New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Sabrina

Sabrina Meijer, the beautiful Dutch gal behind AfterDRK blog, NYC, February 2012.

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

If you can't get your hands on a pair of the Acne Pop Trash boyfriend jeans (which I think are pretty much sold out everywhere), try Current/Elliott The Boyfriend cropped jeans  or ASOS high-waisted slim boyfriend jeans or Blank Denim relaxed straight leg jeans (a little less boyfriendy).

Helene Berman wide brimmed wool-felt hat

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.

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...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?")!

New York Fashion Week AW 2012

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...So Young

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

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 Fashion Week AW 2012...Chantal

Chantal Stafford-Abbott, after Tracy Reese, NYC, February 2012.

Recreate Chantal's look (kind of):

Marc by Marc Jacobs olive green Delancey parka coat with removable hood  or ASOS khaki parka with detachable faux fur lining.

MiH Marrakesh kick flare jeans (a subtle flare) or Current/Elliott The Low Bell low rise flared jeans



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...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...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

Love these two girls....I kept bumping into them together (and neglected to get their names).

Love the masculine suiting on the girl on the right and the cropped length of her trousers. And how happy and fun are her socks/tights?

New York Fashion Week AW 2012....Tamu

Tamu always looks amazing but this was one of my favourite looks that she wore during NYFW. I love the crisp white button-down shirt with the beautiful flower-print skirt (conservative and playful all at once), and of course those darling bow-topped heels with neon socks. And probably no need to point out her lovely Celine bag ;)

Recreate Tamu's look (kind of):

Christopher Kane blue and silver cut-out jacquard skirt or Sandro neon pink Joyeuse skirt or ASOS pale pink jacquard skirt (a little more volume but still entirely wearable for day).

Theory Devyna white fitted shirt

Miu Miu bow embellished pumps (just add socks!)

p.s. Check out British Vogue this month (April) to see Tamu in her stunning apartment in Milan. Go girl!

New York Fashion Week AW 2012

Love all the colours in this fur gilet (or is it part of her leather jacket?) and her cute Tory Burch Amanda logo clutch/bag. Fabulous in vermilion colour for summer.