New York Fashion Week AW 2012....After Lorena Sarbu

After Lorena Sarbu (I think!), NYC, February 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Maje Roger hooded rabbit and shearling coat, Thakoon Addition faux fur hooded coat,  or ASOS hood swing fur coat

Bop Basics fisherman scarf

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....Emily

American model Emily Senko (IMG), after J.Crew, NYC, February 2012.

Beautiful fuchsia lips against shades of soft grey (her snood, coat and an overcast NY day).

Recreate her look (kind of):

Reiss Effy grey tie front belted coat, Philosophy Di Alberta Ferretti felted wool coat, Sunner Hudson mid coat with leather trim, or Oscar de la Renta rabbit, wool and cashmere blend coat

Barneys New York Co-op English rib stitch snood, Donna Karan basketweave alpaca snood, Bop Basics infinity scarf, Golden Hook L'Anglais snood, Ted Baker float stitch snood, or French Connection bubble knit snood

J Brand 620 Tencel legging jeans, DL1961 Grace high rise straight jeans, or Notify Sculpt sizing mid-rise pencil jeans

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....Lina

Chinese model Lina Zhang, after Ohne Titel, NYC, February 2012.

Slouchy trousers (excellent for hiding the excesses of the holiday season! Heston for Waitrose hidden orange Christmas pudding, custard, roast potatoes, I am looking at you!) plus a smart winter coat and scarf = perfect for brunch with friends, hitting the sales, running around town doing post-Christmas errands.

Recreate Lina's look (kind of):

Coat: J Brand Beta coat, J.Crew Stadium-cloth cocoon coat, Victoria Beckham zip-detailed coat, Sophie Hulme leather-trimmed wool felt coat, or Topshop Premium domed sleeve coat

Slouchy pants: See by Chloe jersey track pants, Etoile Isabel Marant Pidoo felt tapered pants, 10 Crosby Derek Lam cinched ankle pants,Theory Katla leather pants, Topshop Boutique wool jogger, or Sam & Lavi hala pant

Burberry checked scarf, or Burberry Icon check cashmere scarf

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....After Lorena Sarbu

After 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

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

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

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

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

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

The one and only Leandra Medine (Current relationship status: breaking up with Lydia*) aka The Man Repeller, after A Show, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Leandra's look (kind of):

Shearling trimmed coat: Rag & Bone Scalpel coat with fur trim,  Preen Zora shearling and cotton blend twill coat, Marni shearling and houndstooth coat, or Joseph Dallas shearling and wool coat

Boy. by Band of Outsiders t-shirt, Club Monaco Faye stripe tee, Proenza Schouler striped top, or MiH Jeans striped top

Jeans: Citizens of Humanity Dylan boyfriend jeans, Current/Elliott The Rolled skinny jeans, or Topshop Moto bleach boyfit crop jeans

Open toe booties:Camilla Skovgaard Open Toe cutout booties, Christian Louboutin Col Zippe booties, or ASOS Twilight peep toe shoe boots

*be sure to read Leandra's latest post!

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

German model Ilva Heitmann (Supreme), after J.Crew, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Ilva's look (kind of):

Brighten up a winter coat with a coloured beanie:Topshop rust coloured cable-knit pom pom hat, Eugenia Kim Jamie chunky beanie, Eugenia Kim Holly cable-knit beanie or Warehouse knitted hat

Whistles Margot tweed coat, ASOS fur collar belted coat, Tibi boucle tweed coat, or Iro tweed short sleeved cape coat

New York Fashion Week AW 2012/2013....Sung Hee

Korean model Sung Hee Kim (Wilhelmina), after 3.1 Phillip Lim, NYC, February 2012.

I am a big fan of leather shorts - this season, the longer the better - and the different textures in Sung Hee's outfit. While it is all black, the different fabrics help to make it look interesting.

Recreate Sung Hee's look (kind of):

Leather shorts: Valentino leather shorts, Alexander Wang croc embossed leather shorts, See by Chloe Drawstring leather shorts,  Funktional pleated leather shorts, Karl Sanna glossed leather shorts, or Vero Moda leather shorts

Alice + Olivia Verity fur jacket, Rachel Zoe Brooklyn faux fur coat, Maje Roger hooded rabbit and shearling coat, ASOS Mongolian faux fur jacket (in black), or Antipodium Vyner fur sleeve bomber

Alexander Wang Elin desert boots

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

Peony Lim, before A Show, NYC, February 2012.

Another alternative to a party dress for events during the festive season is a pair of sequined pants..... either slouchy like Peony's or more fitted jeans or leggings. Dress down with flats and a sweater/t-shirt for day and change into heels for evening.

Recreate Peony's look (kind of):

3.1 Phillip Lim sequined silk tapered track pants, Free People sequin party pants, Alice + Olivia sequined low-rise skinny jeans, Funktional Weiland pants, Blank Denim sequined skinny pants, Lanvin sequin print pants, Hunt No More So Long sequined pants, Style Stalker Gold Finger sequin pants, IRO distressed sequin pants or ASOS pants with sequin embellishment

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

Ukrainian model Kat Zakharchenko (Models 1), NYC, February 2012.

