tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92651552024-03-23T13:17:04.405-05:00knitlitknit, style & je ne sais quoi since 2004.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger536125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-20136803839490839362013-08-19T09:36:00.000-05:002013-08-19T09:42:29.896-05:00toot your horn<br />
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i blame <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/197032552418973101/">diana vreeland</a>. that fingernail moon of ivory looped through the tail of a flat, glittering gold chain is so impossibly chic. for the past couple of years, i've been wearing a little gold horn i bought for my husband back in the 80s. my italian-american mother-in-law gets a big kick out of it every time she sees it. <i>do you know what that is,</i> she asks me. <i>it's to protect you against the mah-loy-kya! </i>yes, this tiny charm, the cornicello, wards off all manner of bad vibes, including the dreaded evil eye. i like to layer mine with a couple of long, horned necklaces. paired with a silky <a href="http://www.revolveclothing.com/DisplayProduct.jsp?product=JOIE-WS928&c=Plaid&s=T">plaid equipment blouse</a> unbuttoned to there (find them locally at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dado-Boutique/180142529389">dado boutique</a>), this trio of horns hits just the right note of boho grunge. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">trio of horns, from bottom, <a href="http://www.freepeople.com/">free people</a> horn charm necklace; my husband's cornicello and vintage horn pendant.</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-29169674032970411582013-04-23T11:25:00.002-05:002013-04-23T11:27:32.212-05:00give me a wedgie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i get the whole wedge sneaker thing like i get the whole isabel marant thing. which is to say je l'adore. height without pain? sign me up immediamente. and you don't have to be a rock-it scientist to see how easily this trend translates to skinny jeans. but the real genius is that the <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/197032552420039113/">wedge works wonders</a> with other pieces: a floaty, long dress, for example. add a slouchy, lightweight sweater, layer a couple of long necklaces, and you'll see why wedges are made for all pursuits, trivial or otherwise. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-39938690477405985402012-02-18T16:31:00.003-05:002012-02-18T17:13:00.548-05:00diy derek lam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i am so excited, i could puke up a yarn ball. preferably lemon yellow sublime bamboo. this is the spring project that will officially put an end to my knitting hiatus. <br />
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the moment i spied this raglan mesh pullover in <a href="http://www.fashionsalade.com/2012/01/fashion/fashion-article/derek-lam-spring-2012-runway-california-dreaming/">derek lam's spring 2012 collection</a>, i knew i had to make it. then today, browsing through <a href="http://www.knitrowan.com/designs-and-patterns/patterns/foxtail-0">an issue of rowan</a> in my lys, i spied "foxtail," martin storey's mesh pullover. bingo.<br />
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one of the key details in lam's design is the shaping. i love how it hugs the shoulders, thanks to the clever combo of the ribbed mesh and raglan sleeves.<br />
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my hubby is taking me out for a birthday dinner tonight. but all i want to do is stay home and knit. is that so wrong?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-44004465718791939172012-01-17T11:11:00.000-05:002012-01-17T11:11:18.131-05:00black swan or snow queen?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i want this look from the celine resort '12. only about 16 square inches of exposed flesh from head to toe and still one of the sexy-chicest looks i've seen this season. go ahead. remix some stuff you probably have in your closet right now. LBD + slouchy black pants + major black belt. and you know you can whip up some <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/opera-gloves">slinky black gloves,</a> don't you? but the one piece that takes this look from a 98-lb chicling to a black belt in va-voom is the white platforms. <br />
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one part barbie doll, one part nurse ratched, they are fully fab when used to offset an all-black look like this.<a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=21320437&color=010&color=010&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS"> these white platform boots from UO</a> would work. here's a look at <a href="http://heycrazy.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/7cm-platform-sandal-in-optic-white-lambskin.jpg">the real thing</a> from celine. the unexpected pop of bright optic white in the darkness lightens and elevates the effect, preventing it from going too goth. or perhaps all that black prevents the white shoe from becoming too sweet? either way, i'm sure both the black swan and the snow queen would approve.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-2260874380387062722011-11-17T08:24:00.001-05:002011-11-17T08:34:33.289-05:00hot off the presses: my book collab with knitscene!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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the best of knitscene book, which knitscene editor lisa shroyer invited me to work on last year, is just out. the book features all your favorite knitscene patterns in one handy volume so you can fall in love with them all over again. from the beloved central park hoodie to the adorably slouchy tempest beret, they're all here. <br />
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my section of the book is a riff on my knitscene stylespotting feature, which regularly runs on the last page of the magazine. it was such a fun assignment: to write about three knitwear design trends that have transitioned from the runway to real life--through the pages of your favorite knitting magazine.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-3527154758025511962011-09-13T09:44:00.002-05:002011-09-13T09:47:20.421-05:00anny blatt: back to the future<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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this just in from nyc-by-way-of-england hotshop <a href="http://www.pixiemarket.com/store/">pixie market</a>. a beautiful angora knit silhouette that is so refreshingly...retro. i was immediately reminded of <a href="http://www.annyblatt.com/">anny blatt</a>.<br />
