London Fashion Week SS 2017.....Portia

British model Portia Freeman, before Preen, London, September 2016.

The perfection....and impact....of a beautifully cut red midi dress. No accessories needed. 

Recreate Portia's look (kind of):

Red midi dress - Isabel Marant Dayna silk-blend dress, Altuzarra Aimee stretch cady dress, Prabal Gurung Button detail crepe dress, ASOS Wrap maxi dress or Marni Asymmetric stretch-crepe midi dress

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Jane

Senior Fashion News Director Glamour magazine, Jane Keltner de Valle, Before A Show, NYC, September 2015.

A beautiful pleated skirt. Another way Jane styled this Gucci skirt here. 

Recreate Jane's look (kind of):

Michael Kors Collection cashmere sweater, Wolford Berlin bodysuit, Balmain stretch bodysuit, ASOS Bodysuit with crew neck and long sleeves, or Helmut Lang jersey top

Gucci Pleated silk midi skirt, Tome pleated skirt, Toga Tulle-paneled pleated skirt, Tibi Pleated midi skirt, ASOS pleated skirt,  Stella McCartney Jeanne pleated skirt, Altuzarra Zurina pleated skirt or Theory Zeyn pleated satin skirt

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Vika

Designer Vika Gazinskaya (wearing pieces from her own SS 2016 collection), before Valentino, Paris, October 2015.

Beautiful proportions from Vika as always.....

Recreate Vika's look (kind of):

Vika Gazinskaya belted two-tone dress with crochet detail

Vika Gazinskaya belted trench coat

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016

Before Chanel, Paris, October 2015.

The beauty of high-necked ruffled blouse. Feminine but not overly girly teamed with skinny jeans.....

Recreate her look (kind of):

Alexander McQueen Ruffled blouse, Dolce & Gabbana Ruffled pussy-bow blouse, Sonia Rykiel Floral-print chiffon blouse, Co Ruffle-trimmed crepe blouse, Alexander McQueen Ruffled Chantilly lace blouse, Topshop Semi-sheer Lace insert blouse, A.P.C. Aimy Tie Neck blouse, Marc by Marc Jacobs Cherry Pindot Long sleeve top, Nasty Gal Viola Ruffle Blouse or Jill Stuart Azalea Long sleeve blouse

Skinny jeans: Alexa Chung for AG Jeans The Sabine high-rise skinny jeans, Mother High Rise Stunner ankle fray jeans, Denim x Alexander Wang 002 Relaxed Fit Skinny jeans, or MiH Jeans Bridge High-Rise skinny jeans

Paris Fashion Week AW 2015....Jane

Senior Fashion News Director Glamour magazine, Jane Keltner de Valle, after A Show, Paris, March 2015.

New York Fashion Week SS 2015....After Tommy Hilfiger

After Tommy Hilfiger, NYC, September 2014. 

Double Lace-Up. 

Recreate their look (kind of) with lace-up details:

Gucci lace-up denim mini dress, See by Chloe Lace Up Front top, Haute Hippie Gypsy lace up blouse, Topshop Moto lace-up dress, Roberto Cavalli twill trimmed lace up shirt, Gucci Broderie lace up blouse, Tibi Lace-Up cotton sweater, Roberto Cavalli lace-up stretch cotton playsuit, Iro Oltane sheer dotted lace-up top, Saint Laurent lace-up denim top or Michael Kors chain-embellished leather dress 

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Mary Kate

Teen Vogue's Mary Kate Steinmiller, before Rodarte (I think!), NYC, September 2013. 

Work day in the heat? Try a shell top with a midi pencil skirt (and add a jacket for the office) like Mary Kate.

Recreate Mary Kate's look (kind of):

Midi pencil skirt: Wes Gordon Buckled High Waist pencil skirt, Torn by Ronny Kobo Ronny skirt, ASOS Linen split front pencil skirt, A.L.C. Thea skirt, Topshop lace pencil skirt, Leith High Waist tube skirt, ASOS midi skirt in jersey, or A.L.C. Midweight mohair skirt

A.L.C. Nat reversible crop top, Tibi cropped top, Love Shell crop top, AIR by Alice + Olivia leather shoulder crop top or Elizabeth and James Kartin top

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Alexandra

The oh-so-stunning Alexandra Spencer of 4th and Bleeker (in gorgeous Chanel cropped jacket), before Chanel, Paris, March 2014.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Jane

Teen Vogue Senior Fashion News Director, Jane Keltner de Valle, after Chloe, Paris, March 2014. 

Weather still not warm enough to wear a summer blouse? Team a turtleneck sweater (cropped if you can pull it off) with an illusion skirt until the temperature rises sufficiently.

Recreate Jane's look (kind of):

Jonathan Simkhai Classic cropped turtleneck sweater,  Temperley London cashmere turtleneck sweater, ASOS Sweater with Roll neck, Rick Owens fine-knit turtleneck sweater, or Reiss Turin black turtleneck sweater (for when the weather does warm up!)

Tibi eyelet skirt

Mark Cross Scottie small satchel, Kate Spade New York Mini Pippa bag, or Delvaux Brilliant East/West

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Giovanna and Karla

The fabulous Karla Martinez and Giovanna Battaglia (W magazine), before Rochas, Paris, September 2013. 

