I promise this isn't going to turn into an all Twinkle blog, but I do like to keep an eye out for Wenlan Chia's fashion week showing each season. The Twinkle runway video is now available on the fashion week site, and you can see photos if you search on Getty Images.
It's the Spring collections, so the knits are less chunky than you're used to seeing in her collections. They certainly seem more wearable for a wider range of body types. It won't surprise me if the pattern for the purple sleeveless top with cowl neckline turns up in IK or Vogue. She also showed a brown hoodie vest that would likely be popular with a lot of knitters. I really enjoy seeing designs go straight from the runway onto knitting needles.
I see that crafty fashion blogger Natalie Zee is at the shows. Perhaps she'll have some commentary on Twinkle's collection this season.
Various and Sundry Links - September 8 2007
- "Psst, take one, it's what all the models are doing!"
- Voice Knitting Machine - "the voice knitting machine, makes it possible to transfer individual vocal melodies to a piece of clothing so that they become visible in the different varieties of knitted patterns."
- In your satin tights,
Fighting for your rights
And the old Red, White and Blue.
Best reason ever for learning colorwork. [via CRAFT]
- Lisa Whelchel and I go way back. Now I've never met her, but I was a big fan of Blair (and the rest of the girls) on Facts of Life and I'm probably one of very few people who bought her Christian "rock" record. Thanks to one of my aunties, I even have an autographed copy of one of her books. Did you know she got a start on the New Mickey Mouse Club? On her official site she's posted some reminiscences of her days as a mouseketeer. [via distant creations]
- "I am also a big Walt Disney Fan although I will say 'Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo' wasn't as good as the other Herbies" - Edward Gorey
- I love Luna's cover of “Straight Up”, but now I can't get Paula Abdul's version out of my brain. [via filmoculous]
- “There is only one reliable way to make sure your ads aren’t blocked — make sure the users don’t want to block them,” he wrote. “Don’t forget about the users. Use ads in a way that doesn’t degrade their experience.” [via digital edge]
- Today's Inspiration features illustrator Roy Doty. I am in love with these drawings of tiny crowds of Manhattanites.
- Lets you see exactly the loaf you want
- Fun flickr project for vernacular architecture buffs: Current photos of the 1958 Readers Choice Home from Household Magazine
- First the Date -- Then the Ring; Here's How to Attract That Man
- Hmm, I'd like to go back to Japan and try out an onsen, and I like ramen, but I'm not so sure mixing these things together is such a good idea. [via mental floss]
I stayed at a few Hot Springs hotel when I was in Japan last, but that ramen thing is too weird for me.
Posted by: Oiyi | September 08, 2007 at 21:24
The red wine spa really freaks me out. Maybe the coffee one wouldn't be so bad?
Posted by: Amy | September 08, 2007 at 23:35