i like the way you walk

the scene: macy's at somerset mall in troy, michigan. the year: 2005. a young 20 something girl has found herself utterly drawn to a small check houndstooth l.a.m.b. cape. that's right, a cape. the price of said cape: $500. young 20 something girl knows that this amazing, magical, timeless cape truly will transform any outfit, from jeans and a t-shirt to a cocktail dress. and yet, she is still unable to justify dropping 500 bones on a single item of clothing. deeply sad girl puts cape back on rack. 

my friends that girl was me (shocking i know). and i STILL think about that cape! the price was a bit much for my jobless college grad budget, but trust, i'd still be rocking it now and it would've been more than worth it. ::sigh::... and so i continue to be drawn to cape-like pieces like this superbly funky eryn brinie lightweight jacket. 

(pics courtesy pixiemarket.com)