Paris Fashion Week SS 2017....Claire

Writer Claire Beermann from C'est Clairette, after Valentino, Paris, October 2016.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2017....Eva

Eva Geraldine Fontanelli, after A Show, Paris, September 2016.

The Big Cat coat. 

Recreate Eva's look (kind of):

Leopard print coat - Raey Leopard print wool blend overcoat, Robert Rodriguez Leopard print twill coat, Velvet Celine faux fur leopard printed jacket, Topshop Leopard coat, ASOS Slim Coat in leopard print, Jane Post Double-breasted leopard print midi trenchcoat, & Other Stories Leopard Coat, or Raey leopard-print wool-blend blanket coat

Pointed- toe flats - Jimmy Choo Vanessa cutout suede and leather flats, Aquazzura St Tropez suede flats, Oasis Pointed Buckle T-bar shoes, Valentino Love Latch point toe flats, Gianvito Rossi leather ballerinas, Givenchy Elegant Studded leather flats, Malone Souliers Robyn point-toe suede flats, or Tabitha Simmons Velvet Hermione flats

Paris Fashion Week SS 2016....Ondine

Stylist Ondine Azoulay, before Vanessa Seward, Paris, October 2015. 

Love Ondine's fishnet tights!!

Paris Fashion Week AW 2015....Avery

American model Avery Tharp, after Carven, Paris, March 2015.

Leopard coat.

Recreate Avery's look (kind of):

ASOS Faux fur coat, Saint Laurent leopard print coat, Alice + Olivia Montana leopard coat, McQ Alexander McQueen leopard print coat, or Miu Miu leopard shearling coat

New York Fashion Week SS 2015....Katie

Katie Laas, after Diane von Furstenberg, NYC, September 2014.

I love red hair and these autumnal colours are just so beautiful with her skin tone and hair colour......

Recreate her look (kind of):

Coat: DVF fur Natalia coat

Shirt + pants: DVF Firebird print shirt + DVF Firebird print trousers

Bag: Diane Von Furstenberg 440 Courier bag

Gorgeous sandals: DVF Angel gold wrap sandals

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2014....Veronika

Harper's Bazaar (Germany) Veronika Heilbrunner (in Alessandra Rich), before Chanel Couture, Paris, July 2014. 

Recreate Veronika's look (kind of):

Alessandra Rich maxi shirt dress 

Animal print flats: Givenchy Swiss leopard print calf hair sandals,  Steven Whymm mixed media sandals, Barneys New York Rita sandal, Manolo Blahnik Susa flat suede thong sandal, or Stuart Weitzman Freely leopard print sandal

New York Fashion Week SS 2014

After A Show, NYC, September 2013.

Recreate the look (kind of):

Romper room: Blank Denim Chambray Pajama romper, Hinge Long Sleeve Chambray romper, Rails Lily Denim romper, Paige Denim Jackson romper, Current/Elliott The Ruby romper, Juicy Couture Denim romper, or Madewell Sessun May Grove romper

Print sneakers: Giuseppe Zanotti haircalf double zip sneakers, Ted Baker London Merip sneakers, MM6 Maison Martin Margiela leopard high top sneakers, Gola Cyclone Safari leopard sneakers, or Giuseppe Zanotti calf hair-top sneaker

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Joan

Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls, after Stella McCartney, Paris, September 2013.

The harness over Joan's leopard print blouse sort of looks like it has been inspired by girls wearing backpacks over their shoulders.....

Recreate Joan's look (kind of):

Equipment Signature blouse, Maje Dindi leopard-print shirt, Tamara Mellon leopard-print blouse, Equipment Slim Signature blouse, Nasty Gal Hell Cat blouse, or Sonia by Sonia Rykiel Wild Dots blouse

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Fei Fei

Chinese model Fei Fei Sun, Tuileries, Paris, March 2013.

A beautiful white (high-maintenance!) coat with a hint of leopard and leather = winter in style. 

Recreate Fei Fei's look (kind of):

Roland Mouret Vallenar two-tone coat, Topshop Popper Front Boyfriend coat, Helmut Lang Apex Raglan sleeve coat, or Maiyet ribbed jaquard trench coat

Helmut Lang Stretch leather pants, Current/Elliott Ankle skinny leather pants, Topshop Boutique leather trousers, or Gucci stretch-leather pants

Leopard print booties: Miu Miu leopard print boots, Marais USA Ringo booties, Wood Wood Thelma leopard boots, or Christian Louboutin Tounoir ankle boots

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Martha

Martha Hunt, after A Show, NYC, September 2013.

Recreate Martha's look (kind of):

Forever 21 Wild Thing cropped sweatshirt, Myne Sam sweatshirt, Milly Cheetah-print faux fur top, Huntingbird Meow crop sweatshirt, 3.1 Phillip Lim leopard-printed ribbed leather jacket, 3.1 Phillip Lim leopard combo zip sweatshirt, or A.L.C. Moore sweater

Current/Elliott The Heritage Boyfriend jeans, Citizens of Humanity Dylan boyfriend jeans, or Levi's 501 Boyfriend jeans

Valentino studded patent beige loafers, Topshop Monument2 tassel loafers, Prada Logo Scrunch loafers

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Leila

Leila Yavari, Fashion Director StyleBop.com, before Giambattista Valli, Paris, March 2013.

