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

London Fashion Week AW 2015....Lily

Lily Donaldson, after Burberry, London, February 2015.

purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Recreate Lily's look (kind of):

Leopard coat: Miu Miu Leopard-print shearling coat, Saint Laurent Leopard goat hair coat, Shrimps Papa Puss Leopard-print faux fur coat, River Island faux fur leopard jacket, or ASOS Faux Fur coat in animal print

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Yulia

Russian model Yulia Lobova, after A Show, Paris, March 2014. 

The classic animal-print coat updated with a pop of beautiful green (dress + sunglasses). 

Recreate Yulia's look (kind of):

Leopard coat: Miu Miu leopard shearling coat, Nina Ricci leopard coat, River Island faux fur leopard coat, ASOS faux fur coat in animal print, Rag & Bone leather leopard coat, Carven leopard coat, Simone Rocha leopard coat, Adrienne Landau leopard print coat or Nasty Gal Cat Skills coat

Green dress: Kenzo mini dress, or Sibling crocheted mini dress

Biker boots: Alexander Wang Louise distressed biker boots,  Michael Michael Kors Gansevoort flat boots, or Fiorentini & Baker Eternity biker boots

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Giovanna

Contributing Fashion Editor W magazine, Giovanna Battaglia, before Victoria Beckham, NYC, February 2013.

More animal print.....need any further convincing?!

Recreate Giovanna's look (kind of):

By Malene Birger Cheetah coat, Thakoon Addition leopard coat with leather trim, Burberry Prorsum leopard print coat, Thakoon Addition leopard print coat, Topshop leopard Ovoid parka jacket, ASOS blazer in textured leopard print, or 3.1 Phillip Lim Peplum moto jacket (for a subtle hint of leopard).

Isabel Marant The Beckett suede sneakers, Miu Miu metal-caped leather wedge sneakers, Ash cool suede wedge sneakers (in black), or Topshop Atlantic wedge high tops

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 Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Ruby

Model Ruby Aldridge (Next), after Stella McCartney, Paris, March 2012.

Today on the blog (on a rather chilly Autumn day in London), Ruby and Peony (see the post below) in this season's animal print trend.

New York Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Peony

Peony Lim, before A Show, NYC, February 2012. 

 Recreate Peony's look (kind of):

Embrace this season's animal print trend in a coat or jacket

Coat: Tucker Pod faux fur snow-leopard print coat, Free People faux fur cheetah print coat, Girl. by Band of Outsiders leopard print coat, ASOS leopard print coat, Diane von Furstenberg Baril leopard print coat, Topshop Leopard wool coat or  Joseph animal-print coat

Jacket: By Malene Birger Galatea leopard print jacket,  Isabel Marant leopard print short coat, or Nasty Gal Edie faux fur short coat

New York Fashion Week AW 2012...Aline

Always cheerful and nice, model Aline Weber, NYC, February 2012.

Anyone manage to get their hands on a pair of the Isabel Marant black Willow sneakers before they sold out in a nanosecond across the world???

Recreate the Look (kind of):
Isabel Marant Bobby suede sneakers (they aren't the Willow but they are still really cute and look comfy to wear) or Chloé's luxe patchwork canvas and suede high-tops