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February 16, 2012
New York Fashion Week Fall 2012: Anna Sui Dresses the Sophisticated Bookworm; Karen Elson Brings Her Daughter
Has Anna Sui been hanging out at Paris Review parties? This was the thought that immediately crossed our minds when out walked the model with the big glasses, blue cardigan, plaid skirt, and perfectly geeked-out cuckoo-clock print blouse. And then, just to make sure we got the point, Sui showed a ge ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Olek Opens Her First Solo Show in London, Complete with Crocheted Text Messages
Olek, New York City's most popular crochet artist and a personal favorite of Runnin' Scared, has been abroad for the last few months, and she's just announced her first UK solo exhibit, "I do not expect to be a mother but I do expect to die alone," at Tony's Gallery in London from January 27 to Marc ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Olek Remarkably Forgiving of Polish Youths Who Burned Her Art
Olek, an artist who is dear to our hearts, has crocheted pretty much everything: grocery carts, bikes, the Astor Place cube, the Wall Street bull. She has done it in London, and she recently did an outdoor installation for an art festival in Poznan, Poland. At the Polish festival, two teenage boys v ... More >>
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November 7, 2011
Olek Crochets a London Cab
OlekIf you thought that crocheted Astor Place cube was cute, you will love crochet artist Olek's handiwork on a London cab. She's traveling, and tells us, "I am from Silesia, Poland. Very industrial, gray, ugly city. Kazimierz Kutz, a film director from the same region, said that you must lea ... More >>
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August 11, 2011
NYC Crocheter Olek's Gallery Show: "The Bad Artists Imitate, The Great Artists Steal"
Esther ZuckermanIt's been an Olek kind of week! After she made the Village Voice a present, Jen and I headed to the opening of her show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery last night. It's called "The Bad Artists Imitate, The Great Artists Steal," a variation on a Pablo Picasso quote appropriated by t ... More >>
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August 9, 2011
Olek Yarn-Bombs Wall Street: 'Don't Steal From the Public'
Prolific New York City crocheter Olek has again hit Wall Street (remember the bull she covered in yarn last year), this time making a statement on a shopping cart: via @djbenharvey
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June 10, 2011
Olek, NYC's Favorite Crocheter, Is Making a Movie
Olek, the fabulous lady who has crocheted cars, bicycles, humans, and the Wall Street bull (among other things) is now collaborating on a movie called Yarnana, which will be all about her "crochet madness." It'll be shot in mid-July in the city, and casting is currently underway. Gina Vecchione and ... More >>
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August 17, 2009
Foodie Gifting: Breakfast Necklace
Image borrowed from Museum of Useless Objects' Etsy page This Diner Ensemble necklace would make a terrific gift, although you might want to keep it for yourself. It's from the Museum of Useless Objects on Etsy, and each necklace is made by hand from crocheted and wet felted Malabrigo merino ... More >>
Voice Choices
March 4, 2008
Brooklyn Homeshow
Image borrowed from Museum of Useless Objects' Etsy page This Diner Ensemble necklace would make a terrific gift, although you might want to keep it for yourself. It's from the Museum of Useless Objects on Etsy, and each necklace is made by hand from crocheted and wet felted Malabrigo merino ... More >>
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January 3, 2006
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September 20, 2005
Dutch Treat
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May 10, 2005
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2012: Anna Sui Dresses the Sophisticated Bookworm; Karen Elson Brings Her Daughter

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Olek Opens Her First Solo Show in London, Complete with Crocheted Text Messages

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Olek Remarkably Forgiving of Polish Youths Who Burned Her Art

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Olek Crochets a London Cab

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NYC Crocheter Olek's Gallery Show: "The Bad Artists Imitate, The Great Artists Steal"

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Olek Yarn-Bombs Wall Street: 'Don't Steal From the Public'

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