mini or AllSaints Eagle sequined and beaded mini  

Michael Kors Bedford bowling satchel