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when i first started knitting, i had a major yarn crush on anny blatt. i still have a stash of the company's pattern books from the late 80s in a corner of my knitting closet.<br />
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anny blatt, by the way, was a contemporary of coco chanel. <a href="http://www.knitchmagazine.com/introducing-anny-blatt.html">she began her knitwear design career</a> in the 1920s in the lovely seaside town of <a href="http://www.deauville.org/fr/">deauville</a>, france, before <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vintagevogue/4193625956/">relocating her shop to paris.</a><br />
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shortly thereafter, she began to create her own yarns. in 1991, anny blatt was sold to <a href="http://companydatabase.org/c/chemical-milling/high-quality/new-mill/anny-blatt-s.html">pierre de loye</a>, the company responsible for another french luxury yarn line, <a href="http://www.boutondor.com/">bouton d'or</a>. based in provence, france, pierre de loye is still turning out some of the world's most <a href="http://www.annyblatt.com/boutique/catalogues/59-automne-hiver/2688-collection-couture-n212/">incredibly chic</a> yarns and designs. (many of the designs in their current catalogues are shot on location in and around paris, i might add.) for those interested in seeing more vintage anny, there is a wonderful collection <a href="http://what-i-found.blogspot.com/2009/10/anny-blatt-de-paris-haute-couture-knit.html">here</a>.<br />
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but right now, the ones that are most interesting to me are their designs from the late 80s. with some very slight tweaks to the designs and colorways, any one of these would be spot-on for fall//winter 2012. <br />
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i'm loving this geometric pattern. and the play of texture is pretty amazing, too. i'd shorten the sleeves and body length to hit more at the waist, similar to pixie market's fit. perfect to wear with a pair of wide leg trousers. it's also a great piece to winterize spring/summer's maxi dress or long skirt. <br />
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this is my fave, especially with the rich shades of rust. i can totally see this with a pair of <a href="http://www.stylecaster.com/shop/product/61363/alexander-wang-brown-leather-corset-shorts">alexander wang leather corset shorts</a>. <br />
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dig the styling on this one. the matchy-matchy gloves...and it's perfect with the pencil skirt. <br />
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futuristic techno details and gleamy silver perfectly accent the soft poufy sleeves. <br />
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i don't like the sweater design, but those shoes are TDF. <br />
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kind of reminds me of the opium ad that ran not long ago. <br />
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super cute styling on this one with those amazing booties again.<br />
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i want those silver shoes!! the credits in the mag say they were by carel, which incidentailly is a parisian shoe line still carried by bon marche, printemps and swanky french boutiques.<br />
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the sheer skirt looks so pretty with the fuzzy angora.<br />
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what do you think? are you ready to go back to the 80s? or maybe it will be your first visit. either way, with design inspiration like this, i hardly think you'll feel "stuck."<br />
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have you seen the fall anthro catalog yet? so much to love in there. including this amazing beaded cuff. it reminds me so much of rowan's <a href="http://knitlit.blogspot.com/2005/09/solaris-how-to.html">solaris</a>, a beloved project from some years back. might have to try one in this colorway! especially since it is way more satisfying and way less expensive than anthro's $898 piece!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-72019383434368965262011-09-01T11:05:00.001-05:002011-09-01T11:09:50.906-05:00zig. zag. bullesye!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipnNJCHtdgHuR8v1sLL8k4cMIQ7V0H0Ew2tVXNQc_IXTyih8w8xp2Av6hqOV3ux-W4wp3211S5q6xauNzeCpMphf4nZ9Di5V3RHUy_8DCnSiGrkCSeFGjn1OY-WXMTuRMGc71/s1600/Look_01sx-150x150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipnNJCHtdgHuR8v1sLL8k4cMIQ7V0H0Ew2tVXNQc_IXTyih8w8xp2Av6hqOV3ux-W4wp3211S5q6xauNzeCpMphf4nZ9Di5V3RHUy_8DCnSiGrkCSeFGjn1OY-WXMTuRMGc71/s200/Look_01sx-150x150.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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</a></div>get ready. in less than 12 days, missoni will hit a target near you. but not for long. these are my favorite items/looks from the 400-piece collection, which includes women's and kids' clothing, housewares, home decor, and even a bike! <br />
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in the meantime, you could satisfy your missoni jones by knitting up a pair of <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ms-oni-opera-gloves">ms. oni opera gloves</a>. these were my homage to missoni from a few years back. i've decided to post the free pattern, previously only available via email, for your knitting pleasure. so stop back soon if you're interested!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-35188481607135727302011-08-28T11:13:00.000-05:002011-08-28T11:13:24.167-05:00free pattern: good night irene victorian choker<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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good night irene victorian choker<br />
by kate sonnick<br />
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the perfect one-skein wonder for your hurricane sunday. my first published design, the victorian choker was inspired by a pair of victorian wristlets originally featured in <i>weldon's practical knitter</i>, circa 1890. originally published in the (sadly) now-defunct <i>spun</i> ezine in 2006, reprinted here by popular demand... just in time for fall 2011's <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/trends/2011-12-autumn-winter/chokers/gallery">bold choker trend.</a><br />
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width: approx. 3.5 inches with scalloping (may be increased or decreased based on neck length)<br />
