Monday, January 28, 2013

Winter's ultimate superhero - the cape



Capes were huge on the AW2012 runways. 
If you have one, dig it out now. 
If you dont, there are ways of faking it. 
Read on....


Runway cape


L to R: Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana


Giambatistta Valli, Alexis Mabille Couture,  Stephane Rolland 


Elie Saab Couture Spring 2013

Giambatistta Valli Couture Spring 2013


Chanel Couture Spring 2013 - not actually a cape, but referencing a cape


Snappy cape





Surprisingly sedate leather cape for Kate Moss




Brocade & arty capes


Brocade is huge for winter - both for capes & other garments.


Ferragamo, 3.1 Philip Lim & Alexander McQueen




Evening cape





Donna Karan main line


Knit cape


Texture rules


Cosy & practical


Veronique Leroy - How to make an impression without trying



Colour my world







Speaks for itself




Add the colour to the accessories



White is right



with those Givenchy boots


Bridal



Traditional Camel & Taupe


The only requirement: Make sure you know whether you have cool tones (pick taupe) or warm tones (pick camel).


Oh wow!


Miroslava Duma

Dolce & Gabbana


Trench inspired cape




Lovin' camel cape with pale pink













Superhero style






Faking it


Haider Ackermann AW 2012 - keep the cuts sleek, & loose with minimal closures


Kimmy in J Crew - wear a jacket over your shoulders & voila, instant cape


Elizabeth Olsen with a large wrap which is looking like a cape


Throw the coat over your shoulders & instant cape



Feet capes

Unforgettable stuff south of the ankles by Alexander Wang,




And the girl that started it all.....


at the 1961 Inauguration Ball

and more recently, 

in Tom Ford at the 2012 Oscars

and her friends that followed her....

L to R: Calvin Klein, Naeem Khan, Tom Ford


L to R: Altuzarra, Dolce & Gabbana & Naeem Khan


No comments:

Post a Comment