Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Catherine

Catherine Baba, before Stella McCartney, Paris, March 2012.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012....Irina

Model and musician Irina Lazareanu, before Chanel, Paris, March 2012.

Recreate Irina's super cool look (kind of):

Juicy Couture sharp shoulder blazer, BB Dakota Zane faux leather lapel blazer, Bop Basics black Tuxedo jacket or Boy. by Band of Outsiders leather trimmed blazer

Dannijo Celia necklace, Roberto Cavalli gold and silver chain necklace,  Topshop Falling Disc Chandelier necklace or Topshop Drape choker necklace

Bob basics lace fedora, Rag & Bone porkpie hat or Gucci straw boat hat

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Anya

Anya Ziourova, Fashion Director Tatler Russia, before Valentino, Paris March 2012.

I love everything that Anya wears (and she is super nice as well) and this is no exception. It has a faintly nautical feel about it......if double stripes are too much, wear as separates.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Hanneli

Hanneli, after Chanel, Paris, March 2012.

As always waaaay too many photos here but I couldn't resist. Love this sportif outfit on Hanneli (the college/Varsity jacket taken to the next level.....or at least to higher ground with those wooden platform heels!) and the way she has pinned back her hair....perfect if you are growing out a fringe.

Recreate Hanneli's Look (kind of):

Alexander Wang Engineered track suit bomber jacket,  T by Alexander Wang batwing sweat jacket, BCBGMaxAzria The Mercer jacket,   or A.P.C. jacket

Rag & Bone Jasmin skirt, Alexander Wang engineered miniskirt,  James Perse ruched striped miniskirt

Cheap Monday Jinghua sweater, Equipment Sloane cashmere crew neck sweater, or Rag & Bone Hart sweater

Rag & Bone Emery wedge boots

Valentino va va voom bag in black or red

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Stephanie

Writer Stephanie LaCava, Paris, March 2012.

I love the unexpected low, open back on Stephanie's top - perfect teamed with a pair of cargo pants or chinos....and metal heeled sandals.

Recreate Stephanie's Look (kind of):

Inhabit cutout back sweater, A.L.C. Aster twist back top, Blue Life cowl back top or Haute Hippie open back blouse

Yigal Azrouel combo pants, Vince Tab pants, Just Cavalli cargo pants, J Brand Maverick skinny cargo pants

BCBGMaxAzria Carter t-strap sandals, Givenchy Hagfish sandals or Diane von Furstenberg Baina sandals

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Sabrina

 

Sabrina Meijer from AfterDRK blog, Paris, March 2012. 

I love Sabrina's style - she is one of those girls that just looks so effortlessly cool no matter what the weather. And those heels? hellooooo! I am still in awe that she could walk in them so well (this is coming from someone who sprained her ankle rather badly a couple of months ago wearing.....sneakers!)

Recreate Sabrina's Look (kind of):

Distressed jeans: J Brand Aidan Slouchy Boy jeans, Current/Elliott The Boyfriend Jeans, J Brand Aoki cropped jeans

Textile Elizabeth and James Melrose snake-print top, Elizabeth and James Sabine snake-print silk chiffon top (this would work so well with jeans like Sabrina's) or Diesel Snake print top

A.L.C Margaux leather jacket, Mulberry Bayswater leather biker jacket or ASOS leather biker jacket

Sky-high heels: Givenchy embellished hagfish sandals,  Alexander Wang Emina high heeled sandals or BCBGMaxAzria Carter t-strap sandals  (with metal heel like Sabrina's)

Alexander Wang felt tailored coat, Carven double-breasted wool blend coat or Marni A-line coat

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012

A flowing peasant dress, hat, platform sandals, SPF 30+ (yes, I am militant about sun protection!) and summer is covered in 4 easy steps :)

Recreate her look (kind of):

Made in Kind Glimmered Ankita peasant-style dress, Isabel Marant Dune broderie anglaise dress, Lover Violet tunic dress, Free People Peacemaker dress, or Rebecca Minkoff Karla Midi dress

Reed Krakoff wooden heeled leather and python sandals, Luxury Rebel wood platform sandals, Chloe leather wedge sandals or Belle by Sigerson Morrison Balena wedge sandals

Eugenia Kim Honey sunhat

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012....Daphne

Daphne Hezard, Editor in chief, L'Officiel, Paris, March 2012.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Ginta

Ginta Lapina, after Stella McCartney, Paris, March 2012.

