New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Caroline

Danish model Caroline Brasch Nielsen, after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

An excellent way to deal with the unpredictable summer weather: slip a leather jacket over a pretty summer dress and team with (Chanel!) espadrilles. 

Recreate Caroline's look (kind of):

3.1 Phillip Lim Peplum moto jacket,  or 3.1 Phillip Lim tiger-print leather jacket

Free People Arbor dress, Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Western lace dress, Free People Meadows of Lace dress, DKNY racer back dress or Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent belted high-low dress

Soludos Biarritz colourblock espadrilles, Soludos classic stripe espadrilles, Valentino mesh lace espadrilles, Enzo Angiolini espadrilles, ASOS Jessie espadrilles,  Christian Louboutin Galia striped espadrilles, or Stella McCartney zebra-print espadrilles

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Fei Fei

Chinese model Fei Fei Sun, Lincoln Centre, NYC, September 2012.

The weekend is (almost) here....time for shorts and a tee!

Recreate Fei Fei's look (kind of):

Rag & Bone Darlene shorts with leather pockets, T by Alexander Wang twill shorts with leather yoke, Siwy Jeans Camilla Jean short,  or Alice + Olivia Striped cady cuff shorts

T by Alexander Wang Shadow stripe ong sleeve tee, or T by Alexander Wang rib long sleeve tee

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Princess Deena Al-Juhani Abdulaziz

Founder D'NA boutique, Princess Deena Al-Juhani Abdulaziz, after Louis Vuitton, Paris, March 2013.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Anya

Tatler Russia Fashion Director, Anya Ziourova, after Celine, Paris, March 2013.

London Fashion Week AW 2013....Margaret

Margaret Zhang from Shine by Three blog, after Roksanda Ilincic, London, February 2013.

Love this gorgeous Tibi skirt on Margaret: such a great colour, shape and length. And I love the way she has styled it with the Cara tee....take off the coat, pair with flat sandals or ballet flats instead of boots and you have a wonderful, fresh summer look.

Recreate Margaret's look (kind of):

Tibi silk faille skirt, Red Valentino faille full skirt, Suno metallic jacquard full skirt,Tibi lace party skirt (I think this would look so pretty teamed with a tee - roll the sleeves up - and flat sandals), Topshop pink organza insert calf skirt, Michael Kors printed full skirt, ASOS full midi skirt or Red Valentino floral full skirt

Print tee: Black Score by Simeon Farrar Queen Delevingne tee, Le Beau Paris tee, Sincerely Jules Viva La Moda tee, Zoe Karssen Boy Scouts tee, or Lot78 Hello tee

Stuart Witzman This is Great high heel booties, Dune Nabelle leather ankle boots, or Gucci Goldie ankle boots

Another way to wear the full skirt....

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Leandra

Leandra Medine aka The Man Repeller, after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

Another pair of super fun shorts!

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Martha

American model Martha Hunt, after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

Another gorgeous look on Martha (she has such great personal style!).

Recreate Martha's look (kind of):

White blouse: L'Agence Trapeze blouse, Tibi Alison crepe peekaboo top,  Victoria Beckham boxy cropped top, ASOS blouse with ruffle collar,  ASOS t-shirt in textured ottoman, or T by Alexander Wang long sleeve lattice stitch top

Printed denim jeans: 7 For All Mankind cropped skinny jeans, Mother The Looker skinny jeans, Isabel Marant Godart embroidered jeans, Vero Moda floral print jeans, J Brand 620 Super Skinny powerstretch jeans or Mother Pocket Full of Posies Looker jeans

K.Jacques Gina flat sandals, Oasis monochrome sandals, Rag & Bone Sigrid sandals, or Alexander Wang Alek ankle cuff sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Doina

Doina Ciobanu from The Golden Diamonds blog, Tuileries, Paris, October 2012.

Recreate Doina's look (kind of):

Tibi Analog print easy dress

Gucci leather platform pumps, L.K. Bennett Sledge patent platform pumps,  Miu Miu leather platform pumps, New Look Swoon platform pumps or Jimmy Choo Cosmic leather pumps

Alexander McQueen The De Manta leather clutch (in orange) or stained glass print

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....After Karen Walker

After Karen Walker, NYC, September 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Topshop knitted chunky ribbed jumper, Raquel Allegra open-knit sweater, Obey Summer Breeze sweater, or Free People Poppyseed pullover

Mother cuffed denim shorts, Paige Denim Jimmy Jimmy shorts, Joe's Jeans rolled shorts, or Warehouse denim shorts

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Elisa

Stylist Elisa Nalin, after Louis Vuitton, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Elisa's fun look (kind of):

Zoe Karssen Good Girls Love Bad Boys sweater,  J.Crew Darling sweater, or Chinti and Parker Love Heart sweater

Diane von Furstenberg Panyin pleated skirt, Topshop pleated skirt, ASOS Petite pleated midi skirt 

 Lord & Taylor pleated skirt or A.P. C pleated skirt

3.1 Phillip Lim 31 Second Snakeskin pouch, or Lanvin Elaphe clutch

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Peony

Peony Lim, after Michael Kors, NYC, September 2012.

A chic way (literally!) to wear a beautiful embellished skirt (Peony's is by Alberta Ferretti) during the day. Inspiration, perhaps, for a skirt tucked away in your wardrobe saved for "a special occasion" (or worn once to a special occasion and then put away;). Team with a simple tee and a fun pair of coloured pumps.

Recreate Peony's look (kind of):

Embellished skirt: J.Crew sequined lace skirt, Clements Ribeiro sequined skirt, Rochas lace skirt, Sonia Rykiel sequined skirt, Topshop lilac embellished mini skirt (a whole lot shorter than Peony's skirt but still do-able with a tee), Proenza Schouler embellished mini skirt (see it worn here) or J.Crew floral-sequined skirt.

