Chic in a Camel Cape...

I can't remember any details beyond that we both tittered (is that the correct word- only she knows!) when she told me the cape is ZARA...

Update: This subject may work in the fine art world. A friend who deals in Old-Master's think he has seen her around the auction rooms in London...

Chic in Camel...

This woman was a wonderful New Yorker and consequently I decided to shot her from the classic NYC Canyon view.

Coat: Vintage Donna Karan
Jewelry: Chanel
Eyewear: Gucci
Bag: Prada

Loved the duster, right on trend; the same silhouette as a cape. I have always felt a connection to Mrs. Karan because of meeting her a few times over the years and consequently I follow her work.

I like that Mrs. Karan has always understood the drama and romance of New York and, although its not my place to chide her, I wish she would ignore trends. Not her fault because US designers need to be so market driven always driven to grow and expand to stay in business...

Funny story, years ago I sold Armani at Bloomingdales, who advertised in the main Sunday newspaper in Sao Paulo, Brazil. At Christmas and we were constantly being asked by Brazilian visitors "where is Dickney?"

One day a customer so irritated by our head scratching, abruptly spelt out "DKNY"!

It was an "ahaa moment" and we all smiled amongst ourselves...

The Cape was Queen and Military Supperted Her...

And touches of brights....

More color...from September

Red was also strong....

Review of the passing season: London still Graige...

As I thing about spring I'm reflecting on the passing season... I have enjoyed the smokey colors of the season now passing and I wonder how this sensibility will evolve into the coming spring and summer... Meanwhile, a visiting Parisian grabbing a brake between meetings...

CHANNELING: "The Spirit of the Times"....

If you've seen the new Alexander McQueen collection you might agree with the zeitgeist reference in the title of this post...

Spitalfields Market, LDN

I love how the red and green complementing each other, in this...

Shiny Shoes...