CAPED CRUSADERS FROM ITALY TO BEYOND RUNWAYS!
Monday, October 31, 2016 at 11:45PM
JASON JOBSON in Balenciaga Poncho, Fall 2016 capes, Ferragamo Capes, Ferragamo Runway, Gucci Capes, Superhero franchise

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO DOUBLE FACE WOOL CASHMERE CAPE WITH LAZER CUT ZIG ZAG DETAILING AND GOLD ZIPPER - APPROX $3,400.00 - BULGARI HANDBAGAND WATCH - PHOTO CR: NORTHPARK SHOPPING CENTER - DALLAS, TXGUCCI FALL 2016 "TROMPE L'OEIL" GREEN CAPE - $3,600.00 - PH CREDIT: GUCCI One of the biggest trends in box-office success over the last 10 years has been the ever increasing presence of Superheroes.BALENCIAGA WOOL AND CASHMERE PONCHO WITH FRINGE - $1,265.00  In more franchises than I can list, rival studios and comic book camps have empowered women and men that fly, bolt, and run across the universe.   While capes are nothing new to the fashion world, I can't help but think the recent trend on luxury runways has been influenced by all these "super" ladies flying faster than a speeding bullet.   Fall 2016 was no exception.   Ferragamo and Gucci were two that owned the runway with dramatic capes.   If Little Red Riding Hood had a budget - you know she'd be wrapped in one of these.  

Balenciaga went for a more traditional Poncho ala the #TruckerChic look they have going on.  All these looks are in stores now... but hurry - with the temps finally feeling like Fall - they are selling fastCLICK IMAGES TO LEARN MORE.

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO RED DOUBLE FACE WOOL / CASHMERE CAPE W/ GOLD ZIPPER - FALL 2016 - IF LITTLE RED HAD SERIOUS COINS! - APPROX $3,400.00

 

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