Paris Fashion Week SS 2017....Giovanna

Giovanna Battaglia Englebert, before A Show, Paris, September 2016.

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Martha + Helena

Helena Bordon, and Martha Graeff, after Tommy Hilfiger, NYC, September 2015.

Stripes.....and sunny, happy colours every which way! More images of Helena and Martha here. 

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

After Rodarte, NYC, September 2015.

Criss-cross crop top and wide leg pants or jeans = summer in the city!

Recreate her look (kind of):

Cropped wrap top - Solace London Clyde top, Alice + Olivia Leyna Cropped cross over top, Carven cropped wrap-effect top, Alice + Olivia Tracee cropped crossover top, Alice + Olivia Tracee Crossover Halter top, Alice + Olivia AIR Alyssia Cross Front Bodysuit, or Lavish Alice Keyhole high neck crossover crop top

Cropped wide leg pants/jeans - Goldsign Karla crop trouser jeans, J.Crew Rayner cropped high-rise wide leg jeans, Victoria Victoria Beckham Cropped Super Wide jeans, Monki Wide leg crop denim jeans, MiH Jeans Sonny denim culottes, or Warehouse Denim tie waist culottes

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Wendy

Wendy from Thankfifi, before DKNY, NYC, September 2015.

Wendy and a very pretty off the shoulder white on white outfit. Love that basket clutch! Lovely as a beach bag as well as a city clutch. 

Recreate Wendy's look (kind of):

Off the shoulder blouse - Equipment Gretchen off the shoulder cotton-poplin blouse, MLM Label Essential top, Ellery Cyril off the shoulder cotton-poplin top, Camilla and Marc Blasco blouse, Whistles Cotton Bardot top,  Theory Joscla light poplin top,  Kaufmanfranco long sleeve top, 1.State Tie Sleeve Off the shoulder top, Derek Lam Off the shoulder shirt (not white, off white but is a shirt rather than a blouse) or Monse One-shoulder stretch-cotton twill shirt

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

Flamingo!, after BCBG, NYC, September 2015.

Such fun, happy colours to brighten up a wet, grey day in NYC.  A great summer look. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Off the shoulder blouse - Peter Pilotto Pallas off-the-shoulder blouse, Lovers + Friends Life's A Beach top, Kiss The Sky Globe Trotter embroidered cold shoulder top, J.W. Anderson Off the shoulder striped poplin top, See by Chloe Floral print off the shoulder top, MLM Label Ruched striped top, Free People All I Need embroidered top, Chloe off-the-shoulder macrame lace trimmed blouse, ASOS Structured off shoulder top, Vilshenko Isabel off-the-shoulder blouse, Nicholas N washed striped off shoulder top, or Alexis Hanne top

Ankle strap sandals - Ulla Johnson Studded Bianca ankle-tie sandals, Steven Rykie sandals, Tabitha Simmons Viva suede sandals, Gianvito Rossi Portofino ankle strap sandals, Gianvito Rossi Camsell contrast stitch suede sandals, Stuart Weitzman Nunaked suede sandals, or Steven Vienna sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Candela

Candela Novembre, before Stella McCartney, Paris, October 2015.

Paperbag waist trousers. 

Recreate Candela's look (kind of):

Stella McCartney Annie metallic paisley-jacquard top or Stella McCartney Metallic jacquard top

Paperbag waist trousers - Stella McCartney Paperbag waist wide leg pants, Tibi Paperbag slim pants, 3.1 Phillip Lim tapered pants, Emanuel Ungaro high-waist cropped pants, Brunello Cucinelli culottes with belt or 3.1 Phillip Lim paperbag waist ankle trousers

Strappy sandals - Jimmy Choo Lottie suede sandals, Pierre Hardy criss-cross strap sandals, Pedro Garcia Yolanda sandals, Barneys New York Zea ankle-wrap sandals, or Pedro Garcia Willow low heel sandals

London Fashion Week SS 2016....Gala

Gala Gonzalez, before Burberry, London, September 2015. 

Two ways with cropped wide leg pants: a matching jacket, or cable-knit sweater. 

Recreate Gala's look (kind of):

Cropped wide leg pants - Michael Kors Collection pleated cropped wide leg pants, Theory Halientra linen-crepe culottes (wear with the matching vest), Tibi Cropped pleat pants, Love Tailored culottes,  Nomia Crop wide-leg pants, Rag & Bone Ellis pants, Rachel Comey Limber wide leg pants, Joseph Tai satin culottes or Thakoon Culotte pants

Mules: Acne Studios Olej mules, Senso black leather heeled mule, Gucci Quilted crossover mule, Gucci Sylvia crossover mules, 3.1 Phillip Lim leather cube mules, Steven Sayzar mules, Givenchy leather mule pump, or Diane von Furstenberg Valencia leather wedge sandals

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Gala

Gala Gonzalez, before A Show, NYC, September 2015. 

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016.....Before Chanel

Before Chanel, Paris, October 2016.

Effortless style: relaxed, beautiful neutrals. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Relaxed jacket - MM6 Maison Margiela wrap-effect denim jacket, Etoile Isabel Marant Tholen belted jacket, Current/Elliott The Kimono printed stretch denim jacket, Derek Lam 10 Crosby Denim jacket with tie detail, Skin Fiona Wrap, Sea Brocade belted jacket, or Pas de Calais Belted cropped jacket

New York Fashion Week SS 2015....After Rodarte

After Rodarte (I think!), NYC, September 2014.

