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Eddie Bauer Jeans

Feb 7th, 2010 • Category: 101e: Designer Jeans Front, Big and Tall, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Cropped, Capri and Shorts, Denim Brands: E, Distressed, High Waist, Low Rise, Men and Women, Normal Waist, Petite, Plus Size and Curvy, Pocket Design, Preppy Casual Fridays, Relaxed and Easy, Straight, Stretch, Trouser, U.S.A., Utilitarian Workforce, Vintage and Antique, White, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

Flying goose. American sportswear. Skyliner as the first quilted goose down jacket. Modern outdoor lifestyle.



My Lovely Jean Denim

Nov 13th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, 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: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, 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.



Boston Jean Company

Sep 29th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Denim Brands: B, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, Low Rise, Mid Rise, Pocket Design, Preppy Casual Fridays, Stretch, U.S.A., Womenswear Only

Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge on your back pocket. You don’t have to be from Boston to get into these jeans.



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, Capri and Shorts, Denim Brands: P, Designer Boutique Special, 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.



Vintage1 Jeans

Sep 15th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Denim Brands: V, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, European Ateliers, Motocross, Biker and Patchwork, New York Style Lab, Pocket Design, Rock & Roll Glam, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Streetwear Extreme Sports Apparel, Stretch, Sweden, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, Womenswear Only

Daimler. Maybach. Cafe racer. Mods and Rockers. Hells Angels. Harley and BMW. Motorcycle culture has a designer denim fashion statement.



UNIQLO Jeans

Sep 10th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Cropped, Capri and Shorts, 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.



YNQ Denim

Aug 24th, 2009 • Category: 103: Designer Jeans Monthly Faction, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Denim Brands: Y, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, New York Style Lab, Pocket Design, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Rock & Roll Glam, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, Womenswear Only

From the Pretenders to NIN. From Joy Division to Clash. It’s destructed and metallic. New wave post punk designer denim jeans. Worn, torn and adorned. Be younique!



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.



Mavi Jeans

Aug 5th, 2009 • Category: 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: Acid, Bleach, Marbled and Camo, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Cropped, Capri and Shorts, 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.



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.



One Teaspoon Jeans

Jun 9th, 2009 • Category: Australia, Black and Grey, Boyfriend, Colored, Denim Brands: #s, Denim Brands: O, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, International Artisans, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Straight, Vintage and Antique, Womenswear Only

All you need is love. A small dose of inspiration carries a huge load of designer denim jeans style and fashion chic freedom. Fly home little birdy. Let the good times roll.



Twenty8Twelve Jeans

Jun 4th, 2009 • Category: Black and Grey, Celebrity Clothing Lines, Denim Brands: #s, Denim Brands: T, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, European Ateliers, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, High Waist, Normal Waist, Pocket Design, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Special Fabrics, Trouser, United Kingdom, Vintage and Antique, White, Womenswear Only

An Anthology of Rebellion. Ode to Evelyn. Beyond Mount Macedon. Designer denim jeans in soft Victorian Romanticism. Sienna Miller and sister, Savannah in stylish collaboration.



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 Leotards, 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 Leotards, 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.