New York Fashion Week SS 2016....Hedvig

Swedish model Hedvig Palm, after A Show, NYC, September 2015.

Classic striped shirt + sweater combination. 

Recreate Hedvig's look (kind of):

J.Crew Ludlow shirt, Toteme Capri striped shirt, Rag & Bone/JEAN Boyfriend shirt, or J.Crew Collection embellished shirt in narrow stripe

J.Crew summerweight sweater, Equipment Rei cashmere sweater, Maison Margiela elbow-patch sweater, or The Elder Statesman cashmere sweater

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Before Paco Rabanne

Before Paco Rabanne, Paris, October 2015.

Celine backless sweater + gently flared pants. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Backless sweater: Sonia Rykiel sweater,  Preen backless sweater, or Vince mixed media open back sweater

Agnona stretch-wool flared pants,  Chloe stretch-wool flared pants, Topshop Flared trousers, ASOS Flare pant with button front, Theory Stretch-crepe bootcut pants, Gucci wool skinny flare pants or Alexander Wang twill flared pants

Paris Fashion Week SS 2015....Sara

Fashion Editor Grazia.it, Sara Moschini, after Chanel, Paris, September 2014. 

Culottes, culottes, culottes! 

Recreate Sara's look (kind of):

Culottes: Nicholas wide leg culotte pants, 3.1 Phillip Lim Ponte culottes, Topshop Unique pleated culottes, ASOS culottes with wrap front, Nanette Lepore Enchant Me Culottes, Rosetta Getty pleated culottes, or Acne Studios Hunter wool culottes

Tassel/Fringed bucket bag: Wendy Nichol Bullet leather bucket bag, Saint Laurent Monogramme suede fringe bucket bag, Jerome Dreyfuss Gary fringe bucket bag, Rebecca Minkoff Lexi bucket bag, or Anya Hindmarch Vaughan Bucket bag

London Fashion Week AW 2014....Yasmin

Fashion Consultant Yasmin Sewell, before Emilia Wickstead, London, February 2014.

A way to transition from winter into spring: layer a sweater over a floaty midi skirt or dress and team with platform sandals. 

Recreate Yasmin's look (kind of):

Sweater: Topshop knitted fluffy v neck jumper, Reiss Delo navy roll neck jumper, Jil Sander oversized ribbed sweater, Vince Rack Stitch cashmere sweater, Topshop knitted fluffy long jumper, Whistles Zip neck sweater or Equipment Asher sweater

Illusion hem skirt: Zimmermann Tamer Tiger skirt, Club Monaco Mattie skirt, Jonathan Saunders April ombre maxi skirt, Tibi eyelet skirt, Warehouse Snake print midi skirt, or Stella McCartney Rose lace a-line skirt

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....After J.Crew

After J.Crew, NYC, February 2013.

A beautiful statement necklace to brighten up a classic sweater + trousers look. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

J.Crew Gold-tone crystal necklace, Topshop Premium Rhinestone flower cord necklace, Kate Spade New York Gumdrop gem necklace, Erickson Beamon crystal necklace or Baublebar Carmen Miranda bib necklace

A.L.C. Louis pants or ASOS peg pants with asymmetric front

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Sarah

Sarah Rutson, Fashion Director Lane Crawford, before Dries Van Noten, Paris, September 2013.

A little less daunting than the full maxi skirt (à la Yasmin, Tiffany, and Oxana), the midi skirt is the perfect compromise between a voluminous maxi and a knee length skirt.

Recreate Sarah's look (kind of):

Midi skirt: Miu Miu polka dot midi skirt, Tibi Simona Jacquard full skirt, BCBGMaxAzria Mackenzie skirt, Marni printed satin-twill skirt, ASOS full midi skirt, or ASOS midi skirt in statement check

Navy v-neck sweater: J.Crew Collection cashmere sweater, Vince relaxed cashmere double V sweater, Equipment Asher cashmere sweater, or Miu Miu v-neck sweater

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Esther

German model Esther Heesch, after Elie Saab Couture, Paris, July 2013.

Recreate Esther's look (kind of):

Instead of a classic black leather jacket, try a coloured  jacket like Esther's, and layer contrasting sweaters/tops underneath.

