Dark spooky air creeping around a thick fog. Music intensifies. Fade in. Sudden silence. Lab coat and arms open wide in a silhouette. A slight grin turns into a villainous laugh. Grey messy hair, spectacles and crooked teeth. An insane discovery! The incoherent scheme of things bore a fruit of a lesser god. Alas! Thunder and lightning sparks a decade of struggle kept within. Fade out. A story begins.

Perhaps among the more recognized stereotypes in history, film, literature, science fiction and pop culture is an archetypal character of a mad scientist. In history and alchemy, among many others, there were Archimedes, Socrates, Sir Isaac Newton and Nikola Tesla. We have seen Dr. Frankenstein by novelist Mary Shelley, Rotwang from Fritz Lang’s movie Metropolis to Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown from Back to the Future. In pop culture and animation, we encounter Lex Luthor, Professor Hubert Farnsworth of Futurama and even the boy genius in Dexter’s Laboratory. Mad scientists, evil geniuses, famous alchemists, ancient shamans or nutty professors all have one thing in common – passion. They all have an unwielding passion for intellectual challenge, change, discovery and most of all, the gift of imagination.

The “mad scientists” at Denim Design Lab have the same drive for imagination and discovery that shows brilliantly in their works. Based in San Clemente, California, U.S.A., Denim Design Lab‘s blank canvas is vintage denim. Previously authored a well researched book on vintage denim, Denim Design Lab combines their knowledge of the history of denim with a fashion forward approach to style in vintage work wear. The custom finished jeans are neither just hyped up novelty pieces nor instant fashion solutions. In fact, the jeans are designed to last a lifetime. The Denim Design Lab collection is limited only to the most premium denim based retailers around the world.

The fabrics used are one of a kind and authentic. The selvage denim is made from cotton woven on vintage shuttle looms from Cone Denim’s historic White Oak plant in North Carolina, U.S.A.

• The Black Seed (Gossypium Barbadense) Pima Selvage replicates the pre-1920s denim prior to the common “long chain dyeing” technique. This leaves more indigo on the threads and increases its unique more flame-like pattern looks. Black Seed cotton, which has longer, softer and thinner fibers, was grown initially in 1790 in the United States. It then developed into “Sea Island” cotton which in turn made its way to Egypt in the late 1800s. The term Pima was added as an honor to the Pima Indians who worked during the cotton’s reentry at that era.
• The Indigo Selvage has a deep and dark indigo effect that matches mostly vintage piece goods.
• The Black Cast Selvage has a similar texture with the Indigo Selvage but shows a very dark indigo and near black finish with a sulfur top effect.
• The Organic Selvage is made from 100% certified organic cotton.
• The “S-Gene” Stretch Selvage is Cone Denim’s stretch technology often used for women’s styles. The fabric is woven on vintage shuttle looms.

There are unique fitting icons used by Denim Design Lab.

• Mens: Vintage Fit = Full back pocket beaker
• Mens: Slim Fit = Half full back pocket beaker
• Womens: Slim Fit = Full back pocket beaker
• Womens: Slim/Skinny Fit = Half full back pocket beaker

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Scientifically, Indigofera is a large genus of species of flowering plants belonging to the legume family, pea family, bean family or pulse family. The species are mostly shrubs, herbs and small trees. Among the most common types are the Indigofera Tinctoria (true indigo) and Indigofera Suffruticosa (Anil) which are used to produce the indigo dye. The chemical aniline was first synthesized from Indigofera Suffruticosa. The indigo dye is the organic compound that produces the blue slightly purple color. Its primary purpose is to dye a cotton yarn. As such, the denim cloth for blue jeans was born.

Indigofera is not only a plant or color but a fashion brand as well. Based in Sweden, Indigofera Prima Jeans, is headed by Johan Soderlund and Mats Andersson. They have been active in the denim industry for decades and both have decided to carve out their vision of the dream jean. The essence of Indigofera Prima Jeans is about old fashioned quality, detailed craftsmanship and pure love for denim. Garments from the narrow shuttle looms of Japan and authentic indigo dyeing materials from India and Africa are all combined to create a true indigo masterpiece.