From the city to the seaside, this outfit is simply perfect. I love the way she has accessorised the denim (it makes me dream of pretty jewellery and sandals picked up on a summer holiday in an exotic location)  ♥♥♥

Recreate her look (kind of):

Matching cropped top and pants: Julien David strapless denim bustier top + brushed cotton tapered pants, ASOS Elasticated denim crop top +ASOS Denim high waisted Palazzo pants, ASOS Denim Cross back top, Silence and Noise Denim shell tank + Rachel Pally Webber cropped top + Rachel Pally Dean pants, or ASOS Denim Raw Hem top + ASOS Denim tailored wide leg jeans

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Pernille

Stylist Pernille Theisbaek of Look De Pernille, after Acne Studios (I think!), Paris, March 2014.

A sophisticated way to wear culottes/cropped pants/gaucho trousers (or whatever you choose to call them!).Team with a fitted jacket + fabulous lace up sandals/boots!

Recreate Pernille's look (kind of):

Pants: Tibi pleated pants, Adam Lippes Denim wide-leg culottes, J.W. Anderson cropped wool trousers, Topshop Diamond spot culottes, Warehouse culotte, Proenza Schouler wide-leg sailor pants, Tome belted culottes, or Whistles tiger print culottes (these would look fab with the same tone of jacket as Pernille is wearing).

Jacket: Acne Studios Magritte jacket (the jacket Pernille is wearing), Joie Balina jacket, Etoile Isabel Marant Bradi jacket, or Whistles Mia jacket

Sandals: Alice + Olivia Georgia lace up sandals, Jimmy Choo Keane metallic gladiator sandals, Gucci fringed sandals, Schutz Eirini cutout sandals, Edmundo Castillo Appolonia sandals or Aquazzura Amazon lace-up ankle wrap sandals

New York Fashion Week AW 2014....Kelly

Kelly Framel of The Glamourai, after Prabal Gurung, NYC, February 2014.

Recreate Kelly's look (kind of):

Easy-to-wear wide leg pants: Chloe striped cropped silk pants, By Malene Birger Vanamala striped pants, Topshop Tribal Border wide leg trousers, Paul & Joe Striped pants, or Antonio Marras Rose Print lace pants

Two-tone flats: Kate Spade New York Gavana D'Orsay flats, Whistles Lexie flat point loafer, Rebecca Minkoff Frankie d'Orsay flats,  3.1 Phillip Lim Devon flats or ASOS Last Dance pointed flats

London Fashion Week AW 2014....Donna

British Elle Accessories Editor, Donna Wallace, after Christopher Kane, London, February 2014.

A whole lot of love for the culotte this season. So comfy!

Recreate Donna's look (kind of):

Culottes: Tibi pleated pants, J.W. Anderson crepe wide-leg culottes, Topshop pleat front culottes, Rachel Comey Wayward Poplin pants, Tome belted culottes, Clover Canyon wide leg pants, Giuletta crepe culottes or Roksanda Ilincic paneled basketweave pants

Toga buckled ankle boots, Topshop Monti2 cutout boots, Jeffrey Campbell Stinson cutout ankle booties, Topshop Axial pointed boots or Saint Laurent Western-Style buckled ankle boots

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Leandra

Leandra Medine of The Man Repeller, before Chanel, Paris, October 2013. 

Love this beautiful, elegant look on Leandra: the balance of the boxy cropped tee with wide leg chino-ish pants works so well as do Leandra's accessories.

Recreate Leandra's look (kind of):

Cropped white tee: 3.1 Phillip Lim cropped tee, Topshop roll back crop tee, Stateside Royal boxy tee (in white), T by Alexander Wang jersey t-shirt, or ASOS crop tee with roll sleeves

Neutral trousers: Topshop crepe joggers, Alice + Olivia High Waisted tapered pants, Alexander Wang twill tapered pants, Christophe Lemaire wide leg pants, or Derek Lam tapered ankle trousers

Nude sandals: Nicholas Kirkwood leather and pvc sandals, Jeffrey Campbell Hough ankle strap sandals, Barneys New York criss-cross ankle strap sandal, or Jimmy Choo Issey suede sandals

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Margaret

Margaret Zhang of Shine by Three, after A Show, NYC, September 2013.

Gaucho trousers, cropped wide leg trousers, culottes, sailor pants....call them what you will but they are back. And they are wiiiiiide. Love.

Recreate Margaret's look (kind of):

J.W. Anderson crepe wide-leg culottes, Givenchy silk-satin wide-leg pants, Roksanda Illincic Craven culottes,Topshop premium satin culottes, Thakoon Addition Wide leg culottes, Proenza Schouler wide-leg sailor pants, ASOS pleat culottes or Thakoon Addition leather wide leg pants

Red sandals: Tibi Ivy mid heel sandals, or Topshop Ramble sandals

Tan tote: Maison Martin Margiela large tote, Mansur Gavriel large leather tote, Topshop buff leather shopper bag, or Tod's Stella shopping medium tote