Curiously Similar

Has anyone noticed the similarity between these two patterns in Fall IK and Fall Vogue?  I know the fashion world usually puts their collective heads together and decides on "the look" for the upcoming season, but it strikes me as remarkable that two designers would have this same idea. Sorry for such a bad second photo of the blue sweater, but the VK website has been out of order for just about a week now, so I had to take a photo with my ever-aging camera, but you get the idea.

I'm still pluggina away, finishing up Kate (almost there), working on the Noro striped scarf (1/2 done), and still need to finish the neckline of the boring chic white cotton pullover.

Just got back from a marvelous motorcycle ride up past Ojai on Highway 33.  Weather and road conditions couldn't be better.

Comments

[sandra]

More than obvious! So damn obvious! Spooky obvious!

[Luni]

It really is amazing that one editorial staff wouldn't check on the other's website at some point. I guess the commitment to publish was made by then, though. I've noticed several look-alike patterns online. Mostly I assume it is a case of thinking alike and not of outright copying. I'm glad you posted this, because I don't buy VK anymore and would never have known.

[Lara]

I hadn't noticed that! Very interesting though. I can't quite figure out how that happened because I really do not see two designers coming up with such a similar design.

[margaux]

You know I'm somewhat surprised that doesn't happen more often. There being a "similar style" but that is sooo close...Interesting

Jealous of your motorcycle ride! It must have been grand :-)

[La]

the drive on the 33 is just amazing! I love it.

And yup, those 2 sweaters? Ugly-squared

[AJ]

Yeah, I don't quite understand why anyone would write a pattern the way they had for the Tilted Duster. I mean, I adore Norah Gaughan's work, but the stair stepping? It really isn't necessary.