Paris Fashion Week SS 2017

After A Show, Paris, October 2016.

Amazing curls! 

London Fashion Week SS 2017....Sarah

Stunning Aussie actress Sarah Ellen, after Topshop Unique, London, September 2016.

Mixing it up with sheer lace, distressed denim, glitter and a puffy shell jacket. 

Recreate Sarah's look (kind of):

Sheer lace top - Topshop Frill Neck lace top, Vilshenko Anna ruffled lace blouse, Topshop Lace Highneck long sleeve top, By Malene Birger Solar guipure lace top, Zimmermann Winsome breeze cotton blend blouse, Navy London sheer lace blouse, Anna Sui Romantique lace top, or Lanvin lace turtleneck top

Padded shell jacket - Topshop pink satin puffer jacket, Stella McCartney Megane cropped quilted shell jacket, Topshop The Puffball Puffer jacket, Isabel Marant Etoile Celia puffer jacket, or ASOS Satin padded bomber jacket

Distressed hem denim skirt - Mother distressed hem mini skirt, The Fifth Label Shortie skirt, Topshop Moto patchwork skirt, or Frame Le Mini Mix denim skirt

Miu Miu No.21 Glittered leather pumps

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Christine

Vogue Australia Senior Fashion Editor, Christine Centenera, before Valentino, Paris, October 2015.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Annabel

Head Womenswear Buyer Hoyer, Annabel Rosendahl, before Barbara Bui, Paris, October 2015.

Adore this: a beautiful turtleneck lace top/bodysuit under a plaid jacket teamed with flare jeans. 

Paris Fashion Week AW 2015....Annabel

Head Womenswear Buyer Hoyer, Annabel Rosendahl, after Isabel Marant, Paris, March 2015.

Love this look on Annabel so much ❤ ❤ ❤

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Ulyana

Russian designer Ulyana Sergeenko, before Chloe, Paris, September 2013.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Leandra

Leandra Medine from Man Repeller blog, after Stella McCartney, Paris, October 2013.

Lace crop top + bodycon skirt +Leandra? Boom shakalaka!

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013

Before Chanel Couture, Paris, July 2013.

 A beautiful, elegant outfit for a special occasion. And for those not so special occasions, wear the pieces (full midi skirt, lace blouse) separately.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Lace top: Dolce & Gabbana lace top, Dolce & Gabbana ruffled lace cotton blouse, Blaque Label sleeveless top, Vera Wang Collection Bow collar top, Gucci lace shirt, Jean Paul Gaultier long sleeve blouse, or ASOS t-shirt with floral lace

Black full skirt: Tibi midi skirt, or Tibi sheer midi skirt

Jimmy Choo Jada sandals, B Brian Atwood Femme Fatal Platform sandals, or Topshop Rio 2-part simple sandals

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Before Theyskens' Theory

Before Theyskens' Theory (I think!), NYC, September 2013.

Love this Topshop pinafore dress....Zanna Roberts Rassi wore it during NYFW as well.

Recreate her look (kind of):

BCBGMAXAZRIA Harness jumper dress, River Island midi length pinafore dress, PJK Patterson J.Kincaid x Man Repeller Hawkeye dress,  ASOS pinafore dress, J.W. Anderson for Topshop frill edge pinafore, Band of Outsiders Tweed overall dress, Topshop Bleach check pini dress, or Miu Miu Cady pinafore dress

Topshop Geo lace rolled sleeve blouse, Topshop floral crochet yoke shirt, or Victoria Beckham button down shirt

Black sandals: Sol Sana Avery flat sandals,  Alexander Wang Alek Ankle cuff sandals, Gianvito Rossi suede gladiator sandals, A.P.C. Flat sandals, Shakuhachi mock croc platform sandals, or Topshop Fancy Cuff cross strap sandals

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Anmari

New Zealand model Anmari Botha (IMG), NYC, September 2012.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Doina

Super sweet Doina from The Golden Diamonds blog, before Rick Owens, Paris, March 2012.

I wish I could shoot in this type of light every day.....it was a fleeting 5 minute moment before the show when the sun peeped out from behind the clouds.

Recreate Doina's beautiful winter look (kind of):

Vero Moda Very lace overlay top, Dolce & Gabbana lace and cashmere top, Juicy Couture leather detailed lace top, ASOS heavy lace top with peplum, Kaelen seamed lace top 

Add a shiny, happy skirt:

Creatures of The Wind brocade skirt, ASOS Premium trumpet mini skirt, Kenzo pleated brocade mini skirt, Marc Jacobs metallic boucle skirt

If you prefer a dress (I can't quite work out whether Doina's is a dress or a top and skirt), these two dresses have a similar feel and both incorporate lace: Catherine Deane Maria dress or Of Two Minds Dinorah dress


Ankle boots: Burberry Prorsum ankle boots, Michael Michael Kors ankle boots or River Island Ombro boots

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

New Zealand model Anmari Botha (IMG agency), Paris, July 2012.

Anmari = high on my list of girls I would love to shoot "properly" (and in the process not cut off her feet!)

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Friends (Tian and Lina)

Friends Tian Yi and Lina Zhang* (and models!), before Chanel Haute Couture, Paris, July 2012.

Recreate their looks (kind of):

Crochet top: By Zoe Alger crochet top, BB Dakota Roa crochet tank, What Goes Around Comes Around Pratt crochet top, Free People New Romantics Flower Child tunic

Leather shorts: Diane von Furstenberg Naples leather shorts, J Brand Lola leather shorts, All Saints Perry leather shorts, Free People vegan faux leather shorts

Underground Wulfrun suede creepers

Lace top: Joie Elvia back button top, BB Dakota Lundy lace tank, Nasty Gal Sweet lace tee, or L'Agence Raschel lace top

Tibi wide leg black pants, Graham & Spencer matte draped trousers or Diane Von Furstenberg Athos wide leg pants

Flat sandals: K Jacques St Tropez Gina leather sandals, Sam Edelman Gigi colourblock sandals or Tory Burch Emmy sandals

*Thanks so much @Jess for letting me know their names

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Katryn

South African model Katryn Kruger, after Cacharel, Paris, March 2012.

With Katryn's pale flawless skin, red lips, dark hair and the wintery background, the story of Snow White isn't far from my mind :)

Recreate her look (kind of):

Joie Fanny lace top, Rory Beca Alegre lace top, Erdem Cecilia lace shirt , Ellery Celtic lace tee with leather sleeves, McQ Alexander McQueen lace shirt

Rag & Bone/JEAN high rise skinny jeans, Vince Denim Calgary skinny jeans or ASOS super soft black jeans

Rag & Bone Durham booties or Harrow boots

London Fashion Week AW 2012...MJ

 

Beautiful Aussie model MJ, Somerset House, London, February 2012. 

Easy hair (even I could manage this one I think!) inspiration for this week.... and a lesson in how to dress down a lace top. Team with black jeans and a pair of boots as MJ has done. 

Recreate MJ's Look (kind of):

Take a lace top: Nanette Lepore Cotillion lace top, Ellery Celtic lace tee with leather sleeves, Rory Beca Alegre lace top, Anna Sui embellished lace top or Paul & Joe Sister Cristof short sleeved lace top

Team with a pair of Rag & Bone/JEAN high rise skinny jeans

Dr Martens modern classics 1460 boots