February, 2008
Men who wear skinny jeans: Fashion Do or Don’t?

We found this article about Men’s Skinny Jeans to be funny. What is your take on men who wear skinnies?
Men run rakish risks when they go skinny with the denim:
When I went to Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago, I knew I would be exposed to a plethora of bedazzled warm-up suits and ill-fitting glamour, but of all the gaudy attire, one thing burned into my retinas: a young man wearing a pair of skinny jeans. I saw the emo kid while I was waiting at baggage claim, a dreamcatcher-like woven bag slung over his shoulder. His Jared Leto haircut brushed his brow with “I’m so cool” charm. But it was his super slim-fitting jeans that mesmerized me — not in a good way.
When the reincarnation of skinny jeans hit the female market, I thought it was adorable. Seeing Audrey Hepburn in those Gap commercials was delightful.
But when men started to jump on this bandwagon, I started to get cynical.
In my imaginary fashion world, skinny jeans were made by accident.
One day, a designer wanted to make a pair of jeans. When he started making them, he got the measurements of the fabric wrong, which resulted in a pair of form-fitting pants. He slapped them on a popular socialite and they became a trend for women. Decades later, they were all the rage for men.
In a more logical explanation, the financial crisis of the country, believe it or not, has had an impact on the world of fashion.
Based on the runway shows at the recent Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, nearly everything was dark, fitted, short and cropped. From this, I have come to the conclusion that fabric and color are scarce. As a result, things are smaller, which explains the widespread skinny jean epidemic.
I have many pairs of slim fit pants, but the fabric isn’t leeching on to my legs like latex.
During one of my monthly shopping trips to Barneys New York in San Francisco, I decided to suspend my doubt and try on a pair of A.P.C. skinny jeans.
On the rack, the jeans didn’t look too constricting. The finish of the denim was immaculate and the tailoring was top notch, but then I tried them on. The fit of the waist was fine, but trying to ease into the pants was like forcing my legs into sausage casings.
When I finally got them on, I looked in the mirror. They were tight — really tight. I laughed and took them off immediately. There is a thin line between a finely fitted pair of jeans and a pair of pants that could be mistaken for spandex. I crossed that line and then some.
A man has to have a slender, waif-like build in order to don a pair of skinny jeans. I discovered I don’t have that type of body — neither did the emo kid at the airport. Let’s just say that his faded gray jeans were hugging him in all the wrong places.
The one man that who has pulled off the skinny jean look effortlessly is Euro-pop sensation Mika.
With his Freddie Mercury-esque voice and his peacock strut, he has been seen in skinny jeans in various colors of the Crayola box.
As for the herds of emo bands, I accept the fact that each man has a pair of skinny jeans for every day of the week. Besides, we are too distracted by their eye liner and emotionally hardcore lyrics to notice that their pants are painted on to their legs.
When it comes down to it, it’s all about personal taste. If you like to be bound by denim, more power to you.
Personally, I prefer to avoid the risk of infertility… “
So….skinny jeans on men…Hot or Not?
Celebs in Denim: Penelope Cruz and Jake Gyllenhaal both in J Brand


J Brand seems to have a lot of celeb fans these days! Both Penelope Cruz and Jake Gyllenhaal were spotted out lately in J Brand jeans. Penelope is wearing a pair of J Brand’s The Love Story in Ink wash, and Jake is wearing a pair of J Brand’s Clint Jeans in Indigo wash. We love the pair Penelope is wearing - they are very flattering on her! We say the wide leg dark denim look is very classic and here to stay for awhile, even if lighter denim is happening too for Spring/Summer!
Tax refund = More Designer Denim!
Okay, so by now we hope everyone has filed their taxes nice and early. And now we are all awaiting that nice fat refund check, right? Thanks to Mr. Bush’s economic stimulus plan, we can’t wait for that check too – and we will spend it on stimulating our denim wardrobe! How’s that for helping out the retail sector?!
Here are some items on our list:
Rock & Republic Low Rise Bootcut Strutter Jeans. We love the high pocket placement on these and flap pockets are the best for girls who need a little boost in the booty department!

