Good Housekeeping VS Noro: Contemplating Fashion Knitting

Good Housekeeping: Learning to Knit
1966

I found this at my Local Library Resale and it immediately made me think. Fashion knitting is nothing new but, when considering the fashion of the time, it would make sense that some patterns seem to look dated while others stand the test of time. Case in point, the premier issue of the Noro Magazine.

Breakfast at Tiffinay's: Audrey Does it....

image via We Heart it

Bye Bye Betsey Johnson

Crochet Dress
Bestsey Johnson Spring 2012
via Vogue Italia

The fashionista of funk is closing for good and announcing an "Everything Must Go" blowout sale for all 54 stores and 9 outlets. I don't know if anyone can replace her fresh upbeat style....

Oh right, there's always Nicki Minaj!