Madison & Berkeley Holy Chic tee, A Fine Line Hastings Heartbreak hotel tee, Lot78 printed tee, Just Female Love tee,  Karl Lagerfeld tee, or Topshop Sonnet tee

Pink pumps: Manolo Blahnik suede BB pumps, Barneys New York Co-Op pumps, Topshop Gwenda pointed pumps

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2012....Tamu

Tamu from All The Pretty Birds blog, before Dior, Paris, July 2012.

Gorgeous Tamu looking oh so pretty and summery in Paris. This is the type of dress (cool, non-clingy, slip-over-your-head easypeasy) you want to wear on a really hot, unbearably humid day.....whether you are working, shopping or sightseeing. 

Recreate Tamu's look (kind of):

Rag & Bone Adele dress, T by Alexander Wang sleeveless shirt dress, Equipment Kennedy dress, Alexander Wang layered shirt dress, DKNY Broderie anglaise dress, Topshop Clean utility shirt dress, Ellery shirt dress or Proenza Schouler shirt dress

Tory Burch Beacher espadrille, Soludos classic stripe Espadrilles, Boutique 9 Kyden cap toe sneakers, Valentino Chantilly lace and mesh espadrilles, ASOS Jessie espadrilles, or Stella McCartney Zebra-woven espadrilles

Miu Miu Hexagonal sunglasses

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Hanneli

Hanneli Mustaparta (wearing Vika Gazinskaya), Tuileries, Paris, October 2012.

Another beautiful dress on Hanneli: perfect for a special occasion or wedding this summer. 

Recreate Hanneli's look (kind of):

Valentino Rockstud patent slingback

London Fashion Week SS 2013

 

Somerset House, London, September 2012.

A super pretty and fresh look for summer.....and proof that the sun does shine in London (sometimes!).

Recreate her look (kind of):

White shorts: Theory Lynie NB shorts,  T by Alexander Wang crepe shorts, Alice + Olivia Cady cuff shorts, Theory Clah stretch linen-blend shorts or Vince tennis shorts

Equipment Reese blouse, Diane von Furstenberg Syrah print blouse, J. Crew Thomas Mason shirt, Topshop oversize tunic shirt, or MM6 Maison Martin Margiela cotton button down shirt

Wedge sandals: Topshop Whippie cross over wedge sandals, Tory Burch Selma wedge sandals, or Jean-Michel Cazabat Wooster wedge sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Kel

American model Kel Markey, Tuileries, Paris, October 2012.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Giovanna

Giovanna Battaglia, before Haider Ackermann, Paris, September 2012.

A beautiful way to dress up a simple dress: a statement scarf, teeny bag and gorgeous sandals.

Recreate Giovanna's look (kind of):

Tess Giverson leather accent dress, Nicholas Ponte two tone dress, Clu ruched cotton-jersey dress, Kimberly Ovitz Tama dress, 3.1 Phillip Lim short sleeve contour dress, Topshop bodycon dress, T by Alexander Wang silk-blend sweater dress or Tart Selma terry dress

Mario Testino for Mate Tupay print scarf, Ted Baker Summie bloom scarf,  Temps des Reves Bondi Summer print scarf, Tory Burch Halland scarf, or Atelier scarf

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Preetma

WSJ Market Editor, Preetma Singh, after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Miroslava

Buro 24/7 's Miroslava Duma, after A Show, NYC, September 2013.

Recreate Miroslava's look (kind of):

Cut25 by Yigal Azrouel halter maxi dress, Haute Hippie halterneck dress, Haute Hippie embellished halter dress, Tbags Los Angeles maxi dress, Elizabeth and James Finn dress, M Missoni giraffe print halter dress, or Tbags Los Angeles maxi dress with beaded bib

Miu Miu suede wedges, Charlotte Olympia Miranda sandals, Alice + Olivia Steffie wedge sandals, CJG Shamrock wedges, or New Look Heath t-bar cork wedge sandals

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Sarah

Tank Magazine Fashion Editor Sarah Gilmour, after Paco Rabanne, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Sarah's look (kind of):

Geometric print sweater: Topshop knitted tile jumper, Marni checked sweater, ASOS knitted tee in diamond jacquard, ASOS Mono checked sweater or Jonathan Saunders checked knitted sweater

Rag & Bone/JEAN The Dre crop jeans, 7 for All Mankind Josefina boyfriend jeans, Levi's Made & Crafted Marker tapered jeans, Theyskens' Theory Pasco vintage jeans

White sandals: Nicholas Kirkwood cutout leather sandals, Alexander Wang Livia mid heel sandals, Topshop Nichols plait sandal, or Loeffler Randall Heddie sandals

Cheap Monday black tote, Saint Laurent The Shopping tote, or 3.1 Phillip Lim Scout tote

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Zanna

Marie Claire Senior Fashion Editor, Zanna Roberts Rassi, Lincoln Centre, NYC, September 2012.

An alternative way to style the Topshop pinafore dress: add a leather jacket + super high heels + oversized clutch.

Recreate Zanna's look (kind of):

Leather jacket: A.L.C. Tillberg jacket, Proenza Schouler leather biker jacket, ASOS leather biker jacket, Theyskens' Theory Jiker jacket, Jackson leather jacket, Karl Lagerfeld Omar quilted leather jacket or Whistles Patti textured leather jacket

Black sandals: B Brian Atwood Langden Elastic Sandals, Alaia suede and stingray sandals, Sigerson Morrison Mary strappy sandals, Topshop Nia multi strap sandals (a little more manageable in height!), Alaia suede and leather sandals, or ASOS Tribe sandal boot