New York Fashion Week AW 2014....Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi, after A Show, NYC, February 2014.

A chic way to style a warm padded coat: a burnt-caramel coloured sweater, white shirt, jeans, and leopard sneakers.

Recreate Tian's look (kind of):

Padded coat: T by Alexander Wang quilted nylon hooded jacket, Selected Malina longline quilted coat, BB Dakota Larissa long puffer coat, Acne Studios New Powder satin parka, or J.Crew long belted puffer coat

Burnt caramel sweater: 3.1 Phillip Lim long sleeve zip shoulder pullover, J. Crew wool pointelle cable sweater, Acne Studios Misty boiled wool sweater, Marc by Marc Jacobs Lucinda sweater, Topshop cashmere turtleneck sweater, RD Style Dolman sleeve ribbed sweater, or J. Crew Collection cashmere sweater

Leopard sneakers: Rag & Bone Kent high top sneakers, Isabel Marant Etoile Bart calf hair sneakers, Kate Spade Linus high-top sneakers, Superga leopard sneakers, Marc by Marc Jacobs leopard print sneakers or Steve Madden leopard high top sneaker

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi, after A Show, NYC, September 2013.

Something simple for the weekend: a white sweatshirt, distressed jeans, cross-body bag and Chanel (!) sneakers.

Recreate Tian's look (kind of):

White sweatshirt: Helmut Lang crop pullover, J.W. Anderson Pleated sweatshirt, Acne Studios Bird Fleece sweatshirt, ASOS cropped Boyfriend sweatshirt, Surface to Air Stelly sweatshirt, Marc by Marc Jacobs demi-jacquard sweatshirt, or Atlantique Ascoli sweatshirt blouse

Current/Elliott The Traveler jeans, Genetic Alexa Skinny straight crop jeans, or J Brand 1265 Ace Boy fit jeans

Cross-body bag: Mulberry The Bayswater leather bag, Sophie Hulme mini soft envelope clutch, or Tory Burch Kerrington Gingham bag

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi, after Dries Van Noten, Paris, September 2013.

Recreate Tian's look (kind of):

Stripe top: Thakoon Addition Striped top, Topshop Henley stripe tee, By Malene Birger Shukti striped top, Theory Twine small print Klima blouse, ASOS Batwing monochrome top, or Peter Pilotto for Target stripe sweatshirt

Ancient Greek Sandals Thais calf hair sandals, Vince Brennen two band flat sandals, Isabel Marant Holden leather slides, Alexander Wang Kira ankle strap sandals, or Topshop Fancie chunky sandals

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi, after A Show, NYC, September 2013.

Recreate Tian's super cool look (kind of):

Rag & Bone Dakar perforated leather pants (these are the ones Tian is wearing), Les Chiffoniers paneled leather pants, 3.1 Phillip Lim piped leather pants, ASOS high waisted leather look pants with biker detail, or Acne Best pants

3.1 Phillip Lim cropped collared tank top, Proenza Schouler crop shirt, Robert Rodriguez net insert cropped shirt, or Equipment Slim signature top

Saint Laurent Lulu leather shoulder bag

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I am just back from NYC and had an amazing time (and it was amazingly cold and snowy!).

Continuing on from my Weekend Life post, a few of my favourite places/things to do from this trip:

Coffee: Prodigy Coffee (consistently excellent), Marlow & Sons (great space and coffee - I want to try their breakfast next visit), Little Collins (love the under-counter Modbar coffee machine)

Old school cafes: Viand, Madison Avenue (great for a grilled cheese or turkey club sandwich), Eisenberg's Sandwich shop. These places won't win any foodie awards but they are wonderful for a quick meal at the bar in retro surrounds.

Gramercy Tavern (we had an awesome night out here with a Swedish friend. Brilliant service and food at the bar).

Dominique Ansel bakery (we trooped here on a rainy morning and tried a DKA. It was excellent! Sort of like a crispy, extra-buttery croissant sprinkled with sugar. All the cronuts were sold out by the time we arrived....maybe next February I will manage to try one!)

Georgetown Cupcake (I gave up on trying to photograph outside the Jason Wu show on Mercer Street and treated myself to a cupcake instead. It was delicious - not too sweet and very moist)

Best Made Company (loved absolutely everything in this store. Do I need an axe in my life? No! But they are so handsome you could mount one on the wall!)

Billy Joel concert at MSG. Awesome, awesome, awesome.

Knicks game at MSG

Stephen Fry in Twelfth Night on Broadway. Brilliant.

New York Fashion Week SS 2014....Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi, after A Show, NYC, September 2013.

Pinstripe trousers out of the boardroom and onto the street....with Birkenstocks!

