Written by Tania Braukämper on 21 May '13
If ever you can expect the unexpected, you can expect that the fashion weeks will be filled with outfits punctuated by unexpected twists. The surprises come in how those twists present themselves. It may be a polished outfit capped off with a knitted beanie, or a baseball cap, furry bag or neon pair of sneakers.…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 19 May '13
Take that title as referring to the sunglasses, or the skirt – it works both ways. And it’s the fact that the two things are in the same family of vibrant blue that really ties the outfit together. A sheer skirt in polka-dotted blue gets a bit of a relaxed working over by way of…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 18 May '13
Cara Delevingne just keeps stealing the spotlight. At the Chopard Trophy event in Cannes she wore a Roberto Cavalli ensemble that married a bead embellished jacket with sheer pants, perfectly rounded out by a quiffed androgynous hairstyle.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 18 May '13
If you recall Tory Burch’s spring 2013 show, you’ll recall the hairstyle as much as the clothes. Complimenting the neo-bohemian mood of the collection was a set of fishtail plaits, fluffed out to resemble sheaths of wheat in a golden field. After the show, models who kept the braids in stood out, the hairstyle adding…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 16 May '13
A paisley skirt, a floral top and a paint splattered clutch: there’s a lesson in successful print clashing if ever there was one.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 14 May '13
One imagines that the first thing they teach you at the Victoria’s Secret school for blossoming Angels is how to always have perfectly glamorous hair. Voluminous, bouncy hair subsequently follows any Angel wherever she goes, whether she’s modelling bras for VS or not. At the Burberry Prorsum show during London fashion week, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley could…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 12 May '13
When it comes to men and jewellery, it’s all about finding a balance between making a statement and feeling comfortable. Fears of dwindling masculinity can be put to rest, though, if you can find a piece that both speaks to your style savviness and does so subtly. This gent kept it smart, wearing a simple…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 11 May '13
The sandy desert tones, leopard scarf and bronzed skin give this model a look that speaks less of having stepped off a runway, and more of heading off on safari. Which, incidentally, works particularly well with the post-show double braids and natural, glowing makeup.
By Tania Braukämper on 10 May '13
Written by Tania Braukämper on 6 May '13
Judging by her off-duty model looks, Frida Gustavsson has always had a sense of style that’s sophisticated beyond her years. In this downtime between shows in Paris, she had all the classic yet casual glamour of Katharine Hepburn circa The African Queen, right down to the side parted waves and safari-style jacket.
