The time of the year known as Fashion Month is fast approaching.
Aptly dubbed as such, the four weeks in which the ready-to-wear collections are shown during their respective Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weeks, is a whirlwind of creativity, passion and inspiration - seen both on and off the runways. Beginning in New York, and then traveling to the European fashion capitals of London, Milan and Paris, the hosting cities are flooded with a myriad of fashion-types from editors to photographers, and bloggers to buyers, each possessing a certain and definitive flair and je ne sais quois in their style. This September will once again mark the commencement of Fashion Month in which the ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2014 collections will be shown. To honor this upcoming occasion of international character and sartorial finesse, I present you with a rundown - by city - of the various faces and looks sure to make an appearance.
Combining vintage elements with menswear-inspired pieces, woman-about-town Shala Monroque demonstrates the knack New Yorkers possess for mixing unexpected colors, fabrics, cuts and other components for an enticingly cohesive and timeless outcome. Get the look with a vintage-inspired coat, a bright blouse, slim-cut white high-waist trousers, quirky statement necklace, and menswear-inspired heels and briefcase.
Pictured: Vintage mink collar coat available at 1stdibs.com, Blouse by Stella McCartney, trousers by Giambattista Valli, Necklace by Holst + Lee, Heels by L'Autre Chose, Briefcase by Mandarina Duck.
Updated tailored classics nod to the storied history of the city's iconic Savile Row, while animal print and on-trend accessories add just the right amount of cheekiness. Designer and style icon Victoria Beckham knows the exact equation for a look that's in true Brit fashion - sensible, refined, and just a bit wild when you least expect it. Get the look with oversized round sunglasses, a classic-shaped coat with fur embellishment, a crewneck sweater, ankle-grazing trousers, animal-print single-sole pumps, and boxy leather satchel.
Pictured: Sunglasses by ASOS, Coat by Felder Felder, Sweater by T by Alexander Wang, Trousers by See by Chloe, Heels by Gianvito Rossi, Bag by Valextra.
Pictured: Sunglasses by ASOS, Coat by Felder Felder, Sweater by T by Alexander Wang, Trousers by See by Chloe, Heels by Gianvito Rossi, Bag by Valextra.
Sweet yet sultry, and classic yet cutting-edge are certainly ways in which one could define Italian style. Heiress and Dolce & Gabbana muse Bianca Brandolini d'Adda, captures this quintessential and carefree quality in a dress from the Spring 2013 Dolce & Gabbana collection. Get the look with a white lace crop top, a sheer white lace skirt, a matching pair of briefs, a patent leather clutch and matching single-sole pumps, and a bit of simple gold jewelry.
Pictured: Crop top by Free People, Skirt by Nina Ricci, Briefs by Nookie Beach, Clutch by Ferragamo, Pumps by Sergio Rossi, Ring (top) by Jennifer Meyer, Bracelet (right) by Jacquie Aiche, Bracelet (left) by Kate Spade.
Though not part of the fashion week fare, the menswear tradeshow Pitti Uomo - held in Florence - is a street-style photographer's dream, and such a spectacle of personal style that the men of Pitti Uomo simply could not be left out of the roundup. Hordes of sleek and stylish ensembles hit the streets, from dashing and debonair to contemporary and trend-forward. Here, two show-goers demonstrate one clean, classic look in two ways. Get their look with a tailored two or three button jacket, a dark-hued tie, slim sage trousers, a pocket square, and a finishing touch of classic, retro-inspired sunglasses.
Pictured: Jacket (left) by Boglioli, Jacket (right) by Reiss, Tie by Diesel Black Gold, Trousers by Kenzo, Pocket squares (both colors) by Gant, Sunglasses by Dolce & Gabbana.
The French are notorious for their chic, un-fussy style and ability to look impeccably put-together, yet effortless. Resident Paris Vogue EIC Emmanuelle Alt, epitomizes this with her signature - the sleek, streamlined, slightly rock-n-roll silhouette.Get the look with a tailored blazer, casual T, cropped skinny pants, pointed toe single-sole pumps, and a sleek leather belt.
Pictured: Blazer by Theyskens' Theory, T-shirt by Theory, Pants by AllSaints, Heels by Saint Laurent Paris, Belt by Cole Haan.
Collages created/edited by me via Polyvore.