Recreate Tian's look (kind of):

Sheer blouse: Club Monaco Eli shirt, Tibi double layer blouse, T by Alexander Wang Heathered chiffon blouse, Topshop chiffon sleeve insert shirt, Amelia Toro sheer inset tie neck blouse or Reed Krakoff silk chiffon and wool shirt

Pinstripe pants: Acne Studios Kid pinstripe cropped trousers, ASOS pants in pinstripe, Stella McCartney pinstripe cropped pants, Topshop pinstipe peg trousers, Nanette Lepore Marrakech pinstripe suit pants, or Current/Elliott "The Fling" Boyfriend jeans in pinstripe (an alternative to pants)

Birkenstock Arizona suede sandal , Givenchy floral-print nappa leather sandals or Isabel Marant Holden leather slide sandals

New York Fashion Week AW 2013....Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi, after Diane Von Furstenberg, NYC, February 2013.

An idea for those coping with the cold in the US at the moment: add some colour to your outfit by layering socks (or legwarmers) over your tights like Tian has done. 

Recreate Tian's look (kind of):

Topshop emerald slinky ankle socks, Wolford Velvet 66 socks, or Stance Athletic electric palms socks

Plaid shirt: Madewell Ex BF Flannel plaid boyshirt,  Alice + Olivia Piper button down shirt, Etoile Isabel Marant Upton plaid shirt or ASOS shirt in classic plaid check

Alexander McQueen The Heroine tote

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi, Tuileries, Paris, September 2013.

Love the crop top under semi-sheer sweater look (Stylist Chiara Totire also wore it here with her white-on-white look)  and the beautiful pop of colour from Tian's fluro yellow Versace bag.

Recreate Tian's look (kind of):

T by Alexander Wang long sleeve pullover or ASOS sheer cross back sweater 

Versace Vanitas medium embroidered bag, Milly Colby Mini bag, Jimmy Choo Rebel neon bag, ASOS leather clutch bag or Diane von Furstenberg zip and go clutch

Vince Blair slip on sneakers, Joie Kidmore Perforated slip on sneakers, Givenchy skate shoes, or Topshop Katch slip on sneakers

New York Fashion Week SS 2013....Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi, after A Show, NYC, September 2012.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi, after Chloe, Paris, October 2012.

I ♥ overalls/dungarees in a very big way.

Recreate Tian's look (kind of):

Current/Elliott The Ranch Hand overalls, Citizens of Humanity Quincy distressed overalls, Current/Elliott The Overalls, Topshop Moto full length dungaree, 3.1 Phillip Lim cut-up Chambray overalls, The WhitePepper denim dungarees , Siwy Jeans Sasha slouchy skinny overalls, or Viva Vena patch pocket dungarees

Alexander McQueen Heroine tote

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012....Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi (Fusion), after Guy Laroche, Paris, February 2012.

Probably Tian has some cute shorts hiding under that coat (I think I took another photograph of her wearing little leather shorts underneath this same coat). For those who aren't keen on bare legs in the middle of winter (or at all!), add some thick opaque tights for warmth/coverage.

Recreate Tian's look (kind of):

Black coat: Cheap Monday Misumi jacket, Helmut Lang Willowed felt coat, Alexander Wang leather bib knee-length jacket, Catherine Malandrino car coat with zippers, or ASOS wool biker coat

Gucci leather knee boots, Rag & Bone knee high moto boots, Frye Melissa zip boots, ASOS Cadalac leather knee high boots, or ASOS Chief leather knee high boots

Paris Fashion Week SS 2013....Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi (Storm), after Louis Vuitton, Paris, October 2012.

Love Tian's incredible coat and her beautiful Alexander McQueen Heroine tote.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Tian

Chinese model Tian Yi (Storm), after Valentino, Paris, March 2012.

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2012/13...Friends (Tian and Lina)

Friends Tian Yi and Lina Zhang* (and models!), before Chanel Haute Couture, Paris, July 2012.

Recreate their looks (kind of):

Crochet top: By Zoe Alger crochet top, BB Dakota Roa crochet tank, What Goes Around Comes Around Pratt crochet top, Free People New Romantics Flower Child tunic

Leather shorts: Diane von Furstenberg Naples leather shorts, J Brand Lola leather shorts, All Saints Perry leather shorts, Free People vegan faux leather shorts

Underground Wulfrun suede creepers

Lace top: Joie Elvia back button top, BB Dakota Lundy lace tank, Nasty Gal Sweet lace tee, or L'Agence Raschel lace top

Tibi wide leg black pants, Graham & Spencer matte draped trousers or Diane Von Furstenberg Athos wide leg pants

Flat sandals: K Jacques St Tropez Gina leather sandals, Sam Edelman Gigi colourblock sandals or Tory Burch Emmy sandals

*Thanks so much @Jess for letting me know their names