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...Krystal

Krystal Bick from This Time Tomorrow blog, before Prabal Gurung, NYC, February 2012.

Think you can't do double-floral? Think again!

Edit: thanks for letting me know Krystal's name :)

Recreate the Look (kind of):

Floral pants: Clements Riberio silk pants, Thakoon rose print pants, ASOS ankle grazer floral print pants, Tucker cuffed pants or Alice + Olivia print Arthur pants

Floral top: Peter Som floral tweed blouse, Thakoon rose print top or ASOS shirt in black rose

Smythe leather trimmed duster coat

Miu Miu two-tone sequined clutch or Anya Hindmarch Valorie clutch  

New York and Paris Fashion Weeks AW 2012....Homage to the Umbrella

It has been so rainy in London these last couple of weeks that I felt like posting these drizzly day photographs. Don't get me wrong, I do love London in the Rain but it is nice to see the sun once in awhile :)

p.s. I have more photographs of Peony (in the top photograph) in that outfit which I will share soon.

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Alison

Model Alison Nix, after Diesel Black Gold, NYC, February 2012.

Love this colour block look on Alison (how cute is her short haircut? there is another photo I took of her backstage at Margaret Howell which shows it more clearly) especially her Carven sweater. I think she has styled it all brilliantly (note the crop pants + boots).

Recreate Alison's Look (kind of):

Carven colour block sweater or Alexander Wang colour block sweater or Rag&Bone Dakota colour block sweater 

3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli croc-print mini satchel

Acne Clover wrap strap boots or ASOS black Albi leather chelsea boot (these also come in a few colours with contrasting inserts - very fun).

Persol round sunglasses

ASOS boyfriend knit beanie



New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Codie

Codie Young, after Tory Burch, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate the Look (kind of):

Iro Isabelle camel leather jacket or Warehouse tan leather jacket or Joie Ailey leather moto jacket

Seriously fun black & white* stripes for your legs:  Alice + Olivia high-waisted pants or Motel Jordan black and white striped jeans or 10 Crosby Derek Lam wide leg striped pants

Miu Miu black leather tote + Bag Swag faux fur fox tail keychain or See by Chloe faux fur fox tail keychain 

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Pauline

After J. Crew Fall-Winter 2012, NYC, February 2012.

Not sure of her name, but I thought she was incredibly beautiful (as was the make-up - and clothes!- at J. Crew) and I liked her bright blue sneakers. Edit: Her name is Pauline van der Cruysse (thanks @B)

Recreate her look (kind of) and pound the pavements in these fun blue Superga Cotu sneakers or Vans blue Authentic sneakers



New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Bunny Girl MJ

HAPPY EASTER!!!!

Aussie model MJ and her super cute bunny hat and scarf in NYC!

New York Fashion Week AW 2012

I love her wispy, sheer skirt with the heavy jacket and lace-up boots....proving you can wear sheer fabrics even when the temperature is sub-zero. Well, within reason. Heating always helps ;)

Recreate her look (kind of):

American Apparel sheer maxi skirt or ASOS sheer black maxi skirt

Rodarte for Opening Ceremony crochet lace-up booties or Topshop Abbey lace up booties or See by Chloe wooden heeled leather lace-up ankle boots

New York and Paris Fashion Weeks AW 2012....Puppy Love

Just because it's Wednesday...and  sometimes a little puppy love is what you need to get you through the rest of the week.

p.s. the little foot "socks" are to protect paws against the salt (which can burn the paw pads), ice and snow....one woman was at great pains to reassure me she wasn't one of those* people!

p.p.s The dog at the bottom is a Briard - so much personality! Although he did have an obsession with suitcases much to one make-up artist's dismay ;)

*dress up your dog

New York Fashion Week AW 2012

Love her floral jeans/trousers (I can't quite work out if they are jeans or pants). A great way to incorporate florals into your wardrobe, and transition from winter to spring/summer. Throw on a coat or sweater for now, and just a tee-shirt or button-down shirt for when the weather warms up.

