Paris Fashion Week SS 2017

After Dries Van Noten, Paris, September 2016.

More of this gorgeous outfit here. 

Paris Fashion Week SS 2017....Rachael

Rachael Wang, before Dries Van Noten, Paris, September 2016.

A lace dress in the day? yes, please! (and not just for weddings). 

Recreate Rachael's look (kind of):

Guipure lace dress - Self Portrait Vine Asymmetrical lace midi dress, Self Portrait Patchwork guipure-lace dress, A.L.C. Rollins dress, Self-Portrait Strike guipure lace mini dress, Ali & Jay Lace sheath dress with flared hem, Self Portrait Ruffled guipure lace dress, Thurley Hollyhock midi dress, Erdem Georgie guipure and corded lace dress, or Self-Portrait Asymmetrical lace midi dress

Paris Fashion Week SS 2017

After Dries Van Noten, Paris, September 2016.

Adore this monochrome look! So effortlessly cool. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

White biker jacket - Saint Laurent leather biker jacket, Acne Studios Mrytle leather oversized jacket, Proenza Schouler textured leather biker jacket, Rag & Bone/JEAN Collarless denim jacket, or Isabel Marant Aken leather biker jacket

New York Fashion Week SS 2016

After A Show, NYC, September 2015.

Elegant with an edge...

Recreate her look (kind of):

Boucle jacket - By Malene Birger Sineaka frayed boucle blazer

White pants - Rag & Bone Grace pants, Narcisco Rodriguez crepe Gaucho pants, Cedric Charlier stretch-jersey straight leg pants, Adam Lippes stretch straight leg pants, or Greylin Hava wide leg pants

Slides - Seychelles Accelerate fringed slides, Ancient Greek Thais frayed denim slide, Joie Pippa slides, Avec Moderation St Moritz shearling slide, Tibi Jill slides, or Loeffler Randall Kiki slides

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Giovanna

Giovanna Battaglia, after DKNY, NYC, September 2015.

The always stunning Giovanna (how amazing was her wedding?!!!!) in monochrome which is anything but simple. The details: bow belt, turquoise bangle, ruffled shirt and embellished bag.

New York Fashion Week SS 2016

Beautiful simplicity, after A Show, NYC, September 2015.

Adore her elegant strapless top. So fresh and lovely especially with her pulled back hair and simple hoop earrings. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Tibi Strapless trench top, Adam Lippes Strapless crepe bustier top, A.L.C. Camilla strapless top, ASOS Origami bandeau top, Erika Cavallini buckled strapless top, Nicholas Strapless layered bustier top, Stefano Mortari strapless top, or Timo Weiland Olivia Strapless top with pockets 

Print pumps: Christian Louboutin Pigalle Follies pumps, Dune London Blosome pump, Dolce & Gabbana printed leather pumps, Ravel floral pumps, French Connection Elvia d'Orsay pump, Gucci Dionysus floral pumps, Alice + Olivia Dina suede pumps, Mary Katrantzou Lisa pumps, or Dolce & Gabbana orange-print embellished pumps

Black trousers - Acne Studios Saville cropped trousers, Vince Fitted pintuck trousers, Etro Capri slim leg pants, Topshop Curzon trousers, or Lanvin Slim ankle trousers

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Lily

Lily Kwong (and I'm not sure who the other lovely lady is),  after Jason Wu (I think), NYC, September 2015.

A chic way to accessorise an elegant, very flattering monochrome look: add a headscarf/turban and coloured pumps. 

Recreate Lily's look (kind of):

Not quite sure if Lily is wearing an oversized shirt or a slightly heavier unstructured jacket....either way, a crisp oversized white shirt would work beautifully here. 

Oversized shirt/jacket - Helmut Lang oversized cotton poplin shirt, MiH Jeans cotton-poplin shirt, Selected Tima oversized shirt, Ayr The Easy cotton poplin shirt,  6397 Oversized collarless shirt, Victoria Victoria Beckham Oversized boyfriend shirt, Georgia Alice GA classic shirt, Tome oversized striped cotton-poplin shirt, or ASOS Longline oversized white cotton shirt

Cobalt blue suede pumps: Christian Louboutin Pigalle 85 suede pumps, L.K. Bennett Fern suede point toe pumps, Aquazzura Allure suede pumps, J.Crew Elsie suede pumps, Tory Burch Elana suede pumps, Charlotte Olympia Monroe suede platform pumps, or Gianvito Rossi suede pumps

New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Pernille

Stylist Pernille Theisbaek of Look De Pernille, after A Show, NYC, September 2015.

Another beautiful look by the always impeccably dressed Pernille. 

Recreate Pernille's look (kind of):

Bell-sleeve blouse with slits- Zeus + Dione Attic metallic striped blouse, Derek Lam Bell-sleeve blouse, Derek Lam bell-sleeve shirt in stripe, FRS White Flare Sleeve blouse, or Derek Lam colorblock tie-front tunic

Zipper detail skirt - T by Alexander Wang 2 x 2 long ribbed skirt, Isabel Marant Stretch-Twill Lecia midi-skirt, L'Agence Corine Zip Skirt, Michael Michael Kors Zip skirt, New Look Ribbed Zip Pencil skirt or Monki Zip Detail rib pencil skirt

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Margaret

Margaret Zhang of Shine by Three, after Chanel, Paris, October 2015.

Playing with proportions and texture in monochrome. 

Recreate Margaret's look (kind of):

Joseph Ava Asymmetric skirt, Anthony Vaccarello pleated stretch knit skirt, 3.1 Phillip Lim Asymmetric felted wool skirt, T by Alexander Wang ribbed asymmetrical skirt, 

Lace up/Gladiator sandals: Gianvito Rossi cutout leather sandals, Schutz Ilene Open Toe lace up boots, Topshop Ravishing High Leg Sandals, ASOS Half-Time Lace Up Heeled Sandals, Kendall + Kylie Emily Tall Gladiator sandals, Christian Louboutin Amazon leather lace-up sandals, or Gianvito Rossi knee high gladiator sandals

Choker: Vanessa Mooney Britt choker necklace, Nasty Gal Rose Up choker, Saint Laurent Lolita choker, Vanessa Mooney Charm Wrap necklace, or Wendy Nichol braided leather choker

New York Fashion Week AW 2015....Gizele

Brazilian model and blogger Gizele Oliveira, Lincoln Centre, NYC, February 2015.

Mix 'n Match textures: fur/faux fur + soft monochrome plaid. 

Recreate Gizele's look (kind of):

Plaid Coat: Just Female Wood Wool Coat, Madwell Plaid Florence Coat, Just Female Wool Jacket, Banana Republic Plaid Double-breasted coat, or BB Dakota Ailsa Plaid Drapey Jacket

Scarf: Charlotte Simone Candy striped fox-fur scarf, The Ragged Priest Big Foot Faux fur scarf, Shrimps Austin floral-print scarf, J.Crew Collection luxe faux fur scarf, Jayley Constrast stripe faux fur scarf, or Charlotte Simone Big Daddy fox-fur scarf

Nasty Gal All Smiles Knit Beanie

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Lameka

American model Lameka Fox, after Valentino, Paris, October 2015.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Veronika

Hey Woman!'s Veronika Heilbrunner, after Chanel, Paris, October 2015. 

Moving the chains: From necklace to button chain (probably there is a proper word for this! It sort of looks like a men's pocket watch chain from ye olde days.....)

Recreate Veronika's look (kind of):

Ellery Gertrude duchesse blazer, The Kooples Velvet-detail jacket, or R13 Chained Wool Blazer

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Candela

Candela Novembre, before Chanel, Paris, October 2015.