Beyond Black: Net-A-Porter

8/2/09

High Fashion Knitting: Create sumptuous knitwear with Wool and the Gang's knit-kits

Put down those knitting needles and check this out! Want to test those lightning fast purl stitch skills against some high fashion? Now is your chance to get in on the action. Net-A-Porter introduces Wool and the Gang's knit kits. Check them out...

I especially like the Lil' Joe waistcoat kit:

"Wool and the Gang make knitting glamorous with their fun and fabulous gray Peruvian wool D.I.Y. waistcoat kit. Whether you're looking for the perfect gift or to learn a new skill, it's time to pick up your needles and get in on fashion's coolest hobby.

Gray Peruvian wool cropped vest. Wool and the Gang vest has an open front, rolled seams and a contrast knit trim. Knit kit comes in a paper presentation bag and contains: a vest pattern, 4 balls of gray Peruvian yarn, a pair of 10mm wooden knitting needles, a sewing needle and two patches, (including an EXCLUSIVE 'Knit-a-Porter' patch). 100% wool. Handwash."

Images and quoted text courtesy of Net-A-Porter.com.

8/5/08

If I Had a Million Dollars...

... my closet would be stuffed full with everything from the Net-A-Porter.com (pronounced net-a-portay) website. I love this site because you can buy MANY hard to find runway items not found anywhere else. Admittedly, the site is very expensive. But that's the thing about runway clothing- there is a trickle-down effect that stems from the runways into mainstream fashion. So go ahead, eyeball that $6000 outfit with the Christian Louboutin shoes. When you do so, remember that you don't have to spend a million bucks to look like one. Print out that page and take it shopping with you. You can recreate similar outfits with a little know-how and some shoe leather. Take friends or a personal shopper along with you (had to throw a little plug in there for myself) for advice.