Head on over to the CRAFT Blog to read my full interview with fashion designer Wenlan Chia on her fashions and her new knitting book, Twinkle Big City Knits. Below is an excerpt of my review of the book:
If you love fashion and knitting, you'll love the new knitting book, Twinkle's Big City Knits by fashion designer Wenlan Chia. Most of us are already enamored by the Twinkle by Wenlan fashion line that's filled with modern knits that are chunky and feminine. The new book brings the same great style in cool patterns for us knitters and can be paired with Twinkle's own line of handknit yarns. I love that most of the patterns use chunky yarns and big needles so they will be quick to knit up. The cardigan patterns call to me with the wide variety of capelets, boleros, shrugs, shawls, as well as long and short cardigans. I actually love all of the knit patterns in this book -- from knit dresses, skirts, scarves, sweaters, hats, and more. Most of the patterns are knit in one piece on large circular needles as to avoid bulky seams. There's also got a section on knitting tips and techniques from Wenlan herself. The book is like a hybrid fashion book + pattern book, and it's fashion-emphasized design makes it like no other. You'll want to put this book on your coffee table so you can just continue to browse the designs and drool over them! Get this book now and you'll whip up some of the cutest spring knits to wear in no time!
(Pictured above L to R: Book cover, Striped Shopping Tunic, Mini Bolero, Karate Sweater, and Wenlan Chia.)
(photos: nymag)
Fashion designer Diana Eng got a chance to check out the recent Twinkle Fall 2007 fashion show last month in NY as posted here on Coquette. Read her runway report "Wenlan Chia brings Boho Chic to Twinkle".
I got a chance to talk to Wenlan Chia after all the craziness of fashion week and her recent book launch. We talked more about her fashion background, the new book, and what lies ahead for Twinkle this coming year.
Read my complete interview with Wenlan Chia here on the CRAFT Blog.
