Paris Fashion Week AW 2012....Lili

Chinese model Lili Ji (Elite), after Allude, Paris, March 2012.

Love this menswear inspired look on Lili. 

Recreate Lili's look (kind of):

Ted Baker tailored car coat, Theyskens' Theory Melaya Flok coat, Maison Martin Margiela double-breasted coat, or Joseph New Soho coat

Rag & Bone/JEAN high rise skinny jeans, 7 For All Mankind The Skinny jeans, or Cheap Monday black jeans

Rag & Bone Somerset booties, Chloe ankle boots, or ASOS Adored ankle boots

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....Daniela

Brazilian model Daniela Braga fter Lorena Sarbu, on a very cold and windy day in NYC, February 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Beanie: Eugenia Kim Genie Andrea Trooper cap with pom poms, Plush Pom Pom hat with fleece lined ear flaps,  Mischa Lampert Knotty 1 Pom hat, or Mischa Lampert Fro Tri 2 tone pom hat

Trench coat:10 Crosby Derek Lam Herringbone trench, Aubin & Wills Colson cotton trench, Oasis jersey lined trench, AllSaints Vladimir coat, or Vince trench coat

Leggings: Splendid Modal leggings, Topshop ankle leggings, or David Lerner high waist leggings

Boots: AllSaints Low Hair Damisi boots

Weekend Life....Winter in Stockholm

Winter in Stockholm, Sweden, December 2012.

Stockholm is beautiful at any time of year, but in winter, with snow covering the ground, buildings and trees, it is just magical (if a little chilly....-15°C/5°F when we visited at the beginning of December). Despite visiting Stockholm a few times now, I have never managed to visit Skansen, an open-air historical museum on the beautiful island of Djurgarden. This time I did. And it was stunning.

During the lead up to Christmas, Skansen hosts a traditional Christmas market where you can buy Christmas decorations, handicrafts, children's toys, wreaths and traditional Swedish festive foods such as glogg (mulled wine), sweets, pastries, cheeses, sausages and reindeer elk burgers*. Wandering around was wonderfully atmospheric: glistening icicles hung from the traditional buildings, freshly-fallen snow crunched underfoot, families danced and sang to Swedish carols around a Christmas tree, horse-drawn buggies clip-clopped by carrying children bundled up against the cold.....it was exactly the kind of white Christmas many Australians dream about experiencing at least once in their life. We are spending Christmas in rainy, grey, no-sign-of-snow London this year, so I feel especially fortunate to have experienced a few days in Stockholm: a magical, wintry wonderland.
 
*I had a little bite.....and felt terribly guilty when I had to face the majestic reindeer in the Nordic animal enclosure.

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Larissa

German model Larissa Hoffman (Viva), Somerset House, London,September 2012.

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Before Burberry

Before Burberry, London, September 2012.

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Poppy

Model Poppy Delevingne, after Matthew Williamson, London, September 2012.

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Wang

Super stylish (and fun and happy!) Chinese model Wang Xiao (Wilhelmina), Somerset House, London, September 2012.

*I think I may have messed up Wang Xiao's name and should be saying Xiao instead of Wang as her first name?!

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....After Tracy Reese

After Tracy Reese, NYC, February 2012.

Simple, cute, cosy....perfect for the weekend and getting in some last minute Christmas shopping. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Faux fur jacket/coat:  Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent faux fur jacket, Topshop multi tiered faux fur coat, ASOS vintage fur coat, MinkPink Cruella faux fur coat, or Topshop faux fur funnel neck coat

Rag & Bone/JEAN high rise black jeans, Current/Elliott The Ankle skinny jeans, or 7 For All Mankind The Skinny jeans

Lulu leopard print scarf or Banana Republic Leona leopard scarf

Frye Lindsay plate short booties, H by Hudson Horrigan wrap strap boots, or Rag & Bone Pearce ankle boots

New York Fashion Week....Saara

Finnish model Saara Sihvonen (Supreme), after Rodarte, NYC, February 2012.

Like Alla, Saara's bag adds a little pop to her all-black outfit.

