Paris Fashion Week AW 2012/2013....Violaine

Fashion Director Velour magazine Violaine Bernard, after Anne Valerie Hash, Paris, March 2012.

For those of you who have another week of work before the festive season break (and live in a cold climate), I think Violaine's outfit is lovely inspiration if you need to go from work → evening dinner/drinks/party.

Recreate Violaine's look (kind of):

Cable knit sweater: Chloe cable-knit detailed sweater, Joseph cable-knit sweater, Club Monaco Aran sweater, Juicy Couture chunky cable-knit turtleneck sweater, or Vila Exclusive cable knit sweater (in cream)

Milly Aspirin dot tulle skirt, RED Valentino tulle and lace skirt, RED Valentino Applique tulle skirt, Elizabeth and James Nichole skirt, or Darling Amelia skirt

Scarf: Marc by Marc Jacobs Deco dot scarf, or Marc Jacobs Tinsel striped scarf

Beanie: Plush cable knit beanie, Topshop beanie, Eugenia Kim beanie

Joomi Lim London Calling earrings or Lulu Frost Leto earrings

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013...Violaine

The lovely Violaine Bernard, Fashion Director Velour Magazine, before Guy Laroche, Paris, September 2012.

Paris Men's Fashion Week SS 2013...Violaine

Violaine Bernard, Fashion Director Velour Magazine, after Juun J, Paris June 2012.

A fresh summery take on the coming season's obsession with all shades of purple (amethyst, grape, violet, aubergine, plum)....I love how Violaine has teamed her purple trousers with the neutral gilet, earrings and bag.

Recreate Violaine's look (kind of):

Acne Brooke cropped pants, Diane von Furstenberg Georginne pants, Jil Sander pants 

Alexander Wang cutout-away vest, Stella McCartney Bay woven vest, Topshop Moto oversized sleeveless biker jacket or Thakoon Addition cotton vest dress

Alexander Wang Carmen purple and black heels

Just Acces Brady earrings, Lanvin pompon earrings, or Miguel Ases Pearl Tassel earrings

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012....Violaine

Violaine Bernard, Fashion Director Velour Magazine, before A Show, Paris, October 2011.

The simple sweetness of a summer sundress.....accessorised with a cute cork clutch and two-tone ballet flats. Oh those French girls: summer, winter, and every season in between - they always get it so very, very right.

Recreate Violaine's pretty summer look (kind of):

Minkpink Uptown girl sundress, Elizabeth and James Gauze summer dress, Thayer chiffon tiered ruffle dress, Jil Sander Zenith bow-front dress, See by Chloe printed silk dress (this one is brilliantly full like Violaine's), See by Chloe Denim bustier dress

Two-tone ballet flats (classic and elegant. always.) - Tory Burch Kaitlin ballet flats, Red Valentino cap toe ballet flats, French Sole glitter toe ballet flats

Laura Merkin Louise pleated cork clutch or Nasty Gal Confetti cork envelope clutch

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Violaine

Violaine Bernard, Fashion Director Velour Magazine, after Jason Wu, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Violaine's look (kind of):

Elizabeth and James Evelyn wide-leg trousers (wide) or Rag & Bone leather-trimmed silk-chiffon maxi trousers (super dooper wide)  or Elizabeth and James floral print palazzo pants (so pretty - like wearing a Spring garden on your legs!)

Violaine is quite petite and I think she is a great example of being able to wear the palazzo/wide leg pants trend without being model tall.

London Fashion Week SS 2012...Before Peter Pilotto

Two very winter different skirts.....Not sure of the girl's name in the first photo, but in the second photo is the lovely Violaine Bernard.