Recreate Giovanna's look (kind of):

Leopard dress: Tamara Mellon leopard-print dress,  A.L.C. leopard longsleeve knit dress, A.L.C. Smith sweater dress, 3.1 Phillip Lim leopard sweater dress or Velvet by Graham and Spencer leopard sweater dress

Gianvito Rossi Camnero suede pumps, Whistles French 65 black pumps, ASOS Spring Break pumps, or Givenchy suede pumps

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Lily

Model Lily McMenamy, after Louis Vuitton, Paris, March 2013.

The morning after the long night before.....of fittings for Marc's last show at Louis Vuitton of course! 

Recreate Lily's look (kind of):

I am having a moment with little slip dresses worn under coats (we did a shoot yesterday inspired by this sort of look): Dolce & Gabbana lace-trimmed dress, Bec & Bridge Tyra Bustier dress, Mason by Michelle Mason cami dress, Topshop velvet lace midi slip dress, or New Look Lace cami dress

Alexander Wang Kiko pumps, Jimmy Choo Abel patent pumps, or Topshop Glimmer set back heel courts

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Hege

Stylist Hege Aurelie Badendyck*, before Louis Vuitton, Paris, October 2013.

A gorgeous ivory on ivory look for Autumn. 

*The stylist responsible for those incredible Hanneli beach images!

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Emily

Emily Weiss from Into the Gloss, after Rodarte, NYC, September 2013.

Emily needs to write a book on looking effortlessly put-together and stylish while just wearing jeans and a sweater....

Recreate Emily's look (kind of):

Grey sweater: Rick Owens Crater chunky-knit sweater, Vince Cozy turtleneck sweater, Topshop Slouchy Angora jumper,  Equipment Sloane cashmere sweater, 360 sweater Gia with back pleats or Christopher Kane oversized open-back sweater

Rag & Bone/JEAN The Plush legging jeans, Frame Denim Le Color skinny jeans, or J Brand 915 Super Skinny legging jeans

Pumps: Salvatore Ferragamo Rietta pumps, Topshop Gene black suede mid court pumps, Christian Louboutin Geo pumps or 3.1 Phillip Lim Dove kitten heel pumps

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Tina

Stylist Tina Leung (in Marc Jacobs sequin dress), from Tina Loves blog, before Chloe, Paris, October 2013.

Tina's sequin dress reminds me of Erin Wasson's sequin "denim" jacket from NYFW.....it has that trompe l'oeil feel, this time with a pajama effect.  I think if you are going to wear (a lot of!) sequins during the day, do as Tina has and keep hair, make-up and accessories minimal.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013...Olivia

Olivia Palermo, before Valentino Couture, Paris, July 2013.

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Aimee

Aimee Song from Song of Style blog, Lincoln Centre, NYC, February 2013.

A lovely white on white on white (with super high black pumps!) look on Aimee. 

Recreate Aimee's look (kind of):

White leather jacket: Swildens Itself leather jacket, Proenza Schouler leather jacket, One Teaspoon leather jacket, Truth & Pride Beekman leather jacket, Surface to Air Kim leather jacket, or Diane von Furstenberg Sardinia leather jacket

White trousers: A.L.C. Blyth pants, Band of Outsiders crepe tuxedo trousers, Vince silk strapping trousers,Topshop Unique Chiffon hem trousers, or ASOS Peg pants in linen

Black ankle-cuff pumps: Nicholas Ajax pumps, B Brian Atwood Mercada studded pumps, New Look thick ankle strap pumps or Manolo Blahnik Belta pumps

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Anna

Anna Dello Russo, before Louis Vuitton, Paris, March 2013.

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Peony

Peony Lim, before A Show, NYC, September 2013.

Another lovely look on Peony..... inspiration on how to dress up a simple denim skirt.

Recreate Peony's look (kind of):

Denim skirt: ASOS Ultra Denim pencil skirt,  J Brand Chrissy Patchwork pencil skirt, 7 For All Mankind Pencil skirt,  MiH Jeans The Bodycon stretch-denim skirt, Warehouse frayed denim skirt, Current/Elliott The Five Pocket skirt, Mother front slit skirt or Topshop Moto Acid denim midi skirt

Rag & Bone/JEAN The Jackson V tee, Helmut Helmut Lang scoop neck tee, Monrow Tissue V neck tee, Splendid tee, or ASOS v-neck tee

Black suede pumps: Barneys New York Co-Op Harper pumps, Diane von Furstenberg Anette pump, Gianvito Rossi Camnero suede pumps, or Boutique 9 Justine pumps

Statement necklace: Dannijo Vala clear crystal necklace, Valentino Swarovski crystal necklace, Topshop Rhinestone flower collar necklace, or Fallon Jewelry Classique bib necklace

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Princess Deena Al-Juhani Abdulaziz

Founder D'NA boutique, Princess Deena Al-Juhani Abdulaziz, after Louis Vuitton, Paris, March 2013.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Leigh

DJ Leigh Lezark, after Giambattista Valli, Paris, March 2013.