Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....After Valentino

After Valentino, Paris, October 2012.

Accessorise an elegant white or ivory suit with an embellished clutch, a scarf and cat eye sunglasses.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Cat eye sunglasses: Selima Optique Grace cat eye sunglasses, Prada cat eye sunglasses, ASOS Premium cat eye sunglasses, or ASOS tort cat eye sunglasses

Jimmy Choo snake-print scarf, Givenchy Iris and leopard print scarf, Marc by Marc Jacobs Static plaid scarf, or Anthropologie reflected garden loop

Matthew Williamson embellished suede clutch, or Miu Miu studded leather clutch

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

Anya Ziourova, Fashion Director Tatler Russia, before Dior Couture, Paris July 2012.

Recreate Anya's look (kind of):

Crisp white suit: Burberry London white blazer + Burberry London white pants, Theory Ceit Vamp blazer + Theory Yadie B Vamp pants, or ASOS Blazer with roll sleeve (in white) + ASOS straight leg pants

If head-to-toe white is too high maintenance, then try separates: Theory Italeen stretch canvas blazer, Calvin Klein Collection Jens Jacket, Alice + Olivia Olivia wide waistband pants

Jenni Kayne ankle strap heels, Givenchy animal print sandals, ASOS Harlot stiletto leather sandals

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Before Stella McCartney

Sharp, sleek and crisp, a white suit always looks current no matter what the season.

Keeping it pristine clean and white, however, is another matter entirely (bravo if you own and wear a white suit and have kidlets. Sticky little hands + white = a tricky combination) although the fashion editors/buyers/stylists rarely seem to have this issue (don't ask me how, they just don't!).

Wearing separates - a lovely crisp white blazer with jeans or a pair of off-white wide-leg summer weight trousers with a tank and espadrilles - halves the white induced anxiety levels :)

Recreate her fresh summery look (kind of):

Acne Tate silk-crepe blazer (with sheer back panel for interest + cooling capabilities!),  Joseph Sir stretch blazer, Thakoon suiting blazer (in ivory) or Topshop Ponte boyfriend blazer

Alice + Olivia Eric pants or Sandro pants