London Fashion Week AW 2012...Camille

Camille from Over The Rainbow blog, Somerset House, London, February 2012.

Love Camille's style (she is half French/half English) and I am especially coveting that baseball cap (and the Celine bag, of course!). Before fashion month (and photographing Talissa in Australia last November), my response to wearing a baseball cap other than for sporting activities or for sun-protection purposes would have been, um, really? Are you sure?! Which is clearly one (of the many) reasons why I am a photographer and not a fashion editor ;) I have owned many a baseball cap over the years ranging from Polo Ralph Lauren to a Sydney Swans AFL supporters cap and a most-flattering fluro yellow Sydney Harbour Bridge 75th Anniversary cap circa 2007 however none have had quite the desirability factor that Camille's cap imparts.

Recreate Camille's look (kind of):

My Lovely Jean painter skinny jean (add your own strategically placed rips) or Helmut Lang metallic mid-rise jeans (with metallic foil swooshes) or J Brand Zoey triple zip skinny jeans

Bird by Juicy Couture slate grey sweater or ASOS grey double-layer t-shirt or T by Alexander Wang classic muscle tee 

Christian Louboutin Sixties black pumps (love the low cut side) or Gucci patent leather pumps

And hit it out of the ballpark in a baseball cap: Juicy Couture black cap, House of Holland baseball cap or Topshop acid wash cap

London Fashion Week AW 2012...After Vivienne Westwood Red Label

After Vivienne Westwood Red Label, London, February 2012.

Just because I loved the hair and the body stencils.....

London Fashion Week AW 2012...Alice

Alice Goddard, Somerset House, London, February 2012.

Beautiful, talented Alice - fashion student, stylist and co-creator of super cool magazine called, well,  Hot & Cool.

 I love photographing Alice.

Recreate Alice's look with a little tartan skirt:

Joseph Glen Plaid skirt with slits or See by Chloe wool kilt skirt or Juicy Couture tartan wool skirt

London Fashion Week AW 2012...Overalls

In the last week I have read three separate articles where each person was asked what they would never wear/be caught dead in and the answer was......Overalls!

What's up with the overall-hate?! Is it the hangover trauma of having been forced to wear them in kindergarten? A proportion issue (long body, short legs? do you need long legs to pull this look off?)Or is that we like the idea of someone else wearing overalls but it isn't something we would wear ourselves?

I really like the way stylist and model Victoria Sekrier has styled her classic denim bib and brace overalls in the top photographs, especially the way she has left the bib hanging down. Kind of cool, no? I think this would only work if the overalls were really fitting (almost like jeans).....too baggy and your undies would be on display to the world!

Some denim overalls to try:

Mother Sweetheart stretch denim overalls  (these satisfy the slim leg, fitted waist criteria like Victoria's) or Gap 1969 denim overalls (more of a relaxed fit) or Textile Elizabeth and James denim overalls  (kind of skinny and relaxed all at once!)

 Or for something a little dressier, I absolutely love these dark blue Sonia by Sonia Rykiel overalls (which are really just trousers with detachable suspenders - complete with gorgeous bow). Perfect for day into night.

London Fashion Week AW 2012...Irina

Model, songwriter and musician, Irina Lazareanu, London, February 2012.

Have you seen the beautiful Aubin &Wills film starring Irina and Alex James? So beautiful (it looks very much like it was filmed on Super 8mm). You can find it here.

Recreate Irina's Look (kind of):

J Brand 901 waxed legging jeans or Rag & Bone/Jean The Legging Jean (in Shoreditch)

Charlotte Olympia metallic platform suede pump or a little higher, a little more gold, Charlotte Olympia mirror-platform slingback 

London Fashion Week AW 2012...Codie

Aussie model Codie Young, after Erdem, London, February 2012.

I really liked the simple make-up and hair at Erdem (in fact I always love the beauty at Erdem) - a tiny flick of eyeliner on the crease of the eyelid and ponytail tied with a sliver of jet black ribbon. So pretty with Codie's newly dyed red hair.

Recreate Codie's Look (kind of):

Alexander McQueen skull-print scarf  (in black and pale green) or black and white or Tilly's skull print scarf (a little more budget friendly) 

London Fashion Week AW 2012...Leomie

Leomie Anderson, after Maria Grachvogel, London, February 2012.

Recreate Leomie's Look (kind of):

Madewell neon citrus pullover (wear with a tank underneath for Spring)

Marc by Marc Jacobs high-waisted cut-off  black denim shorts or Alice + Olivia cady cuff shorts

London Fashion Week AW 2012....Ellie

Ellie Ward, Junior Buyer, designer brands, ASOS.com, London, February 2012.

Love Ellie's Ashish sunflower print sweater! And her traffic-light orange bobble beanie.