length: 13 inches<br />
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materials<br />
1 ball debbie bliss cashmerino<br />
one pair size US4 (3.5mm) needles<br />
one size 4 dpn (for I-cord)<br />
size G crochet hook (for floral applique)<br />
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gauge<br />
6 sts = 1 inch over rib pat<br />
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directions<br />
cast on 80 sts.<br />
work in k1, p1 rib for 10 rows.<br />
work vertical buttonhole over the next three rows as follows: <br />
row 11: k1, p1, bind off 1 st (79 sts); continue in rib to end of row.<br />
row 12: k1, p1 rib to last three sts; join a length of yarn on other side of buttonhole; rib to end.<br />
row 13: work across buttonhold one more time in rib.<br />
next row: work in rib to buttonhole; cast 1 st back on; continue in rib to end of row.<br />
k1, p1 rib for nine more rows. (there will be 10 rows above and below the 3-row vertical buttonhole.)<br />
bind off loosely in rib.<br />
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scalloped edging:<br />
1 single crochet (sc) in the first rib; chain 1, 5 double crochets (dc) in the next rib, chain 1*<br />
repeat from * around top and bottom of choker.<br />
join at end with slip st.<br />
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I-cord button:<br />
with dpn, cast on three sts.<br />
work I-cord for 16 rows. <br />
slide sts to right end of needle, pulling yarn to tighten.<br />
pull yarn tail through all sts and gather.<br />
tie cord in single knot and tie tail ends together.<br />
sew knotted button on back.<br />
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floral applique (knit):<br />
cast on 57 sts.<br />
row 1: purl.<br />
row 2: k2, *k1, sl this st back to left needle; lift the next 8 sts on the left needle over this st and off needle; (yo) 2 times, knit the first st again, k2, rep from * to end.<br />
row 3: k1, *p2tog, drop 1 yo loop ([k2,p1] 2 times) in rem yo of previous row; p1; rep from * to last st, k1.<br />
row 4: knit.<br />
row 5: *k2tog; rep from * to end.<br />
row 6: *k2tog; rep from * to end.<br />
with needle, thread tail through rem eight sts on needle. gather up and fasten securely.<br />
sew seam and weave in end. sew floral applique slightly off-center on front of choker. <br />
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scalloped edging (crochet):<br />
consider the ribs as valleys and mountains.<br />
insert crochet hook into every other valley. <br />
*1 single crochet in the first rib; chain 1, 5 double crochets in the next rib; chain 1; rep from * around top and bottom of choker.<br />
join at end with slip stitch.<br />
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(c) kate sonnick, 2011<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-50032272849171940282011-05-10T14:18:00.003-05:002011-05-19T05:59:34.372-05:00my fave five french pharmacy finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a typical french pharmacie around the corner from us on rue st. andre des arts</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">if you're a product junkie like me, the parisian equivalent of a drugstore is a treasure trove of mysterious and seemingly exotic finds. the most ordinary items--cotton swabs, bandages--somehow seem more glamorous here. thinner. more refined. even earwax syringes--or <i>poire</i>, french for pear-- sound downright sexy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">before we moved here, my friend peggy sent me <a href="http://goop.com/newsletter/114/">a list of french pharmacy finds from gwyneth paltrow's blog, goop</a>. i couldn't wait to get to a pharmacy and check them out in person. so i searched, holy-grail style, enduring only occasional <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V7zbWNznbs">french-taunting (and, thankfully, no vaulted cows). </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i've found that french drugstore clerks are not huge fans of the "just looking" types. especially the ones who can't think of the french phrase for "just looking" under the stern gaze of a french pharmacist. from the moment you enter and utter the requisite bonjour madame/monsieur, the clock is ticking. you then have approximately 30 seconds to make your selection and move toward the till. i don't perceive this as soup-nazi arrogance. rather, it's french efficiency. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">in the spirit of that efficiency, i offer a small but mighty list of french pharmacy finds. some of them are my own faves from gwynnie's list and some are a few new items i stumbled upon myself. briskly, of course.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i hope you like the list and will share some of your own favorites, too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>marvis whitening mint toothpaste.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">the best OTC whitening toothpaste i have ever used. i think they actually sell this brand in my grocery store back home. but being a crest girl (look ma, no cavities!) from way back, i never tried it til we moved here. the shiny silver tube looks glam in the bathroom. and i am convinced my teeth have never been whiter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>weleda amande fluide confort absolu moisturizer.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">this was recommended to me by the pharmacist around the corner. my combo dry-oily skin is sensitive and prone to redness. this moisturizer feels rich without being too greasy for day. it absorbs nicely and leaves my skin feeling smooth and fresh. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><b>a. zagorski rose shower gel.</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">our paris apartment is so full of pink toile and chintz, before we moved in, i liked to say that it looked like sister parrish threw up in here. but being bathed in a rosy glow has really grown on me. and i mean that literally. this rose shower gel is actually made by a pharmacist in my neighborhood. it's gentle to the skin and smells absolutely divine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>klorane gentle dry shampoo with oat milk.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">this is one of gwynnie's recommendations and i can see why she loves it. i wash and blow dry my hair twice a week. this stuff really helps to extend a blowout. but unlike other dry shampoos i've tried, this one leaves absolutely no white powder residue. for a messy-chic, half-up, half-down hair trick that is more bardot than snooki-bump, spritz a little at the roots, back-comb gently and secure with a couple bobby pins. pull out a few pieces in front to add softness around your face. </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>embryolisse lait-creme concentre.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">another gwynnie fave that is my new BFF. i use it after the shower as body cream and also as a hand cream. it instantly smooths rough patches on my elbows. it feels creamy, dreamy, and milky but not too greasy. and it has a light, fresh scent that doesn't compete with my perfume.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><b>reminiscence eau de patchouli.</b><br />
