≥ The Pains of Desire ≤

Derek Lam Racing Striped Caped Jacket - $2,190

I have a bit of a outerwear obsession - it’s the one thing I’m always telling myself NOT to shop for, and yet every season a few new pieces wind up hanging in my closet. Those sneaky jackets!

I’ve been dreaming about this Derek Lam cape/jacket since I saw it on the runway last season but the price is waaay a bit too steep for my budget. Unfortunately, unlike my J.Crew versus Celine comparison (see here), I’ve been unable to find anything remotely similar to this beauty, but oh! how amazing would it be to own it! I love the murky green with the racing stripe and that extra little detail of leather on the edges. Ugh, I hate the pains of fashion desire.