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Archives // Category: Embellishments, Straps and Stains

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.



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.



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.



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.



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.



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, Capri and Shorts, 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.



Fox Head – Fox Denim – Girls

May 15th, 2009 • Category: 104: Popular Denim Searches, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Colored, Denim Brands: F, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Low Rise, Pocket Design, Relaxed and Easy, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Special Fabrics, Streetwear Extreme Sports Apparel, Stretch, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, Womenswear Only

Motocross’ foxy feminine side has emerged. Add some spunk and you’ve got Fox Denim for Girls.



Current/Elliott Jeans

Apr 5th, 2009 • Category: Acid, Bleach, Marbled and Camo, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Cropped, Capri and Shorts, Denim Brands: C, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, High Waist, Los Angeles Style Lab, Low Rise, Men and Women, Motocross, Biker and Patchwork, Overalls, Jumpsuits and Leotards, Pocket Design, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Stretch, Trouser, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, White

Southern belle charm. Rag dolls with style. Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn sporting some new designer denim jeans. “Wear for Love. Love for Wear.”



Kapital Japan Jeans by Capital

Mar 29th, 2009 • Category: Acid, Bleach, Marbled and Camo, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Contrast Stitching, Cowboy Style, Denim Brands: K, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Gaucho, Harem, Japan, Japanese Purists, Limited Edition, Loose, Men and Women, Motocross, Biker and Patchwork, Normal Waist, Overalls, Jumpsuits and Leotards, Pocket Design, Relaxed and Easy, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Tapered and Regular, Trouser, Utilitarian Workforce, Vintage Shuttle Looms, Vintage and Antique, Western Wear, White, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

Guaranteed Blue Hands. Understated designs and critically acclaimed truest and deepest shade of blue in designer denim jeans.



Dereon Jeans

Mar 21st, 2009 • Category: Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Celebrity Clothing Lines, Cropped, Capri and Shorts, Denim Brands: D, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Kids and Juniors, Low Rise, Plus Size and Curvy, Pocket Design, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Stretch, U.S.A., Urban Couture, Vintage and Antique, Womenswear Only

Fleur-de-lis and French Creole influences. Designer denim jeans rooted in family tradition from Agnez Dereon and shines out in bold fashion through Tina, Beyonce and Solange Knowles.



William Rast Jeans

Mar 7th, 2009 • Category: Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Celebrity Clothing Lines, Contrast Stitching, Cropped, Capri and Shorts, Denim Brands: W, Denim Leggings and Sweats, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Los Angeles Style Lab, Low Rise, Men and Women, Mid Rise, Motocross, Biker and Patchwork, Normal Waist, Pocket Design, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Stretch, Super Low Rise, U.S.A., White

An ode to grandpa on your designer denim jeans. Mugshots of Justin Timberlake and Erin Wasson.



IndiDenim Jeans

Feb 28th, 2009 • Category: Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Cropped, Capri and Shorts, Custom Denim Tailor, Denim Brands: I, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, High Waist, Low Rise, Men and Women, Mid Rise, Plus Size and Curvy, Pocket Design, Relaxed and Easy, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Straight, Super Low Rise, Tapered and Regular, Trouser, U.S.A.

Three words: Custom Fit Jeans. Designer denim jeans style at your very own personalized fashionable fit.



Superfine London Jeans

Feb 19th, 2009 • Category: Acid, Bleach, Marbled and Camo, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Cowboy Style, Denim Brands: S, Denim Leggings and Sweats, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, European Ateliers, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Harem, Low Rise, Men and Women, Motocross, Biker and Patchwork, Relaxed and Easy, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Rock & Roll Glam, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Special Fabrics, Stretch, Tapered and Regular, United Kingdom, Vintage and Antique, White

To feel “fine” could mean a million things. But to be “superfine” very well means the hot designer denim jeans from London.



Studio d’Artisan & SA Jeans

Feb 8th, 2009 • Category: Boot Cut, Classic and Traditional, Colored, Contrast Stitching, Denim Brands: D, Denim Brands: S, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, Japan, Japanese Purists, Limited Edition, Loose, Menswear Only, Motocross, Biker and Patchwork, Normal Waist, Pocket Design, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Selvedge, Selvage and Raw, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Special Fabrics, Straight, Utilitarian Workforce, Vintage and Antique, Worker, Cargo and Dungaree

Made in Japan. Special Edition Jeans. American Village Osaka. Original Cotton 100% Indigo Denim. Last Generation Denim OAX. Since 1979. Made with many pigs.



True Religion Brand Jeans

Jan 31st, 2009 • Category: Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Contrast Stitching, Cropped, Capri and Shorts, Denim Brands: T, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embellishments, Straps and Stains, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Kids and Juniors, Los Angeles Style Lab, Low Rise, Men and Women, Motocross, Biker and Patchwork, Petite, Pocket Design, Relaxed and Easy, Retail Fashion, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Rock & Roll Glam, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Special Fabrics, Straight, Stretch, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, White

Some say, genuine faith is found amidst adversity. But others say True Religion is seen with a smiling Buddha strumming a guitar on their designer jeans.