Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Hanne

Hanne Gaby Odiele, after Dries Van Noten, Paris, February 2012.

Like Anna, Hanne has incredible (and unique) personal style. And this Jungle print look from Dries Van Noten is no exception.

Recreate Hanne's Look (kind of):

Dries Van Noten Carlines draped photo print sleeveless top

Dries Van Noten Jungle print dress

Elie Tahari Fiona pants or Marc by Marc Jacobs cropped trousers or ASOS cropped red trousers

Rag & Bone Cayman sandals or Miu Miu whipstitched sandals or if you prefer to wear prints on your feet, these floral wedges are really cute.



Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Emilie

Emilie Noel, before Rick Owens, Paris, September 2011.

It is always lovely to come across photographs from previous seasons that seem just perfect for now. My friend Emilie (who is Canadian but lives in Paris) looks so pretty and fresh in her boxy top, detachable collar and up and er, down, skirt (I have no idea what these skirts are called* so I am just going to go with "up and down" for now!).

Recreate Emilie's Look (kind of):

Revitalise a basic top with Karl sequined collar or Topshop Splodge sequin collar (which kind of reminds me of a Marni collar I saw in a magazine) or Dannijo peter pan Stella collar (a keep forever piece...half necklace/half collar, totally gorgeous)


Marc by Marc Jacobs Esther Oxford Top (it isn't navy but I love the boxy shape and colour of this top), No. 21 Graphic Tee with detachable collar or Preen Honey top with contrasting pink peter pan collar

Mason by Michelle Mason dipped hem skirt or Girl. by Band of Outsiders Althea printed dipped hem skirt  (such a pretty rose print for summer) or Topshop earth printed dipped hem skirt (Topshop have a great selection of these skirts. This one is my pick).

Acne Pistol stacked heel ankle boots (Peony has just bought a pair of these. So cute and versatile) or Rachel Comey Huron perforated booties.

*So apparently they are called dipped hem skirts. Much better than my clumsy "up and down" description :)

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Anna

Anna Dello Russo, after A Show, Paris, March 2012.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012...Vika

Vika Gazinskaya, after Christian Dior, Paris, March 2012.

Vika, in pieces from her spring/summer 2012 collection + Nike baseball cap + vintage t-shirt + statement earrings.

Another example of not keeping clothes/accessories for "good" (as my mum would say) but wearing beautiful pieces as often as you can. If you have a pair of fabulous statement earrings like Vika's that you save for special occasions, unearth them from your jewellery stash and try them for day (with a denim jacket or white shirt perhaps).

Haven't got a pair of party anytime earrings? Here are a few pairs similar to Vika's:

Kenneth Jay Lane marbled cabochon and pave earrings, Juliet & Company Celebration de Plage earrings or Baublebar Glam Burst drops