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

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Audrey

 

Audrey Leighton, before Hermes, Paris, October 2011.

Heading to the beach this summer or Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, Lovebox or Wilderness Festival? Take inspiration from Audreys's swimsuit/bodysuit and easy maxi skirt combination. Just remember to take along wellies as well as ballet flats.....and an umbrella and plastic poncho too ;)

Recreate Audrey's Look (kind of):

One piece swimsuit or bodysuit (with underwire for support): Zimmermann one piece, We Are Handsome The King swimsuit, Gunners Python bodysuit, Whistles petal spot swimsuit, Sweet Spot bodysuit or Dolce & Gabbana floral print bodysuit

Easy-peasy slip on maxi skirt: MinkPink Yoko maxi skirt, Sparkle & Fade maxi pleated chiffon skirt,

Wildfox White Label Desperado maxi skirt, Beyond Vintage ballet skirt, Paul & Joe Sister Edith broderie anglaise maxi skirt

Vanessa Bruno tooled leather shoulder bag , Madewell tassel flap bag or Cleobella Cantina bag

Ray-Ban Clubmaster sunglasses

Marc by Marc Jacobs Mouse studded flats, Tory Burch Reva Python print flats or ASOS Lille ballet flats with bow

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Antonia

Antonia Wesseloh, after Anne Valérie Hash, Paris, September 2011.

New York Fashion Week SS 2012...Erin

Model Erin Fee, NYFW, September 2011. I know you probably can't really see, but she has the sweetest little cat-doll pendant around her neck (actually I can't tell whether it is a cat or a fox but it sure is cute!)