True Religion Val Skirt in Dusty Road. This super soft, super sexy skirt is high on our list of must-haves for the spring!

Kasil Skylar Skinny Jeans in Baltic Blue. Kasil’s denim is very underrated – we love their snug fit and these are next on our list – a new pair of skinnies!
For our guy:

DIESEL ‘ZAF 72J’ Regular Slim Fit Flared Leg Jeans. The flared fit of these Diesels is great – and we must get a pair!

Rock & Republic Floyd Jeans in Oxycotin Wash. Nothing hotter than a guy in a pair of Rocks. ‘Nuff said.

7 for All Mankind Straight Leg Mercer Jeans. You can’t miss with a classic pair of 7′s.
Celebs in Denim: Britney Spears in Miss Sixty Skinny jeans

Britney Spears shopped at Miss Sixty in L.A. on February 12th, and is shown here wearing a pair of Miss Sixty Skinny Zipper Jeans. We actually like the jeans for the most pair, but aren’t crazy about the zippers at the ankle…it’s just too reminiscent of the 80′s for us. Although, we hated skinny jeans when they first came back in style too, maybe we just need some time for the zipper look to grow on us… What do you think?

Interview with Posh on denim & more!

Last week, the Chicago Sun Times caught up with Victoria Beckham to get her take on fashion, her favorite things and bringing her family to the States. Check it out!
Q. Why did you decide to launch a denim line?
A. I’ve always collected denim and I could never find a pair of jeans that fit me particularly well. As a woman you want something that fits relatively tight on the leg but big enough on the waist. These are incredibly simple and basic — you can wear them with flip-flops or heels.
Q. What about sunglasses?
A. I love sunglasses. If you have the right pair of sunglasses, you can make even the simplest outfit look very cool. I wear them all the time. But it’s mostly because I’m up all night with my children, and they can hide a multitude of sins.
Q. Do you have any favorite items in the line?
A. I like all the big sunglasses. My favorites at the moment are the red aviators. In the jeans, my favorite is the skinny flare — it’s skinny on the leg and then it juts out into a big flare. For me it’s a very progressive style.
Q. What can people expect at the autograph signing?
A. I’m just hoping to meet as many of my fans as I can. I will be there for as long as it takes to sign everything.
Q. What’s playing on your iPod?
A. A better question is what’s NOT playing on my iPod. Cruz [Beckham's 2-year-old son] has hid my iPod and I can’t find it. But normally Mary J. Blige, Keyshia Cole and old Madonna from “The Immaculate Collection.”
Q. Do you have a favorite TV show?
A. “Project Runway” [Beckham just served as a guest judge for the finale] — because it shows people how hard you have to work to be a designer. Also: “Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton,” a Sundance Channel documentary.
Q. What do you think about Chicago?
A. From what I understand, Chicago is a very fashion-conscious place. I also hear it’s very cold.
Q. Have you read anything good lately?
A. I’m not reading anything right now because I’m so busy with the Spice Girls. Normally I’d go see a lot of the shows during Fashion Week, so now I’m on the Internet on style.com a lot checking them out.
Q. How do you compare living in the United States to England?
A. I love America. Myself and David have always said we love how patriotic people are here. It’s a great place to bring up children, and I can’t see us leaving at any point in the near future. It’s our home now.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I have a very European sense of style because that’s where I’m from. My style is relatively simple. When I was designing my denim I wanted jeans that were simple but flattering and a great shape, something that makes a woman look and feel great. A lot of the things I wear are very timeless. I wouldn’t say I’m fashionable. I don’t care if something’s fashionable. If it looks good that’s good enough for me. It’s not always about spending lots of money. You can mix and match things up.
Q: The price point on your dVb jeans is fairly high. Tell me about that.
A: Lots of jeans are that price point. We’re not way above everybody else. The more expensive dVb jeans are the ones with embellishment on the back, the crystals and the handwork. We use the best-quality Japanese denim. These vintage jeans are all hand-finished. [Interrupting herself as son Romeo thrusts a picture of a snowman on her lap] — Thank you, sweetheart, that’s gorgeous! — When you’re doing something of a certain quality it costs more so you have to charge more.


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