Obviously I Need a Motorcycle Jacket

I actually have been trying to find the perfect motorcycle jacket for awhile now.  I tried a Margiela last fall that I thought would be the one but it had an odd cut in the shoulders which made it difficult to raise your arms comfortably and I am all about comfort.  So I will keep looking.  In the meantime, I keep seeing the motorcycle jacket in street style photos taunting me...

Michelle Harper in Vogue Japan!

In fashion there is an exclusive club of a dwindling number: women with a rarefied personal sense of style. Women who are fearless about wearing what they want, the way they want.  Michelle Harper is a street-style super star, sought after by street style photographers  for her inventive and personal way of dressing.  

And what do we I Spy in the grade robe of Michelle in Vogue Japan?  A beautiful (okay, we I Spied A LOT of beautiful things ; ) Valentino Couture dress with Japonisme beaded embroidery by Lesage from RARE vintage: a go to source for a girl with style.

Capes are for L♡VERS

Capes are for lovers because cape lovers love a good snuggle.  That is a lot of love in that last sentence!  Capes are cozy and they are also cool.  Check out a few fabulous street style photos before seeing our two incredible capes:

Our first cape is very Phoebe Philo for Celine but in fact is a Madame Gres cape.  Madame Gres adored volume but it is a volume that is light and when worn there is the surprise of the gorgeous chevron interior.

Madame Gres chevron print cape in a dark raspberry

Our second cape is a delightful Pauline Trigere with a wonderful peek of houndstooth check.  I love that both of these capes have a somewhat simple exterior and then a whimsical interior.  It's like icing on the cape!

Pauline Trigere houndstooth print cape.

PURCHASE

INQUIRY

What They Are Wearing...

New York is a glorious mix of styles so I thought it might be fun to start photographing great style when I see it and add it as a new feature to the RARE vintage blog.  I pounced on this couple when I was shoe shopping at Barneys this week; I loved the color of her red dress and the tangerine shawl she was carrying and that was before I even noticed his shoes.  But because I am new to this street-style photography thing I accidentally forgot to save the notes on my blackberry and I don't remember his name.  I promise to get better at this:)

What they are wearing... at Barneys

Inge is wearing vintage (and don't we love vintage!) Prada and shoes from Paris.  I forgot to ask about her shawl and the great glasses she was wearing which you don't see in the photo because I got very distracted by her husband's two different colored shoes!  He (of the name I forgot- so sorry) is wearing Etro.  I love Etro for men, its classic English style but in slightly twisted colors and patterns.  And I love the twist of the different colored shoes!  I also love that though they are dressed in very unique and distinct styles they do not look cartoony or like they are trying too hard - there is nothing less chic then looking like you are desperate for attention and wearing a costume.  Inge and her hubby are keeping it real!  Doesn't it look like they have fun getting dressed together?!