ok, this is number 6 and you can't find it in a french pharmacy. but since i was on the subject of perfume, it would be tough to compete with this one. back in 2001, while in cannes on business (my only other great french adventure), i picked up a sample of perfume at a reminiscence boutique on the croissette. it was called 2000 ans d'amour. for some reason, i didn't buy it, even though i fell instantly in love with it. over the last 10 years, i've sporadically searched for it but it remained an elusive elixir.<br />
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so you can imagine the pitter-patter of my heart when i spotted a reminiscence counter at my favorite fancy french department store, printemps. as fate would have it, 2000 ans d'amour has been discontinued. but the clerk produced this bottle instead and said it was very close to the original notes of 2000 ans d'amour. i never thought i was a big patchoui girl, but this one is a sophisticated yet subtle mix of what i love in a perfume: woodsy, sensual and exotic.<br />
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kind of like a french pharmacy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bazaar.com/">via</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>loving alexander wang's balloon-sleeved angora knit for fall 2011. paired with a slinky satin skirt in a dusky ballerina hue and ankle-strap sandles, the look has a luxe vibe that is evocative of 30s hollywood glam yet utterly modern.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-9655967479079159612011-04-20T04:51:00.000-05:002011-04-20T04:51:25.817-05:00seeing into shadows in the city of light<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pablo picasso, <i>guernica</i>, 1937</td></tr>
</tbody></table>living in paris, i sometimes feel like the kid in the film <i>american beauty</i>, shooting the video of the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGWU4QhJ4L8&feature=related">plastic bag</a>. like he says, there's so much beauty, i feel like my heart could cave in.<br />
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my upstairs neighbor anne-lise told me that picasso had an atelier down the street from our flat. you can catch a glimpse it through her tiny kitchen window. from there, it looks like every other building on the street. but the next day, when i walk by with the pooch for our morning constitutional, the brass plaque on the doorway says it is the place where he painted <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernica_%28painting%29"><i>guernica</i></a> in 1937. shivers run through me and i begin to feel myself inexplicably welling up. <br />
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i think: how could something so dark be conceived here in this city of light?<br />
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i imagine picasso stepping through that doorway onto this very same street. looking at this very same light. and seeing something more in the dark.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kat coyle, <i>lace</i>, 2010</td></tr>
</tbody></table>yesterday, i saw artist and designer <a href="http://www.katcoyle.com/">kat coyle</a>'s <i>lace</i>. i have long admired kat's exuberant use of color. the darkness of this piece immediately put me in mind of <i>guernica</i>. kat's piece also seems to reflect the suffering, and beauty, that exists behind things, and the life, and strength, that lies within. a canvas, a plastic bag, some thread, a city, ourselves.<br />
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i asked if i could post about it here. she responded:<br />
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<i>it means a lot to me that you are reminded of </i>guernica<i> when you see </i>lace<i>. since i made this in july, i lost my partner of 13 years. he was hit by a car as he crossed the street. i mention it because i am very attached to </i>lace<i> now because johnny helped me in so many ways to bring it into being. he was a big inspiration for me, and he responded to my work with passion. we were in the </i><a href="http://post-la.blogspot.com/2010/06/annie-buckley.html">anarchy</a><i> show together, he exhibited a painting he did of Jesus driving a 57 chevy. he made the frame for </i>lace<i> and helped me figure out how to show it. i could go on and on but, long story short, every time someone responds to </i>lace<i> I am reminded of a how close johnny and i got during the time i made it.</i><br />
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it never ceases to amaze me how some bits of string, and beauty, and pain, can bind us together.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-181524885071638362011-04-18T09:17:00.002-05:002011-04-18T09:57:43.093-05:00white before memorial day<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.whowhatwear.com/website/home.php">here</a> and <a href="http://www.style.com/">here</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>i had been saving the knit look (left) from isabel marant AW11 show for one simple reason: i happen to love everything about it. i just can't get over marant's impossibly cool, chic and incredibly wearable clothes. this icelandic cowgirl look is no exception. it combines a huge fall trend, fringe, with a giant, cozy turtleneck cape-y dress you could literally throw on over everything. but what really makes the whole thing work for me is all this texture in pure WHITE. <br />
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but let's face it. fall is a looong way off.<br />
