kneesock's faves & tidbits.

Beth's Best Sets of 2011

2012-01-01T11:04:00.000-08:00

These are sets I'm happy with from the past year. I tended to pick out less popular ones & give them room to shine.More personal favorites, you could say. Although some are quite liked.January: Anticipation

tagyerit by kneesock featuring a knit poncho

February: Beginnings

levels of triangles to get your attention by kneesock featuring knit tops

March: Uncertainty

thanks, george. by kneesock featuring crew neck tops

April: Stress

outfit I felt like making by kneesock featuring platform clogs

May: Adventure

colors, lines....eeee by kneesock featuring promiscuous shoes

June: Revival

xderobx by kneesock featuring blue skinny jeans

July: Relief

7/13/11 by kneesock featuring rhinestone rings

August: Escape

nrn by kneesock featuring beaded jewelry

September: Glow

9/7/11 by kneesock featuring stretch jewelry

October: Confidence

silk and shapes by kneesock featuring camel shoes

November: Occupied

improvement spoof by kneesock featuring leopard print tights

December: Collapse

personal outfit brainstorm by kneesock featuring messenger bags

My only regret is not making more Spinal Tap jokes last year. Happy New Year!!

nice silk scarf, indie girl

2011-01-19T12:04:00.000-08:00

Beth's Best Sets of 2010

2010-12-31T15:28:00.000-08:00

These are sets I'm happy with from the past year. I tended to pick out less popular ones & give them room to shine.
More personal favorites, you could say. Although some are quite liked.

January: songs, collabs, and transitions

weezer - the girl got hot by kneesock featuring plum dresses

jeans collab by kneesock featuring flare leg jeans

1/18/10 by kneesock featuring a layered vest

February: things work out.

pretty cute by kneesock featuring cotton shorts

great tones. by kneesock featuring cotton blazers

2/25/10 by kneesock featuring pashmina shawls

March: jokes and excitement.

humorous lazy day by kneesock featuring over the knee socks

lies. by kneesock featuring a lurex skirt

eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh by kneesock featuring sterling silver bracelets

April: dressing well and making fun.

4/9/10 by kneesock featuring strapless jumpsuits

items i hate challenge by kneesock featuring vintage inspired dresses

trendy hell by kneesock featuring sterling silver necklaces

May: relaxed exploration

cutouttext by kneesock featuring a leather handbag

if only... by kneesock featuring sport hats

"are we going to sneak another lasagna into the movie?" by kneesock on Polyvore.com

June: making a statement

roofles by kneesock featuring fox shorts

i'd never wear it but i like looking at it by kneesock featuring bowler hats

if only the sneakers really flew... by kneesock featuring adidas originals sneakers

July: finding themes

7/14/10 by kneesock featuring jeweled tops

kneesock's real life set by kneesock featuring plastic shades

silly walks everywhere by kneesock featuring a leather handbag

August: overrelaxing

very punny, you. by kneesock featuring canvas bags

one for the guys by kneesock featuring fedora hats

osterberg + keefe by kneesock featuring wedge boots

September: fresh attitudes

nirvana + UO jokes ftw by kneesock featuring scoop neck tees

9/7/10 by kneesock featuring denim shorts

stop thinking about sweaters AND GO TO BED by kneesock featuring urban dresses

October: no chips month, haha

an expensive version of what I wore today by kneesock featuring chains jewelry

the voice of a new generation by kneesock featuring lacing up shoes

freshman year art school textbook by kneesock featuring wrap skirts

behind the paper doll by kneesock featuring star shoes

November: delicate and on the ball

serena + those dang cookies by kneesock featuring ruffle tops

memories, make me want to go back there by kneesock featuring toe cap shoes

TOTW 2O1O by kneesock on Polyvore.com

I Only Sleep in PINK Holiday Challenge by kneesock featuring push up bras

December: closure through new beginnings

I found so...so...so many pink floyd spoof images. by kneesock featuring bomber jackets

12/11/10 by kneesock featuring dolman tops

12/25/10 by kneesock featuring junk food tees

for once it's not just the images making this set great. techniiiique by kneesock featuring forever21 tops

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!

nearly plain jane

2010-09-24T19:00:00.001-07:00

one more for the road

2010-09-05T20:02:00.000-07:00

renderashun

2010-07-30T10:54:00.000-07:00

best rug ever

2010-07-17T12:46:00.000-07:00

crochet in the summer, thinking about fall

2010-06-27T09:44:00.000-07:00

one year anniversary

2010-05-19T13:57:00.001-07:00

ICA day

2010-05-15T20:39:00.000-07:00

return of the swirly dress

2010-05-06T18:55:00.000-07:00

busy background

2010-04-15T19:42:00.001-07:00

kneesock's Best Sets of 2009

2009-12-30T14:33:00.001-08:00

These are sets I'm happy with from the past year. I tended to pick out less popular ones & give them room to shine.
More personal favorites, you could say. Although some are quite liked. Doing it a day early since I'll be away on the 31st.

