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My Lovely Jean Denim

Nov 13th, 2009 • Category: 102b: Denim Jeans Movement, Baggy, Black and Grey, Boyfriend, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: M, Denim Leggings and Sweats, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, European Ateliers, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, France, High Waist, Low Rise, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Special Fabrics, Stretch, Super Low Rise, Tapered and Regular, Vintage and Antique, White, Womenswear Only, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

Parisian Renaissance. Disco fever. Demolition derby. Construction worker. Spunky attitude. After all, it’s your favorite pair of jeans.



Denim Design Lab Jeans

Oct 14th, 2009 • Category: 102c: Denim Jeans Movement, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: D, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Los Angeles Style Lab, Low Rise, Men and Women, Normal Waist, Organic, Relaxed and Easy, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Stretch, U.S.A., Utilitarian Workforce, Vintage Shuttle Looms, Vintage and Antique

The “mad scientists” of jeans. Fill in your lab beakers. Pure vintage denim brilliance. Black Seed Pima Selvage. The beauty is in the details.



Paige Premium Denim

Sep 23rd, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Acid, Bleach, Marbled and Camo, Big and Tall, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Cropped and Capri, Denim Brands: P, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, High Waist, Kids and Juniors, Los Angeles Style Lab, Low Rise, Maternity, Men and Women, Normal Waist, Petite, Plus Size and Curvy, Pocket Design, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Stretch, Trouser, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, White

The best butt in the business makes the best butt jeans. You don’t have to be a size zero to look and feel great in a pair of designer denim jeans.



Indigofera Prima Jeans

Sep 21st, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Acid, Bleach, Marbled and Camo, Black and Grey, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: I, Distressed, European Ateliers, Japanese Purists, Men and Women, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Straight, Sweden, Vintage and Antique

Flowering plant. Legume and herb. Shuttle looms from Japan. Indigo dye from India and Africa. Sweden’s answer to the true indigo denim jeans.



UNIQLO Jeans

Sep 10th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Cropped and Capri, Denim Brands: U, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Japan, Japanese Purists, Men and Women, New York Style Lab, Pocket Design, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Stretch, Tapered and Regular, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, White

Denim jeans as lifestyle components. Japanese quality and technology. Changing clothes. Changing conventional wisdom. Change the world.



Naked & Famous Denim

Aug 31st, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Canada, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: N, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, High Waist, International Artisans, Japanese Purists, Low Rise, Men and Women, Mid Rise, Normal Waist, Organic, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Special Fabrics, Straight, Stretch, Tapered and Regular, Trouser, Vintage and Antique, White

“Hollywood Glamour” is a joke. 1950’s Pop Art satire. Raw and simple jeans. Pure Japanese denim.



Abbey Dawn Jeans by Avril Lavigne

Aug 17th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Celebrity Clothing Lines, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: A, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, Kids and Juniors, Low Rise, Retail Fashion, Rock & Roll Glam, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Stretch, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, Womenswear Only

Pop punk princess. New Black Star fragrance. A junior’s lifestyle brand. Rock punk glam and denim jeans.



Lacoste Jeans

Aug 12th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: L, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, European Ateliers, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, France, Kids and Juniors, Low Rise, Men and Women, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Sportswear Attire, Straight, Stretch, Vintage and Antique, White

The original green alligator in the hood. No rusty orange tigers and golden brown crocodiles. Tennis, denim jeans and La Chemise Lacoste.



L.L.Bean Jeanswear

Aug 9th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Classic and Traditional, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Cropped and Capri, Denim Brands: L, High Waist, Kids and Juniors, Liners, Loose, Low Rise, Men and Women, Motocross, Biker and Patchwork, Normal Waist, Plus Size and Curvy, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Sportswear Attire, Straight, Stretch, Trouser, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

Did you see that giant Maine Hunting Shoe in front of the store? Go out for an outdoor adventure. Get your denim jeans, field coat, chamois shirt and the old reliable Bean Boot on.



Mavi Jeans

Aug 5th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: M, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, European Ateliers, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Low Rise, Men and Women, Mid Rise, Normal Waist, Organic, Pocket Design, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Tapered and Regular, Trouser, Turkey, Vintage and Antique

Blue. Nazar Boncugu. Evil Eye Stone. Amulet. Fashion forward designer denim jeans yet as exotic as the Mediterranean.