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so i was pretty happy to open my email today and find chinese model bonnie chen's sheer, angelic, white-on-white knit look that is <i>absolutely</i> spot-on for right now. as whowhatwear points out, it's easy to recreate the look yourself. they suggest <a href="http://www.shopbop.com/grecian-dress-rachel-pally/vp/v=1/845524441860717.htm">a gorgeous rachel pally grecian dress</a>. i think it would be fun to scout the vintage shops around here for something to that effect. and of course, i would love to try to find a pattern to make that nubby, loopy, texturiffic vest. add a pair of black or tan ballet flats and you're good to go!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-43193194876336162532011-04-18T08:47:00.003-05:002011-04-18T08:56:00.834-05:00guiq out<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">right around the corner from our flat is the teensiest pocketbook of a boutique. called <a href="http://guiqchaq.blogspot.com/">guiq'chaq</a> (pronounced "geek shack"), it features an eclectic selection of fashion, art, and design--all for the gothic lolita harujuku lover in you. the shop's charming window displays are as likely to showcase a pair of angel wings as they are a pair of handcuff bangles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">the walls of the shop feature the work of japanese artists, including the amazing "lost princess" by japanese fiber artist/fashion designer <a href="http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/6363/kosuke-tsumura-cocoon-cradle-and-mother-piece-for-tokyo-fiber-09-senseware.html">kosuke tsumura</a>, which has the most exquisite hand-wrought needlework. i'll try to get a picture next time i visit so i can show you stitch-o-philes. in the meantime, get your guiq on at the shop's newly launched blog. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-40749835739104611532011-03-25T05:26:00.001-05:002011-03-25T05:54:38.657-05:00annie, get your shades<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLVga8b6PL8rzQvOdGCX2BgHRV23fuu5MvW145EYEKykWIOW-AYOjSsRdxB8tZH640SFkwGejXOeImbuPi5kGGy_oyH6GUgLd1sLq9KGoTQEcKuL7XkF-xJ6Poh5s4lo230lF/s1600/annie-hall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLVga8b6PL8rzQvOdGCX2BgHRV23fuu5MvW145EYEKykWIOW-AYOjSsRdxB8tZH640SFkwGejXOeImbuPi5kGGy_oyH6GUgLd1sLq9KGoTQEcKuL7XkF-xJ6Poh5s4lo230lF/s400/annie-hall.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">these <a href="http://www.karenwalker.com/">karen walker </a>shades are so annie hall, circa 2011. (check out the inspiring snapshots for this collection on KW's anti-fashion-fashion blog, right <a href="http://www.karenwalker.com/reference/scrapbook/the-village-2/">here.</a>) part cat-eye, part nutty professor; with a pop of color for a little nudge-nudge, wink-wink. the gradient lens adds just the right touch of bobo cool. i'd sport these cuties with my paul & joe mini-trench for a great springtime gal-about-town look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">not that the french would notice. one thing that has struck me here is that very few parisians wear sunglasses. i'm not just talking about when it's grey outside. (and believe me, there are a lot of grey days.) but even on a day like today, with wall-to-wall sunshine. i wonder what that's about?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-3328826008332749632011-03-17T05:25:00.001-05:002011-03-17T05:26:56.341-05:00help olga help japan<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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my long-time friend, the talented designer olga buraya-kefelian is waiting for word on whether she will have to evacuate her apartment in atsugi, japan. in the meantime, <a href="http://olgajazzzy.blogspot.com/">olga has graciously offered to donate the majority of her sales to help japan. </a><br />
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in case you're not familiar with her work, her designs are challenging, innovative, and always inspiring...much like olga herself. <br />
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she writes:<br />
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<i>I am pretty sure all of you have been glued to the TV's and watching the heartbreak of Japanese nation and the scale of this tragedy is just impossible to grasp. The military base I live on has organized taking and transporting donations to the affected areas. Blankets, non-perishable food, water, basic medical aid. As I am already here and just donating money didn't feel enough of what I could do.<br />
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So from March 14 for the next 2 weeks - 85% of my knitting pattern sales would go to Japanese people. I (with the help of hubby) would buy available provisions to donate for the Japanese victims relief.</i><br />
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my heart goes out to olga, her husband jason and their beloved kitty cat. i hope and pray that they are able to find a safe haven soon. to find out more about olga and participate in her efforts to help japan, please visit <a href="http://olgajazzzy.blogspot.com/">her blog, knit creations of a curious mind.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-27670778641479141072011-03-11T11:50:00.005-05:002011-03-11T12:06:48.866-05:00tommy terrific: paris fashion week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipU0XFR38ZgP17GvQ7FjhW1I0BtNkPD4wtmSUTGD60I5CrpI-FNxtTzu8u7AT6EYcGdZTdrQZwXIP3giEDhYV3dk1suwZFSgV5mapEZXx7t-LFbv17IUcIkCHJ3lRK7OmqASac/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.56.38+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipU0XFR38ZgP17GvQ7FjhW1I0BtNkPD4wtmSUTGD60I5CrpI-FNxtTzu8u7AT6EYcGdZTdrQZwXIP3giEDhYV3dk1suwZFSgV5mapEZXx7t-LFbv17IUcIkCHJ3lRK7OmqASac/s400/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.56.38+PM.png" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i'm feeling incredibly inspired by these images of AW11 paris fashion week street style, captured by tommy ton. this first image reminds me of some wonderful v<a href="http://www.vintageknits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_28_29&products_id=23&zenid=f21d7e383dc85299ed5b9c8b6f368a70">ogue knitting patterns from the 80s. </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRigxF41-DqQGA5yHgk0XlmjXC1Y7F_up_XobgzuDkxkAafgzAQi3lIu1h_1filNZAVYssx-y005BOl8_70YiVgEwpl7GfVetXVWBNVNf_DHMrRSqqibRYX9642W3NDl0nt7Le/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.56.49+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRigxF41-DqQGA5yHgk0XlmjXC1Y7F_up_XobgzuDkxkAafgzAQi3lIu1h_1filNZAVYssx-y005BOl8_70YiVgEwpl7GfVetXVWBNVNf_DHMrRSqqibRYX9642W3NDl0nt7Le/s400/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.56.49+PM.png" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">this ode to schiaparelli's <a href="http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O133580/hat-with-gloves-glove-hat/">brilliant glove hat</a> could be DIYed with <a href="http://knitlit.blogspot.com/2009/08/spotted_21.html">leopard intarsia</a> and some soft, fine-gauge mohair silk. cocktail ring optional.