Recreate her look (kind of) with some flower power:

Camila and Marc Surrender botanical print trousers, Paige Denim floral skinny jeans,  or ASOS floral print skinny jeans

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...So Young

Korean model So Young Kang, after Ruffian, NYC, February 2012.

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Aline

Aline Weber, just as the snow was tapering off after Lacoste, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Aline's look (kind of):

Alexander Wang Brenda bag (in black) or leopard print (purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr)

New York and Paris Fashion Weeks AW 2012...Valentino Rockstud

Even though the Valentino Rockstud shoes have been around for a few seasons now, I can't get enough of them. Perhaps I like them even more now than when they first surfaced. I think it is partly because they are so versatile segueing easily from ladylike and elegant (like on Amanda Weiner, Senior Fashion Editor, Gotham magazine in the first photos) to slighty more edgy (on Ece Sukan, Editor-at-Large, Vogue Turkey). They look just as good with a pretty dress (remember when Giovanna wore that scalloped Valentino white dress?) as they do with jeans or trousers.

And I like them in every incarnation - ballerina flats, studded patent leather wedges, jelly flats or, probably my favourite, the ankle-wrap pump.

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Peony

Peony Lim, after Tory Burch, NYC, February 2012.

I love that Peony wore those glasses on the same morning that Jenna Lyons sent out models wearing her signature glasses at the J.Crew presentation. So fun (even if you don't have to actually wear glasses to see!).

Peony's beautiful snake-print dress (you can just make out the head of the snake on her sleeve)? It is from London-based brand Isolda. 

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Marina

Stylist Marina Munoz after Karen Walker, NYC, February 2012. 

I must have Tam o' Shanters (the traditional Scottish bonnet) on the brain as after I posted my Margaret Howell backstage photos last week, I came across these of Marina in NYC. Love the tartan beret and the way she has teamed it with the boxy, cropped jacket and black jeans. A lovely way to combine something very traditional with very modern pieces.

Recreate Marina's Look (kind of):

Gryphon sunshine yellow Happy jacket or girl. by Band of Outsiders yellow slub-cotton jacket







New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Hanne and Teng Teng

Hanne Gaby Odiele and Teng Teng Kong, after Ohne Titel, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Hanne's Look (kind of):

Miu Miu black patent leather jacket or Lot 78 Edie spiked patent leather jacket

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Anais

French model Anais Mali, NYC, February 2012.

How cute is her star print sweater in the first photos (after 3.1 Phillip Lim)? And I love the proportions in the second photo - it is hard to go wrong with skinny jeans, a shaggy cropped jacket and some bada*s biker boots.

Recreate Anais's starry look (kind of):

Chinti and Parker Star sweater or Wildfox Seeing Stars sweater (in red) or dirty black.  

Rag & Bone Moto boots or Topshop Armour biker boots 

Alexander McQueen skull print scarf

Michael Kors Bedford bowling satchel 

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Vlada

Russian model Vlada Roslyakova, after Michael Kors, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Vlada's super-cute look (kind of):

AllSaints Marsden black leather jacket or Rick Owens contrast leather biker jacket

Backstage Fever Sequin bodycon skirt (from Free People) or Topshop pearl bead mini or AllSaints Eagle sequined and beaded mini  

Michael Kors Bedford bowling satchel

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...MJ

MJ, after Rodarte, NYC, February 2012

Absolutely adore Aussie model, MJ (Wilhelmina agency) she is super nice, funny and very grounded. And you get the feeling that no matter how big she becomes, she will always remain that way.

And I loved that she walked in the Rodarte show. MJ still lives at home in Alice Springs in Australia (which is pretty much at the heart of the Australian Outback) and the Mulleavy sisters' inspiration for the fall collection was.....The Australian Outback!

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....Aymeline

The Bike surfaces again! This time with model Aymeline Valade onboard :)

Recreate Aymeline's look (kind of):

Smythe leather trimmed duster coat

Whistles green and navy blue Dot Spot Scarf

Alexander Wang Diego bucket bag or try the leather and mesh Scuba bag (which I can't type without thinking of Along Came Polly "Are you guys for scuba?")!