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Designer Post: Viridis

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Published on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 10:03

Today's post is brought to you by Robin Melanson, designer of the lovely belted cardigan you see below. Robin is no stranger at Twist, involved in production assistance, writing, and designing so many lovely garments. You can also find this post on Robin's blog.

Viridescence is the tendency to become green. I love obscure words. I’m hoping to see some viridescence soon – getting a bit tired of the grey and brown left over from winter around here. I can’t even be reasonably sure winter is gone, as 13 centimeters of snow fell last Friday (luckily it did not stay). So green is my favourite colour right now, in a sort of hopefulness that things will start to grow again, and quickly.

Viridis is my new pattern in the spring issue of Twist Collective, a wrap front cardigan with reversible panels of undulating waveform ribs and leaf-like structures. I also wrote an article for the issue, The Error of Our Ways, which you should totally read even if you are the kind of person who never ever makes a mistake. Ahem.

The stitch motif on the cardigan is vaguely reminiscent of the leaves and tendrils of the morning glory, a flowering climbing vine which used to take over my garden (when I had one) and which I will plant in containers on my balcony this year. The sweater is knit in Miss Babs Tierno which is a beautifully draping blend of Alpaca and silk in a DK weight. The colour is My Kelley, a gorgeous vibrant green. When I used to take oil painting classes, viridian green was one of my favourite pigments, and one I didn’t get to use very often because I usually used muddier, browner greens for the landscapes I most often painted.

Here is Viridis fresh off the needles, and the search for a button, which in my mind is the Most Fun Part. This is a mere fraction of the buttons in my collection. I LOVE buttons. Note that the stitch pattern is reversible (and different on both sides) so that when it turns back you get an equally pretty view.

Quick Dispatch: Socks and Café au Lait

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Published on Monday, 22 April 2013 16:34

A Paris café is a delightful spot for a wee shoot, oui?

Kate and Aimee practice synchronized shooting.

Twist Style Friday: Eliza

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Published on Friday, 19 April 2013 11:17

Every Friday we feature one of the garments from the magazine in a post about styling. We suggest different ways to wear the garment in question using mock-ups from Polyvore. We encourage readers to tell us what they think about these outfits via our Facebook page or Twitter, and if folks want to make their own outfits, please tweet them at us with the hashtag #twiststyle. You can find all of the Style Friday posts here.

Last night I went out to a play (RENT at the Lower Ossington Theatre) and I didn't wear a jacket. Not even my hilarious shortie denim jacket. Spring is officially here!!! Have you taken a nice slow flip through our newest issue? There is a whole lot of gorgeous in there. I'm super excited to play with these clothes over the next few months!

These days I'm trying to remember how to dress for warmer weather, and thinking about being fancy. I have three weddings and a b'nei mitzvah in the next six weeks, so outfit planning is taking up all my brainspace. What I should be thinking about is packing; I'm moving in two weeks!! I'm not leaving town, just moving to a new neighborhood, and a real pretty new apartment. There's no closet in the (loft!!!) bedroom, so it looks like my clothes will just have to be on display. Good thing my things are awesome.

Want to see something else that's awesome? Meet Eliza, my new best friend.

Slightly sheer lace, vintagey shape, and a gorgeous neckline? Yes please.

The above outfit (plus the name Eliza...) reminded me a little of Audrey Hepburn. This top is the perfect thing to wear with ankle length, black cigarette pants and ballet flats. You could also let the 50s-ish shape inspire you to wear it in a more Betty Draper sort of way (like the outfit on the left, below).

Spring is the perfect time for some of my favorite fashion tropes: florals and layering! I know some of you are going to hate the below outfit on the left; if the idea of wearing a sweater underneath a dress makes you itchy or angry, think about it with the sweater on top instead. That's how I had originally styled it, but when I swapped them, just to see, I couldn't resist this look! Things that are sheer across the shoulder have been trendy for a while now, and I think this is a sweet interpretation of that sort of look.

How would you wear Eliza?

Quick Dispatch: Paris Outtake

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Published on Monday, 15 April 2013 01:03

We hope you think our newest issue was worth the wait. We had a great time putting it together. Paris wasn't too bad either.