You can't go wrong with a couple of animal print pieces in your wardrobe.....and for those not keen on a coat or jacket, try a pair of pumps, clutch or a belt in leopard print instead. 

Recreate Leila's look (kind of):

Animal print coat/jacket: Burberry Prorsum leopard-print coat,  Sea Leopard combo military jacket, Topshop animal print coat, Moschino Cheap and Chic leopard print blazer, BB Dakota Hazel leopard coat or Thakoon Addition leopard coat with leather trim.

Band of Outsiders cotton-chambray shirt, ASOS denim shirt, Joie Ceres C top, or ASOS denim shirt

Distressed denim jeans: Vince Denim Manny boyfriend jeans, True Religion Brianna Boyfriend jeans, or Joe's Jeans Renah rolled skinny jeans

Saint Laurent Paris suede pumps

London Fashion Week AW 2013....Lucy

Lucy Williams from Fashion Me Now blog, before Clements Ribeiro, London, February 2013.

leopard print, leopard print, leopard print, leopard print, leopard print, leopard print....meow.

Recreate Lucy's look (kind of):

Thakoon Addition leopard-print coat, Thakoon Addition leopard-print coat (same same but slightly different!), or Sea NY raffia leopard duffle coat

Rag & Bone/JEAN The Skinny jeans, Siwy Hannah skinny jeans, Current/Elliott The Stiletto distressed jeans, River Island Amelie super skinny jeans, or Warehouse distressed skinny jeans

Michael Michael Kors Karlie suede and leather pumps, Joe's Jeans Laney suede pumps, New Look Pocket suede double strap pumps or Alice + Olivia Dina suede pumps

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Valerija

Swiss model Valerija Sestic, after Louis Vuitton, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Valerija's look (kind of):

Embrace the leopard trend for fall in an animal print coat - Thakoon Addition leopard-print coat, Thakoon Addition Leopard coat with leather trim, or Vero Moda leopard print coat

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Jenna

J.Crew's Jenna Lyons, NYC, February 2013.

Oh leopard print..... I do so adore you for your unwavering ability to appear fresh and relevant season after season. And I adore you even more teamed with PRINT. How terribly clever and unexpected!

Recreate Jenna's look (kind of):

J.Crew Collection gold leaf dotted jacquard pants, J.Crew Cafe animal-jacquard pants, Thakoon cropped slim pant,  J.Crew cafe printed pants, Kenzo leopard skinny pants, Sea silk trousers, or Topshop Ditsy floral trousers

By Malene Birger Scarlettes leopard print coat

Dsquared2 Dean shirt, Current/Elliott The Prep School shirt, J.Crew Perfect shirt, Equipment Signature shirt (in white) or ASOS white shirt with layered placket

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013...Elisa

Stylist/Fashion Consultant Elisa Nalin, Tuileries, Paris, September 2012.

The combination of the leopard print and red heels is, in my opinion, simply wonderful. I read a quote last night in The Emperor of Scent (a book by Chandler Burr) in relation to what defines chic. And I immediately thought of Elisa - someone who I think is utterly chic with fabulous personal style...... In a discussion of what is "proper" chic "He laughed, thought about it, said "um" and "oh God". "Chic is, first, when you don't have to prove you have money, either because you have a lot and it doesn't matter or because you don't have any and it doesn't matter. Chic is not aspirational." He sighed, despondent. "Chic is the most impossible thing to define. Luxury is a humourless thing, largely, and when humour happens in luxury it happens involuntarily. Chic is all about humour. Which means chic is about intelligence. And there has to be oddness - most luxury is conformist, and chic cannot be. Chic must be polite and not incommode others, but within that it can be as weird as it wants". (pages 449, 450). *

Recreate Elisa's look (kind of):

Animal print coat: Collette by Collette Dinnigan leopard print coat, Tucker Pod faux fur coat, Joseph animal print coat, Joseph Man Leopard coat with leather trim, By Malene Birger Scarlettes leopard print coat, Topshop leopard print coat or ASOS leopard print coat

Red heels: Maison Martin Margiela patent leather heels, Valentino studded red leather pumps, Jimmy Choo Trust glitter pumps or Giuseppe Zanotti patent leather sandals

Embellished clutch: Matthew Williamson bead-embellished clutch,  Topshop beaded clutch, or ASOS beaded clutch

*p.s. If you are interested in perfume, this is a great book. Although I will admit to skimming the heavily scientific parts: my brain glazed over the chemistry bits :)

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2012/13....Caroline and Josephine

Danish models Caroline Brasch Nielsen (Marilyn) and Josephine Skriver (Marilyn), after Elie Saab couture, Paris, July 2012.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2012...Abbey

Aussie model Abbey Lee Kershaw, Paris, October 2011.