My head is still in a haze from the weekend. Yesterday was such a beautiful day, I could not stay inside. That’s the beauty of living in places that don’t have non stop gorgeous weather. You can’t take a beautiful November day for granted. Yesterday, my husband and I rode our bikes up the Hudson River to the Cloisters, but we were too tired and hungry to see the museum, so we just ate a hamburger and rode back home. Yes, I was that hungry! Along the way, the leaves were so colorful and the river so peaceful, it felt like a trip out of town.
Since getting my clothes earlier this week, I’ve had a look at my coat collection again, and noticed that I had a lot more than I thought. One of the pieces was a wool coat my grandmother had made in the 1960’s. It has a lot of cape elements which I’m seeing around a lot lately, but it’s got lining and of course sleeves making it — not a cape. Yet it’s perfect for days like this.
Wearing: Vintage Cape: Made by Grandma • Jeans: Hussien Chalayan for J Brand • Tee: H&M • Belt: Vintage • Bag: Kenneth Cole • Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell
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Holy gorgeous leaves! We got our first dump of snow over the weekend, so I’m super jealous.
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very cute coat and i can definitely see the cape elements in there. i love the cape trend for this fall but have yet to find me a good cape to invest in. love the beautiful november weather where you are!!
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Love the cape! Purple is my fave color! The Jeffrey Campbell shoes are perfect
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wow, what a gorgeous photo!!! the colors of the cape and fall leaves are amazing.
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Love the mix of prints!! Also loving purple right now…so definitely coveting your cape-ish coat!! You have a beautiful smile…that up close photo is a beautiful photo of you!!
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Gorgeous coat!! Love the pattern. Also, havent been to the cloisters in years.
Grandma has impeccable taste!
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I love that cape, your grandma is amazing!! She made the coat???!!!
I wish im that lucky
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i love that coat and how you mixed prints with the top! i wouldn’ve never though plaid and olive zebra go together but you make it look so effortless and cute!
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The cloisters is my favorite museum. It is so pretty up there.
great outfit that coat is pretty cool. love all the colors in your background too!
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Wow, that colour is intense (maaaan). Your purple jacket-coat looks amazing against the yellow leaves.
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you look so cute! wish i could see your JC’s though! I’d call the coat a swing coat - it sure is very cape-like and swing coats to me are like cape-coat hybrids. (picture THAT mating scene…*shudder*)
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You’re making me bitter about my photography skills again.
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gorgeous photos!
i’ve already sent you an e-mail letting you know, but i re-blogged an article you wrote for ifb. see the post here: http://theloudmouth.livejournal.com/189764.html
thanks for being an inspiration
the trees in these pics make me so excited to have seasons once I move! love the purple jacket against the gorgeous leaves, jennine!
so beautiful you!! and that pruple coat yummmmm
love seeing the schwinn what a state-wide traveler it has been!
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Nice shots! I’m loving purple right now and that jacket really pops. I’m craving New York; it’s time to get back!
Autumn is so beautiful! The purple goes perfectly with the orange of the leaves!
What a perfect time of year for a visit to the Cloisters, especially via bike ride! I remember my husband and I took a cab there, but of course we couldn’t get a cab back and ended up on a looooong uncomfortable city bus ride to our junky hotel near Times Square. Still, the Cloisters is my favorite NYC memory.
Beautiful, beautiful rich colors in these shots. I’ve seen your tutorial on taking outfit photos, but I still don’t know how you get these results! Nice mixture of stylish patterns and textures, too.
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the cape is amazing!!!! must be extra cozy knowing your grandma made it.
can you tell me more about your sunglasses? great shape!
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Great set of shots. I agree with Fajr, the purple is so perfect with the leaves! So jealous because the trees here in Greece are refusing to turn any new color. Boo!
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I love the plaid and the beautiful trees
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Colors are beautiful as is your capelet. Love those!
What you’ve done with the colors here is genius!! Love ! xx
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You look pretty badass in those boots and that wonderful jacket. I love the light in these pictures, too!
What a great Fall jacket! It’s stunning with the yellow-leaved tress behind you. Great pics! - Katy
Adorable pictures! Who are your sunnies by? They’re fantastic!
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