Paris Fashion Week SS 2017.....Monica + Camille

Monica Ainley and Camille Charriere of Camille Over The Rainbow, after A Show, Paris, October 2016.

Textures and a very cute tee!

Recreate their look (kind of):

Monica: Velvet blazer Madewell Lauren velvet blazer, Joie Mehira Blazer, Theory Berdyne B velvet blazer, Saint Laurent cotton-blend velvet blazer, Vetements 70's Velvet peak Lapel blazer, Scotch & Soda Velvet blazer with embroidery or Saint Laurent Angie velvet blazer

Striped skirt - Y.A.S. Stripe skirt, Alice + Olivia Nikola striped poplin midi skirt, Mara Hoffman Full Skirt with Suspenders, Elizabeth and James Watson striped a-line skirt, or Lisa Marie Fernandez Striped seersucker midi skirt

Ankle detail sandals - Aquazzura Wild Thing fringed sandals, Athena Alexander Fringed ankle wrap sandals, Alexandre Birman Clarita bow-embellished suede sandals, Aquazzura Cleopatra embellished suede sandals, Loeffler Randall Nicolette sandals, or Aquazzura Wild Things Sandals

Camille:

Patent leather trousers - & Other Stories Patent leather trousers, or Haider Ackermann Patent leather trousers

Paris Fashion Week SS 2017....Ava

German model Ava Dahlem, after Dior, Paris, September 2016.

Thanks @anonymous for letting me know Ava's name!

Velvet, leather, pleats. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Velvet blazer - Theory Berdyne B velvet blazer, Raey Single-button velvet blazer, Topshop Pleat velvet blazer, Lost Ink Velvet blazer, Vetements 70's Peak Lapel blazer, Frame velvet blazer, or Saint Laurent velvet blazer

J.W. Anderson Monogram leather shoulder bag

Paris Fashion Week SS 2017....Pandora

Fashion Features Editor Sunday Times Style magazine, Pandora Sykes, before A Show, Paris, September 2016.

I can't quite work out whether this is a crushed velvet fabric or just printed fabric which looks like crushed velvet in these photographs! In any event love Pandora's accessories: palest rose pink bag, floral embroidered slipper mules and Gucci belt.

Edit: Found Pandora's suiting - gorgeous Topshop crinkle velvet!

Recreate Pandora's look (kind of):

Topshop Crinkle velvet blazer + Topshop Crinkle velvet shorts

Mules - Gucci Princetown horsebit jacquard slippers, Alexander McQueen Embroidered Slide loafer, Sam Edelman Paris Jacquard mules, Topshop Kava Leopard mules, ASOS Miki velvet loafer mules, Oscar de la Renta embroidered slip-on mules, The Row Bea raffia mules, or Gucci Princetown backless velvet loafers

Gucci Clover embellished belt, Gucci leather belt, or Gucci Cerise embossed leather belt

Paris Fashion Week AW 2015....Chiara

Stylist Chiara Totire, after Chloe, Paris, March 2015.

Recreate Chiara's look (kind of):

Velvet blazer: Frame Le Velvet blazer,  MiH velvet harrison blazer, Gucci velvet blazer, or Vetements oversized velvet blazer

New York Fashion Week AW 2015....Gala

Gala Gonzalez, after A Show, NYC, February 2015.

 

Ever so slightly 70's with subtle flared pants and a velvet blazer. 

 

Recreate Gala's cute look (kind of):

 

Velvet blazer: Tom Ford velvet blazer,  Frame Le Velvet blazer, MiH Velvet Harrison jacket or Emilio Pucci velvet blazer

 

Flared pants: Topshop Geometric Jacquard pants, J Brand Bella stretch-velvet flared pants, Frame Le Flare suede pants, Victoria Beckham satin-trimmed flared pants, or ASOS Flare pants in border print

 

Fedora: Rag & Bone Dakota hat, Topshop wide brim fedora, Rag & Bone Floppy Brim fedora,  Christy's Safari wool felt fedora hat, or Emilio Pucci suede fedora

 

London Fashion Week AW 2015....Peony

The beautiful Peony Lim, Somerset House, London, March 2015.

Love this sumptuous velvet suit on Peony. So gorgeous for winter. 

Recreate Peony's look (kind of):

Gucci Velvet blazer +  Gucci mid-rise velvet flared pants, Saint Laurent Velvet blazer, Tom Ford Velvet blazer, or Stella McCartney Georgie velvet blazer

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Angelica

Angelica Ardasheva of Angy's Tea Room, before Dries Van Noten (I think!), Paris, February 2014.

 

Inspiration for wearing separates from a beautiful velvet suit (Angelica wearing the full suit here): team with a slip dress + turtleneck + over the knee boots.

