Late last winter, I caught the cape bug, passed on to me by my dear friend Casey Kettleson. I'd found a passable cable knit version from Old Navy, but I wasn't able to really find the cape and with spring styles rapidly shipping, I'd missed my chance. I hadn't even began to think about my outerwear options when DKNY PR Girl had to go and put a cape on her top 5 list for fall.

Naturally the DKNY cape is pure perfection, but sadly out of my size range. While browsing my beloved Nordstrom earlier this week, I found the perfect plus sized alternative: the Sejour Faux Leather Trim Cape. Obviously, I purchased it on the spot!

I can't wait to mix this cape with everything I own and pretend I'm some sort of imaginary fashion superhero, especially as I walk up the steps of Lincoln Center during fashion week.

Do you love a good cape? Is it too early in the season to think about your outerwear outlook for the chilly days ahead?

Please excuse the ocean photo - what can I say? I have a beach hangover. For my whirlwind trip to Palm Beach, I chose a polish shade that I felt had one foot in winter and one in spring. Ester Lauder's Wicked Green is a true green, similar to the color of an evergreen or the stem of a rose.

Ester Lauder's Pure Color polishes are pretty special. They utilize a true color technology that allows the color reflected in the bottle to be the color that is applied. Plus, Wicked Green has a special place in my heart, as it was developed by Tom Pecheux, Estee Lauder's Creative Makeup Artist (and a super talented artist, too). The color is a pure cream that starts a little sheer, but builds up to the full opacity in the photo within 2 coats.

Estée Lauder 'Pure Color' Long Lasting Nail Lacquer $19.00 by Estee Lauder at Nordstrom

Wicked Green is currently a Nordstrom exclusive color. Snag it before it sells out!