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

Helena Bordon, before Tibi (wearing Tibi I think), NYC, September 2015.

On a grey spring day it is hard to imagine weather warm enough to wear a sleeveless top and sandals....but it will come (we hope!). The simplicity of Helena's outfit - clean lines, neutral colours, beautiful shape - is perfection. 

Recreate Helena's look (kind of):

Tibi Double Crepe Sable curved panel top + Tibi Double crepe sable wrap skirt 

Summer flat sandals - Tod's Piat maxi fringed sandals, Michael Kors Collection Candice leather sandals, Vince Mailin flat sandals, Tod's Fringed leather sandals,  Franco Sarto Gia Sandal, Ancient Greek Sandals Satira sandals, ASOS Foxtrot leather tassel sandals, Topshop Flora Toe post sandals, Barneys New York knotted-thong sandals, or Bottega Veneta Embroidered woven leather sandals

New York Fashion Week SS 2015....Georgia

American model Georgia Hilmer, after A Show, NYC, September 2014.

A simple, beautiful slip dress. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Slip dress: Topshop High Apex Slip dress, The Row Gibbons crepe midi dress,  Skin Gauze slip, ATM Anthony Thomas Melillo velvet slip dress, Alice + Olivia Lianne slip dress, Raey deep v silk slip dress, Rag & Bone Harris boxy silk slipdress, or Topshop Diagonal Stripe slip dress

New York Fashion Week SS 2015....Irina

Russian model Irina Nikolaeva, after A Show, NYC, September 2014.

Shirtdress. 

Recreate Irina's look (kind of):

Vanessa Bruno Colfax pinstriped shirt dress, Carven cotton shirt dress,  Clu Striped back paneled shirtdress, Equipment Brett dress, Alexander Wang Oxford cotton shirtdress, Acne Studios Lash Tech dress, Equipment Kerry dress, Topshop Casual shirt dress, Noisy May oversized striped shirt dress, Monki shirt dress, Band of Outsiders Oxford cloth shirtdress, or Victoria Beckham Striped cotton shirt dress

Neutral flat sandals: Splendid Caddie Back Zip Grecian sandals, Alvaro Adriana embellished leather sandals, Zimmermann Ankle tie flat sandals, Dolce Vita Nelley sandals, Valia Gabriel Lia leather sandals, Free People Oliviera tan flat wrap gladiator sandals, or Manolo Blahnik Eliza gladiator sandals

New York Fashion Week SS 2015....Sofia

Art director and fashion consultant Sofia Sanchez Barrenechea , before A Show, NYC, September 2014.

LOVE this gorgeous look on Sofia - such a pretty Tome lace top and beautiful bra. And those Giuseppe Zanotti fishbone sandals? wow!

 

Recreate Sofia's look (kind of):

Tome cotton-blend lace top

Rag & Bone/Jean Boyfriend jeans, Mother The Loosey jeans, The Current/Elliott The Boyfriend jeans, River Island Graceland jeans, J Brand Jake boyfriend jeans, or Stella McCartney The Tomboy boyfriend jeans

Giuseppe Zanotti fish-embellished leather sandals (in black) or white

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Svea

Dutch model Svea Berlie, Tuileries, Paris, October 2013. 

Recreate Svea's look (kind of):

Oversized jean jacket: Mother The Cronie Denim jacket, Rag & Bone/JEAN Boyfriend jean jacket, Topshop Moto denim jacket, ASOS Denim jacket in oversized boyfriend fit or Private Party I Woke Up Like This denim jacket

Valentino Camo print silk ankle pants, J Brand Ready-to-Wear Starkey pants,  G-Star Camo loose pants, Parker Devlin camo-print silk pants, or Selected Landrina pants

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2014....Vika

Designer Vika Gazinskaya, after Schiaparelli Couture, Paris, July 2014.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Sarah

British Vogue Fashion Features Director, Sarah Harris, before DKNY (I think!), NYC, September 2013.

All hail the boiler suit.

Recreate Sarah's look (kind of):

Boiler suit/jumpsuit: MiH The Simple Boiler suit, Current/Elliott The Mechanic denim jumpsuit, Joe's Jeans Relaxed jumpsuit, Cynthia Rowley Denim jumpsuit, Topshop Moto Tencel Denim boilersuit, or G-Star Denim jumpsuit

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Irina

 

 

Russian model Irina Nikolaeva, after A Show, Paris, September 2013. 

Another way to style tie-dye....wear with a maxi skirt with side-split (see also Irina, Othilia and Susie)

Recreate Irina's look (kind of):

Proenza Schouler tie-dye top, or Proenza Schouler tie-dye long sleeve tee

Helmut Lang slit maxi skirt, Riller & Fount Rain High waisted skirt, Stone Fox Swim Breeze skirt, or Splendid Maxi skirt with side slit

Tan sandals: Loeffler Randall Starla sandals, Splendid Cantina flat sandals, DKNY Flor multi strap flat sandals, Ancient Greek sandals, or Tibi Imogen flat sandals

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Meredith

Fashion Consultant Meredith Melling-Burke of La Marque, before A Show, NYC, September 2013.

Love this dress so much on Meredith.....so very beautiful for summer.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Fei Fei

Chinese model Fei Fei Sun, after Giambattista Valli, Paris, July 2013. 