January:

Amongst our weaponry are such diverse elements as: by kneesock featuring Monsoon accessories

down in the city justa you n me by kneesock featuring Clu

SPINY NORMAN! by kneesock featuring Old Navy

February: no colored text feature yet

I shoulda known. by kneesock featuring Sonia Rykiel

can it be friday again, please? by kneesock featuring Helmut Lang

join together by kneesock featuring Converse shoes

March: an odd month of mosaics. remember: no rotation tool yet!

collage, oh me oh my. by kneesock featuring Volcom

cold and mean people give me the creeps by kneesock featuring Keds shoes

was I the only boring 13 year old? by kneesock featuring Sass & Bide jeans

April: I remember seeing a mouse in my dorm for the first time while I was making this first set. haha

breaking story bout a get-rich-quick scheme by kneesock featuring Pringle 1815 dresses

letters are written, never meaning to send by kneesock on Polyvore.com

trendy hell by kneesock featuring Diane von Furstenberg

May: big month. decided to show my first RL set, those used to be pretty huge hits! (technically, the first real life set I photographed had a gym class theme - never posted that one!) Also: my lesser-known polaroid edit series.

yes, van halen sneakers. by kneesock featuring Forever21

flutterby, why dontcha? by kneesock featuring Sigerson Morrison sandals

kneesock's real life set by kneesock on Polyvore.com

the polaroid collection. by kneesock featuring Bullhead

June: yeah I made that hexigon with jane's addiction lyrics, here's the first set it was ever used in :]

lit to pop by kneesock featuring Forever21 accessories

what's in my pocket? by kneesock on Polyvore.com

morning out by the koi pond by kneesock featuring Single

July:

I'm for it. by kneesock featuring Daytrip

And we can act like we come from out of this world by kneesock featuring Missoni

[info below] american apparel contest #3 by kneesock featuring American Apparel

August:

back again, no surprise there by kneesock featuring James Perse

hey the cheat I like your new boots what's that an astronaut and a cute girl gave them to you? by kneesock featuring Miso tights

my relationship with starbucks coffee by kneesock featuring Velvet

September:

9/16/09 by kneesock featuring Vans shoes

I wish I'd stop thinking so hard & let society think for me but I can't by kneesock featuring Vintage Collection earrings

I'd wear this. by kneesock featuring Repetto shoes

October:

spoof shirts & procrastination & night dreams by kneesock featuring James Perse

I do need one. by kneesock featuring A.P.C. t shirts

best collage tee I've made in awhile. by kneesock featuring James Perse

November:

omg, collage shoes. [1] {original & clipped} by kneesock featuring Marc by Marc Jacobs shoes

mixer going wooooosh by kneesock featuring Christian Louboutin shoes

boosh quotation ♥ by kneesock featuring Forever21

December: some really good visual games

holiday color ideas by kneesock featuring Falke tights

inspired by ray guns by kneesock featuring Miss Real

david bowie yet again by kneesock featuring Irregular Choice shoes

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!

babyland

2009-12-26T18:17:00.001-08:00

counterform.

2009-11-22T19:22:00.000-08:00

tied & dyed yell

2009-09-30T15:25:00.001-07:00

purple tights!

2009-09-20T11:12:00.000-07:00

man, I love college...

2009-09-16T14:11:00.001-07:00

I lied. yeah. here's another.

2009-09-02T12:31:00.000-07:00

just me down at the schoolyard

2009-09-01T12:39:00.000-07:00

I HAVE eaten a lot of eggs lately. goo goo g'joob.

2009-08-30T16:02:00.001-07:00

final vaca set

2009-08-24T09:31:00.000-07:00

beachin it up

2009-08-23T10:43:00.001-07:00

v-a-c-a-y #1

2009-08-22T18:29:00.000-07:00

I speak for the trees!

2009-07-22T19:22:00.000-07:00

grayscale fan

2009-07-21T11:16:00.000-07:00

gummi world

2009-07-18T19:41:00.000-07:00

green grass, bluegrass

2009-07-14T15:13:00.000-07:00

t-shirt design

2009-07-11T12:35:00.001-07:00

buy here: http://www.zazzle.com/kneesock

far off lands(end)

2009-07-08T17:00:00.001-07:00

rainy days and mundanes?

2009-07-02T14:41:00.000-07:00

yes, I am lame. but awesome at the same time. haha

2009-07-01T19:30:00.000-07:00

go green or go home

2009-06-28T19:02:00.000-07:00

legit what I wore. no frills

2009-06-27T19:35:00.000-07:00

woahhh!

2009-06-24T21:52:00.001-07:00

c'mon a safari with me

2009-06-22T18:37:00.001-07:00

i adore this dress!