Recreate Ellie's look (kind of):

Ashish sunflower sweatshirt or black&white stripe and sunflower sequin top

Cheap Monday mid-rise skinny black jeans (customise with your own strategically placed rips - either with scissors or a spot of skateboarding ;)

ASOS Alibi black leather Chelsea boots



London Fashion Week AW 2012...Poppy

Poppy Delevigne carrying Tommy Ton's new utility satchel for Club Monaco, London, February 2012.

How pretty is her double-slit skirt? And I think we all want to get our hands on one of Tommy's bags that he designed in collaboration with Club Monaco. Would you choose the satchel or the backpack?! My pick is the backpack (great for hauling cameras around).

Recreate Poppy's Look (kind of):

Ecote double-slit skirt (hellllloo Coachella!) or Tibi pretty blush coloured silk-chiffon maxi skirt or Mulberry dreamy, swishy tulle maxi-skirt

Givenchy skeleton print tank top

Lot78 Riley leather biker jacket or Acne leather biker jacket  

London Fashion Week AW 2012....Taylor

Taylor Tomasi Hill, Moda Operandi's Artistic Director, London, February 2012.

I really liked the capsule collection she designed for Lane Crawford (how gorgeous is that sequin tassel skirt - imagine the way it would shimmer when you walk- and the leather and lace shirt?).....I hope she does further collaborations in the future.

Recreate Taylor's look (kind of):

No.21 electric blue floral print blouse (love the combination of blooms, lace and blue silk-twill) or embrace Spring in Warehouse floral top  or Textile Elizabeth and James Austin shirt or if you prefer a little-less-saccharine sweet, this shirt from Proenza Schouler.

Instead of Taylor's beautiful winter-weight flared trousers, try By Malene Birger Cara high-waisted flared trousers in navy for Summer or Vanessa Bruno vibrant coral flared pants (fabulous with a pair of wedges).

London Fashion Week AW 2012...Rosalind

One of my LFW favourite girls to photograph (hence lots of photos!), the crazy beautiful and talented Rosalind Jana: student, writer and editor of Clothes, Cameras and Coffee blog.

Roz loves wearing mostly vintage, ethical and second-hand/charity shop finds (clever, clever girl to unearth such fantastic pieces), and, fittingly, she covered LFW for Oxfam (Roz writes for them regularly).

Recreate Roz's look (if you don't have time to trawl vintage/op-shop's yourself - patience and dedication is the key to finding choice vintage pieces, I think ;):

Sass & Bide The Introduction colourblock pants or Alexander Wang trackpants (love classic navy for evening with a great heel) or Topshop silk jogger by Boutique

Textile Elizabeth and James Austin shirt (super feminine and sweet) or Reiss Kara nude polka dot shirt

London Fashion Week AW 2012...After Vivienne Westwood Red Label

The hair and make-up at Vivienne Westwood Red Label, complete with hand/leg/neck tattoos, was wild and simply breathtaking. Not sure that the "drawn-on" tattoo look would work off the catwalk (perhaps with a very steady, practised hand it might just work - get it wrong and it will look like you were bored at school/work/in front of the tv and have accidentally doodled on yourself!).

Recreate model Bo Don's look (kind of):

Current/Elliott The Ankle Skinny leopard print Jeans (in sapphire blue)
MiH Jeans oversized white cotton shirt or Madewell perfect ex-boyfriend shirt (cute name, huh?!)
Alexander Wang Rocco studded bag
ASOS parka with detachable faux fur lining
Tibi long sleeve cropped sweater

London Fashion Week AW 2012...Valentina

Valentina Siragusa, editor of Factory Style blog, before Burberry, London, February 2012.

Recreate Valentina's look (kind of):

Burberry woven raffia peaked cap in ivory or striped

Burberry London yellow Westland ribbed trench coat

Burberry Prorsum beaded sandals 

London Fashion Week AW 2012...Alexa

Alexa Chung, after Erdem, London, February 2012.

Another girl who always looks amazing, in an effortless, she hasn't spent an age in front of the mirror kind of way. And she is a talented writer as well. In the latest issue of British Vogue Alexa talks about giving her wardrobe an ethical makeover...a great read and I love the honest way she ends the article "I can't say I will be dressing head to toe in ethical fashion from now on, but I will be making a concerted effort to be more mindful of what I consume, and endeavour to look through what I already own before adding more. Who knows? One day, I might be able to see what my bedroom floor looks like again."*

All of the pieces she is wearing here (particularly that beautiful floral skirt and the coat...and those Celine silver wedges are pretty cute as well ;), would be pieces she could pass down to future generations....just like her grandmother did.

Recreate Alexa's Look (kind of):

Erdem Criona high-waisted mesh and raffia skirt or Erdem floral pencil skirt (love the front pockets in this skirt...it somehow makes it a little more relaxed) or Topshop watercolour slip skirt   

Karl metallic silver wedges

*British Vogue, page 190, April 2012