DIY inspiration: honeycomb knitwear

Alexander McQueen spring 2013

Honeycomb stitch knit via hello yarn

honeycomb stitch chart via Lion Brand

Honeycomb stitch video tutorial by Newstitchaday

Cold is here dear knitting enthusiastic and it's finally time to wear your masterpieces. You're planning your winter wardrobe and after learning the basics of knitting you're looking for a new stitch that will make your jumper unique. Since fashion is always looking forward why don't look at spring 2013 trends to find the right inspiration? Alexander McQueen spring 2013 collection is built all around bees and honeycomb shapes. With the honeycomb stitch you'll be able to create an incredible 3d effect.
Watch the video to learn the stitch then print the honeycomb stitch chart to keep it in hand.

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How to start knitting
How to knit a rhombus


Il freddo è in arrivo care appassionate della maglia ed è finalmente ora di indossare le vostre creazioni. State pianificando il vostro guardaroba invernale e siete in cerca di un nuovo punto che renda unico il vostro maglione? Visto che nella moda si guarda sempre avanti ispiriamoci alle collezioni primaverili.
La collezione p/e 2013 di Alexander McQueen ruota intorno al mondo dalle api e alle geometrie degli alveari. Il punto alveare vi permetterà di ottenere un effetto tridimensionale. Guardate il video per impararlo e stampate il modello per averlo sempre a portata di mano.

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Inspired by McQueen: De Manta clutch DIY

McQueen inspired clutch DIY  - floating claw ring DIY

 

McQueen De manta clutch

Some years ago animal prints were sinonymous of an eccentric style. Nowadays leopard prints are a must have for women of any age. I would like to suggest you go deeper in the jungle and get inspired by python prints. These exotic leathers are sinonymous of luxe and exclusivity (and painful prices) so you have to get yourself a snakeskin accessory chic girl!
Today I'll show how to make a snakeskin clutch with a placemat found at zara home. You can find placemats of any material. If you don't find the one you like you can replace it with a piece of vinyl or leather 35x50 cm.
We'll give a full trasformation to the placemat. For the shape of the clutch I took inspiration from Alexander McQueen  de manta clutch. 

For the Clutch you'll need:

• a placemat (or a 50x35 cm piece of leather)
• 28 pyramid studs
• 2 zippers 14cm each
• 2 automatic buttons 
• glue

Let's get started

Read the full tutorial on Style.it

straw bag DIY

When you've done have a look to another summer bag you can make with placemats   ------->

DIY inspiration: the leather vest

McQueen tank/corset via Street Tonic

Gaga at the Grammies styled by Formichetti

I love how this girl has played down this evil little number by Alexander McQueen with a casual jeans and tee look.Look how a leather cloth can change an outfit and give to it a rock appeal! Her special and sophisticated look remainded me of the molded top worn by Lady Gaga at the Grammy awards.Her top is really extreme but in both looks i love the embossed and molded details,this is something that i want to replicate in some wearable way :)

Nicole Scherzinger in McQueen

I'm in love with this mini skirt with maxi pockets that enhance hips by Alexander McQueen!

Porcelain mosaic dress

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Alexander Mcqueen a/w 2011



Li Xiaofeng


The pieces of a broken plate will never look like trash again after seeing the Alexander McQueen collection for the upcoming winter.
The Master used to amaze us every season with something new so does Sarah Burton who has the difficult task to take over the maison.
She presented dresses made of porcelain pieces.Every piece has been used like a bead and sewn over the dress.I can only imagine what is needed to plan a dress like this one i mean look at the perfect fit of every piece!
Sarah's runway remainded me of another designer who also created dresses out of broken porcelain,Li Xiaofeng,whom work already surprised the web.

Se durante un litigio siete solite tirare i piatti,dopo aver visto queste immagini penserete due volte prima di buttarne i pezzi.
Seguendo gli insegnamenti del mitico Alexander Mcqueen il cui talento era solito stupirci ogni stagione,Sarah Burton propone per l'inverno 2011 dei vestiti decorati attraverso un intricatissimo mosaico di porcellana. Ogni frammento è stato cucito sul vestito come fosse una perlina.Pensate alla progettazione di questo capolavoro, guardate il perfetto incastro delle parti!
La collezione di Sarah Burton mi ha fatto ripensare al lavoro del designer Li Xiaofeng i cui abiti in porcellana avevano già stupito il web.

River Island VS McQueen

River Island £29.99

In a previous post we've seen the brand Religion imitationg the famous knucle bag by Alexander McQueen.This time is the turn of River Island and i have to say is really similar to the original!

In un post precedente abbiamo visto il brand Religion confrontarsi con la famosa borsa knuckle di Alexander Mcqueen.Questa volta è il turno di River Island devo dire che è molto simile all'originale!

Alexander McQueen

God Save Mcqueen

This t shirt is by 123l , it's a tribute to the genius we all miss, you can have the chance to win it at doll's factory

Religion VS McQueen

Look at this bag, does it remaind you something? It looks like the knuckle bag by Alexander McQueen but it's way less expensive. It's by Religion and it's £50 only, grab one while you can!
buy it here

Religion Clutch


Alexander McQueen knuckle bag

Motel Rocks VS McQueen

Motel Rocks does some McQueen inspired dresses, these prints look like constellations!

Knuckle ring: the london bridge

H&M recently has produced a 4 fingers knuckle ring but it has been recalled from shops because it was declared illegal. Now in shops you can find the 2 fingers version.
I was browsing the internet when i saw this fun knuckle ring!
Do you recognise it? It's the London Bridge! This is a ring that will get you noticed!

Knuckle ring are hot this time, but the first time they caught my eye was on the super cool knuckle bag by Alexander McQueen. Rings decorate the hand and plus are the handles of the bag.