Recreate Ginta's look (kind of):

Take a striped body-con dress or skirt: Alexander Wang Engineered striped tank dress, Splendid striped mini dress, Alexander Wang striped dress, Alexander Wang Engineered stripe skirt or Rachel Pally bandage mini 

Wear with a statement jacket/coat: Rick Owens Drkshdw dust denim jacket or Rick Owens Sparta wool flannel coat

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012....Violaine

Violaine Bernard, Fashion Director Velour Magazine, before A Show, Paris, October 2011.

The simple sweetness of a summer sundress.....accessorised with a cute cork clutch and two-tone ballet flats. Oh those French girls: summer, winter, and every season in between - they always get it so very, very right.

Recreate Violaine's pretty summer look (kind of):

Minkpink Uptown girl sundress, Elizabeth and James Gauze summer dress, Thayer chiffon tiered ruffle dress, Jil Sander Zenith bow-front dress, See by Chloe printed silk dress (this one is brilliantly full like Violaine's), See by Chloe Denim bustier dress

Two-tone ballet flats (classic and elegant. always.) - Tory Burch Kaitlin ballet flats, Red Valentino cap toe ballet flats, French Sole glitter toe ballet flats

Laura Merkin Louise pleated cork clutch or Nasty Gal Confetti cork envelope clutch

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Before Hermès

 

 Before Hermès, Paris, October 2011. 

A simple summer maxi dress to slip on when it is unbearably hot.....as it was in Paris last September/October during fashion week. Accessorise with a simple pendant, sandals, sunscreen, a slick of eyeliner and a smoosh of tinted lip cream (nothing that will smudge or run in the heat). I love Fresh sugar lip treatment in rose (which I always stock up on when I visit NYC).

Recreate her look (kind of):

Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Empire maxi dress, Patterson J. Kincaid St. Tropez dress, Chinti and Parker twisted shoulder dress (great empire line which would work over a bikini after a day at the beach), Leaves of Grass Avignon printed silk dress

UGG Australia Isadora wedge sandals or Mulberry leather wedge sandals

Gorjana Chloe shimmer pendant necklace, Phoebe Coleman The Power of Love pendant or Whistles Owl necklace

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Before Carven

Need new sunglasses for the festival season? Go oversized!

Recreate her Look (kind of):

Elizabeth and James Melrose sunglasses, Linda Farrow Luxe snakeskin round sunglasses, The Row round sunglasses, Charles Anastase round sunglasses

Slip on an elephant print shirt: Paul & Joe Sister elephant print shirt or ASOS shirt with elephant print

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Audrey

 

Audrey Leighton, before Hermes, Paris, October 2011.

Heading to the beach this summer or Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, Lovebox or Wilderness Festival? Take inspiration from Audreys's swimsuit/bodysuit and easy maxi skirt combination. Just remember to take along wellies as well as ballet flats.....and an umbrella and plastic poncho too ;)

Recreate Audrey's Look (kind of):

One piece swimsuit or bodysuit (with underwire for support): Zimmermann one piece, We Are Handsome The King swimsuit, Gunners Python bodysuit, Whistles petal spot swimsuit, Sweet Spot bodysuit or Dolce & Gabbana floral print bodysuit

Easy-peasy slip on maxi skirt: MinkPink Yoko maxi skirt, Sparkle & Fade maxi pleated chiffon skirt,

Wildfox White Label Desperado maxi skirt, Beyond Vintage ballet skirt, Paul & Joe Sister Edith broderie anglaise maxi skirt

Vanessa Bruno tooled leather shoulder bag , Madewell tassel flap bag or Cleobella Cantina bag

Ray-Ban Clubmaster sunglasses

Marc by Marc Jacobs Mouse studded flats, Tory Burch Reva Python print flats or ASOS Lille ballet flats with bow

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Elena

 

German model Elena Bartels, after Valentino, Paris, March 2012. 

Some weekend hair inspiration for you courtesy of the Valentino show and stunning new face, Elena.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Before Valentino

 

Pretty, dreamy, ladylike Valentino lace, Paris, March 2012. 

