New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Geneva

D.I.Y. superstar Geneva Vanderzeil from A Pair and a Spare blog, Lincoln Centre, NYC, September 2012.

I thought I would post this photograph of Geneva as inspiration for those who are still trying to decide on something to wear on NYE. Such a pretty, fun party look (with pieces that are probably already in your wardrobe) topped off with the sweetest bow. NYE is the perfect excuse to wear something fabulous on your head!

Recreate Geneva's look (kind of):

Miu Miu Glittered bow suede headband, Johnny Loves Rosie chiffon bow headband, ASOS Cat Ears headband, Eugenia Kim Milous embellished gold-tone headband, Johnny Loves Rosie polka dot bow headband, Topshop beaded mouse ears aliceband

p.s. Most of you will already know this but Geneva's book "DIY Fashionista: 40 stylish projects to re-invent and update your wardrobe" came out in October. Congratulations Geneva!

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

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....After Leonard

After Leonard, Paris, October 2012.

Love her eye make-up with this outfit!

Recreate her look (kind of):

Equipment open shoulder Nixie shirt in white or red,  Nasty Gal open shoulder blouse in chartreuse or blush, MM6 Maison Martin Margiela oversized shirt, or MiH Jeans tails shirt

J Brand 901 Jean Leggings, Rag & Bone/JEAN The Legging Jeans, Current/Elliott The Legging Jeans or Goldsign Jem Legging jeans

Sam Edelman Dalton Platform wedges, Kors Michael Kors leather wedge boots, or Camilla Skovgaard wedge saw sole boots

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Peony

Miss Peony Lim, after Isabel Marant, Paris, September 2012.

Recreate Peony's look (kind of):

Black blazer: Joseph Sir Super 100 blazer, Acne Tate satin-trimmed tuxedo jacket, Smythe Hourglass Tuxedo blazer, Helmut Gala jacket,  ASOS empire line blazer or Topshop boyfriend blazer

Distressed boyfriend jeans: Current/Elliott The Boyfriend cropped jeans, ASOS ripped boyfriend jeans, J Brand Aidan slouchy Boy jeans, Genetic Denim Masen Ex Boyfriend jeans, or One by One Tea Spoon Awesome distressed jeans

Crisp white shirt: Theory Sanai luxe shirt, Boy.by Band of Outsiders cotton shirt, or ASOS white shirt

Black suede pumps: Jimmy Choo Agnes suede pumps, Boutique 9 Justine pumps, Christian Louboutin Particule 100 suede pumps, or Pour La Victoire Easton Pumps

ASOS straw cap with pom pom

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013...Karin

Swedish model Karin Hansson (Next), after Arzu Kaprol, Paris, September 2012.

I love Karin's understated style: one of my favourite photos from Paris Fashion Week this time last year was a photo I took of Karin after the Vanessa Bruno show. What was she wearing? A simple white shirt, denim cut-off's and a pair of Converse (I think!). And this look? Something to slip on for the weekend: for brunch with friends, shopping, a trip to the markets...easy peasy casual chic.

Recreate Karin's look (kind of):

Oversized boyfriend coat: Etoile Isabel Marant Diego coat, Jil Stuart Kat coat, See by Chloe coat, Proenza Schouler coat, Topshop boucle Boyfriend coat, or ASOS White leather trim coat

J Brand Aidan slouchy boyfriend jeans, Current/Elliott The Boyfriend jeans, or Citizens of Humanity Dylan boyfriend jeans

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

French model and actress Audrey Marnay, after Dior Homme, Paris, July 2012.

White shirt, black jeans and Christian Louboutin heels on Audrey Marnay? Magnifique!

