Product Knowledge: Hoisery: Wolford

Men Killer tights

Knitting: Knit and Felt mice

Simply Knitting magazine












Cat toy mice kit $15 (makes 5)

Fashion Design: Sale on Leather Pelts

My swatch club, Vogue Fabrics by Mail, is offering discounted leather pelts from Milan. I think that I would like to try and make a purse out of this:


$12.99






Or this:

$19.99

Product Knowledge: Bags: Carry On article (copy)

I have copied from issue #10 of Selvedge magazine "Carry On" a history of women's hand bags.

Product Knowledge: Bags: Mary Frances

For the "foo" in you, Mary Frances bags.

Wishing to bring joy to a woman’s expression through fashion, Mary Frances has advanced accessory design by intermeshing elegance with whimsy.

$162. All bags are limited editions. My favorite is one of the cherry designs. I have a thing for cherries... (Many of the previous editions are available on e-bay. Some are highly sought after collector's items.)

Product Knowledge: Bags: Bag, Borrow, or Steal

Check it out: Bag, Borrow or Steal.

Membership Levels
We have 3 membership levels to choose from:

• If you're a Trendsetter, you have access to everything Trendsetter for $19.95 a month.
• If you're a Princess, you have access to everything Princess and Trendsetter for $49.95 a month.
• If you're a Diva, you have access to everything, our Diva, Princess and Trendsetter items for $99.95 a month.
  (As a Diva member you also have access to our Couture Collection.)

There is no time limit on borrowing. Keep it for 6 months. Or, keep it for a year! As long as your account is in
good standing, the frequency of your bag rotation is completely up to you.

Product Knowledge: Shoes: John Fluevog

All available at John Fluevog.


Mini qtee $185










Grand nationals (pony) $489







Mini lover $225








Hi Fellowship Angela $179

Product Knowledge: Shoes: Lanvin

Among this season's higher heels are, left to right, Balenciaga's gladiator stilettos, Geppettos by Gucci and Azzedine Alaïa, Lanvin peep-toe stiletto from Michael's, suede platforms by Balenciaga, and Geppettos by Christian Louboutin.

New York Times
April 13, 2006

New Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion
May 3, 2006–September 4, 2006

AngloMania focuses on British fashion from 1976 to 2006, a period of astounding creativity and experimentation. Over the past 30 years, British fashion has been defined by a knowing and self-conscious historicism. In their search for novelty, designers have looked to past styles with an appetite that is as audacious as it is rapacious. Focusing on their postmodern, historicizing tendencies, this exhibition presents a series of tableaux based on Britain’s rich artistic traditions. The irony of satirical prints, the romance of landscape paintings, and the glamour and bravado of grand manner portraits are evoked through a wide spectrum of British designers.

The exhibition is set in the Metropolitan Museum’s English period rooms—the Annie Laurie Aitken Galleries—to create a potent dialogue between the past and the present. The exhibition and its accompanying book are made possible by Burberry. Additional support has been provided by Condé Nast.

Contact: Laidback designs

Last night on the 5 train, Bosley and I started chatting with a lovely young women. I was rudely reading over her shoulder as she flipped through several throw pillow designs, and I pointed out the one that I liked. Turns out that she is the designer and director of laidback. Check out the preview of the upcoming products on her website. The "about" section is also an interesting and inspirational read. She is cool people. Spread the word and support her as you can.

Magazine: Selvedge

Two weeks ago, I stopped in Barnes and Noble to purchase a magazine on my way to an appointment. I picked up this attractive magazine, seduced by its look and feel. It's called Selvedge, and its worth the $20. From their website:

Selvedge Magazine... offers the world's finest textile photography, unparalleled design and peerless writing

Open a copy of Selvedge and you sense there is a philosophy that Selvedge readers subscribe to. A belief system based on a cerebral and sensual addiction to textiles in all forms. Readers share a belief in the importance of their material surroundings and a passion for the beautiful and beautifully made.

Our aim is simple: to provide a textile publication which fits seamlessly into their creative lifestyle. Directed towards an international, discerning audience, Selvedge covers fine textiles in every context: fine art, interiors, fashion, travel and shopping.

They also have a bookstore.