London Fashion Week SS 2013....Before Burberry

Before Burberry, London, September 2012.

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

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....After Leonard

After Leonard (I think!), Paris, October 2012.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Asia

Polish model Asia Piwka (Ford), after Roland Mouret, Paris, September 2012.

Love this look on Asia......and clearly bow ties are not just for boys. Raid your boyfriend's/Dad's/grandfather's wardrobe or the nearest charity shop for a cute bow tie to wear with a crisp white shirt and leather jacket.

Recreate Asia's look (kind of):

Leather jacket: Iro Adama leather zip jacket, Nicholas leather biker jacket, Haider Ackermann leather biker jacket, or ASOS Revive motorcyle jacket

Black sweater: ASOS rib sweater with hem detail (in black), Marc by Marc Jacobs Zag cashmere, Minkpink Have a Yarn sweater, or ASOS zip detail chunky sweater

Black jeans:Rag & Bone/JEAN high rise skinny jeans, Current/Elliott The Legging jeans, or River Island Amelie skinny jeans

White shirt: No.21 blouse with neck tie, Theory Sanai luxe shirt, or ASOS white shirt

Combat boots: Zadig & Voltaire Joe combat boots, Nasty Gal Crash combat boots, Tory Burch Toby textured leather combat boots, or Theyskens' Theory Yvanka combat boots

ASOS reclaimed vintage bow tie

London Fashion Week SS 2013....Vita

Vita Kan (Select), after Meadham Kirchhoff, London, September 2012.

Love Vita's beautiful hair and make-up (inspiration for the party season perhaps?)....pity the photos aren't in focus ;)

Recreate Vita's look (kind of):

Iro Adama leather zip jacket, Vila leather biker jacket,or Whistles Molly Bubble leather jacket

ASOS skinny jeans in coated wine, Rag & Bone/Jean Skinny jeans,  Helmut gloss wash 5 pocket skinny jeans

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Catherine

Australian model Catherine McNeil (Marilyn), after Paco Rabanne, Paris, October 2012.

This fashion week was the first time I have seen Catherine McNeil in real life....and wowsers, her beauty is utterly mesmerising.

Recreate Catherine's look (kind of):

Topshop knitted eagle jumper or Glamorous Eagle knit sweater

Theyskens' Theory Safaa Nibet leather mini skirt, Faith Connexion leather and felt mini, MM6 Maison Martin Margiela leather mini skirt, Haute Hippie paneled leather mini skirt, Nicholas leather zip skirt, or Proenza Schouler jersey and leather wrap skirt

Rag & Bone Elgin leather jacket, IRO Adama leather zip jacket, Haider Ackermann leather biker jacket, or ASOS leather biker jacket 

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Lily

Lily Kwong, Tuileries, Paris, September 2012.

Recreate Lily's look (kind of):

Printed denim jeans: Paige Denim Feather print Verdugo skinny jeans, Sass &Bide Roll Over Ikat jeans, 7 For All Mankind slim cigarette jeans, or Current/Elliott The ankle skinny lace jeans

Leather jacket: Lot78 biker leather jacket, Marc by Marc Jacobs Sergeant leather jacket, Mulberry Bayswater leather biker jacket, or ASOS leather biker jacket

Sweater: Vince Shacker knit sweater (in ivory), Isabel Marant Quena chunky-knit sweater, or Vila Exclusive cable knit granddad sweater (in ivory)

Jeffrey Campbell Flava pumps, Nicholas Amore cap toe pumps (in black), or ASOS Sidney toe cap pumps

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012/13...After Issey Miyake

Friends, after Issey Miyake, Paris, March 2012.

London Fashion Week SS 2013...Harmony

Aussie model and musician Harmony Boucher (Models 1), after A Show, London, September 2012.

I have been wanting to photograph Harmony for awhile...finally got a chance (all 30 seconds of it!).

Check out Harmony's band Vuvuvultures (Harmony is the lead singer).

London Fashion Week SS 2013...After Antonio Beradi

Hair inspiration (note the twisted plait/braid) after Antonio Beradi courtesy of Stephanie Hall, Agne Konciute, and Zen Sevastyanova in a gorgeous red maxi dress.

London Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Before Vivienne Westwood Red Label

Before Vivienne Westwood Red Label, London, February 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Leather biker jacket: Rag & Bone Elgin leather jacket, Surface to Air Fecto leather jacket, ASOS leather biker jacket or Topshop leather jacket

Rag &Bone Datia knit panel skirt, Tory Burch Cornelia tweed skirt, ASOS pencil skirt in dogstooth print, or Topshop navy tweed skirt

Chaser Jimi Hendrix Are you Experienced boxy tee, Chaser Pink Floyd tee, Vivienne Westwood Anglomania For Lee t-shirt, or Bambam bodysuit in Imperial print

London Fashion Week SS 2013...Agne

Hair inspiration via Lithuanian model Agne Konciute (IMG London), after Christopher Kane, London, September 2012.