Break up a head-to-toe black look with different textures and fabrics (note Kat's patent tote bag, leather trousers and belt).

Recreate Kat's look (kind of):

Black coat: J Brand Ready to Wear coat, or ASOS oversized pocket coat

Leather pants: J Brand super skinny leather pants, Current/Elliott The Skinny leather pants, A.L.C. leather Ridley pants, Joseph skinny leather pants,or Karl Pacey faux leather pants

Rachel Zoe Adrienne lace up booties, Acne black boots, or Burberry Prorsum platform ankle boots

Patent tote: Burberry patent tote, Tory Burch Crinkle patent tote, or Coach Madison patent tote, Rachel Zoe Morrison patent tote or McQ by Alexander McQueen patent tote

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

British model Jourdan Dunn (Storm), after Preen, NYC, February 2012.

One word for Jourdan's look (those coated jeans and ankle booties?): Fierce with a capital F.

Recreate Jourdan's look (kind of):

Coated jeans: 7 For All Mankind slim coated cigarette jeans, J Brand 901 super skinny jeans, Hudson Krista metallic super skinny jeans, or J Brand 901 super skinny jeans

Mulberry studded suede ankle boots, Diane von Furstenberg Ciara booties, Dune Bad Boi studded booties, Givenchy low-cut booties, Rachel Roy Gillian platform booties, or Nasty Gal studded platform bootie

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

Tamu from All The Pretty Birds blog, before Derek Lam, NYC, February 2012.

Tamu's parka? THIS is clearly what I needed in Stockholm during the week! Instead I scurried around with layers comprising two thermals, one dress, one jumper, one coat, one cape-coat, plus knitted hat and gloves....and I was still cold! Clearly I don't have clothes in my wardrobe suitable for the Nordic winter :)

Recreate Tamu's look (kind of):

Sophie Hulme shearling trimmed parka, Three Floor Field Trip parka, BLK DNM military parka, Maison Scotch Parka with wire hood, Burberry Brit Raccoon-trimmed parka, ASOS fur hooded detachable lined parka or Topshop faux fur lined parka

Print jacket: Rag & Bone Tapestry 42nd Street Blazer, Free People Meadow jacket, Pencey Standard one button blazer, or Topshop painted flower blazer

Paige Denim skyline ankle peg jeans,  J Brand 835 baby-pink jeans, or Isbabel Marant Marso mid-rise skinny jeans

Red beanie: Topshop Clean knit hat, Rachel Comey Valentine hat, Eugenia Kim Roxanne cable-knit hat

New York Fashion Week AW 2012/2013....Renee and Xu

Friends (and models) Renee Germaine van Seggern and Liu Xu in the falling snow, after Ruffian, NYC, February 2012.

New York Fashion Week AW 2012/2013....After Mara Hoffman

After Mara Hoffman, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Eugenia Kim Jill beanie,  Sunghee Bang Thames Cable knit beanie, Plush Cable knit Pom Pom hat, Eugenia Kim Jamie Chunky beret

ASOS long basic scarf, or Bop Basics Fisherman scarf

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

Hanneli Mustaparta, before Donna Karan, NYC, February 2012.

A lesson in how to wear white in the depths of winter courtesy of Hanneli (Emily manages it brilliantly as well teaming her neutrals with black). And her Tibi velvet kitty loafers/slippers? So sweet (and definitely not to be relegated to inside the house only).

Recreate Hanneli's look (kind of):

Coat: Karen Millen icy blue pod coat, Carin Wester Rebecka wool coat, Surface to Air light grey Dana coat, or Reiss Hallie seafoam blue blanket hem coat

White jeans: Blank Denim Spray On jeans, J Brand 811 Ankle skinny jeans, Rag & Bone/ JEAN mid rise skinny jeans, or MiH Jeans Paris 7/8 slim jeans

White jacket: Twenty Quilted trim jacket (in off white) or Iro Anabela leather jacket

Velvet slipper-loafers: Charlotte Olympia velvet kitty loafers in burgandy or black, Charlotte Olympia Charlotte's Web loafers, River Island navy velvet slipper shoes, or Stubbs & Wootton for J.Crew classic velvet slippers

Gloves: Forzieri perforated Italian gloves, Rachel Zoe Quilted fingerless driver gloves, Agent Provocateur cutout leather gloves, or ASOS Revive cut detail gloves

New York Fashion Week AW 2012/13....Wen

Chinese model Liu Wen, after Tory Burch, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Liu Wen's warm, cosy, cool look (kind of):

Alice + Olivia Verity fur jacket, Iro Lorna patterned bomber jacket, Rachel Zoe Brooklyn faux fur coat, L'Agence Faux fur bomber jacket, Topshop plain faux fur bomber jacket or Pepe Jeans faux fur coat

Mother The Looker skinny black jeans, Rag & Bone/JEAN high rise skinny jeans, or J Brand Power stretch legging jeans

Tory Burch Toby combat boots, Theyskens' Theory Yvanka combat boots, Alexander Wang distressed leather ankle boots, or River Island Surley military boots