Coloured leather/suede/shearling jacket: Acne Vera leather-trimmed shearling jacket, Whistles Patti textured leather jacket, Ganni suede leather jacket, Rag & Bone Bowery jacket or Faith Connexion colorblock leather jacket

Navy sweater: Lot78 crew neck sweater, or Rag & Bone/JEAN Natalie sweater

Topshop Moto acid supersoft Leigh jeans, or Warehouse super soft skinny jeans in acid wash

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Angelica

Angelica Ardasheva from Angy's Tea Room, after Alexandre Vauthier, Paris, July 2013.

Angelica always looks so beautiful and elegant.....this was actually a gorgeous embellished dress and she just popped a simple navy sweater over the top to give it a more casual feel (and to keep the early evening chill at bay).

Recreate Angelica's look (kind of):

Equipment Asher cashmere sweater, Rag & Bone/JEAN Natalie sweater, Brochu Walker leather cuff V sweater, or Old Navy sweater

Embellished skirt: Suno sequin pencil skirt, J.Crew floral sequin skirt, Topshop gingham lace skirt, Rochas lace skirt, or Erdem Aysha paillette skirt

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Agnes

Dutch model Agnes Nabuurs, after A Show, Paris, October 2012.

Recreate Agnes's cute, layered look (kind of):

Jacquard mini skirt (I never know whether mini skirt is two words or one?!): Jonathan Simkhai floral skirt, Faith Connexion metallic jacquard mini skirt, Opening Ceremony Taped seam jacquard skirt, ASOS skirt in Geo jacquard, Brooks Brothers floral jacquard skirt, or Alice + Olivia Riley floral A line skirt

Oversized/relaxed blazer or jacket: Topshop Boutique Swing Mac,  Helmut Helmut Lang boyfriend jacket, Oasis Long Line blazer, Topshop Boyfriend coat, or Theyskens' Theory Melto coat

Navy sweater: Glamorous Aran knit boyfriend sweater, Equipment V neck sweater or Vince Wide V slub sweater

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Yasmin

Yasmin Sewell, before Kenzo, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Yasmin's look (kind of):

'Tis the season for a pair of culottes: Topshop Boutique wide leather culottes, Giulietta silk-shantung wide-leg culottes, ASOS culottes in blue or geo print, or Clover Canyon Surf Shack pants

Navy sweater: Vince silk knit combo pullover,  J.Crew cashmere boyfriend sweater, Topshop knitted lace panel jumper, A.L.C. Marly cable-knit jumper, or Derek Lam short sleeve pullover

Wedge sandals: Stella McCartney faux leather wedge sandals, Rachel Zoe Katlyn wedge sandals, Melissa Patchouli wedge pumps, Pedro Garcia Alice suede wedge sandal, or ASOS Harmonica wedge sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Camille

Camille Charriere from Camille Over The Rainbow blog, before Hermes, Paris, September 2012.

Bringing track and field to the street.....or the Tuileries in this case! 

Recreate Camille's look (kind of):

Sportswear-inspired tuxedo stripe pants: Vince Contrast Strapping pants, Diane von Furstenberg Naples ankles pants, Rag & Bone Maharaja stripe pants, Les Chiffoniers neon-trimmed drawstring leather pants, Karl Palma cropped twill straight-leg pants, Yigal Azrouel tux pants,  Bec & Bridge Piazza Power mesh pants, or 3.1 Phillip Lim pants

J.Crew cashmere boyfriend fit sweater, Topshop knitted zip step hem sweater, or T by Alexander Wang marled boxy sweater

Jimmy Choo white Biel patent leather wedges

Paris Men's Fashion Week SS 2013....Ursina

Ursina Gysi, after Maison Martin Margeila (men's), Paris, June 2012.

Oh My. Those. Boots. 

My conversation with Ursina went along these lines - Me: Ooooo I love those boots Ursina! Where are they from? Erdem?!  Ursina: Maison Martin Margiela. (Um, yeah, so that was when I wished the ground would swallow me up a little bit.....I mean, I don't think that Erdem has even shown a collection with knee high boots - let alone in this print! I really need to just stick to the photography side of things I think ;)

Recreate Ursina's Look (kind of):

Vince roll sleeve ribbed sweater, J.Crew cashmere sweater, Joie Christelle sweater 

BB Dakota vega skirt, Miu Miu wool skirt

Statement boots: Nicholas Kirkwood boots, Jimmy Choo python knee boots or Diane von Furstenberg Shelly boots