London and New York Fashion Weeks AW 2012...Natalie and Margaret

 

Natalie Joos (London Fashion Week February 2012) and Margaret Zhang (New York Fashion Week February 2012) in crimson red.

In homage to Kate Middleton's red Alexander McQueen dress on Sunday, I thought I would show you two ways to wear red....head to toe!

Recreate Natalie's Look (kind of):

Michael Kors red crepe dress, Giulietta red crepe dress, 10 Crosby Derek Lam midi dress,

Alice + Olivia Jenna leather shift dress

Giuseppe Zanotti patent leather pumps or ASOS Salou red patent pumps

Break up the red with navy (like Natalie's beanie and sweater) or charcoal (like Margaret's coat) if head to toe red is too much.

Recreate Margaret's Look (kind of):

Red wide leg pants: Alice + Olivia poppy wide leg pants, Kimberly Taylor Abigail pants, Diane von Furstenberg Athos wide leg pants

Double Up on Red: Valentino wide leg pants and top

Red blouses: T by Alexander Wang linen silk jersey tank, T by Alexander Wang silk and mesh shirt or Yigal Azrouel cutout blouse

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Margaret

Margaret Zhang, from Shine by Three blog, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Margaret's Look (kind of):

Theory leather Oleksa skirt, Thakoon leather tulip skirt, Free People vegan leather skirt or Miu Miu leather mini

Preen Kimono printed silk satin top or Carven printed shantung top 

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Margaret

Another girl whose style I am obsessing over is Aussie beauty Margaret Zhang, Editor of Shine by Three blog and commerce/law student.

I adore the simple white column dress (white dresses like this remind me a little of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's  Narciso Rodriguez wedding dress) teamed with the blazer and beaded scarf necklace. Simple, elegant and beautiful.

Recreate Margaret's Look (kind of):

BCBGMAXAZRIA white T-back dress (love three four things about this dress: it skims rather than hugs the body, it isn't too "bridal" nor beachy, it isn't just for after-dark, and it has an interesting back - perfect for showing off sun-kissed skin).

Roarke coralline scarf necklace  (from Anthropologie US). I also love the peter pan collar necklaces from Dannijo this season - an easy way to update a simple outfit, and achieve a similar look to the scarf necklace. Dannijo Hixson collar necklace or Dannijo bronze chain link peter pan collar both investment pieces which would last for years.

And then just add a punchy coloured blazer of your choice (with sleeves rolled up of course!). Try Elizabeth and James Spring Jim blazer in tiger lily or Rag & Bone 42nd Street blazer in turquoise.