Recreate Saara's look (kind of):

Mackage side zip coat with tie waist, Mackage Asymmetrical coat, Diane von Furstenberg Nadine luxe coat, or ASOS oversized pocket belt coat

Michael Michael Kors Jet Set medium travel tote, or Michael Kors Collection Gia tote in ostrich or textured leather

Diane von Furstenberg Sapna lace up booties

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012/2013....Before Louis Vuitton

Before Louis Vuitton, Paris, March 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Jumpsuit:T by Alexander Wang crepe wide leg jumpsuit,  Rebecca Taylor pebbled crepe jumpsuit, Stella McCartney wool jumpsuit, A.L.C. May jumpsuit, A.L.C. Scout jumpsuit, Topshop silk pinafore jumpsuit

Jacket:Rag & Bone Wynn quilted jacket, A.L.C. Nathalie jacket, Theyskens' Theory Jilla jacket, or Topshop bomber jacket

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Jemma

Hair and make-up inspiration via Australian model Jemma Baines (Next), NYC, September 2012.

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Hedvig

Hedvig Opshaug from Northern Light blog, before A Show, NYC, September 2012.

Soft, sexy (love those sneaky-peeky lace shorts), comfortable....and concealing a teeny tiny baby bump! This is such a beautiful look on Hedvig. I can imagine this looking amazing with flats for a more casual look.

Recreate Hedvig's look (kind of):

Sweater: T by Alexander Wang marled sweater, Rag & Bone Lund sweater, A.L.C. Bennie sweater, Alexander Wang reversible sweater, BLK DNM crew neck mohair sweater, Christopher Kane mohair sweater, ASOS premium angora sweater, or Topshop knitted chain insert jumper

Lace shorts: Free People scalloped lace shorts, Club Monaco lace shorts,  or Topshop velvet lace shorts

3.1 Phillip Lim Miho pumps

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Joanna

Senior Fashion Market Editor Harper's Bazaar US, Joanna Hillman, before Victoria Beckham, NYC, September 2012.

Oh those slouchy leather trousers!

Recreate Joanna's look (kind of):

Vince leather jogging pants, Mulberry wide-leg leather pants, Vince relaxed leather pants, Nicholas leather track pants, Gucci cropped leather pants, or Alexander Wang cropped leather and crepe pants

Tibi Shane clear strap pump, L.A.M.B Oxley pumps, Elizabeth and James Sand pumps, Emilio Pucci velvet pumps, or ASOS Prior pointed pumps

Alexander Wang Pelican sling bag

New York Fashion Week....Irina

Russian model Irina Kulikova (IMG), after 3.1 Phillip Lim, NYC, February 2012.

Leather on leather broken up by a cosy sweater....yes please!

Recreate Irina's look (kind of):

Coloured leather jacket: 3.1 Phillip Lim motorcycle leather jacket, Edun leather motorcyle jacket, Rag & Bone Bowery leather moto jacket, Jackson washed italian motorcycle jacket, ASOS oxblood leather biker jacket, or IRO Ashville leather biker jacket

Leather pants: J Brand super skinny leather pants,  David Lerner classic leather pants, Joseph Spark stretch-leather pants, Gucci stretch-leather skinny pants, or Pepe Jeans Ronny leather look pants

Sweater: Topshop knitted clean rib jumper, Club Monaco Aran sweater, Burberry London cable-knit sweater

Gucci patent brogues,  or ASOS Marky leather brogues

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Maja

Polish model Maja Salamon (Next) after Michael van der Ham, London, September 2012.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Camille

Camille Charriere from Over the Rainbow blog, before Vivienne Westwood, Paris, September 2012.

Envelop yourself in an oversized coat like Camille has....but keep your legs bare (if you can manage it in the cold!) or at least your lower silhouette narrow, to avoid your body disappearing beneath the coat!

Recreate Camille's look (kind of):

Vince boiled wool sweater coat, Topshop popper front boyfriend coat, Angle oversized coat by Boutique, Rag & Bone striped egg coat or Topshop mid length check coat

Gap sequin clutch

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Elsa

Swedish model Elsa Sylan (One Management), Rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, Paris, October 2012.

