05 November 2013

Valentino Cape

I am confused.
Stunned even. Not in a good way. But in a confused way.
So here is my conundrum: I love Valentino. And I do think capes can be a nice winter option.
But. And here comes a big 'but' in the sense that the above cape confuses me only by being as it is above. I have seen it worn. And it is worse. That is the trouble.
This thing only (possibly) works if your name is Anna Dello Russo aka ADR or Cara Delevingne because then it really and actually doesn't matter AND your body is gorgeous not matter what weird 'thing' you throw on. But. And here is my 'but' again.
As a stylist I would have made it shorter and the ruffles less 'heavy' but rather sweeter, more playful, airy even. The rust pink is a nice enough colour and the wool material is certainly a good choice but the length and the rest of it, those ruffles....stop the madness!
Mon dieu!

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