Check out the latest works from Katy Horan. Above are some details of her most recent works which are a native american/folkloric approach to her unique characters performing homespun traditions such as knitting/quilting/sewing and such. Also be sure to check out her blog, which is full of her super cute artwork and fun projects and shows she is working on.

Tiny collars are showing themselves to be the new direction for woven tops. Here are some looks by Miu Miu and Jil Sanders.

Leo’s birthday was last Friday, and I surprised him with a portrait of us by one of our favorite local painters, Jessica Doyle. Above is a detail from the painting. To see some pictures from her show at Pageant: Soloveev Gallery (607 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia), click here.

Check out Molly Smith’s new show at K.S. Gallery (73 Leonard St, NY,NY). Her line weight is beautifully soothing and dream-like.

I love this new creation by my friends over at Anthropologie, it’s the first printed ipod dock in the whole wide world. This isongbook is the perfect holiday gift for the girl who needs pattern in every part of her life.

I love these collages by Birdie Lusch. They are fashioned out of old postage stamps, magazine clippings, and interjections of her line work. Birdie was a self taught artist who spent her life laboring in a ball bearing factory, and made these imaginative collages in her free time. To see more of her work check out KS Art’s website.

Here is another image from By Hand, my new favorite book. This piece is by Robyn Love. Her work is homespun and haunting at the same time. This particular piece is a gravestone cozy which she hand knit and embroidered. This piece was created in ‘97, but it’s so fashion right at the moment. It’s perfectly compatible with Dolce and Gabana’s fall 06 collection (shown on right). Check out Robyn’s site for more of her knit pieces.

I couldn’t help myself, I’m totally obsessed. Check out more pieces of Kirsten’s work at the Bellwether gallery’s site.

I’ve just started to pour through my copy of By Hand, and I love the images of Kirsten Hassenfeld’s work. Her sculptures are beautiful renditions of symbols and shapes that normally represent wealth but are instead made into fantastical forms.

Tsumori Chisato is almost impossible to track down on the web, but I’ve managed to find some shots of her spring 07 collection. I love her shoe silhouettes, and her amazing use of patterning. The day of the dead theme she pursued for this collection actually works, and I’m craving the last image on the bottom right, a skull lace dress.

Since the trees are starting to change color, I’ve been paying much more attention to foliage over these last couple of days. I love these sweet soft images from Mocchi Mocchi. These images are from a 2006 calendar, and unfortunately they are sold out. But it wouldn’t really matter, as it’s almost 2007! I can’t wait to see what they make for this coming year.

I love this pretend applique group. Here is a quote from the book Creative Needlework:

I love these leather hand knit bags by my dear friend Lana Williams. For those of you in Greece, you can find her bags at Paramour in Kifissia, or Avant Garde in Kolonaki. I’m personally craving the grey bag on the left. Check out her website for other inspiring hand knit creations and to custom order her works.