Some inspiration perhaps for anyone getting married and looking for something a little less traditional to wear...

 I absolutely loved the Valentino SS 2012 collection - so many beautiful pieces and exquisite hair and make-up. Most of us will probably never be fortunate enough to wear Valentino but it is still wonderful to dream :)

Recreate her look (kind of):

Imitation Molly lace maxi dress, Beyond Vintage lace maxi dress, Dolce Vita Valentina lace dress (love this dress if you are looking for a shorter style which can be worn with flat sandals for day and dressed up with heels for evening. This would be perfect to wear to a wedding if you don't think the bride would mind you wearing ivory....or even as a "party" dress for the bride for dancing in at the reception); Lover Wiccan mini dress, or Wiccan asymmetric dress (in slightly longer length), Charlotte Ronson drop waist lace dress (team with tan boots or flats) or By Malene Birger Illione ruffled lace dress

Valentino VaVaVoom flap bag

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Elisa

 

 Elisa Nalin, after Dries Van Noten (in Dries Van Noten), Paris, February 2012.

 Adore the jungle print of Elisa's shirt and skirt but helllooooo have you seen her deep violet velvet sandals? Simply gorgeous.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Anne-Catherine

Anne-Catherine, after Hermès, Paris, October 2011.

Hello hot, sunny weather....and leopard print!

Recreate Anne-Catherine's Look (kind of):

Equipment Signature sleeveless blouse, Theory Duria Marvel top, Rachel Zoe Geri sleeveless button down top or Equipment Nixie blouse (the look of sleeveless but with long sleeves)

Add leopard print (purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr): Current/Elliott The Stiletto leopard print skirt, Current/Elliott The Stiletto skinny jeans, Parker leopard print pintuck skirt or Just Cavalli animal print skirt

Marc by Marc Jacobs classic moto boots, Chloe studded ankle boots or Steve Madden Frankie studded boots

Karen Walker Anywhere sunglasses, Linda Farrow oversized sunglasses, Illesteva Frieda sunglasses or ASOS keyhole sunglasses

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Peony

Peony Lim, before Issey Miyake, Paris, March 2012.

This is my favourite outfit that Peony wore during the fashion weeks.....chic, masculine, girl meets boy styling. My favourite part? Her hair. It reminds me of a photo I love from one of Mario Testino's books ( I think it might have been taken in Argentina or Spain).

Recreate Peony's look (kind of):

Suit up: Stella McCartney Iris tailored wool blazer + trousers, Maison Martin Margiela blazer + trousers, Thakoon suiting blazer + trousers

Theory Larissa shirt, Reiss Franny fitted white shirt, ASOS white shirt 

Leather neck tie from Peony Lim store (Peony has just added a load more products to her store....this leather neck tie being one of them. Head on over and check it out!)

Hare + Hart Selby Brief oversized clutch, Claire Vivier oversized clutch, 3.1 Phillip Lim 31 Second tri-tone clutch, Valentino Rockstud oversized clutch

Gucci fedora, Helene Berman wool felt fedora or Steven Alan Janis wool felt fedora

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Caroline

Tank magazine's Caroline Issa, Tuileries, Paris, March 2012.

I absolutely love this look on Caroline - that lace covered trench? Simply beautiful.

Recreate the Look (kind of):

The Investment Piece - an embellished classic trench: Valentino embroidered trench, Erdem Kaiija trench coat, Gryphon New Timeless trench  or Red Valentino embroidered trench



Add a striped sweater: Edun colour-blocked stripe sweater, Aubin & Wills Mellanby striped sweater

or Etoile Isabel Marant Zena sweater

Leather pants: J Brand leather skinny pants or A.L.C. Brice leather pants

Miu Miu velvet and lizard clutch

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Mohini

French singer Mohini Geisweiller, after Carven, Paris, March 2012.

Listen to Mohini's music here (you have to watch until the end of the Milk Teeth video to find out what happens to the little white "creature")

Recreate Mohini's look (kind of):

Carven twill and tweed dress

Jimmy Choo patent leather pumps, Pierre Hardy round toe pumps or ASOS storm point court shoe