The Girl in the Red Coat

At lunchtime today I was flicking through the August 2012 issue of Australian Vogue, and was most astonished when I turned the page and was confronted by a replica of my vintage red cashmere coat! It was featured in a Planinsek ad. As soon as I returned to my desk I went to the website and tracked it down to the wraps and shawls category.

Planinsek ad from Australian Vogue, August 2012; click through to siteIt was not a coat after all, but it does bear a remarkable similarity to mine. My swing coat came from Germany; is longer and closes with buttons; and is actually 50% wool and 50% cashmere. But there was another distinct difference: the price. I paid only $300 for mine, and the Planinsek wrap is $1,695. Still this wrap is almost as dramatic as my coat, and it would certainly keep you very warm and cosy in winter.

If you choose to purchase and wear it, particularly at Christmastime, be prepared for all sorts of insidious comparisons to the jolly fat man.

You can see a full shot of my coat here.