Denim of Virtue Jeans

Jul 23rd, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Acid, Bleach, Marbled and Camo, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Cropped and Capri, Denim Brands: D, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, High Waist, Loose, Los Angeles Style Lab, Low Rise, Men and Women, Pocket Design, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Stretch, Tapered and Regular, Trouser, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, White

Through the goodness in one’s heart, follows the finer things in life. Love, justice, hope and designer denim jeans.



ChelseaGarb Jeans

Jul 14th, 2009 • Category: Boot Cut, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: C, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, Japan, Japanese Purists, Low Rise, Motocross, Biker and Patchwork, Normal Waist, Pocket Design, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Vintage and Antique, Womenswear Only

Standard denim of the next generation. Osaka. Experimental science. Styles and silhouettes.



Mishka NYC Denim

Jul 8th, 2009 • Category: 104: Popular Denim Searches, Black and Grey, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: M, Japanese Purists, Low Rise, Menswear Only, New York Style Lab, Normal Waist, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Straight, Streetwear Extreme Sports Apparel, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, White

Playful and fierce as a bear cub. Growling in denim jeans and streetwear. From indie rock, underground punk, hardcore, skate to pop culture. Straight up.



Banana Republic Jeanswear

Jun 26th, 2009 • Category: Big and Tall, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: B, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Low Rise, Luxury Magnates, Men and Women, Normal Waist, Organic, Petite, Pocket Design, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique

Safari and travel. Modern sophisticated workwear. Republique Bananique. Denim jeans and elevated essentials.



FreeSoul Jeans

Jun 21st, 2009 • Category: Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: F, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, European Ateliers, Italy, Low Rise, Men and Women, Normal Waist, Pocket Design, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Stretch, Vintage and Antique, White

Be your own brand! Its a free soul world. Sensual and ageless designer denim jeans.



Rising Sun Jeans

Jun 16th, 2009 • Category: Boot Cut, Contrast Stitching, Custom Denim Tailor, Denim Brands: R, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Loose, Los Angeles Style Lab, Men and Women, Pocket Design, Straight, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique

1930s denim haberdashery. America’s oldest denim mills. Fly shuttle looms in tailor made jeans fashion. Letting the sun shine in Pasadena, Southern California.



Carhartt Streetwear Denim

May 29th, 2009 • Category: Black and Grey, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: C, Distressed, European Ateliers, Germany, Loose, Low Rise, Men and Women, Normal Waist, Overalls, Jumpsuits and Rompers, Relaxed and Easy, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Streetwear Extreme Sports Apparel, Stretch, Super Low Rise, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

All work and no play makes Carhartt a dull denim jeans. That’s why the streetwear line came into being and rocked the whole joint with some sick air.



Carhartt Jeans

May 27th, 2009 • Category: Big and Tall, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Cowboy Style, Denim Brands: C, Distressed, Kids and Juniors, Liners, Loose, Low Rise, Men and Women, Normal Waist, Overalls, Jumpsuits and Rompers, Plus Size and Curvy, Relaxed and Easy, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Sportswear Attire, Straight, Tapered and Regular, U.S.A., Utilitarian Workforce, Vintage and Antique, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

Rugged and durable clothing for 120+ years. Blue collar workers unite. Denim jeans, dungarees, overalls, work clothes and more.



Burberry Denim

May 21st, 2009 • Category: Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Cropped and Capri, Denim Brands: B, Designer Boutique Special, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, European Ateliers, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Kids and Juniors, Low Rise, Luxury Magnates, Men and Women, Pocket Design, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Tapered and Regular, United Kingdom, Vintage and Antique, White

Haymarket check. Novacheck. Housecheck. Gabardine. Tartan fashion royalty. Trenchcoats, bags, denim jeans, scarves and more. The brand that merited the Royal Warrants of Appointment.



Rocawear Jeans

May 19th, 2009 • Category: Acid, Bleach, Marbled and Camo, Baggy, Big and Tall, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Celebrity Clothing Lines, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Cropped and Capri, Denim Brands: R, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, High Waist, Kids and Juniors, Loose, Low Rise, Men and Women, New York Style Lab, Normal Waist, Plus Size and Curvy, Pocket Design, Relaxed and Easy, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Straight, U.S.A., Urban Couture, Vintage and Antique

ROC n’ Roll flare. Urban couture jeans. Jay-Z’s designer denim line shows some hip-hop honors.