New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Geneva

D.I.Y. superstar Geneva Vanderzeil from A Pair and a Spare blog, Lincoln Centre, NYC, September 2012.

I thought I would post this photograph of Geneva as inspiration for those who are still trying to decide on something to wear on NYE. Such a pretty, fun party look (with pieces that are probably already in your wardrobe) topped off with the sweetest bow. NYE is the perfect excuse to wear something fabulous on your head!

Recreate Geneva's look (kind of):

Miu Miu Glittered bow suede headband, Johnny Loves Rosie chiffon bow headband, ASOS Cat Ears headband, Eugenia Kim Milous embellished gold-tone headband, Johnny Loves Rosie polka dot bow headband, Topshop beaded mouse ears aliceband

p.s. Most of you will already know this but Geneva's book "DIY Fashionista: 40 stylish projects to re-invent and update your wardrobe" came out in October. Congratulations Geneva!

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....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 SS 2013....Jemma

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

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

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....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 SS 2013....Nicole

The stunning Nicole Warne aka Gary Pepper girl, before A Show, NYC, September 2012.

This was (literally) the first time I met Nicole and I was blown away by her beauty* and style. Over the course of the fashion weeks and at a (hot dog!) party thrown by Peony, I got to know Nicole a little more....and she is just so lovely. One of those genuinely warm, funny and friendly people who you feel you have known for an age. And her personal style? Oooofff I just love her style!

Recreate Nicole's look (kind of):

The perfect Christmas/NYE party dress inspired by Nicole's pretty pale pink and lemon dress: Camilla and Marc Antoinette Striped dress, Camilla and Marc Myth lace-print dress, Shoshanna Bridgette metallic dress, Rag & Bone Renard metallic dress, Three Floor skip a beat dress, Lover Covet skater dress, Alexander McQueen flared wool felt dress or Topshop open back flippy tunic

Charlotte Olympia pumps

*how super glossy is her hair?! I do not think that even an entire vat of Moroccanoil could create that shine ;)

Edit: Nicole's dress is by Patricia Chang! Thank you @Alicia and @Kate for letting me know

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....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

New York Fashion Week AW 2012/2013....Before Rodarte

Before Rodarte, NYC, February 2012.

I think I recall her saying (and I could be very wrong....I have had a lot of sleeps since February ;) that she owns an art gallery in NYC. Regardless, I think she looks fab!

New York Fashion Week AW 2012/2013....After Custo Barcelona

After Custo Barcelona, NYC, February 2012.

All of the essentials for wrapping up warm in the city: coat, scarf, boots, cosy hat. Take that winter!

Recreate her look (kind of):

Belted coat: Marc by Marc Jacobs faux fur lined Oaks belted coat, Mackage side zip coat with tie, 10 Crosby Derek Lam Herringbone combo trench, Gucci belted wool-felt coat, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel double-breasted wool coat, French Connection Imperial Lux trench, or ASOS oversized pocket belted coat

Black jeans: Vince Denim Calgary jeans, 7 For All Mankind The Skinny jeans, Current/Elliott The Jean Legging coated jeans, or Moto Worn black high waist Jamie jeans

Knee-high boots: Tory Burch Irene boots, Kors Michael Kors Mariel Riding boots, Burberry riding boot , or Percival strap riding boots

Trapper hat: Brooks Brothers Fox trapper hat, Karl Donoghue Shearling trapper hat, Bop Basics Faux fur Trapper hat, ASOS faux fur trapper hat, or Barneys New York Reversible Chapka trapper hat

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

Canadian model Li Ming (Women Direct), after J.Crew, NYC, February 2012.

Such a cute look on Li: warm, cosy, and practical. We like :)

Recreate Li's look (kind of):

Jacket: 10 Crosby Derek Lam rabbit fur jacket with leather sleeves, Theory Marini textured hide jacket, T by Alexander Wang Jean jacket, 10 Crosby Derek Lam tweed jacket, or Topshop Premium contrast tweed biker jacket

Pants: Yigal Azrouel tweed pants, Faith Connexion cuffed wool pants, ASOS peg pants with braces, J.Crew Cafe Herringbone wool Capri pants, Alexander Wang leather-trimmed crepe tapered pants, or 3.1 Phillip Lim sequined track pants

Hat: Karl Donoghe shearling trapper hat, Gilly Forge Atlas faux fox hat, or Adrienne Landau rabbit fur hooded hat

Shoes: ASOS Marky leather brogues or Gucci patent leather brogues

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Elena

Elena Perminova in Tibi, after Derek Lam, NYC, September 2012.

Recreate Elena's look (kind of):

Tibi Coral print top or dress

Animal print sunglasses: Elizabeth and James Limited Edition leopard print sunglasses, Illesteva Leonard 2 leopard print sunglasses, ASOS kitten cat eye sunglasses or Yves Saint Laurent Panther print sunglasses