London Fashion Week AW 2012....Peony

Peony Lim, before Burberry, London, February 2012.

Colour in the depths of winter? Yes please!

Recreate Peony's look (kind of):

Gilly Forge Atlas faux fur hat, Salvatore Ferragamo fur hat, Topshop faux fur hat, Rachel Zoe fox trim knit hat, Missoni fur hat or ASOS faux fur hat

Coloured tights: ASOS 80 denier tights, Topshop 120 denier tights, or Falke cotton tights

Alexander Wang Rocco duffel bag

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?!

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Maja

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

London Fashion Week AW 2012/2013

Somerset House, London, February 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

There is (almost) nothing more comforting than wrapping yourself in an oversized cardi, poncho or sweater but that can also mean loosing your body shape under the layers....which is fine if you are going for a super casual look. If you want to emphasise your waist/look a little dressier, add a belt like this girl has. Oversized cardi/poncho: ASOS blanket wrap cardigan, Maison Scotch knit poncho vest, Thakoon Addition double layer jacket, Vero Moda Bold stripe knitted wrap poncho, Selected mohair oversized cardigan, Rag & Bone Bajwa blanket poncho, or Vince fringe cardigan

Scarf: Thakoon Addition floral camo printed scarf, Marc by Marc Jacobs graphic animal print scarf, or Topshop skull scarf

Over the Knee boots: Juicy Couture Morell Over the Knee boots, or Cobra Society Zeus Over the Knee boots

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Lauren

American model Lauren Bigelow (Next) after Clements Ribeiro, London, September 2012.

Recreate Lauren's look (kind of):

Add a splish (or a splash) of colour to an all-black look with a pair of printed pants: Sass & Bide The Stitch Up pants, Kelly Wearstler Claw print pants, Markus Lupfer snake-print pants, Tucker Abstract print pants, or ASOS Jewel print pants

Gucci black jacket, Vince collarless blazer, Girl by Band of Outsiders twill jacket, or Topshop ponte boyfriend blazer

Rag & Bone Harrow booties, Belle by Sigerson Morrison Ashlin booties, or Perry Premium strap boots

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Julia

Wonderland magazine's Julia Sarr-Jamois, after Margaret Howell, London, September 2012.

Recreate Julia's look (kind of):

Madewell Lucia Boxy Slub pullover, Free People Fluff sweater, Isabel Marant cable-knit wool sweater, or Boutique by Jaeger Winnie cable knit sweater

Equipment Signature Floral Symphony blouse, Jeunesse Delphine printed blouse, Acne Patsy Bouquet oversized shirt, Topshop oversized Porcelain Bird shirt or Topshop oversized Paint Flower shirt

J Brand Aidan slouchy boyfriend jeans, Citizens of Humanity Dylan Boyfriend jeans, Current/Elliott The Boyfriend Jeans, or Genetic Denim Masen Ex Boyfriend jeans

Nike Air Max 1 ND sneakers in blue or Grey leopard print, Jil Sander High Top sneakers, Adidas by Stella McCartney trainers

London Fashion Week SS 2013....After Burberry

After Burberry, London, September 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Proenza Schouler embellished mini skirt

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Victoria

Model and stylist Victoria Sekrier,Somerset House, London, September 2012.

Another look that I love on Victoria although tights are probably required now if you live in the Northern hemisphere. I just got back from a short break in Stockholm and the temperature was -15°c (5° fahrenheit) on one day! It was rather cold but very beautiful (as Stockholm always is).

Recreate Victoria's look (kind of):

Miu Miu mohair coat, Free People Nordic poet jacket, Sandro leather paneled shearling coat, or Shine Zulma faux fur coat

Printed skirt: Red Valentino floral-print skirt, Red Valentino Meadow print skirt, Alice + Olivia floral pleated skirt, Oasis skater skirt or Marc by Marc Jacobs Exeter printed skirt

 

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Montana

Aussie model Montana Cox (IMG), after Antonio Berardi, London, September 2012.

Recreate Montana's look (kind of):

Black jumper: MinkPink Have a Yarn sweater, Acquaverde crew neck sweater, Thakoon leather trim pullover sweater, Antonio Berardi chunky knit sweater, or Vila roll neck knit slouchy sweater

A.L.C Daltrey haircalf skirt, Topshop Melton wrap skirt, See by Chloe stretch flannel wrap mini skirt, or Madewell Stella Tuxedo skirt

Church's Burwood studded brogues, Esquivel leather wingtip brogues,Steven Goldey Oxford flat, or Bass Enfield 3 oxford

London Fashion Week AW 2012/2013

Somerset House, London, February 2012.

This is how we do in the UK right now.

It isn't terribly cold but crikey has it been wet! Rain, rain and more rain. I prefer to wear anything I can to protect myself from getting soaked without using an umbrella (there is nothing worse than getting your eye or head poked by someone wielding an enormous golf -sized umbrella on a busy city footpath) and a hooded coat or cape is an excellent alternative (with less likelihood of it being lost).