2009-06-21T19:21:00.000-07:00

mmmmm hmmmm.

2009-06-19T16:55:00.000-07:00

not a double taker

2009-06-18T19:01:00.000-07:00

right round

2009-06-17T14:59:00.001-07:00

what's that noise?!

2009-06-15T13:29:00.001-07:00

last night they loved you

2009-06-14T20:09:00.001-07:00

what is?

2009-06-09T17:05:00.000-07:00

van halen'd

2009-06-08T12:48:00.001-07:00

icon bases - starbucks

2009-06-05T20:25:00.000-07:00

circle of life! hahaha.

2009-06-04T11:29:00.000-07:00

which one? rl set

2009-06-03T13:54:00.001-07:00

another masterpiece.

2009-06-01T18:21:00.001-07:00

oh yes yes.

[some of the summer lists might be a bit off]

These are sets I'm happy with from the past year. I tended to pick out less popular ones & give them room to shine.

January:

Party on, Wayne. Party on, Garth. by kneesock

Out for a Stoll by kneesock

Week of Awesome by kneesock

February:

My Fashion Line *Two Items Actually Made By Me* by kneesock

Storm In A Teacup by kneesock

I Wish I Could Have Gone To Woodstock... by kneesock

March:

What WAY? Item #1 by kneesock

Remember What the Dormouse Said by kneesock

Hey, babe, your hair's alright by kneesock

April:

Dinner Out by kneesock

Frickin' Awesome. That's What. by kneesock

Cosmetic City by kneesock

May:

I'm Taking My Time by kneesock

Proportion'd by kneesock

If We Could Just Join Hands by kneesock

June:

Dots&Shorts by kneesock

Mick Jagger was such a babe. by kneesock

I Feel Uptight When I Walk In The City by kneesock

July:

picnic for one by kneesock

Jimmy Page by kneesock

legit instyle by kneesock

August:

we're all gonna have fun. by kneesock

dude. this is rad. by kneesock

sometimes getting sent into a fantasy... by kneesock

how to make a dress badass by kneesock

September:

SHINY PANTS! by kneesock

extravagant dress by kneesock

rags to riches, or so they say. by kneesock

casual tiffany's. by kneesock

October:

love this sweater. so quirky. by kneesock

just waiting to share it with someone. :] by kneesock

you're a fallen angel before your time. by kneesock

i felt like being bold, graphic, and grayscale. by kneesock

November:

I made a frame image... by kneesock

a week in awesome boots. by kneesock

THE pineapple express shirt by kneesock

i miss seattle. by kneesock

one or two vests, ma'am? by kneesock

December:

no, we ain't gonna take it! by kneesock

I don't want to wonder / if this is a blunder by kneesock

crazy decorated dress by kneesock

coincidentally military by kneesock

bring it on, 2009! [yearly review below] by kneesock

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!

Wednesday Weview: (no one, sorry!)

2008-08-20T17:36:00.000-07:00

I am tired. And lazy. And therefore...no Wednesday Weview. Not today, atleast. Apologies.

Item Obsession

2008-08-14T18:36:00.000-07:00

Mmkay, so when I get bored, I'll be posting a few fashion items I think are rad. Like right now!

THEME: metallic silver

1. dress

This dress is MARVELOUS. I love the shape & pleats. But best of all, the fab, texture-y trim at the top.

2. pants

Some may think that these pants are an abomination, but I am a sucker for shiny things (like a raccoon!) so I like them very much. These would go great with a bold tee & a black vest.

3. bracelets

I like how they are silver & fancy, but still have jets of color. They're very graphic & clean.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?HOW WOULD YOU USE THESE IN A LOOK?[post a comment!]

Wednesday Weview: Orangurple

2008-08-13T10:11:00.000-07:00

Yay! It's Wednesdaytime again.

THIS WEEK: Orangurple

COMMENTS.

It takes a lot for red, white & blue to not look like the 4th of July. This set does a good job not looking Americana. That was the main reason I chose this set. Gotta love the funky earrings, though. Those earrings are so awesome & spherical.

QUESTION 1.

K: How did you find Polyvore?

O: I found Polyvore through some blog. I'm not sure what it was, but I clicked on the set and decided to try it out. After a few minutes of creating a set, I decided it was tons of fun and decided to join!

COMMENTS.

I. Love. Mixing. Prints. This set does that in a bizarre, yet workable (in my eyes) way. I never know what to do with those tiger print tees, and this set solves that problem! Please note the two different types of checked pattern. So daring! Glasses as a necklace is ironic, or at least amusing. The bag is really fun. I just realized this set has no shoes. I guess that means you go barefoot in this look. Even more awesome!

QUESTION 2.

K: How much time do you usually spend on a set?

O: When I'm not doing anything else and only focusing on Polyvore, most of the time a set only takes about 10-15 minutes.