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-Kgw9_cqMNT7VFgpH1DMxCuzGHTAU2glarG4hRA42wTOHdEQKyYT08BTYbOIfuQDQWxKKvEymxRMYHq9wbLKrRGw6ceo7UM6gmS2eVCaPIwBqchnYtxeWgA-qoMl7fSGRwQI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.57.22+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-Kgw9_cqMNT7VFgpH1DMxCuzGHTAU2glarG4hRA42wTOHdEQKyYT08BTYbOIfuQDQWxKKvEymxRMYHq9wbLKrRGw6ceo7UM6gmS2eVCaPIwBqchnYtxeWgA-qoMl7fSGRwQI/s400/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.57.22+PM.png" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and speaking of mohair silk, how about a form-fitting pullover knit up in kidsilk haze? covers two trends in one--<a href="http://www.whowhatwear.com/website/full-article/trend-report-bare-midriffs/">the midriff</a> and <a href="http://www.millionlooks.com/trends/outfits-trends/lace-sheer-spring-summer-2011-fashion-trend/">the sheer-</a>-and little else!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7Xa21INlT4S5WQzmgVKYZxDB3EPobs4MZqFhAGWeFnDMJzNzpWrJuumEfcFx3j7lrnvmb0TS0LNHapNzNJDueCf-l4F4f4jIKMi71KOLTGUsUSGWsvo0KQ4P6zoY3QpNhdPw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.57.27+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7Xa21INlT4S5WQzmgVKYZxDB3EPobs4MZqFhAGWeFnDMJzNzpWrJuumEfcFx3j7lrnvmb0TS0LNHapNzNJDueCf-l4F4f4jIKMi71KOLTGUsUSGWsvo0KQ4P6zoY3QpNhdPw/s400/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.57.27+PM.png" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">of course, knitters have been onto <a href="http://knitlit.blogspot.com/2006/04/kitty-or-devil.html">the kitty ears trend</a> since blue sky was an alpaca. still, this is a super cute version of the trend and would be a piece of catnip pie to whip up a couple of <a href="http://knitlit.blogspot.com/2009/09/kiss-kiss-pom-pom.html">pom-pom</a> ears and duplicate stitch a simple black cap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeNf3eQ9Ik8QKnLp8dQDlB53lMdTcZC2G-yTuzXz2afiI7-VUU_onhDRdx3LpGCDsEgO9M-BDU51SDO5spIK1dPLL7CJt5ZMXu4Od6WMugLAodJS05BgehwnxMLR8TSSvKmWU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.57.38+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeNf3eQ9Ik8QKnLp8dQDlB53lMdTcZC2G-yTuzXz2afiI7-VUU_onhDRdx3LpGCDsEgO9M-BDU51SDO5spIK1dPLL7CJt5ZMXu4Od6WMugLAodJS05BgehwnxMLR8TSSvKmWU/s400/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.57.38+PM.png" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">for once, i'm not looking at <a href="http://www.annadellorusso.com/">anna della russo</a>. instead, check out the dude. he abides in a <a href="http://knitlit.blogspot.com/2009/01/im-starsky-hes-margiela.html">lebowski-worthy</a> pullover that even anna's pink boa can't shock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFEHKWoLNTLd20E0YPo6uueUKSdKOFQUMRXpp4JP0hzGdhv07RWFEMrxGJmJsq4hUO8YmR3jKr6y1cQ3iasR2rn6oxGHzvb7SW6wO2PvZCGe4Z6MV3dk56VQ5e_k3z0MfIR9h/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.57.47+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFEHKWoLNTLd20E0YPo6uueUKSdKOFQUMRXpp4JP0hzGdhv07RWFEMrxGJmJsq4hUO8YmR3jKr6y1cQ3iasR2rn6oxGHzvb7SW6wO2PvZCGe4Z6MV3dk56VQ5e_k3z0MfIR9h/s400/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.57.47+PM.png" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i am in love with <a href="http://knitlit.blogspot.com/2011/03/la-jeune-fille-en-vert.html">this particular shade of green</a> at the moment. a violet blouse and leopard spots, takes this simple knit pullover to a whole 'nother level. <a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/7117-Cascade-Yarns-Ultra-Pima">cascade's ultra pima in "spearmint"</a> would be a minty fresh choice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-xWabC6N7tpykSOfbg7sX-3SKRFBDxeAYOuldEYyKE2EnG21dRQPvhTiCH8BuIXBiK3dogxAxnmLTjDMf6P9fchAhyMITQ29q9MVKXYq6BvAHyoRrqr4hIg-9Y5ZuDpAZc6F/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.58.40+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-xWabC6N7tpykSOfbg7sX-3SKRFBDxeAYOuldEYyKE2EnG21dRQPvhTiCH8BuIXBiK3dogxAxnmLTjDMf6P9fchAhyMITQ29q9MVKXYq6BvAHyoRrqr4hIg-9Y5ZuDpAZc6F/s400/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.58.40+PM.png" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i love everything about the styling here. the bright pink cap, red lips, and lady di bobble knit pullover paired with denim workshirt. the uber-straight blonde locks are the perfect finishing touch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC75PLEV2-AFA8UCGccBDkKFIsy4XKYEA2Gr8T9WeI9SgHCVBLVa7fZ2eA5AtuV77_EMcpcFG-lMaE6QSWy3xcyQAma-8b7WMggKyfOoGePLS7zniX112AWLOdiPnDV4Q_QGRw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.58.49+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC75PLEV2-AFA8UCGccBDkKFIsy4XKYEA2Gr8T9WeI9SgHCVBLVa7fZ2eA5AtuV77_EMcpcFG-lMaE6QSWy3xcyQAma-8b7WMggKyfOoGePLS7zniX112AWLOdiPnDV4Q_QGRw/s400/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.58.49+PM.png" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">go boho glam with a vintage fur, suede fringe bag, wide belt and <a href="http://knitlit.blogspot.com/2006/06/yarn-on-brain.html">slouchy knit cap</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOh6Z_HRmQsXBe0oywiN85x_5PhOmwUo-lzgKdONS529AbSBT12p6wwbXlPRcF2FRADuE6-HrAHBv2B7xiZFqs-ZLlL8lpTDSNZS1xko718SiNyE8v3Mkc9ldFeQa3j8YW5ZWV/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.59.39+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOh6Z_HRmQsXBe0oywiN85x_5PhOmwUo-lzgKdONS529AbSBT12p6wwbXlPRcF2FRADuE6-HrAHBv2B7xiZFqs-ZLlL8lpTDSNZS1xko718SiNyE8v3Mkc9ldFeQa3j8YW5ZWV/s400/Screen+shot+2011-03-11+at+4.59.39+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div>i've never been a fan of sock knitting, but i'd take up the dpns again to create this homage to the dorothy's <a href="http://thedailypump.com/ruby-slipper-redux-19-iconic-designers-re-invent-dorothys-infamous-shoes/">ruby-slippers-with-blue-anklets </a>look. <br />
