Chunky Knits F/W 06.07

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(article from style.com/ image from firstview)

June 29, 2006 – Are you cable-ready? With fall's sweater weather in mind, designers have revived the classic stitch. Michael Kors went long, turning a collegiate-style Aran topper into a minidress, while Balenciaga's Nicolas Ghesquière played with volume, pairing a chunky, plaited top with a bell-shaped mini. Alexander McQueen's Highland fling of a collection wouldn't have been complete without something woolly—the designer offered sweeping cardigans, as well as snazzy knit socks sure to cause envy among the bagpiper set.

"Classic elements, reproportioned," is how Chaiken creative director Jeff Mahshie described his fall collection, which featured a rather revealing chiffon-and-cashmere take on the iconic fisherman cable. Antonio Berardi, meanwhile, found another way to sex up the sweater: He went flash, encrusting his hearty knits with Swarovski crystals.

Veronique Branquinho FW06

 

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Alexander McQueen FW06

Balenciaga FW06

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TSE by Maria Cornejo FW06

AF Vandevorst FW06

Antonio Berardi FW06

McQueen FW06

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Chaiken FW06

Matthew Williamson FW06

Trovata FW06

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Sophia Kokosalaki FW06

Luella Bartley FW06

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and not necessarily cabled...


chloe fw06

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[Meana]

^^ who is this model?

 

[the_libertine]

wow, who was that model in the last picture? she is gorgeous!

 

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johanna johnson.

 

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bump!

Lily Cole at New York Fashion Week FW0607

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Hermes FW06

Ghost FW06

Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti FW06

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[sea of stitches]

i dont think chunky knits are anything new for this season. but i do love looking at knits; thanks for the visuals mulletproof!

on a side note, i LOVE that branquinho skirt.

 

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i know, knit sweaters have been in my closet for years and are usually worn every winter .

but still, we need updates!.

 

[*Happiness*]

^^^MP, I know.....I have knits and wear them when it's cold....but I do need to update.

I like all of these!

 

[adi]

there are lots of desings i like. thanks for bringing this up

 

[Jane Loves Marc]

sigh love big charcoal cable knits....i've got a dream one in mind.

too bad i live in TEXAS, haha.

 

[sea of stitches]

i know, knit sweaters have been in my closet for years and are usually worn every winter .

but still, we need updates!.

haha, okay, yes we do.

 

[light_sparkles]

This all looks so warm and cozy!

 

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dries van noten fw06

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[xiao_ai009]

Kind of a cold-weather staple, but I like it! Coziness is always right for winter, imo.