Fashion-ista

ONE of my favorite pastimes is cruising style.com when the spring and fall shows are happening, to get a sense of what's out there (and how far out it is) in the world of fashion. I certainly don't have a couture budget, but I've got a heck of an imagination and I can easily see which details catch my fancy (and can be adapted to knitting).

I will always love Anna Sui's ragamuffin chic styles even if I'd drop myself from a cliff before I put any of it on. Her use of color is nothing short of inspirational, and leads me to combinations I never expected to enjoy. Monique Lhuillier is becoming a veritable force of nature with her stunning evening wear (she's got a rose colored lace dress that is particularly sexy - imagine a simple tank in a soft merino like Jaeger Extrafine or Rowan 4ply Soft and a stockinette-based lace pattern that's not too open -- ooh la la!).

So my suggestion to those of you who don't think you can design is to try fishing for ideas amongst the kings and queens of fashion. Frequently, a little piece of an idea is all it takes to send you off on your own journey, fashioning something that is uniquely your own.