12/03/2009 | Mélanie Huynh

Melanie Huynh, assistant stylist at French Vogue, ie. the girl with the perfect everything. Unlike her overseer Carine Roitfeld, who dabbles in extreme proportions and looks with aplomb, Melanie demonstrates a sort of restrained elegance and French-girl aptitude for looking completely comfortable and un-calculated (hate her). She frequently (always?) showcases her lithe legs (most likely never made to exercise) but keeps the top half of her ensembles more covered-up, to abide by one of the fashion rules I actually agree with. Her look is surprisingly attainable, since it is more about accenting neutral tones in fun shapes with standout accessories. Though it seems she shuns the oversize It-bag trend, spotted here even carrying a blandly lowbrow paper shopping bag filled with a bulky something-or-other, she occasionally favors the oversized envelope clutch for stowing her no-makeup makeup and commandments from Carine. She always manages to inject her outfits with a shot of edge, in the form of anything from beyond-studded sandals to an almost-patent skirt to an unexpected green plaid button-down.

I recommend toying with a miniskirt daring in length but plain in color and style, a slouchily chic long-sleeved top, some pseudo-dominatrix ankle boots or sandals with tights and a neat, structured jacket. Now to work on moving to Paris and becoming the next French vogue minion...

Rumi - 11/13/2007

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