Armour Amour

Hannah Marshall understands the power of the little black dress. And the little black everything else for that matter. Her Autumn/Winter '09 collection is all about armour, basically meaning that the outfits look seriously fierce (as Tyra would say). The shoulder of the season is very involved, along with some very exciting poses from the models.













Much as I love the harsh angular feel of the clothes, I think I would want to soften the outfits up a bit with some wool or floaty fabrics.

Knit one Purl one

After her recent big breakthrough onto the fashion circuit, it would seem that Louise Goldin is the current queen of knitwear. She does things with wool that I didn't even think was possible - cycling shorts and sheer fabric as knitwear?! It defies logic, but really makes me want to invest in some knitting needles.


image from style.com


image from style.com

But now perhaps there are contenders to her woollen crown...

Sandra Backlund also creates amazing knitwear, although her knits tend to be chunky where Goldin's are futuristic. I can imagine Backlund's collection actually keeping me warm while also looking amazing.





I think Backlund's collection, like Goldin's, is very reminiscent of armour. If a war ever breaks out between knitting circles I think we can safely guess what they will be wearing.

For less heavy-duty knitwear, Mark Fast creates beautifully delicate woollen dresses, although perhaps for those more daring than myself as they do tend to be quite see-through. I particularly like the flapper-esque skirts, I can imagine they would add amusement to a night's dancing!