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In the 1990s, “Naked and Famous” was the name of the song by post-grunge punk rock band The Presidents of the United States of America. Today, Naked & Famous is a jeans brand that uses the most unique and rare Japanese denim. The textile mills from Japan combine old school and modern methods to produce the kind of denim purists will love.

Controversially, Naked & Famous Denim is actually a satire of our celebrity obsessed culture. Newspaper and magazine headlines often replace viable news stories with a dumbed down glorified celebrity hype. “Hollywood” and “Glamour” brands sell hundreds of dollars for a pair of jeans which Ms. X wears. They sell at these accelerated prices not based on its quality but because it’s the new miracle drug.

To complement its satirical namesake, the Naked & Famous Denim logo is inspired by a 1950′s Pop Art. During that era, the “ideal blonde” was a satire of mass media and culture.

Canadian brand, Naked & Famous Denim, is all about raw and simple. No washes. No embroidery. No embellishments. No knick knacks. No gimmicks. They showcase their denim jeans with modern fits and the best fabric that comes from Japan.

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What makes a person unique? It’s just two sides of the same coin. You are either oddly peculiar or exceptionally distinct. YNQ Denim focuses on the creative characteristic of its jeans to bring forth the uniqueness of the person who wears it. The YNQ brand comes from an abbreviated namesake from its parent company Younique (you-nique or unique) Clothing in New York, U.S.A.

This 2009 fall season, YNQ Denim relaunches with a fresh creative direction. It brings a premium denim line out in the market at an affordable price. Fit, function and comfort are key ingredients to their process. Their trademark styles play around vintage looks, antique washes, destructed design and heavily embellished details with rhinestones and metallic studs.

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Canadian musical sensation Avril Lavigne has sold over 30 million copies of her albums worldwide. The pop punk princess debuted the album, Let Go, in 2002 and continued on with several releases named Under My Skin and The Best Damn Thing. Her famous singles such as Complicated, Sk8er Boi, I’m With You, My Happy Ending and Girlfriend hit number one in the charts worldwide.

Avril Lavigne recently ventured into the fashion design business. She launched the Abbey Dawn clothing line as a juniors lifestyle brand. Its namesake originated from her nickname back in childhood. Her father would call her Abbey Dawn and her friends would often call her Abbey.

Abbey Dawn is available exclusively at Kohl’s in the U.S.A. Just this August 2009, the Boathouse stores in Canada started to sell the Abbey Dawn apparel. To complement her fashion line, she also designs watches and jewelry, which includes necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Her favorite colors are pink, purple and black. Her first fragrance called Black Star launches this summer 2009.

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The All-Seeing Eye, composed of a single human eye with beams of light, is a universal symbol of the Supreme Being’s protection and guidance. On the other hand, the Evil Eye is a look causing injury or bad luck on the person at whom it is directed. It is also considered a sickness transmitted unintentionally or intentionally by someone who is jealous or envious.

In many cultures, regions and eras where the Evil Eye belief occurs, the All-Seeing Eye, commonly in a reflective eye charm form, is one of many apotropaic talismans used to ward off this type of danger or evil. In Turkish culture, the Nazar (Nazar Boncugu or Nazar Boncuk or evil eye stone) is a protective amulet against the Evil Eye. The talisman is usually made of colored glass with concentric circles or droplet shapes. The color spread from the outside to the center shows dark blue or black then white then light blue or yellow and finally dark blue at the center. The blue glass eye charm mirrors back the blue of the evil eye and confounds its influence.

The Nazar is utilized as a fashionable avatar by Mavi Jeans. Founded in Istanbul, Turkey in 1991, Mavi Jeans is its nation’s first fashion brand to hit international fame. Mavi Jeans is sold in over 50 countries worldwide. The designer denim jeans brand is known for its fashion forward styles and exotic Mediterranean feel, aptly coined “Maviterranean” by fashionistas. Together with designer Rifat Ozbek, Mavi introduced a special line of organic denim with a Mediterranean influence. Mavi, which means blue in Turkish, is also recognized for its great quality and fit. In 2006, Time Magazine included Mavi Jeans in the top 16 best jeans brand in the world.

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