Recreate Elsa's look (kind of):

Quilted leather jacket: Alexander Wang quilted leather bomber jacket,  Diane von Furstenberg Delilah quilted leather jacket, Mulberry quilted leather jacket, J.W. Anderson quilted leather jacket, Michael Michael Kors quilted leather jacket, Urban Code quilted leather jacket or ASOS leather quilted jacket

Marc by Marc Jacobs Dan sweater hat, Rachel Zoe fox trim knit hat, or Rachel Zoe fox fur hat

Kors Michael Kors Adele flat booties, Modern Vintage boots, or Arnie padded biker boots

New York Fashion Week AW 2012/2013....Alla

Ukrainian model Alla Kostromichova (Women), after Ohne Titel, NYC, February 2012.

Love the vibrant splash of colour of Alla's bag against her black coat, jeans and boots.

Recreate Alla's look (kind of):

Rag & Bone Scalpel coat with fur collar,  Karl Donoghue shearling coat in brown or midnight blue 

Tory Burch Michelle Angelux tote, Opening Ceremony Ace bag, Proenza Schouler PS1 tote, or See by Chloe Cherry shoulder bag

Frye Lindsay plate boots, Stuart Weitzman Arlington boots, Stuart Weitzman Pantalon fold over boots, or ASOS Clover leather knee boots

Marc by Marc Jacobs Dreamy graffiti scarf

ASOS Boyfriend knit beanie or Plush Barca slouchy hat

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Catherine

Hair and make-up inspiration via Australian model Catherine McNeil (Marilyn), Paris, September 2012.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Miroslava

Miroslava Duma, after Louis Vuitton, Paris, October 2012.

LOVE this coat on Miroslava: such a gorgeous colour, so wintery (with the fur collar detailing), sophisticated and grown-up.

Recreate Miroslava's look (kind of):

Reiss Lillyanne warm blush coat (this was the closest in colour I could find to Miroslava's coat)

Add a fur collar to an existing coat: Marni shearling collar, Kelly Wearstler fur collar, Topshop faux fur collar or Lanvin fur tie collar

Nicholas Carrie Snake d'Orsay pumps, 3.1 Phillip Lim Ava leather pumps, Nicholas Amore cap toe pumps, or Christian Louboutin Pigalle spike pumps

New York Fashion Week AW 2012/2013....Milly

British model Milly Simmonds (Elite London), after J.Crew, NYC, February 2012.

We saw Milly in work mode last week for MiH jeans, and this was what she was wearing, off-duty, in Feb after the J.Crew show. Love the pop of colour on her lips - so beautiful against her pale complexion and the black of her coat.

Recreate Milly's look (kind of):

Alice + Olivia Verity fur jacket, Funktional fur coat, Haute Hippie short rabbit fur jacket, Rutilda faux fur coat, DKNY faux fur coat with ponte inserts, Pepe Jeans faux fur coat, IRO Lorna patterned fur jacket, or ASOS longline faux fur coat

7 For All Mankind high shine skinny jeans, Helmut high gloss jeans, Ksubi skinny pins coated skinny jeans, or ASOS wet look skinny jeans

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012/2013....Lina

Chinese model Lina Zhang (Elite London), after Chalayan, Paris, March 2012.

Recreate Lina's look (kind of):

Three Floor Field Trip parka or PJK Patterson J.Kincaid Caprice jacket with removable vest, (these two jackets have the same feel as Lina's jacket/fur gilet combination), Thakoon Addition drawstring trench coat, Topshop army jacket with detachable Mongolian shawl, ASOS Khaki Army jacket with detachable fur trim

Splendid heavy weight leggings, Paige Denim Verdugo skinny pants, Topshop black heavy weight leggings, or French Connection leggings

MM6 Maison Martin Margiela lace up puffy sneakers, Adams spike sneaker, Converse x Missoni Chuck Taylor high-tops or Nike Blazer mid leopard print sneakers