 Recreate Audrey's Look (kind of):

Crisp white shirt: Theory Larissa shirt, MHL by Margaret Howell cotton poplin shirt, Boy. by Band of Outsiders white cotton shirt or ASOS shirt

Black jeans: Rag & Bone/JEAN high rise skinny jeans, Vince Denim Calgary jeans or Levi's Curve jeans

Brian Atwood suede and leather sandals, ASOS Hyla strappy sandals or Alexander Wang Inna sandals

Clutch: Alexander Wang Giant Eyeglass case clutch or Proenza Schouler PSII leather wristlet clutch

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

Miss Ruby Aldridge, after Elie Saab Couture, Paris, July 2012.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012....After Leonard

 

After Leonard, Paris, October 2011. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

Equipment Signature white blouse, ASOS white shirt, GAP white oxford shirt or Jil Sander Lara shirt

Alice + Olivia 5 pocket shorts, Tory Burch Shearer red shorts, J Brand cutoff shorts  or BB Dakota Prep for Anything shorts

Converse All Star Ox sneakers (in black)

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012....After Akris

 

After Akris, Paris, March 2012. 

Crisp white and navy - you can't go wrong with this classic, elegant combination. 

Recreate her look (kind of):

White pants: Tess Giberson slouchy trousers, Alice + Olivia Eric pants , Sandro straight leg pants, Altuzarra Woodland crepe wide-leg trousers

Altuzarra white ruffled blouse,   Joie Marru top, Alexander McQueen silk creponne blouse, Elizabeth and James Jamie pussy bow blouse

Add a long-line statement jacket/coat: Stella McCartney Ray printed jacket, Miu Miu printed cotton twill coat, J. Crew Gondola striped coat, Christopher Kane floral brocade coat or ASOS zig zag 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

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Doina

Beautiful (both inside and out), Doina Ciobanu, before Chanel, Paris, March 2012.

I love this look on Doina. She is still a teenager but wears this sophisticated, grown-up look beautifully. In fact I think clean, crisp masculine tailoring like this would work on women of almost any age.....and it is entirely suitable to wear in a more conservative workplace.

Recreate Doina's look (kind of):

Stella McCartney grey tailored blazer and grey slim fit flared trousers  or Reiss royal blue jacket and tapered slim trousers

Theory Larissa classic white shirt

Christian Louboutin Décolleté 100 glossed-leather pumps or ASOS shine patent pumps



New York Fashion Week AW 2012....Tamu

Tamu always looks amazing but this was one of my favourite looks that she wore during NYFW. I love the crisp white button-down shirt with the beautiful flower-print skirt (conservative and playful all at once), and of course those darling bow-topped heels with neon socks. And probably no need to point out her lovely Celine bag ;)

Recreate Tamu's look (kind of):

Christopher Kane blue and silver cut-out jacquard skirt or Sandro neon pink Joyeuse skirt or ASOS pale pink jacquard skirt (a little more volume but still entirely wearable for day).

Theory Devyna white fitted shirt

Miu Miu bow embellished pumps (just add socks!)

p.s. Check out British Vogue this month (April) to see Tamu in her stunning apartment in Milan. Go girl!

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Vasilisa

Vasilisa Pavlova, after Carven (she closed the show), Paris, March 2012.

Crisp, clean, neat black and white...a touch masculine, classic and very wearable.

Recreate Vasilisa's look (kind of):

Madewell shrunken white boyshirt or create a stir with this Acne poplin shirt (sweet, demure peter pan collar at the front.....until you turn around. Hello oversized keyhole back! This would be fun to wear at work. Keep your jacket on for meetings and wear alone for after-dinner drinks - or while sitting at your desk :).

Rag&Bone/Jean The Legging Jean in black

Jil Sander Chelsea boots or ASOS Alibi Chelsea boots



New York Fashion Week AW 2012...After Karen Walker

I ♥ girls who wear braces.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Before Carven

Pretty, simple, fresh, wearable....hello Spring.



Recreate the Look (kind of):

Carven cotton-canvas and grosgrain skirt (it kind of reminds me of the Miu Miu skirt Tamu and Peony wore last summer but with a waistband)

Equipment Lowe washed-silk shirt

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

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Antonia

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