New York Fashion Week AW 2012....Lina

Chinese model Lina Zhang, after Ohne Titel, NYC, February 2012.

Slouchy trousers (excellent for hiding the excesses of the holiday season! Heston for Waitrose hidden orange Christmas pudding, custard, roast potatoes, I am looking at you!) plus a smart winter coat and scarf = perfect for brunch with friends, hitting the sales, running around town doing post-Christmas errands.

Recreate Lina's look (kind of):

Coat: J Brand Beta coat, J.Crew Stadium-cloth cocoon coat, Victoria Beckham zip-detailed coat, Sophie Hulme leather-trimmed wool felt coat, or Topshop Premium domed sleeve coat

Slouchy pants: See by Chloe jersey track pants, Etoile Isabel Marant Pidoo felt tapered pants, 10 Crosby Derek Lam cinched ankle pants,Theory Katla leather pants, Topshop Boutique wool jogger, or Sam & Lavi hala pant

Burberry checked scarf, or Burberry Icon check cashmere scarf

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

German model Ilva Heitmann (Supreme), after J.Crew, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Ilva's look (kind of):

Brighten up a winter coat with a coloured beanie:Topshop rust coloured cable-knit pom pom hat, Eugenia Kim Jamie chunky beanie, Eugenia Kim Holly cable-knit beanie or Warehouse knitted hat

Whistles Margot tweed coat, ASOS fur collar belted coat, Tibi boucle tweed coat, or Iro tweed short sleeved cape coat

London Fashion Week AW 2012/13....Ella

Miss Ella Catliff, model (Select) and author of La Petite Anglais blog, after Mulberry, London, February 2012.

Vibrant, beautiful colour (and sunshine!) in the depths of London's winter? Yes please! Even if you normally shy away from top-to-toe colour, a bright (or printed) dress under a dark winter coat is a lovely way to banish the seasonal blues.

Recreate Ella's look (kind of):

Nanette Leopore Queen of Wands dress, Carven silk and lace dress, Diane von Furstenberg Maeryn dress, Topshop seam waist shift dress, Opening Ceremony contrast sleeve dress, Carven jersey dress,  J.Crew Teddie dress or Shoshanna Allison plaid dress

Topshop faux fur hat, Rachel Zoe fox fur hat, Adrienne Landau Raccoon fur knit hat, Bop Basics slouchy fur hat, or River Island fur cossack hat

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013...Valentina

Valentina Siragusa from Factory Style Blog, before Chanel, Paris, September 2012.

Recreate Valentina's look (kind of):

Make a statement with a notched-lapel winter coat: Ellery coat, Reiss Reid Amaranth coat or Reiss black oversized jacket

Black and white dress: Tibi Violette sleeveless dress, Tibi Natalia peplum dress, Warehouse mirror floral pencil dress, or Rag &Bone Halo embroidered dress (deep navy but I thought I would sneak it in anyway ;) 

Elizabeth and James Sand leather pumps, Valentino studded pumps, River Island Oboe pointed shoes, or Alexander Wang Sonja ankle strap pumps