Capes
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Cape Town
The Cloak of Visibility
From its medieval European origin (actually it goes further back) to right into the 21st Century, the cape has always been in vogue. However, 2011 is the year of the cape.
These days, it doesn’t matter where I am, or what time of the day it is, I see stylish men and women crowding the streets of Manhattan, and evening parties with their indispensable capes. And who can blame these fashion-conscious folks for wanting to make such a bold statement? Capes have been fuelling the daily wardrobe of fashionistas because of its simple and elegant lines, and also because they have this costume look about them, which is also very modern. Lately, I’ve asked myself this question: Is the recession responsible for the popularity of the cape? Maybe. The last time this item was so much in demand was in the swinging 60s when people were so optimistic about the future. Perhaps these difficult times are producing a generation of caped crusaders, no?
Lawren Howel
Pringle PreFall 2011
Comme Des Garcons Spring 2012
Louis Vuitton PreFall 2011
Alexis Rodrigues Duarte and Tico Torres
Jean Paul Gaultier Couture Fall 2011Images from VogueNOTE: Please notify us directly, if you believe that certain images on this post are alleged to infringe upon the copyrights of others, according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Thank you.
