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

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Bambi

Australian model Bambi Northwood-Blyth, after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

Sunday inspiration via Bambi and her very sweet little bloomer-shorts! 

Recreate Bambi's look (kind of):

Cute shorts (team with a sporty tee to avoid saccharine overload): Tori Praver swimwear Gaia shorts, PJK Patterson J.Kincaid x Man Repeller Sterling shorts, Thakoon Addition Watercolour floral bloomer shorts, Sass & Bide Bloomer shorts, Topshop silk shorts, or FindersKeepers Firehouse shorts

Red tee: LNA cutout tee, BZR Tencel jersey t-shirt, or Bobi lightweight jersey shorts

Marc by Marc Jacobs Oxford Creepers, or ASOS Mogul leather creepers

New York Fashion Week SS 2013

After A Show, NYC, September 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Cute, flippy leather/faux-leather skirt: FindersKeepers Love Gun skirt,  Alice + Olivia Box pleat leather skirt, ASOS leather-look skater skirt, Urban Code leather mini skater skirt or Timo Weiland leather skirt

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Xiao Wen Ju

Chinese model Xiao Wen Ju, after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

Easy summer weekend wear (and easy to pack in a suitcase for a holiday by the sea): a slip-on dress + trainers.

Recreate Xiao Wen Ju's look (kind of):

Wilt Dark Wash pleat back dress, By Malene Birger Awikio Riviera striped dress, Tess Giberson Split Back sweatshirt dress (in blue) or leather trimmed, Selected Aliva sweatshirt dress, Band of Outsiders striped cotton mini dress (a little more formfitting but still slip-on), Mason by Michelle Mason Open Back tunic dress, Ksubi t-shirt dress, Velvet Fudge dress, Karl Lagerfeld sweatshirt dress or Marc by Marc Jacobs Mai Tai Rib dress

Bensimon classic lace up flats, Superga Cotu classic sneakers, ASOS Denver sneakers or Saint Laurent leather sneakers

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Anna

Anna Dello Russo, before Victoria Beckham, NYC, September 2012.

New York Fashion Week SS 2013

Before A Show, NYC, September 2012.

A pretty white sundress + espadrilles =  summer sorted.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Alice + Olivia Fierra dress, Tibi Eyelet embroidered dress, Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Western lace dress, Oak open-back dress, ASOS midi sundress (in white), For Love & Lemons Love You Madly dress, PJK Patterson J. Kincaid cotton dress, Sanctuary lace ballet dress or Ulla Johnson Willow dress

Chloe Striped canvas espadrilles, ASOS highlife espadrille wedges, Stella McCartney faux leather espadrilles, ASOS Hippy wedges or Marc by Marc Jacobs Pretty Know espadrilles

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Shu Pei Qin

Chinese model Shu Pei Qin, after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

Recreate Shu Pei Qin's double-denim look (kind of):

Denim cutoff shorts: Rag & Bone/JEAN The Cutoff shorts, Karen Zambos vintage couture Levi's shorts, Current/Elliott The High Waist distressed denim shorts, Free People cutoff shorts, or Blank Denim distressed high rise denim shorts

Denim jacket: Topshop Moto light blue Western jacket, ASOS denim jacket in oversized boyfriend fit, Washborn oversize denim jacket, NSF Nickie denim jacket or American Apparel denim jacket

Topshop Wreckage cross-over flatforms

JAS MB Bomber W backpack,  Marie Turnor Accessories backpack, or The Row Calf hair drawstring backpack

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Before Theyskens' Theory

Before Theyskens' Theory (I think!), NYC, September 2013.

Love this Topshop pinafore dress....Zanna Roberts Rassi wore it during NYFW as well.

Recreate her look (kind of):

BCBGMAXAZRIA Harness jumper dress, River Island midi length pinafore dress, PJK Patterson J.Kincaid x Man Repeller Hawkeye dress,  ASOS pinafore dress, J.W. Anderson for Topshop frill edge pinafore, Band of Outsiders Tweed overall dress, Topshop Bleach check pini dress, or Miu Miu Cady pinafore dress

Topshop Geo lace rolled sleeve blouse, Topshop floral crochet yoke shirt, or Victoria Beckham button down shirt

Black sandals: Sol Sana Avery flat sandals,  Alexander Wang Alek Ankle cuff sandals, Gianvito Rossi suede gladiator sandals, A.P.C. Flat sandals, Shakuhachi mock croc platform sandals, or Topshop Fancy Cuff cross strap sandals

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Carolina

Brazilian model Carolina Thaler, after A Show, NYC, September 2013.

Recreate Carolina's look (kind of):

Keep cool but look edgy in a leather tank: Kova & T Vine leather tank, J Brand Rita leather top, Tess Giberson Reassembled leather tank, Marc by Marc Jacobs Jett leather tank, Oasis Cut Work leather top, Reed Krakoff leather and woven canvas tank or Topshop leather look Swing vest

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Martha

Martha Hunt, after a Show, NYC, September 2012.

Love this look on Martha! She has incredible personal style.

Recreate Martha's look (kind of):

BB Dakota Margo Button back tank, Cheap Monday Frankie tank, ASOS cropped tank top with high neck (in white), Topshop basic crop tank top, or Vila crop tank

Diane von Furstenberg Flote skirt, Rachel Zoe Mirabelle skirt, Robert Rodriguez Perforated cotton skirt, Topshop white textured flippy skirt, Nanette Lepore circuit skirt or Robert Rodriguez stripe skirt

Rag & Bone Classic Newbury booties, Acne The Pistol leather booties, Tory Burch Sabe booties, ASOS Annotate leather booties, or Rag & Bone Kinsey leather booties

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Ava + Bette

Ava Smith + Bette Franke, after DKNY, NYC, September 2012.

