Paris Fashion Week AW 2012....Anne-Catherine

Miss Anne-Catherine Frey, Tuileries, Paris, March 2012.

A lesson in how to wear shorts in winter....and in the rain :)

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

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Katya

Russian model Katya Konstantinova before Kenzo, Paris, September 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Etoile Isabel Marant Diego boucle coat, See by Chloe coat, ASOS textured coat, or Boy. by Band of Outsiders coat

Cowl neck sweater: Vince cowl neck sweater, LOMA Dolman cowl sweater, Joie Wesley sweater, or ASOS Aran cowl neck sweater

Grey jeans: James Jeans Twiggy 5 Pocket legging jeans, Siwy Hannah jeans, AG Adriano Goldschmied super skinny jeans, or Goldsign Misfit jeans

Ash Nina suede booties or See by Chloe leather ankle boots

Thank you @Kate Glossy Pages for letting me know Katya's name!

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012/13....Rose

Australian model Rose Smith (Next), after Anne Valérie Hash, Paris, March 2012.

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

Jennifer Yee, Market Editor Allure Magazine, before Creatures of The Wind, February 2012.

As with Kate, I love the idea of wearing a white/ivory dress in the depths of winter - I think it looks whimsical, romantic, quietly beautiful....and unexpected. Team with black tights, a sweater (like Jennifer has done) and a warm coat. p.s. This is probably not the outfit to eat spaghetti with tomato sauce in (unless you are very skilled at eating same!).

Recreate Jennifer's look (kind of):

White or Ivory dress: Lover Tennessee lace-trimmed dress, Carven dress (in the Carven show they teamed this dress with a heavy navy coat), Milly Daphne Swirl dress, Chloe silk and lace dress, Sea pintucked and shearling dress, or B + AB Dobby spot dress

Cosy winter coat: Versace coat, See by Chloe coat, Carven rabbit-trimmed navy coat, A.L.C Savannah coat, Oasis Fur cape coat, or Viktor &Rolf twill coat

Robert Clergerie T-bar sandals, Gucci suede peep-toe t-bar pumps,  Burberry T-Bar bridle sandals, Yves Saint Laurent Candide t-bar pumps

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Iris

Dutch model Iris Egbers, after Vera Wang, New York, February 2012.

Recreate Iris's look (kind of):

Denim skirt (wear with bare legs and a tee now, add tights for Autumn/Winter) - Mother high waisted denim miniskirt, See by Chloe patterned mini (love the colours in this skirt - perfect for winter with tights) or G-Star denim miniskirt

Kain Orelia leather trimmed wool coat

Tory Burch Irene boots or See by Chloe flat knee-high boots, or ASOS Kate leather boots

London Fashion Week AW 2012...Victoria

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

Recreate Victoria's soft, pretty look (kind of):

Tibi pleated skirt, ASOS pleated colourblock skirt, Topshop pleated lace prom skirt or Porter Grey pleated midi skirt

Marni Alpaca boucle A-line coat, Alexander Wang wool felt tailored coat or 3.1 Phillip Lim Crombie coat

See by Chloe wooden platform sandals, Reed Krakoff sandals or Chloe V-strap sandals

Helene Berman wool felt hat

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Sabrina

 

Sabrina Meijer from AfterDRK blog, Paris, March 2012. 

I love Sabrina's style - she is one of those girls that just looks so effortlessly cool no matter what the weather. And those heels? hellooooo! I am still in awe that she could walk in them so well (this is coming from someone who sprained her ankle rather badly a couple of months ago wearing.....sneakers!)

Recreate Sabrina's Look (kind of):

Distressed jeans: J Brand Aidan Slouchy Boy jeans, Current/Elliott The Boyfriend Jeans, J Brand Aoki cropped jeans

Textile Elizabeth and James Melrose snake-print top, Elizabeth and James Sabine snake-print silk chiffon top (this would work so well with jeans like Sabrina's) or Diesel Snake print top

A.L.C Margaux leather jacket, Mulberry Bayswater leather biker jacket or ASOS leather biker jacket

Sky-high heels: Givenchy embellished hagfish sandals,  Alexander Wang Emina high heeled sandals or BCBGMaxAzria Carter t-strap sandals  (with metal heel like Sabrina's)

Alexander Wang felt tailored coat, Carven double-breasted wool blend coat or Marni A-line coat

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Elena

Elena Perminova, Tuileries, Paris, March 2012.

After a glimpse of warm summery weather on the weekend, today the UK returned to its four seasons in one day form. We had sun (albeit for only approximately 10 mins or so!), rain, hail and, inexplicably, snow flurries! I was sitting in Cuisine De Bar by Poilane* (tucked just behind Sloane Square) with Peony when other customers started gesturing outside: "Snow! In London! In May!" How bizarre!

So how to dress for this changeable weather? Pack an umbrella (obviously**), throw on a warm coat or better still a showerproof trench and then wear something pretty, soft and summery underneath like Elena has. Because the sun is bound to come out sooner or later....or at least we have our fingers crossed that it does!

Recreate Elena's Look (kind of):

Altuzarra Marigold ruffled blouse, Sandro Euphorie silk blouse, J. Crew sheer polka dot blouse, Temperley London Celestine shirt

Miu Miu nude leather platform shoes, Christian Louboutin Piou Piou 85 leather pumps or Topshop nude platform court shoes

*I had the Australian tartine which consisted of Poilane bread, vegemite, avocado and chilli flakes! Yum.

**Of course neither of us were sensible enough to bring an umbrella