From the popular What Are You Wearing Today threads on HonestForum, check out what kind of denim some of our readers are wearing! You could see yourself here next Friday - email your WAYWT denim pictures to editor@denimblog.com today!
Virgoddess in 7 for All Mankind Grommet Dojo Jeans
Matt511 in Rock & Republic Floyds
JSK715 in a hot pair of Diesels! Someone ID the style/wash - need to find some of these!
From Salt Lake City:
If someone approaches you in a parking lot and offers True Religion jeans for a killer price, you might be dealing with a thief. Someone recently stole 50 to 60 pairs of designer jeans from So Cal Style, at 7634 S. Union Park Avenue, and police hope the public can help them catch the suspect.
The break-in took place some time between 10 p.m. Feb. 16, and the following Monday morning. The suspect removed a window, dismantled the alarm system and disabled the video surveillance system.
Sandy City Police Sgt. Victor Quezada said the suspect seemed to be familiar with the store and had most likely cased the property several times before striking. The store was equipped with breaking-glass sensors and motion sensors, both of which the suspect managed to avoid.
Police have video footage of the suspect coming in and disabling the video system, but Quezada said police have little to go on. The suspect appears to be a younger male with a slight build.
Quezada said it is unclear if he is a juvenile or adult. He was wearing a gray or black hooded sweatshirt and a scarf or mask covered the lower part of his face, making it impossible for police to determine his race.
Quezada said it is likely the suspect plans to resell the jeans, which have a retail value of about $20,000, and use the profits to buy drugs.
“Bad guys, they’ll steal anything they can sell,” Quezada said. “They’ll take it and turn it into narcotics.”
Store owner Jason Ayre said the majority of stolen merchandise were designer men’s jeans in a variety of sizes. The brands stolen include Antik Denim, Diesel, True Religion and Chip & Pepper, which all generally retail for between $200 to $300 per pair. The styles taken are all fairly rare, and Ayre said they are unlikely to be found in any other local stores.
Ayre said that the loss of $20,000 in merchandise is a hard blow to his small business, but that he expects to recoup some of the loss through insurance. He is now turning his focus to catching the thief, offering a $1,500 reward. He has also started a Web site featuring the surveillance video from the heist, www.socal-style.com. The site also features descriptions of the stolen items, and Ayre plans to post pictures of the jeans soon.
“If I can at least get it to stop so it doesn’t happen to someone else, that’s my goal,” Ayre said.
Quezada said the suspect might try to sell the jeans out of his car, at a swap meet or on eBay. If you see someone with a large quantity of jeans for sale who does not seem to be a reputable vendor, please call the Sandy City Police tip line at 801-568-4636.
The case is dead until police receive more information, Quezada said.
* To view video of the suspect, visit www.socal-style.com. If you have any information, please call the Sandy City Police tip line at 801-568-4636.
Okay denim fans - watch out for a large quantity of jeans on Ebay and report it if you see anything fishy! You have to feel bad for this store owner, he was just trying to make a living making denim lover’s rear-ends look fab, and then this happens! Shame!
Kate Walsh, actress on Grey’s Anatomy, and her movie exec husband Alex Youngkept straight faces on during a shopping spree around the trendy Paddington area in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday. The couple spent big on Scanlon & Theodore tops and Tsubi jeans. Kate is wearing a pair of 7 for All Mankind jeans. Would it kill these celebs to grin every now and then? Perhaps they are afraid of creasing their botox! (Kidding, kidding!)
Photos courtesy JustJared.
Opened up my local newspaper this morning, and there before me was this great article about jeans and thought our readers might appreciate it too.
Jeans. They’re a staple of the American wardrobe and easily the most versatile, best-loved piece of clothing in history.
The right pair of jeans is like a best friend: They’re always there for you, accompanying you on countless errands, to your favorite nightclub, sometimes even to work. They make you feel and look good.
Great jeans memorize the curve of your hips and give you a booty-licious view from the back.
But if your favorite jeans are on their last leg, it can be a daunting task to replace them. The denim department can be overwhelming these days, with all the styles, cuts and brands. What’s a gal or guy to do?