White shirt + denim shorts + flat sandals = classic summer.

Recreate Fei Fei's look (kind of):

White shirt: Current/Elliott The Prep School shirt,  Equipment Margaux blouse, Acne Studios Linger Ribbon shirt, Topshop crinkle oversize shirt, Cheap Monday oversized shirt, or Madewell oversized button-down shirt

Rag & Bone/JEAN The Mila shorts, Frame Denim Le Cutoff distressed denim shorts, ASOS low rise denim shorts, Current/Elliott The Boyfriend shorts, or One Teaspoon Bonitas shorts

Flat sandals: Alexander Wang Talis flat sandals, Givenchy shark lock sandals, Barneys New York double-band sandals, Shellys London flat sandal, or Pierre Hardy ankle cuff flat sandal

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Ece

Stylist/Creative Consultant, Ece Sukan, NYC, September 2013. 

Love this sheer plaid on plaid look on Ece! 

Recreate Ece's look (kind of):

Plaid goodness: Zimmermann Good Love Shirtdress, Rachel Comey Chernist dress, Topshop red mix and match check shirt, Etoile Isabel Marant Vanessa checked cotton dress, Haute Hippie Jillian Plaid asymmetric dress, Preen Line Margaret embroidered tartan jacket, Mango checked shirt, Ella Moss Paige top, ASOS culottes in plaid check, BB Dakota Collective Addis plaid top, or 6397 oversized plaid shirtdress

Sandals: Saint Laurent lizard-effect leather sandals, Sola Sana Ara single band sandals, Alexander Wang Talis flat sandals, Pieces Carla black leather sandals, or Barneys New York double strap flat sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014

After A Show, Paris, October 2013.

 

So pretty. 

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Samantha

Model Samantha Archibald, after Karen Walker, NYC, September 2013.

Recreate Samantha's look (kind of):

Slip a kimono top over a basic top and leggings and wear with flat sandals.

Kimono: Topshop Lux Palm kimono top, Roberto Cavalli Chimera kimono jacket, ASOS kimono top in spiral print, Nasty Gal After Party Vintage kimono top, Anna Sui lace-paneled silk kimono-style jacket or Topshop floral jacquard kimono

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Maja

Polish model Maja Salamon, after Miu Miu, Paris, October 2013.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Vanessa

Hungarian model Vanessa Axente, after Giambattista Valli, Paris, July 2013.

Recreate Vanessa's cute off-duty look (kind of):

LNA Boy tank,  Rag & Bone/JEAN The Classic Beater tank (in white), T by Alexander Wang Classic tank with pocket, Topshop solid basic vest, or American Vintage Massachusetts tank

Hudson Collin Mid Rise Super Skinny jeans, Citizens of Humanity Avedon Slick skinny jeans, Current/Elliott The High Waist Skinny jeans, or Paige Denim Jimmy Jimmy Skinny jeans

Tory Burch Tricia Flat sandals, K.Jacques Buffon T-strap sandals, Topshop Hix Clean toe post sandals, K Jacques St Tropez Picon sandals or Oasis Leopard toepost sandals

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2012....Elena

Elena Perminova, before Stephane Rolland Couture, Paris, July 2012.

New York Fashion Week SS 2013...Liao

Chinese model Liao Shiya (DNA), after Kimberly Ovitz, NYC, September 2012.

Not just for surfers, scuba divers or winter swimmers, neoprene comes to the street via Mr Alexander Wang.

Recreate Liao's sporty look in T by Alexander neoprene racer-back dress: kale green (like Liao's), ink blue or rust red

New York Fashion Week SS 2013...Elena

Elena Perminova, before Jason Wu, NYC, September 2012.

Recreate Elena's look (kind of):

The season of the animal intarsia sweater! Channel the jungle in: Kenzo tiger embroidery sweater (I thought it was a lion....clearly I need a refresher course on the cat species!), Wildfox sequin lion friend sweater, Paul &Joe Penjab elephant intarsia sweater, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel raccoon intarsia sweater, Mulberry tiger intarsia sweater, ASOS tiger sweater or Topshop animal face jumper

ASOS denim shorts, Rag &Bone/JEAN The Mila shorts, MiH jeans Halsy 90s cut off denim shorts

Elizabeth and James Limited Edition snow leopard sunglasses, Prism Portofino cat eye sunglasses or ASOS Butterfly cat eye sunglasses

Animal print bag: Alexander Wang Marion bag, Christian Louboutin Farida leopard-print bag or A.P.C. animal print bag

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Tamu

Tamu from All The Pretty Birds blog after Jean Paul Gaultier, Paris, July 2012. 

Okay, so I think you all know that I love anything in lace and this Valentino dress on Tamu is no exception. I love the shape, the fabric and the beautiful ivory colour. A dress to take you from day to evening and everywhere in between.

Recreate Tamu's look (kind of):

Red Valentino leopard flower and lace dress, Alice by Temperley Kitty lace dress, Lover Tennessee lace trimmed dress, Elkin Djuna dress or Magda Berliner vintage lace dress

K Jacques St Tropez sandals, Canfora of Capri Gail thong sandals or ASOS Finish leather sandals