Tea & Topaz

With the end of Paris Fashion Week, Fashion Month is officially over! I don't know about you, but I've loved watching all the shows. The Paris shows were by far my favourite, and these are my absolute favourite looks! Miu Miu Miu Miu Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton Chloe Chloe Chloe Chloe Alexander McQueen Alexander McQueen Valentino Valentino Valentino Isabel Marant Givenchy Givenchy Stella McCartney Stella McCartney Giambattista Valli Balenciaga

1. Julia Restoin Roitfeld Carine Roitfeld's daughter wore a black and white Givenchy dress to the House's SS 15 show at Paris Fashion Week. She added black sandals and a clutch.  (Source) 2. Olivia Palermo Olivia attended the Chloe show in a black and white windowpane dress. She completed her look with snakeskin print sandals, a clutch and a gold cuff.  (Source) 3. Miroslava Duma Miroslava wore a simple black dress and a coat with a bold floral print to the Louis Vuitton show. She finished off her look with white heels and minimal makeup.  (Source)

Paris Fashion Week came to a close yesterday, officially marking the end of Fashion Month until September. I look forward to the fall shows each year as I favour dark colours, knits, (faux) fur and leather over spring styles. I thought that the fall shows were really strong this year, and as a fashion lover, I thought it would be fun to share with you my favourite shows from New York, London, Milan and Paris. 1. New York: Jill Stuart  (Video source) I love Jill Stuart's edgy, rock and roll vibe. Stuart's inspiration was the 1970s, and her collection featured mini dresses, wool coats and lots of leather.  2. London: Burberry (Video Source) Christopher Bailey just keeps getting better and better. His collection was absolutely gorgeous, featuring colourful hand painted fabrics, dresses and trench coats. This show was my favourite of Fashion Month. 3. Milan: Giorgio Armani (Video source) The Max Mara show featured tons of coats in traditional En...

A number of pre-Oscar events happened this week, as well as Paris Fashion Week, the last of the "Big 4" fashion weeks. Once again, I had a tough time picking the top looks.  1. Tika Sumpter The Gossip Girl actress wore a fun print dress and blue strappy sandals to the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon.  (Source) 2. Diane Kruger Diane looked stunning at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards, blending the perfect balance of masculinity and femininity. She paired a soft sheer white dress with a belted black blazer. She kept her makeup simple with a soft bronze smoky eye, pink lips and a touch of pink blush.  (Source) 3. Jessica Alba Jessica Alba looked very ladylike in a lilac sweater and coat, a navy pencil skirt, and pink pumps at the Nina Ricci F/W 2014 show at Paris Fashion Week.