THE CAPE

the cape

love it or leave it

loved by many for its easy mod style

left by many who don't really know what to do with it

it defies age-ism

from elementary school girls to....( insert your age )

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Duchess Kate in South Kensington

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Calvin Klein black cashmere cape
Add a dijon colored JCrew skirt
( a great way to wear an usual color )
Cole Haan black suede boot with back lacing

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Add Anne Klein print blouse

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Etcetera plaid cape
Hunter  rain boot
Banana Republic black wool mini
Frank & Eileen sky blue shirt

street style Paris
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this would almost have been preppy but we 

added a hip ankle boot to give it a switch

Brooks Brothers skirt

Donald Pliner boots

Ralph Lauren black label checked boyfriend shirt

Equestrian deep purple, aubergine, cape

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Equestrian cape

and the 2014 maxi length knit dress

and the gorgeous gray Chloe boot

street style Paris
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more street style

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Tahari pearl gray cape
Halogen sweater
Free people striped trousers
and we added Lanvin sandals with woven soles for the bohemian look

Burberry 2014 ( from their site )

Photo from Bazaar this month, ad for Nic and Zoe
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Tahari pearl gray cape
Gray sweater
Ann Taylor skirt
Cole Haan riding boot

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Equestrian Cape
Ecote' multi color long sweater
Equestrian gray green trousers
Steve Madden suede boots



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Calvin Klein cape
Milly knit long sweater with shocking pink elbow patches
Tory Burch to the knee suede boot

we are not sure why but we all think that a cape somehow reminds us of London.
and this week we heard NPR and also one of the news networks report that the iconic red booth is in jeopardy.  we hope that the Londoners find a way to save this landmark.

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"People below a certain age may not even know what a pay phone is: Think great big cellphone that lives in a box on the street. Drop a coin to make a call."