COMMENTS.

The way that this set plays off the idea of a circus ringleader is great. The shirt says "circus animal!" and the red vest with all the gold screams circus as well. The top hat is a nice, obvious choice, and the accessories are marvelous. The shorts have great tab details. The shoes are fantastic and bold. The set just...works!

QUESTION 3.

K: Where do you draw inspiration from?

O: I draw inspiration from fashion blogs, music, and sometimes random people on the street.

COMMENTS.

I love the striped shirt & striped scarf combo here. The colors really play well off each other. The hat is classic, and the boots remind me of someone who would ride a motorcycle. Once again, very well picked accessories. The ring is amazing, I feel like someone who lived in medieval times & was really badass would wear that.

QUESTION 4.

K: What is your current favorite item on Polyvore?

O: Oooh, that's a great question! It changes frequently, but at the moment it's this gorgeous skirt. I think I'm going to have to get it!

COMMENTS.

This set is bogus, in a fun way. The pants are rad, & I'm a sucker for striped tees. Gray & white stripes is one of my favorite combos, too. The bag is so fruity & unexpected, and puts in a small bit of red to keep colors from being too matchy-matchy. The ring is simple but I feel it adds a lot to the outfit.

QUESTION 5.

K: What is your current favorite set?

O: That's tough to decide! After half an hour of browsing my favorites, I had to choose this set by EtchaSketchinLola. And not only because of the lovely talk about my blog and the fact that she choose one of my sets as her favorite. :P I really, really like it!

Wednesday Weview: EtchaSketchinLola

2008-08-06T18:01:00.000-07:00

Hey dudes. So every Wednesday, I'm going to show & critique & compliment 5 sets from whatever ahhhmazing polyvore user I choose. If I get really bored, there might be non-Wednesday reviews.

There will also be interview questions! Yay, material!

THIS WEEK: EtchaSketchinLola

COMMENTS.

What first drew me to this set was the photo of Zooey. She was a really cool actress in 2 of my favorite movies, "Almost Famous" & "Flakes"! On to the set. The clutch is darling, and matches wonderfully with the heel of the shoes & lipstick. I adore all the buttons on the top & shorts. The shades are funky yet delicate. The tights play off the textures in the top & clutch. The addition of the splatters in the corner & the swoosh behind the eyeliner fill in the space but don't over do it.

QUESTION 1.

Kneesock: How did you find Polyvore?

EtchaSketchinLola: My best friend had a friend who linked it to her because they went to a fashion merchandising school and it would be helpful and fun for them. So my bffl then then sent me the link because she loved it. I tried it once and new I was going to be addicted for life.

COMMENTS.

This set gets mega bonus points for being named after a song by Mountain, "Mississippi Queen". [Sound familar? It's on Guitar Hero III, for all you fauxrockers out there.] The dress matches the mention of a dress in the song, & the denim vest matches the mood of the song as well. Rough but pretty. I love the print & drawstring on the purse. The shoes match wonderfully & I love their shape. The jewelry completes the look but keeps the focus on the other elements. The photo in the corner is a nice touch, no fuss.

QUESTION 2.

K: How much time do you usually spend on a set?

E: I usually spend anywhere from 20-30 mins on a set. It usually only takes 30 mins if it's for a contest, though. I try to put a lot of thought into those.

COMMENTS.

These colors are amazing together. Never have red and green been so...not Christmassy! That takes skill. I hate when color combinations are connected to brands or companies. Every now and then I want to make a yellow & red outfit, but it always ends up looking like McDonalds. Bleh! The dress & tank look marvelous together. All the little accessories remind me of the detail on the front of the tank. The purse is very sleek & matches exactly!

QUESTION 3.

K: Where do you draw inspiration from?

E: My inspiration comes from magazines, stuff I'd like to own, and people on the street.

COMMENTS.

I love the colors & the graphic on the tank. Kneesocks and slip ons? Very daring. It makes me feel good to know I'm not the only person that would wear that sort of thing. In the back of my mind I always thought Vans looked awkward with out pants covering the top, but after seeing this set I've decided it's ok! [hehe] Great accessories: lip necklace? Amazing. I love the rounded-edge photo.

QUESTION 4.

K: What is your current favorite item on Polyvore?

E: Hmm, this is hard I think my favorite item is maybe this dress, or any ring with an owl or elephant.

COMMENTS.

The colors are warm but bold in this set. My favorite parts are the straps on the skirt, the hat (fedoras, when placed properly, are awesome!) and of course, the little owl! Excellent.

QUESTION 5.

K: What is your current favorite set?

E: My fave set is: (click here). It was made for me by Orangurple. I love every bit of it. It's so adorable. The colors, the items, the whole look is just perfect.

2008-07-10T15:14:00.000-07:00

test test.....sibilance.