Such a great summer look on both girls!

Thank you @anon Stephanie for letting me know I mixed Ava's name up!

Recreate their look (kind of):

Red shirt: Equipment Signature blouse in bittersweet, or Splendid button down shirt

Navy sweater: Vince silk knit combo sweater, Theory Randelle top, Diane von Furstenberg sweater, J.Crew cashmere sweater, or Miu Miu sweater

Jeans (these were the gorgeous Rag & Bone jeans from last summer so I am not sure if they are still available. White or maybe pale pink or blue would look great as well!). Blank Denim spray on white jeans, Acne Skin 5 mid-rise jeans,  J Brand 811 mid rise luxe twill skinny jeans, AG Adriano Goldschmied legging ankle jeans, or Whistles zip hem skinny jeans

Black bag: Tory Burch Robinson middy satchel 

Red bag: Opening Ceremony bag, Tory Burch Gloria clutch, Rebecca Minkoff Craig camera bag or New Look cross body bag

ASOS Jangle espadrille

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Elena

Elena Perminova, after Chloe, Paris, March 2013.

Another way to wear a crop top this season: pair with slim trousers + patent leather jacket.

Recreate Elena's look (kind of):

Crop top: Topshop Crayon Forest crop top, One by Viva Aviva Magnolia Crop top, Dolce Vita Romey top, Nicholas Digi floral denim crop top, Christopher Kane printed silk bustier, The WhitePepper cropped shirt, Oh My Love tie front crop shirt or Topshop Moto short sleeve crop shirt

White trousers: Theory Juliena pants, Burberry London straight-leg crepe pants, DKNY leather tapered pants, Vince silk strapping trousers, ASOS Evening Peg Pants, Stella McCartney Alfred wool skinny pants, or Topshop Quilted cigarette trousers

J.W. Anderson for Topshop patent leather jacket

Elizabeth and James Saucy ankle cuff pumps, Sophia Webster Lola leather pumps or ASOS Pout pointed shoes

London Fashion Week AW 2013....Anouck

Anouk (Nouk) Torsing, after Christopher Kane, London, February 2013.

Recreate Nouk's look (kind of):

Floral mini skirt: ASOS Premium floral mini skirt, Jonathan Simkhai floral skirt,  Topshop floral pleat front a-line skirt, Topshop panther print skirt, Delpozo floral print skirt, Yumi floral skirt, or Christopher Kane floral skirt

ASOS Textured longline coat

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Zen

Russian model Zen Sevastyanova, after Cushnie et Ochs, NYC, September 2012.

Recreate Zen's look (kind of):

Short leather shorts: T by Alexander Wang lightweight leather shorts,  Free People vegan leather shorts, Capulet leather shorts, Urban Code leather shorts,  Nanette Lepore cowgirl leather shorts, L'Agence shorts with buckles or ASOS leather shorts

Elizabeth and James Court patent loafers, or Repetto Michael patent-leather loafers

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Aimee

Aimee of Song of Style blog, after Diesel Black Gold (I think!), NYC, September 2012.

A gorgeous way to beat the heat in NYC.  

Such an great tunic dress....I could see this working with cute flat sandals as well.

I am not sure who designed the dress, but I am sure if you asked Aimee she would let you know!

Recreate Aimee's look (kind of):

Helmut Helmut Lang slouchy tunic dress,  Tucker V Neck tunic dress with pockets, Richard Nicoll cotton-blend shift dress, Zero + Maria Cornejo Koya tunic dress, Tibi heavy silk tunic dress, Victoria, Victoria Beckham mini dress, Dolce Vita Tessie sequin dress  or Zero + Maria Cornejo Tomo tunic dress

Rag & Bone Moto wrap bracelet, Tory Burch double wrap bracelet, Marc by Marc Jacobs wrap bracelet, or McQ Alexander McQueen razor wrap bracelet

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Valentina

Valentina Siragusa from Factory Style blog, after Stella McCartney, Paris, March 2013.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy.....a gorgeous summer look on Valentina! The beautiful colours remind me of a bar of Sunlight soap, a bowl of Sicilian lemons, a tin of lemon drops, a bunch of daffodils, a field of sunflowers nodding in the breeze....

Recreate Valentina's look (kind of):

Dagmar Belinda split-back crepe shirt, Jenni Kayne seam front top, Les Chiffoniers crinkle top, Amanda Uprichard Staci v neck top, French Connection Creole crepe shirt or Richard Nicoll panelled sweater

Ertro stretch crepe flare pants

 

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Sofia

Art Director Sofia Sanchez Barrenechea, before Valentino, Paris, March 2013.

Love the little edge the ear cuff lends to Sofia's beautiful Valentino lace dress.....

Recreate Sofia's look (kind of):

Alberta Ferretti Collection lace dress, Sonia Rykiel short sleeve lace dress, Milly Liza lace dress, Diane von Furstenberg Zarita lace dress, Vera Wang Collection embroidered lace sheath dress, Topshop lace loop back dress, Whistles Corette lace dress or Milly Stella lace dress

Schutz Irma ankle wrap pump, Whistles Ankle strap court shoes, Gizmo ankle strap court shoes, or ASOS Spirit heels (a little lower in height)

Valentino Rockstud clutch

Repossi Black Gold Berbere ear cuff, Repossi Berbere ear cuff, Genevieve Jones Teague pave ear cuff, Maria Francesca Pepe ear cuff, Love AJ The Hammered ear cuff, or Species by The Thousands triple ear cuff