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Step aside, Superman. The cape’s making a comeback faster than a speeding bullet. Don’t fear, Phoenix fashionables; these coverups aren’t the floor-sweeping, candy-red costumery the Man of Steel’s made famous. Instead, the fall 2013 trend showcased in collections from Valentino and Mulberry focuses on luxe fabrics, sleek shapes, and cultivating a cosmopolitan, ladylike look.
With an eye toward the past and a grasp on today’s fashion market, Phoenix Art Museum presents “The Cape” in its Ellman Fashion Design Gallery. There you’ll find a range of inspiration for this season’s wardrobe, from a silk satin fuchsia Mexican bullfighter’s cape and a dainty floral Dutch piece to a thick, navy number by Lanvin with a high collar and matching fedora.
See the supberb collection at 1625 North Central Avenue, through Sunday, February 9, 2014. Admission to the museum is $15 for adults. Hours Wednesday, September 18, are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit www.phxart.org or call 602-257-1222.
Sundays, 12-5 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thursdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Starts: Sept. 15. Continues through Feb. 9, 2013