London Fashion Week SS 2013...Sarah

Dutch new face Sarah van den Brink (Union) after Meadham Kirchhoff, London, September 2012.

If you have curly hair (or even if you don't but are handy with a curling iron and/or rollers), this is a cute way to wear your hair. Add bows or a sparkly headband for night like in the show. And the tiny little diamantes on Sarah's face? Perfect for a special party or perhaps New Years Eve.

Sarah's twitter is @Sarahmiepie

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Before Stella McCartney

Before Stella McCartney, Paris, March 2012.

It is lovely seeing all of the hair and make-up on the models after the shows but it is also nice to see how the looks translate to real life. Yesterday I posted photos of some of the models after the Rochas show with deep mulberry lips.....I found this photograph today and it reminded me of the berry/wine lip colour from the show. Note that she has kept all of her other make-up super bare (maybe a hint of mascara and neutral eyeshadow).

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2012/13....Caroline and Josephine

Danish models Caroline Brasch Nielsen (Marilyn) and Josephine Skriver (Marilyn), after Elie Saab couture, Paris, July 2012.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2012/13....After Christophe Josse

After Christophe Josse, Paris, July 2012.

End of week hair inspiration: a thick black headband (inspired by ballet perhaps?) to hold back a neat, side-parted bun or ponytail. 

Paris Men's Fashion Week SS 2013....Before Acne

Before Acne, Paris, June 2012.

Perfect weekend wear (particularly if you live in the UK where it is sort of sunny, then cloudy, then rainy, then sort of sunny again. It is exhausting just trying to figure out how many layers are needed for the day ahead! I went to the final of the Equestrian eventing the other day and it poured with rain on the way there. Never have I been so glad of my plastic "poncho". Highly unattractive but entirely useful when it rains.)

Recreate her look (kind of):

Leather jacket (versatile + excellent protection from the elements): Topshop traditional leather jacket, 3.1 Phillip Lim leather jacket, T by Alexander Wang paneled leather jacket

Shorts: Haute Hippie drawstring shorts, Rebecca Minkoff printed shorts, Thakoon Addition sport shorts, To Love Kuvaa printed shorts,Topshop animal print shorts

Wedges: Luxury Rebel Dani colourblock wedges, ASOS Harp wedges, See by Chloe wedges

Fluro green Cambridge satchel

Nixon The Time Teller watch or Casio blue watch (I haven't bothered to wear a watch for a few years instead relying on my iPhone. Um, unfortunately my iPhone died (not the battery) for a few hours in Paris during couture. Oh my goodness, the panic! I couldn't remember anyone's telephone number, I had no way to tell the time, no map! I didn't realise how much I rely on my phone until then. I think I will start wearing my watch again, especially when travelling. Oh and if your iPhone won't work, try doing a hard reset - holding down both buttons for ages. Works a treat :)

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Joan

Joan Smalls, Tuileries, Paris, March 2012.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Boy. by Band of Outsiders leather blazer, Rag & Bone Pascal leather tuxedo jacket, Vince leather blazer or See by Chloe wool and leather jacket

Topshop co-ord scallop edge boucle skirt or Moschino Cheap and Chic boucle skirt

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...Sarah

 

 Sarah Rutson, Fashion Director, Lane Crawford, Tuileries, Paris, February 2012. 

I first spied this beautiful Celine floral skirt on Tamu in NYC  so it was nice too see Sarah wearing it in Paris as well (with slightly warmer weather!). They accessorised differently but both teamed it with a crisp white shirt. I love the tiny taupe shrunken sweater that sits snugly over Sarah's button-down shirt.

Recreate Sarah's Look (kind of):

Christopher Kane jacquard floral skirt,  Jonathan Saunders jacquard skirt, Sandro Joyeuse skirt or Christopher Kane Josefine floral skirt

Just Cavalli white poplin blouse, Theory Durlia lawn shirt  or Equipment signature blouse

Theyskens' Theory Jose Nota leather jacket, Joseph quilted leather jacket, ASOS quilted leather jacket (in black), Moschino Cheap and Chic leather jacket

Giuseppe Zanotti Justin patent leather pumps or Jimmy Choo Lennox patent leather pumps

Valentino VaVa Voom flap bag, Proenza Schouler PSII clutch