Recreate Angelica's look (kind of):

Velvet blazer: Saint Laurent Velvet blazer, Rag & Bone March crepe-trimmed velvet blazer, J.Crew Collection velvet shawl-collar blazer, Zadig & Voltaire velvet blazer, or Theory Kevina velvet blazer

Slip dress: Nicholas Lace Trim crepe dress, Myne Charlie Slip dress with lace detail, Topshop wet-look lace hem slip dress, Jason Wu embellished cady midi dress, Free People slip dress in eyelash lace, or Calvin Klein Karlyn chiffon-trimmed stretch-crepe dress

Suede knee boots: Stuart Weitzman Reserve stretch suede boots, Robert Clergerie Cali stretch over the knee boots, Giuseppe Zanotti back-zip over the knee boots, or ASOS Kingfisher suede over the knee boots

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Angelica

Angelica Ardasheva of Angy's Tea Room, before A Show, Paris, February 2014.

A gorgeous, sleek suit in plush velvet....perfect for day through to evening. 

Recreate Angelica's look (kind of):

Michael Michael Kors double-breasted velvet blazer + Michael Michael Kors stretch velvet pants, Saint Laurent velvet blazer, Theory Kevina velvet blazer, J.Crew Schoolboy velvet blazer, or Eileen Fisher velvet jacket

Rachel Pally basic turtleneck, Joseph cashmere turtleneck sweater, Acne Studios Valeria shiny turtleneck, or Whistles Ella cropped sweater

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....After Giambattista Valli

After Giambattista Valli, Paris, March 2013.

I love this velvet suit...so elegant, so chic, so timeless.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Velvet blazer: Elizabeth and James Rex velvet blazer, Rachel Zoe Hutton velvet blazer, ASOS velvet tux blazer, Stella McCartney Flora velvet tuxedo blazer

Velvet pants: AG Adriano Goldschmied super skinny pants, J Brand Katharine velvet trousers, Gucci Velvet flared pants, True Royal slim fit velvet pants, ASOS velvet tux pants, or 7 For All Mankind velvet skinny pants

White shirt: Equipment slim signature blouse, J.Crew Perfect shirt, Dsquared2 Dean shirt or Carven shirt

Marni Mary Jane pumps, Pour La Victoire Darla pumps, or Rag & Bone Cassis pumps

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Emily

Emily Weiss from Into The Gloss, before Balmain, Paris, September 2012.

Autumn is the time for crackling fires (or at least pretending in front of a heater!), steaming hot chocolate topped with gooey marshmallows, unearthing gloves, beanies and bedsocks from their summer retreat in the wardrobe, bracing country walks followed by long pub lunches....and velvet. Autumn and winter are the time for sumptuous, rich fabrics like Emily's beautiful velvet blazer.

Recreate Emily's look (kind of):

By Malene Birger Malagasia velvet blazer, Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Ombre velvet blazer, Gucci velvet and satin jacket, Bop Basics The Fiance velvet blazer, Aubin &Wills Midgrove satin-trimmed velvet blazer, or Kookai washed velvet jacket

Rag & Bone/JEAN high rise skinny jeans, MiH Ellsworth skinny jeans, or ASOS supersoft skinny jeans

Christian Louboutin Love Me 85 leather and mesh pumps, Elizabeth and James Clark pointed toe pumps, or Jimmy Choo Lennox patent pumps

Stella McCartney Aviator sunglasses, Marc by Marc Jacobs oversized aviator sunglasses, or Topshop Aviator sunglasses

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Aline

Aline Weber, after Stella McCartney, Paris, March 2012.

Love Aline's off-duty style and the clever way that she makes pieces from her wardrobe work when she is travelling. For example, this velvet jacket she took from super casual (i.e. teaming  with cut-off jean shorts) to the more sophisticated look in the photograph above. It isn't easy to pack for a long trip away so pieces that can go easily, effortlessly from day into night (and which don't take up much space in your suitcase) are essential.

Recreate Aline's look (kind of):

The Row Rottley velvet Jacket, Gucci Velvet and satin jacket or Rachel Zoe Hutton velvet blazer

Sam Edelman Luella Over the Knee boots

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Aline

Aline Weber, after Balmain (I think!), Paris, March 2012.

Love this velvet jacket on Aline. It almost reminds me of the kind of beautiful forgotten treasure you might find while rummaging in the attic of a great-aunt's house....

Recreate Aline's Look (kind of):

The Row velvet Rottley jacket or L'Agence velvet jacket

Rag&Bone/Jean The Mila denim shorts, Textile Elizabeth and James Dixon denim shorts or Oasis denim shorts

T by Alexander Wang black hooded sweater or Karl Jerry distressed black sweatshirt

Dr. Martens floral Shoreditch sneakers or floral boots