Unzipped

I love a good backstory, which is why I love to read blogs. The process that goes into making something just draws me in. That's one of the reasons I love Project Runway so much. To recap last Wednesday's episode, in my opinion the team of Eliza and Sweet P should have won. I thought the winning outfit was dull, just like that designer's offering in episode one. My favorite fashion movie has been appearing on cable quite a bit these days, and I always have to watch it. It's Unzipped, which is the story of Isaac Mizrahi putting together his Fall 1995 collection. In the movie you see lots of celebrities, and my favorite is the fashion stylist and editor Polly Mellen. The collection itself I still find fresh, and it inspires me for Lucky Penny color combinations. This season, I'm also finding the color combinations of knitwear in the Gap ads inspiring, Lucky Penny wise. My other favorite fashion movies are The Eyes of Laura Mars, and The Devil Wears Prada. For the record, I think Meryl Streep is The Actor of our time. Her characters are all so memorable, and she really embraces the character of Miranda Priestly.
This little hat is a project from the book, and I've re-created it here, knit with Lobster Pot worsted, trimmed with hand painted curly locks. It is intended to be at an exhibit and auction in Michigan to benefit Women for Women International.