Paris Fashion Week SS 2017....Lena

German model Lena Hardt, after Hermes, Paris, October 2016.

Love this beautiful draped high-neck blouse - gorgeous colour and stunning dramatic neckline. 

Recreate Lena's look (kind of):

Monse Draped striped top, Valentino High-neck satin blouse, ASOS High Neck 80's blouse, Rick Owens Draped ribbed top, Dries Van Noten Coxe Cotton blouse, Topshop Tie Sleeve Stripe Poplin blouse, ASOS Outstanding Ordinary Relaxed blouse, Valentino Tie-neck silk blouse, Fendi Tie-neck crepe blouse, or A.W.A.K.E. Ruffled checked top

Paris Fashion Week SS 2017....Caroline

Tank magazine's Caroline Issa, before A Show, Paris, September 2015.

Love this sweetly edgy look on Caroline. The eyelet turtleneck contrasts so well with the pretty floral jacket. And those oversized hoop earrings? Gorgeous! 

Recreate Caroline's look (kind of):

Turtleneck top - Sea Eyelet-lace high-neck top, Carven paneled lace, mesh and fil coup turtleneck top, Alexander Wang Fitted Top with ladder seaming, By Malene Birger Solar guipure lace top, Only Hearts Turtleneck top, or Cinq a Sept Antonia lace turtleneck

Floral Jacket/coat - Etoile Isabel Marant Daca floral-print quilted cotton jacket

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....After Tibi

After Tibi, NYC, September 2015. 

Trompe-l'oeil: backpack straps disguised as braces. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Crispy white shirt - Theory Tenia cotton-blend shirt, Victoria Victoria Beckham Classic shirt, ASOS fitted white shirt, J.Crew Boy shirt, or Vince Crossover Button up shirt

Topshop Seam Back Cigarette pants, Theory Approach Thaniel pants, Helmut Lang cropped straight leg pants, or Kobi Halperin Alexandra pants

Rag & Bone Floppy brim fedora, Maison Michel Virginie fedora, or Hat Attack Avery fedora hat

New York Fashion Week AW 2015....Ece

Stylist and Creative Consultant, Ece Sukan, after A Show, NYC, February 2015. 

Oversized patchwork shoulder bag.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2014....Larissa

German model Larissa Hoffman, after Chanel Couture, Paris, July 2014.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi, after Dries Van Noten, Paris, September 2013.

Recreate Tian's look (kind of):

Stripe top: Thakoon Addition Striped top, Topshop Henley stripe tee, By Malene Birger Shukti striped top, Theory Twine small print Klima blouse, ASOS Batwing monochrome top, or Peter Pilotto for Target stripe sweatshirt

Ancient Greek Sandals Thais calf hair sandals, Vince Brennen two band flat sandals, Isabel Marant Holden leather slides, Alexander Wang Kira ankle strap sandals, or Topshop Fancie chunky sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Samantha

Samantha Traina, before Giambattista Valli, Paris, September 2013.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Elin

Elin Kling of Style by Kling, before Alexander Wang, NYC, September 2013.

Lift a simple black oufit with a pair of gorgeous mules.

Recreate Elin's look (kind of):

Alexander Wang Masha leather sandals, Sergio Rossi two-tone leather sandals, Alexander Wang Miranda mules, Sergio Rossi peep toe mule, Maison Martin Margiela leather mules, Alexandre Birman high heel slides or Alexander Wang Maria peep toe mules

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Elisabeth

Estonian model Elisabeth Erm, after Viktor & Rolf, Paris, September 2013.

Recreate Elisabeth's beautiful, simple look (kind of):

Oatmeal sweater: Rag & Bone/JEAN Casey sweater,  N.Peal Cashmere sweater, J.Crew mockneck sweater, Girl. by Band of Outsiders wool sweater with lace detail, or Demylee Gigi cashmere sweater

Sam Edelman Felicia ballet flats, Repetto The Cendrillon ballet flats, or Topshop tumbled ballerinas

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Vanessa

Vanessa Traina, after A Show, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Vanessa's look (kind of):

It's all about texture when wearing head-to-toe black. Throw a fluffy jacket or coat over black pants + blouse. 

Etoile Isabel Marant Anders jacket, Karl Lagerfeld Oderesa faux fur coat, Selected Sierra Faux fur coat with leather detail,  L'America Starstruck Faux fur coat or June Rabbit fur coat

Alice + Olivia Andrew wide waistband pants, Theory stretch-crepe bootcut pants, ASOS pants in kickflare or Etro straight-leg woven pants

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Nasiba

Buro 24/7's Nasiba Adilova, after Jean Paul Gaultier Couture, Paris, July 2013.

Take Nasiba's lead and dress up classic black suiting with quirky accessories!

Recreate Nasiba's look (kind of):

Acne Cast D wool blazer, Stella McCartney Iris blazer, Alexander Wang seamed lapel cutaway blazer,  Faith Connexion Blazer, ASOS Premium blazer, Topshop Slim Line jacket, Jospeh Laurent blazer, or Helmut Helmut Lang Gala jacket

Acne cropped pants, Stella McCartney Velez pants, Alexander Wang Slim trousers, ASOS peg pants, Theory Louise Urban trousers or Theyskens' Theory Perfit pants

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Kel

American model Kel Markey, Tuileries, Paris, October 2012.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013

Before Giambattista Valli, Paris, March 2013

Another (slightly less revealing!) way to wear a crop top this spring/summer (or indeed winter if you live in the southern hemisphere). And a sophisticated take on the varsity jacket (and monochrome trend!).

Recreate her look (kind of):

Varsity jacket: Etoile Isabel Marant Anderson varsity jacket, Maje Audace two-tone georgette bomber jacket, Laveer silk bomber jacket, Topshop Jersey Varsity A Bomber jacket, Karl Lagerfeld Jack tweed and faux leather varsity jacket, or ASOS Varsity sweat jacket

Wide leg black pants: Bop Basics Work Trousers, Theory Max C pants, Michael Kors Jaryn crepe pants, ASOS wide leg pants, or Temperley London Tailored trousers

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Ruby Jean

Australian model Ruby Jean Wilson (who opened the Louis Vuitton show with her "twin" Nastya Kusakina), after Louis Vuitton, Paris, October 2012.

Paris Men's Fashion Week SS 2013....Esther

Rake Magazine's Fashion Director, the lovely Esther Quek, before Hermes, Paris, June 2012.

Elegant, opulent, luxurious, lavish and heady....words to describe Esther's dark, floral look here and words which I think we will be hearing a lot over the coming months when describing the feel of autumn/winter 2012.

Recreate Esther's Look (kind of):

Yigal Azrouel floral burnout top , Dolce & Gabbana printed silk top, Clover Canyon Marble necklace blouse or ASOS Empire print top

ASOS peg pants , Rachel Zoe Ian cigarette pants, or Boy. by Band of Outsiders straight leg pants

ASOS Statement Pharaoh collar necklace, Erickson Beamon Matador necklace, Belle Noel gold bars necklace