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</tbody></table>sue me, but i've long been an advocate of <a href="http://knitlit.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-eyelash.html">the return of eyelash</a>. and now, i find myself advocating for the equally abhorrent "fur." but seriously, it would be perfect for this. knit up in a tawny orange and punctuated with a neutral belt, it looks fresh and modern. <a href="http://www.yarndex.com/yarn.cfm?yarn_id=3628">lang angel</a> comes in great colors and would be a great choice.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-61014735509693453452011-03-09T03:34:00.002-05:002011-03-09T03:38:10.503-05:00mad about brad<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">more spring green (and pink and coral) is on the scene <a href="http://bradgoreski.blogspot.com/">chez brad,</a> the new blog of rachel zoe's former boy toy brad goreski. the rad brad styled this shoot with liya kebede featuring the amazing technicolor SS11 jil sanders collection. simple, elegant and a big ol' slice of fresh. so much about this <i>InStyle</i> spread makes me happy: color <i>plus</i> volume <i>plus</i> a white tee. and brad's new blog is sure to make us all smile.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-64193633240983205202011-03-07T14:37:00.003-05:002011-03-07T15:13:40.319-05:00sonia rykiel: la jeune fille en vert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIT1fHBEezV59VyXj56A6MtbaBYFCkhaLtaMCFAcd0y-1oN8wKZ4Xp-sLdnEFsehatkdvGdqYyJ_PSOPDa0qTot0MbcfA-YSWNxuRYn_wtA28_-uJxf-hToSzoe7D4nwphkmn/s1600/00140m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIT1fHBEezV59VyXj56A6MtbaBYFCkhaLtaMCFAcd0y-1oN8wKZ4Xp-sLdnEFsehatkdvGdqYyJ_PSOPDa0qTot0MbcfA-YSWNxuRYn_wtA28_-uJxf-hToSzoe7D4nwphkmn/s400/00140m.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxa3SUAGuUWdj04MigEjvdorCKv7TZu7VAp4SG5BQcEPmF7rSCCXT2GUK0rt4NmXgkVKyp6NURZ9hEJpgjAoL14RZyvMmPB2mAPk_CGRWeYOQ0qVDTMHfPAhBhwWLK2XOpfGTL/s1600/lempicka-tamara-de-jeune-fille-en-vert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxa3SUAGuUWdj04MigEjvdorCKv7TZu7VAp4SG5BQcEPmF7rSCCXT2GUK0rt4NmXgkVKyp6NURZ9hEJpgjAoL14RZyvMmPB2mAPk_CGRWeYOQ0qVDTMHfPAhBhwWLK2XOpfGTL/s400/lempicka-tamara-de-jeune-fille-en-vert.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIT1fHBEezV59VyXj56A6MtbaBYFCkhaLtaMCFAcd0y-1oN8wKZ4Xp-sLdnEFsehatkdvGdqYyJ_PSOPDa0qTot0MbcfA-YSWNxuRYn_wtA28_-uJxf-hToSzoe7D4nwphkmn/s1600/00140m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">i can handle the fact that you snatched my louis vuitton clutch. i will accept that my credit cards and mobile phone are now gonzo. but one thing i absolutely cannot abide is the fact that you took my iPhone...along with the snaps i shot while stalking the scene outside the ann demeulemeester show the other day. i had some amazing pix of this model and her friend smoking outside, their hair clipped up like the plumage on some exotic goth bird. for now, no time for cameras. i'll use my eyes instead. bon journee. and don't even think about trying that move again. i may be american, but i'm not stupid.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">p.s. speaking of hair, <a href="http://fashionista.com/2011/03/hair-news-frederic-fekkai-x-proenza-schouler-brazilian-blowout-backs-down-rita-hazan-covers-your-roots-and-evangeline-lilly/">this just reminded me</a> that i also wanted to post about some hair i saw while i was lurking outside the demeulemeester show. a woman had long black locks, dip-dyed to look like a rainbow cascading across her shoulders. who needs <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67529835/vintage-70s-fringe-rainbow-knit-shawl">a knit cape</a> when you have hair like that?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-7791522144709050822011-02-28T05:47:00.001-05:002011-02-28T05:48:10.833-05:00where's your moses now?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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just checked out the vogue knitting SS11 preview. a nice showing of several key trends for the coming season: lace, sheer and stripes. let's start with the lace. the poncho-ish top above reminds me of this dolce & gabbana mini caftan. and the styling with the ethnic beads is spot-on. the heft and punch of color keeps the lace from going too girly.<br />
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</tbody></table>the top above is a cute take on the sheer trend. it would have been cool to see a sheer skirt among the VK designs, a la the amazing nude celine skirt above. new york times' fashion gadabout bill cunningham had <a href="http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/02/18/style/100000000651504/onthestreet.html?ref=billcunningham">a brilliant take on sheer</a> recently, through the lens of the maxi skirt. pairing sheer with an unexpected undergarment takes it to a whole 'nother level, as la zoe would say. for example, in cunningham's "on the street," one woman wore her sheer maxi over skinny jeans. for your own take on the trend, why not knit the VK top above in a soft, nude yarn and then sport it over <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=2245142&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208533&parent_categoryId=203984&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=200&refinements=category%7E[209798%7C208533]&noOfRefinements=1">a gorgeous strapless bra in a neon-bright color.</a><br />
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VK's striped tee above is a safe bet for prada's bold, graphic approach. for added sartorial flair, try the <a href="http://knitlit.blogspot.com/2011/01/stripe-hype.html">random stripe generator</a> in your own mix of prada's palette of orange, black, electric blue, bright pink, green and white. then, take a cue from miu-miu and pair the striped tee with a <a href="http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_027B027862060001P?vName=Clothing&cName=Women%27s&sName=Skirts&sid=KDx20070926x00003a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=027B027862060001P">slim black skirt with a ruffled hem </a>and strappy sandals.<br />
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and you? what are your faves? and even more important, how will you wear them? do tell.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-33684938512689850312011-02-23T09:34:00.002-05:002011-02-23T10:48:59.647-05:00from the archives: amazing lace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRfwng29rsaBdsv1o-IEPfvZwkclUHBBjQcCJFxriWJLIuSSwapTRMTYmacuDJg5mh7953bLSeYZS1SKZaKbkqs-j9gXVveAut1T7GJyxtN-B9VB0-ZkVZdq4N8BwpmAtahPm/s1600/2316090251_d661ee1f70.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRfwng29rsaBdsv1o-IEPfvZwkclUHBBjQcCJFxriWJLIuSSwapTRMTYmacuDJg5mh7953bLSeYZS1SKZaKbkqs-j9gXVveAut1T7GJyxtN-B9VB0-ZkVZdq4N8BwpmAtahPm/s400/2316090251_d661ee1f70.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br />
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<b>what:</b> <a href="http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/pattern_detail.php?patternID=51#">twinkle sweater</a><br />
