New York Fashion Week AW 2012/2013....Hanneli

Hanneli Mustaparta, before Donna Karan, NYC, February 2012.

A lesson in how to wear white in the depths of winter courtesy of Hanneli (Emily manages it brilliantly as well teaming her neutrals with black). And her Tibi velvet kitty loafers/slippers? So sweet (and definitely not to be relegated to inside the house only).

Recreate Hanneli's look (kind of):

Coat: Karen Millen icy blue pod coat, Carin Wester Rebecka wool coat, Surface to Air light grey Dana coat, or Reiss Hallie seafoam blue blanket hem coat

White jeans: Blank Denim Spray On jeans, J Brand 811 Ankle skinny jeans, Rag & Bone/ JEAN mid rise skinny jeans, or MiH Jeans Paris 7/8 slim jeans

White jacket: Twenty Quilted trim jacket (in off white) or Iro Anabela leather jacket

Velvet slipper-loafers: Charlotte Olympia velvet kitty loafers in burgandy or black, Charlotte Olympia Charlotte's Web loafers, River Island navy velvet slipper shoes, or Stubbs & Wootton for J.Crew classic velvet slippers

Gloves: Forzieri perforated Italian gloves, Rachel Zoe Quilted fingerless driver gloves, Agent Provocateur cutout leather gloves, or ASOS Revive cut detail gloves

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Lakshmi

Indian model Lakshmi Menon (Women), after Alexis Mabille Couture, Paris, July 2012.

With the change of seasons upon us (and oodles of rain in the UK), it is the time of year when the mind turns to contemplating a holiday in the sun someplace warm over the Christmas/New Year period (Mexico, Cuba, Australia, Phuket, Argentina anyone?). I love the crisp, clear weather that heralds the change of summer into Autumn (the rain, not so much!) but after a few months of heavy grey skies, a holiday where coats, gloves and beanies are not required holds much allure.

Lakshmi's lovely, fresh white on white ensemble (broken up with blue sunglasses and a colourful necklace) is the perfect outfit for sightseeing, shopping and lunching someplace warm.

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

Azza Yousif, Vogue Hommes Fashion Editor, before Hermès, Paris, July 2012.

Love this crisp, clean look on Azza.... the white jeans a sleek alternative to white suit pants.

Recreate Azza's look (kind of):

White blazer: Theory Italeen stretch canvas blazer, Bop Basics blazer, ASOS blazer with roll sleeve (in white) or Halston Heritage crepe blazer

White jeans: 7 For All Mankind The Skinny Jeans, AG Adriano Goldschmied The Super Skinny legging jean, River Island skinny jeans

 White t-shirt: Vince Little Boy t-shirt or ASOS t-shirt with crew neck

Add neutral accessories: Belle by Sigerson Morrison Falda sandals, Alexander Wang Maddie sandals or Alexander Wang Amber sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Emily

Dear Ms Weiss,

How do you keep your whites SO Macleans fresh and clean and white while you are travelling for the fashion weeks?! I am in awe.

enviously yours

Vanessa

p.s. I am also in awe of your most awesome shoes - I would last approximately 10 seconds in those.
xx