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 

London Fashion Week SS 2013...Olivia

Olivia Palermo, after Antonio Berardi, London, September 2012.

Even though Olivia is a celebrity, I think this look is wearable "in real life" (not sure how else to put it!): a leather skirt (choose a shape that flatters your body shape), simple sweater, white ankle-strap pumps (maybe leave off the ankle strap if your ankles are more cankle than ankle), a neat clutch and finished off with a belt folded over to look like a bow.

Recreate Olivia's look (kind of):

Reiss Barrett Olive midi leather skirt (I think this is the same one Olivia has on), Burberry London pleated leather skirt, Yves Saint Laurent caramel A-line skirt, Yigal Azrouel Lamb leather skirt, 3.1 Phillip Lim textured leather skirt or ASOS oxblood red pencil skirt

Nicholas Amore white cap toe pumps, ASOS Perry pointed heels with toe caps, or 3.1 Phillip Lim Ava d'Orsay pumps (if you are a bit wary of an all-white pump, these are a great alternative. The cut and two-tone makes them a little less confronting for the white shoe novice ;)

Reiss Andrea blush v-neck sweater, Chloe angora sweater,  Joie Claudire cashmere sweater, or Banjo & Matilda Ulitmate Vee cashmere sweater

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

Into the Gloss's Emily Weiss, after Rodarte, NYC, February 2012.

A lesson in how to wear white/neutrals (and bare legs!) in the depths of winter....layering (note Emily's heavy sweater under her coat) + leather skirt +  heated taxi or car within easy reach ;)

Recreate Emily's look (kind of):

Oscar de la Renta coat, Miu Miu mohair coat, Ellery coat, Reed Krakoff A-line coat, or ASOS WHITE belted coat

Vince leather pencil skirt, Diane von Furstenberg Clover leather pencil skirt, Theyskens' Theory Skolla leather skirt, ASOS Urban Code leather pencil skirt or Milly Edith leather pencil skirt

Joseph waffle knit sweater, Theory Sutton Athos sweater, Karl Geometric intarsia sweater

Christian Louboutin Zigouwi sandals

Reed Krakoff Uniform white leather tote

New York Fashion Week SS 2013...Connie

Refinery 29's Associate Editor, the lovely Connie Wang, after Jason Wu, NYC, September 2012.

Like Elena's Kenzo sweater, each time I see a tiger/lion print intarsia jumper, I think to myself (not out loud thankfully - no one wants a crazy person around during the fashion weeks ;) Dorothy's line from The Wizard of Oz "Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my!"

Add a cute little pleated leather mini like Connie's to your animal intarsia sweater: Try Alice + Olivia navy pleated leather miniskirt, Aiko Blythe leather skirt, Karl Saatchi pleated faux leather miniskirt, and Sparkle & Fade pleated faux leather skirt

Red booties: Ash Chloe red platform booties, or Madison Harding Fran booties

New York Fashion Week SS 2013...Bara

Czech model Bara Holotova (Ford), after Yigal Azrouel, NYC, September 2012. 

There were cowboy/girl hats on the catwalk at Acne in London last week, and for AW12 Isabel Marant embraced a Western theme. How do you wear it in "real life" without looking to theme-y or like you just left a rodeo? Team a Western-inspired top with a leather mini, bare legs (for now) and a pair of studded ankle boots (Chloe if you have the budget ;) like Bara has.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Isabel Marant Lauryn embroidered blouse

ASOS leather mini skirt, Paul &Joe Sister leather mini skirt or Theyskens Theory Safaa Nibet leather mini skirt

Chloe studded leather ankle boots

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Hedvig

Hedvig, before Carven, Paris, March 2012.

Lovely Hedvig wearing a slightly different version of the Carven sweater that Anne-Catherine wore (in my post from last week). It is always fun to see the different ways that people style similar (or the same) items to fit their own personal aesthetic.

Recreate Hedvig's look (kind of):

Printed sweater: A.L.C. Lottie sweater in olive or navy,  3.1 Phillip Lim fading houndstooth sweater, Proenza Schouler Intarsia sweater, MinkPink Queens sweater

Leather skirt: Parker leather pleated skirt, Karl Saatchi faux leather mini skirt, Alice + Olivia pleated leather mini skirt, Free People vegan leather mini skirt, DKNY Glass leather mini skirt

Charlotte Olympia Dolly platform pumps, Miu Miu leather platform pumps

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012

Not sure of her name, or even after which show I took these photos in Paris, but I really like the man-ish striped shirt paired with the leather mini....and those kick'n lace-up boots.

Recreate the Look (kind of):
Rag and Bone Ezra pleated leather mini or Carven textured leather mini skirt
Karl textured-leather clutch