Former fit model and denim designer Paige Adams-Geller knows a few things about finding the right jeans to flatter your body type. For more than a decade, denim companies - including Seven, Citizens of Humanity and True Religion - based their jeans on Adams-Geller’s 36-27-37 figure.
Now, her own Paige Premium Denim line is one of the hottest brands around, beloved by celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry and Jennifer Garner. People magazine has dubbed Adams-Geller the “Queen of Jeans.” Continue reading ‘How to Find your Jeans Come True!’
Britney Spears went shopping Tuesday at the Levi’s store in L.A. and went in in a pair of True Religion jeans, but it appears she came out in a darker pair of jeans - perhaps some new Levi’s! Rumor has it that Levi’s is the hottest brand for denim out in L.A. right now! Did Brit Brit trade in her designer denim for Levi’s? We have to admit, they look nice. Is Levi’s the new “it” brand?
Thanks to HonestForum member Jessie!!! for her contribution to this blog topic! Photos courtesy BritneyExperts.com
HonestForum has been working hard to make improvements to HonestMall.com - a site which allows you to post your authentic designer denim and other designer items for sale. Unlike Ebay, HonestMall only charges a one-time upfront fee of $9.95 in order to sell in the mall. The HonestMall is monitored by a group of denim experts who can spot a fake a mile away, and has had over 10,000 transactions take place with 99.98% authenticity. HonestForum is the largest online community dedicated to authentic premium denim, and now they are giving frustrated Ebayers who are sick of constant fee increases an alternative place to sell their designer denim. Other new features of the mall include:
Now we at the HonestForum are offering an opportunity for our readers to help us promote the new HonestMall. Here’s the contest: come up with an ad that promotes the HonestMall and win a free 2 year pro account! Our fonts and graphics are available for download to help you. Click here to see what some of our members have already come up with. One sample that a member submitted is the ad above. The contest will remain open until our Director, Dave, chooses a winner! Submit your entries in the forum today!
Rather than wondering, “Do I look fat in these jeans?” why not “be comfortable in your genes”? That’s the message of the 20th annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which runs through Saturday. The group encourages men and women to cultivate a healthy body and body image.
As part of the effort, Paige Premium Denim is selling denim and silver bracelets engraved with the “Be Comfortable in Your Genes” message, available for $25 at EmbraceYourGenes.org. All proceeds go to the National Eating Disorders Association.
True Jeans, an online jeans store, is offering a 20% discount for orders over $100 through March 31. Just enter MYGENES in the promotion code at checkout. True Jeans will donate $20 to the National Eating Disorders Association for every order.
From JSOnline.com
Our question: Paige Premium Denim has recently begun carrying up to size 34 in jeans for women, about the equivalent of a size 14/16 dress size. Do you think Paige offering jeans in bigger sizes is healthy for women’s body images, or is encouraging women to embrace being a size 14/16 a health risk because that’s typically considered to be overweight? Are we embracing the fact that America is getting heavier, or are we still too obsessed with being model thin and thus encouraging eating disorders?
Thanks to HonestForum member Jessie!!! for the idea for this blog topic.
Victoria Beckham attends a preview of the dVb Collection at Holt Renfrew on Bloor Street yesterday in Toronto, Canada. She showed off her Victoria Beckham denim and eyewear collections and signed autographs for fans. Can she just once, ONCE, smile? In the last photo, there’s a bit of a smirk, but just once it would be great to see a big toothy grin out of Posh.
Ashlee Simpson taped TRL yesterday to promote her new single in an ’80s-inspired black and white mix of J Brand 944 jeans in Jett wash, and Anne Demeulemeester vest with neon orange Marc by Marc Jacobs heels. What do you think of her look?
How cute is Miley Cyrus, star of Hannah Montana, photographed a recent visit to the Children’s National Medical Center wearing a pair of Habitual Jeans. We love when celebs use their star power for the good of children - it warms the heart. Check out these adorable pictures of Miley with the children.
More photos of Miley with the Children at Celebutopia.
Thanks to HonestForum members IAmRenee, Luckee26, CutePurpleStars, and 2Venus for helping I.D. Miley’s jeans!
