Little Red Riding Hood... aka I Love Capes

I am in absolute love with capes this season. I keep hoping and praying one will turn up at Loft, Limited or Old Navy (surprisingly or not ON is a great place to find trendy winter coats) but no such luck. So I'm stuck lusting after this one... that's crazy out of my price range and green...

I stopped watching Gossip Girl this year. I just couldn't keep up and I need the extra night of no TV to do other things. But I still heart Blair and her chic updated Audrey Hepburn looks. This green cape and yellow shoes are simply delish. source: www.thelovecollage.com.

Do you know how hard it is to find pictures of capes? Apparently the only places that remotely sell them are stores that charge more than my mortgage payment for one. And when I do a Google search - all I get is crazy things like Halloween costumes, examination bibs for doctor's offices and other non-relevant information.

So would you wear this trend or not?

The Queen B.

So I'm probably a little old to watch Gossip Girl but since I'm not like 45 it's not embarrassing to admitting to loving it. My friend SP loves Serena (see her blog here). I've never been a Serena fan - she's ok but she dresses slightly trashy (ok expensive trashy) and is kind of a whore (her on-screen loves are all quasi-related - friends, relatives... gross). Blair has always been my favorite. Deliciously bitchy but a nice girl underneath, impeccably dressed - trendy but with a touch of old-school classic flair. Think Audrey Hepburn or Grace Kelly brought into the 2000's.

I think I might like her more because at the end of the day she's the one whose wardrobe I would steal. (Jenny is too punk rocker, Vanessa - I don't know, Serena - we already discussed). Plus who wouldn't want to be a little bit more ballsy? Blair is apologetically a semi-mean girl (semi because she's a sweetie at the end of the day), stomping, fighting, and pouting her way to what she wants and because she's the Queen Bee - she usually gets it.



I'm copying SP's idea and here are a few of my favorite Blair looks of the moment.


I'm loving the 1920's vibe she has the season. The hats, the coats, the shoes... It makes me want to go shopping... if only I had Blair's budget!



Ok I can't find a good one of this outfit but it was super cute. I'm in love with that necklace.






You can't see it very well but she wore the cutest hat in this episode (it's in her hands)... I want one.





Very Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face (good movie if you haven't seen it). Leggings, red peep-toes, cape...



The only thing that makes me sad is that the GossipGirlInsider says the next new episode isn't until March - really??? The last episode was so good I don't think I can wait that long.

Photos from www.gossipgirlinsider.com