Sweater Dresses @ Fashion Week Milan 2013

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Today, on day 3 of the Milan Fashion Week, I thought to give you a snapshot of what’s showing on The Runway in terms of fashion womens wear for the upcoming year. In particular, I want to show you that the sweater dress garment that I’m so in love with these days, and the notion [...]

Union Jack Sweater Dress :: Stunning!

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Well, we all believe that Spring ought to be around the corner, but in the meanwhile it is still pretty cold outside. Trying not to have too many clothes, I nonetheless been eyeing that secret little trend in the world around me : ‘sweater dresses’. Most sweater dresses I see tend to be ‘not quite [...]

Sweater Dresses.. the beginning of a series…

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  2013 is my year or doing things in series. Here’s yet another series… of sweater dresses. While Spring is already in my mind, it sure is still chilly out there. If I read the newspaper, snowstorms and freezing temperatures still soar. We need to stay warm. Therefore, I’m going to share my new fashion [...]

Free Knitting Pattern Hermes Sweater Dresses

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Some days I want to be romantic. Most days I wear something artsy. Once in a while, I want to be preppy. I’m fortunate enough to have all these styles already in my wardrobe. However, one of these amazing Hermes tennis-themed sweater dresses would make a great addition. Way too nice to actually wear on [...]

Peace Symbol Embroidery

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Peace Symbol Embroidery = Cool Refashioning = Stain Cover-Up. This extra-long, extra-fine cashmere cardigan by BCBG Maxazria (or was it Studio Max?!) has been my favorite top ever since I bought it. It is warm and looks great on. It’s neutral style and color means that it goes well with just about anything I own, [...]

Free Knitting Pattern: Tuxedo Jacket Sweater Dress

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Free Tuxedo Jacket Sweater Dress: Join my daily newsletter if you wish to download this free knitting pattern. The jacket comes from the knitting design book “Twinkle’s Big City Knits” by Wenlan Chia (adapted version, LA Angeles Times). Get the pattern: look at the top right of this page & complete the newsletter sign up. [...]

Canada National Sweater Day

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Oh believe it or not, but Canada, one of the coldest countries on Earth is going to set us an example this Thursday, February 17: It’s holding  a national sweater day. It’s target is that 150,000 (or more) Canadian families turn down the heat on the day by 3°C and putting on a sweater. What [...]