Clair the Cape Queen has once again been working her magic with this series of images, which she terms ‘vintage black and white’. We think it’s properly vintage noir, the somewhat spectral air having a depth that’s 1960s reminiscent. The shine on the cape simply …
Is there a more classic raincape than the yellow oilskin cycle type? The Pluvmantelo office has been a’buzz with debate on this matter and while of course there’s no definitive answer, surely the yellow cycle cape is in with a shout? Here’s Clair The Cape …
Among some in the motor trade a quick going-over with the spray gun is known as re-sale red. Well, there’s no selling here (unless you’d like to buy this cape, in which case get in touch) but there’s been some re-vamping and once again, courtesy …
Here’s one of the most simple capes in the Pluvmantelo collection yet Clair The Cape Queen found it an utter delight. Certainly it looked the part in the Winter sunlight bathing central Mercia and Clair’s glossy Hunter boots added to the look on a supremely …
In any array of photographs taken there will be one that stands out, and in our recent shoot it’s the image you see here. The Cape Queen’s been working her image-tweaking skills to turn an interesting shot into some more enigmatic, with a slightly ghostly …
Those of a certain age will remember when magazines and books were full of photographs taken with Ektachrome film. The slightly muted shades are a classic from 50 or 60 years ago, but those images have stood the test of time. And we’ve looked to …
There’s no time like snowtime for Clair The Cape Queen to be out and about and here’s the proof that a temperature drop and attendant snow doesn’t stop her outdoor enjoyment. …
Snow’s been falling in The Cape Queen’s domain but rather than sitting indoors, Clair’s been out in her clear cape enjoying the crispy white landscape. And rather than pics, welcome to the first Pluvmantelo videos – the first we feel of many to come. …
We still don’t know if Clair The Cape Queen likes earth-moving equipment but in a recent catch-up with her – wearing a Mister Anthony cape before you ask – it was clear the yellow ground-shifters had some sort of attraction. But we’re more interested in …
Clair The Cape Queen’s keeping the retro-raincape vibe alive and well, as this shorter floral-print number proves. Again out on a dull day that marked the end of 2023, suddenly we were back to 1973, give or take a couple of years. But unlike some …
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