naik fur: artful, sensual stitches

being that i am a knitwear designer and huge knitwear fan, i'm always on the look-out for knitwear designers who strive to break the usual knitwear mold through careful, thoughtful design.
one such mold-breaker is northern california artist and designer amy hemmens, aka naik fur, whose slinky, sculptural crocheted and knitted accessories and clothing stand well out from the usual suspects in the knitwear crowd.
sinuous spirals, oversized knit stitches, and complex crocheted patterning joins forces with sensuous fibers, making for sensitive yet wearable pieces.

(images via smashing darling)

it takes a special, creative mind to craft knitwear that has sophisticated style and a healthy dash of sex appeal...amy of naik fur has said mind and skill in spades, and as a result, her work succeeds and supersedes much of the (knitted and crocheted) competition.

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need more naik fur? go here:
-naik fur -naik fur's blog -naik fur @ smashing darling

wardrobe_remix(ers) o' the week

greetings from new york city! i'm just about to hit the town and enjoy myself, but i figured i would squeeze in my weekly wardrobe_remix(ers) o' the week post in first, just for all of you! enjoy!!

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this here is the ORIGINAL weekly wardrobe_remix recap of the latest and the greatest from the wardrobe_remix community, from yours truly, the creator of wardrobe_remix!
any wardrobe_remix photos that find themselves here showcase great style + great photography = the two meet and merrily marry to make a perfect expression of YOU and your singular personal style! and i've said it a million times before, it's not what you wear, it's how you wear it...the ticket is the confidence and sureness you exude when you express yourself the way that makes YOU feel most comfortable. that confidence shines through and is captured on film. so whether you're wearing couture clothes from the finest designers, mass market threads, thrifted stuff, or even a shirt you found on the side of the road...rock it! it's ALL GOOD and it's ALL WELCOME in wardrobe_remix!

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leila-anne:
vitamininmotion:
Lady Smaggle:
mystery bugs:
Kelly Loves Whales:
JOAN!TA:

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thanks to everyone who's been posting about wardrobe_remix or featuring fashions and folks from the group in their own blogs or websites. thanks for getting the word out. i am glad that wardrobe_remix inspires you! remember to give credit to the people in the aforementioned photos (if you use them in your blog posts, etc.) and to wardrobe_remix itself. it's good internet/blogging karma! (plus it actually goes with flickr's terms of service and a little thing called copyright!)

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remember: you can click on the photo of any of these terrific wardrobe_remix(ers) to learn more about their photo or outfit, explore their flickr photostream, and beyond. all of the photos are owned by the awesome people who are depicted in them, of course!
join us over at wardrobe_remix and show off your awesome EVERYDAY trendbusting and trend-SETTING personal style!
spread the word!
and see you there!

william good: goodwill's chic start-up in SF

(images via SF gate)

a eco-friendly scoop straight from the SF gate: SF designer nick graham (of joe boxer fame) and goodwill are aiming to make second-hand super stylish, by joining forces on a new recycled retail venture and fashion line called william good. said line is made entirely from items found in goodwill's discount bins (i.e., whatever hasn't sold after 30 days dwelling on goodwill's shop floor).
the design studio for the william good line is down in the mission district, and the first william good store will be here in san francisco, at fillmore and post.
{{an aside: hotdamn, i would LOVE to be doing that kind of work! william good, HIRE ME! hah.}}
the store opens november 15th, and the prices will be decidedly north of typical goodwill price points, in the range of $15 to $300. more information about the william good venture here.