CAPED CRUSADERS FROM ITALY TO BEYOND RUNWAYS!

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 fast!  CLICK 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