Recreate her cute look (kind of):

Rebecca Taylor boucle hooded coat, ASOS textured oversized cape coat, Marni hooded wool-felt jacket, Cooper &Stollbrand for ASOS hooded check coat or Marithe Francois Girbaud hooded coat

Marc by Marc Jacobs Ben stripe terry top, Rag & Bone/JEAN Sara top, Chinti and Parker striped top, or MiH jeans longwood striped top

London Fashion Week SS 2013

After David Koma (I think!), London, September 2012. 

Love a hat during winter: it both frames the face and protects from the cold.

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Vita

Vita Kan (Select), after Meadham Kirchhoff, London, September 2012.

Love Vita's beautiful hair and make-up (inspiration for the party season perhaps?)....pity the photos aren't in focus ;)

Recreate Vita's look (kind of):

Iro Adama leather zip jacket, Vila leather biker jacket,or Whistles Molly Bubble leather jacket

ASOS skinny jeans in coated wine, Rag & Bone/Jean Skinny jeans,  Helmut gloss wash 5 pocket skinny jeans

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Nadia

Nadia Sarwar from FrouFrouu blog, after Matthew Williamson, London, September 2012.

Love Nadia's style....and this season she was absolutely rockin' the onesie/jumpsuit. 

Recreate Nadia's look (kind of):

10 Crosby Derek Lam plaid wide leg jumpsuit, Matthew Williamson Marble floral jumpsuit, Kookai floral print jumpsuit, River Island print urban jumpsuit, or ASOS Premium denim boilersuit

Plush cable knit pom pom hat (in green), Topshop Clean knit hat, Pieces Belma Pom Pom hat or Eugenia Kim Jon Slouchy beanie (in green)

London Fashion Week AW 2012/13....Ella

Miss Ella Catliff, model (Select) and author of La Petite Anglais blog, after Mulberry, London, February 2012.

Vibrant, beautiful colour (and sunshine!) in the depths of London's winter? Yes please! Even if you normally shy away from top-to-toe colour, a bright (or printed) dress under a dark winter coat is a lovely way to banish the seasonal blues.

Recreate Ella's look (kind of):

Nanette Leopore Queen of Wands dress, Carven silk and lace dress, Diane von Furstenberg Maeryn dress, Topshop seam waist shift dress, Opening Ceremony contrast sleeve dress, Carven jersey dress,  J.Crew Teddie dress or Shoshanna Allison plaid dress

Topshop faux fur hat, Rachel Zoe fox fur hat, Adrienne Landau Raccoon fur knit hat, Bop Basics slouchy fur hat, or River Island fur cossack hat

London Fashion Week AW 2012/2013....Danielle

Model and Accessory Designer, Danielle Foster, before A Show, London, February 2012.

Recreate Danielle's look (kind of):

Camel/Tan coat: Topshop Mohair Boyfriend coat, Antipodium Vallance coat, See by Chloe Oversized coat with neoprene collar, or Vanessa Bruno coat

'Tis the season for velvet: Elkin Noon dress, Kimberly Ovitz Dalik velvet dress, Nevenka Easy Come Easy Go velvet dress, YMC velvet dress, or Carven velvet dress

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Alice

Fashion student and Editor of fabulous Hot & Cool magazine, Alice Goddard, London, September 2012.

Another one of my fav girls to photograph, Alice always looks so effortlessly cool. I love this vintage-y/seventies look on Alice and the colours are so beautiful with her blonde hair and fair skin.

Recreate Alice's look (kind of):

Marc by Marc Jacobs Yaani stripe sweater, Sea hand knit striped sweater, MHL by Margaret Howell striped sweater, Marc by Marc Jacobs Yasmin sweater, or Sonia by Sonia Rykiel multi coloured striped sweater

Vince leather mini skirt, Marc by Marc Jacobs Sergeant leather skirt, or PJK Patterson J.Kincaid Polly flirty leather skirt

Victoria Beckham fine metal sunglasses, Retrosun vintage Christian Dior sunglasses

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Daniela

Daniela Morosini, from Couture and Crumpets blog, Somerset House, London, September 2012.

During fashion week, it is lovely to find wearable outfits...well, I guess everything is wearable but you know what I mean: "real" outfits that you can wear on a daily basis and not feel like you are going to be stared at as soon as you set foot outside your front door. And Daniela's outfit fits that description perfectly: leather shorts, a simple sweater and suede ankle boots (hers have studding detail on the back). Smoosh on red lipstick and you are good to go!

Recreate Daniela's look (kind of):

Leather shorts: BB Dakota Bryn leather shorts, Funktional Pleated leather shorts, 3.1 Phillip Lim drawstring leather shorts (a little longer and less fitted for those who prefer a wee bit more upper thigh coverage), Theyskens' Theory Paluccia Norinto leather shorts or ASOS leather shorts

Striped sweater: Chinti and Parker striped button-back sweater, Sea hand knit striped sweater, Collette by Collette Dinnigan striped sweater, Joie Aurore colourblock sweater, or Chinti and Parker striped sweater

Ankle boots: River Island zip and stud ankle boots, Ash super mid heel suede booties, or Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Georgia booties