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<b>why i still heart it:</b> i've spotted this sort of loose T all over paris. and it's right in line with <a href="http://www.millionlooks.com/trends/outfits-trends/lace-sheer-spring-summer-2011-fashion-trend/">S/S11's lacy looks.</a><br />
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<b>how i'd wear it now:</b> with a pair of slouchy<a href="http://www.ecouterre.com/reclaimed-wool-short-by-asos-is-a-cold-weather-conundrum/asos-wool-short-2/"> cuffed wool shorts</a>, tucked just in the front so the rest is kind of loose and swingy in the back. add grey sheer or opaque tights, some <a href="http://www.lagarconne.com/store/item.htm?itemid=9557&sid=168&pid=">red ballet flats</a> and a black leather biker jacket. accessorize with a long necklace that hits just at the top of the ribcage or a scarf looped around your neck and you're ready to rock the boulevard st. germain in style!<br />
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<i>p.s. as my friend <a href="http://juicyknits.blogspot.com/">siga, of the lovely juicy knits,</a> points out, if you knit the twinkle lacy T, be sure to lengthen it by an inch or so, to make it long enough to tuck in. siga adds that this T is her all-time fave and most wearable knit! seems like it would be cozy, light, drapey, and spring-like knit in a soft alpaca silk...i wish i had my blue sky alpaca stash over here in france!</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9265155.post-58431120914991046362011-02-22T14:03:00.006-05:002011-02-22T14:32:47.765-05:00andree putman: the coco chanel of interior design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3JIQzFG54N1flkoPqlvoJlPuwxnwCQB7cjwW-R-EpHGBBS8WNxlLGew1mD0fhjdlKVU-ZNOjAd5Ud6_y4kP4ibuEUV3vk8I8nGzQz5g3WB5fLii24dnc8GO7_mtz7PFpQprO/s1600/IMG_2051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3JIQzFG54N1flkoPqlvoJlPuwxnwCQB7cjwW-R-EpHGBBS8WNxlLGew1mD0fhjdlKVU-ZNOjAd5Ud6_y4kP4ibuEUV3vk8I8nGzQz5g3WB5fLii24dnc8GO7_mtz7PFpQprO/s400/IMG_2051.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br />
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back in the early 90s, an ad agency i worked for did a campaign featuring prominent architects and interior designers. one of them was the inimitable designer and stylist andree putman. in my mind's eye, i can still see the portrait that was used in the ad. it showed putman from behind, wearing a sharp-shouldered gold suit and smoking a cigarette. i remember the art director on the shoot saying that andree was a formidable subject. In the end, she had loved the image.<br />
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and why wouldn't she? the camera loves her. in addition to being french interior design's ambassadrice, she is also frequently referred to as its coco chanel. even in her 80s, she remains the epitome of french chic, with her signature asymmetrical bob, impeccably tailored suits and bright red lips, always the bright red lips.<br />
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today, i rented a velib bike for the first time and took a ride over to the l'hotel de ville to check out the free exhibition of her life's work.<br />
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as the song goes, there was no time for cameras; i used my eyes instead. the exhibit was in french, so i found myself mostly staring at the images. it was easier than trying to puzzle through the idioms and conjugations with my limited language skills. <br />
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there was a photograph of putman as a young girl sitting on some stone steps. another image showed her as a young woman, lounging on a beach towel. she grew up in the same neighborhood we're living in now: st. germain. there was a wonderful abstract portrait of her painted by one of her many artist friends. one of my favorite things was a pop-art collage the artist jean tinguely sent in a letter to her in the 70s. there was also a beautifully crafted model of a private residence in tangiers, which was made mostly from a corrugated cardboard box. and i wish i could find a picture to show you of the steamer bag she designed for louis vuitton. it featured her trademark black-and-white checkerboard fading into the bag's signature LV's and fleur-de-lis.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">putman was friends with artists jean tinguely and niki de saint phalle</td></tr>
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among a display case of textiles, carpet swatches, and other detritus from putman's studio, there was an unassuming spiral bound notebook. it was open to reveal some of putman's musings on a hotel project she had undertaken (morgan's, perhaps?). i was delighted to see that it was written in english:<br />
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<i>it is startling </i>(? this word was a little illegible)<i> to start a work with a list of things i dislike most in different hotels i have lived in. it probably means that i invest too much passion in the way i look at things and fury when the thoughts behind the look are appalling...</i><br />
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and she goes on to illuminate the things she "dislikes the most" <br />
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<i>huge lobbies</i><br />
<i>oversized flower arrangements</i><br />
<i>pompous staff</i><br />
<i>fake louis IV</i><br />
<i>fake dignity</i><br />
<i>questions about your departure before going to your room</i><br />
<i>patterns on the walls</i><br />
<i>flowers on fabric</i><br />
<i>sad plants</i><br />
<i>hidden tv in a pretentious field of furniture</i><br />
<i>horrendous lamps</i><br />
<i>chipped sink</i><br />
<i>hair in the tub (i nearly left when i found it)</i><br />
<i>printed signs on desk about hairdressers, etc.</i><br />
<i>small closet</i><br />
<i>too few hangers...i hate when they are tied to the rack</i><br />
<i>a hotel fragilises you...never enough care or fun to feel good. the amount of enjoyable things to steal.</i><br />
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it's a simple list, but one that would enlighten even the brightest of 5-star hoteliers. and another example of how putman manages to shed light into even bright corners just as she makes sure they are never dull. it is why her most successful projects become "the perfect balance between discipline and revolt." much like the lady herself.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3