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Archives // Category: Retro, Faded and Bleached

My Lovely Jean Denim

Nov 13th, 2009 • Category: 102a: 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: 102b: 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.



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.



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!



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.



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.



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 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.



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.



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.



Siwy Denim

May 9th, 2009 • Category: 104: Popular Denim Searches, Acid, Bleach, Marbled and Camo, Black and Grey, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Colored, Denim Brands: S, Destruction, Ripped and Destroyed, Distressed, Embroidery and Detailed Stitching, Flare, Bell and Wide Leg, Low Rise, Motocross, Biker and Patchwork, New York Style Lab, Overalls, Jumpsuits and Rompers, Retro, Faded and Bleached, Skinny, Carrot and Drainpipe, Slim, Narrow and Tube, Special Fabrics, Stretch, U.S.A., Vintage and Antique, White, Womenswear Only

It sounds like seaweed. But it sure is sweet to have a pair of designer brand Siwy denim jeans.



Current/Elliott Jeans

Apr 5th, 2009 • Category: Acid, Bleach, Marbled and Camo, Boot Cut, Boyfriend, Cropped and Capri, 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 Rompers, 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 Rompers, 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 and Capri, 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.