If you have a chance, take a look at the video from the Twinkle show that took place during New York Fashion Week. This favorite of Vogue Knitting is one to watch if you need inspiration for future knitting projects.
As usual, Twinkle designer Wenlan Chia's knits were on the chunky side. My favorite was a short sleeved, scoop necked sweater with a ribbed empire waist. It seems a bit more wearable than the giant, bobble-y turtleneck.
She used a lot of interesting prints and often featured them with a cardie or a big loopy scarf. Many of these were also paired with those cute and ubiquitous mini leggings. I really loved the jewelry too.
I wonder if any of the knit designs will make it to the pattern pages of Vogue Knitting. I actually liked the striped tunic from last year that ended up on the cover of VK, but I know it was not exactly a favored pattern in the knit blog world.
The images here came from the Olympus Fashion Week site, and there are a lot more at Getty Images (backstage shots too).
In more personal knitting news, I swatched for my Knitting Olympics project last night. That went well, but Aimee reminded me that I'm still not signed up with any team. Which team is going to have the best opening ceremony outfits?
Various and Sundry Links - February 7 2006
- I don't really want to understand why someone would want a tattoo of Maddox Jolie.
- The Stitch 'n Bitch trademark fight has now hit the mainstream media in a pretty lazy article that leaves out a few of the important details. You do get to read how SFSE owner Elissa Meyrich "feels hurt by the heat she is taking from the knitting community". Oh that poor, poor dear.
- Project Runway's Diana Eng showed off her mathematical knits as part of the Seamless show at MIT. Her blog (If you are reading this Diana, please add an RSS feed) gives a bit more detail about her pieces. There's more about the show at Coquette.
- Woo hoo, a diet potato.
- The cupholderification of the United States now extends to churches [via].
- The State of the Union Address (spliced and diced)
- What Your Drink Says About You - Make mine a gimlet, though I'm not sure how classy or cerebral I am after a couple of these.
thanks for posting the twinkle pics. some cool stuff...i love the neck on that bobbly piece. and i'm with you on that striped pullover from her 05 collection. i'm not sure i like the VK adaptation of it more than her runway version, though.
Posted by: kate | February 07, 2006 at 19:10
I though that neck was really cool too. It's too bad the cables and bobbles leave such an odd effect.
It is strange that the tunic in VK has what appears to be a much larger collar (then styled by pulling it down to look like a capelet). You'd think she'd go for the more extreme look in her runway show.
Posted by: Amy | February 08, 2006 at 07:43
I LOVED the striped tunic from the vogue cover! I am too curvy too pull off that look though. I am a mojito/fuzzy navel swiller. hmmm.
Posted by: Purl | February 08, 2006 at 11:37
I love love love fashion week.
Posted by: megan | February 09, 2006 at 14:02
I love your blog especially your "various links"... it is so great to see handknits on the runways even if some of them are downright atrocious!
Posted by: amanda | February 09, 2006 at 15:25
I like the blue coat with all the big buttons. It reminds me of something I made last summer! Thanks for reminding me about VogueKnitting's website! I'd recently moved out of the city, and no longer have large book or craft stores within easy access :o(
Posted by: Rhelynn | February 09, 2006 at 19:31
I liked the pullover on VK's cover too. The cowl was a bit extreme, but the colors were pleasing and it had a great mod vibe. Thanks for the links!
Posted by: Marisa | February 10, 2006 at 00:31
You sneaky linked to me! haha. I didn't sign up for the Knitting Olympics, I actually forgot. Isn't it too late now? And the weather has taken a turn for the better here in Paris and now I don't feel like knitting Eleanor anymore! So, I think that my silk garden will go deep into my stash until next year.
the striped tunic from VK is pretty, it looks great in photographs and if I were a stick person I'm sure I could pull it off. I think I'd make it in more subtil colors, though.
Posted by: Aimee | February 11, 2006 at 04:12
I saw Twinkle on Style network and she had some great intarsia sweaters. She was wearing one with a beautifully colored argyle in front and a funny boston terrier dog head in the back!
Posted by: Elizabeth | February 13, 2006 at 11:51
Hey there!
Haven't checked you in a while. I need a gimlet right now, as I just lost a lot of images, some of which I found out Typepad lost, too. I'd also comment on the Sn'B thing, but they came after me. I was data-mined!
Your work is beautiful, you can remove the novice off of your banner now, and I'm getting that gimlet. See ya' soon!
Posted by: Sahara | February 14, 2006 at 14:44