How cute is Drew Barrymore? I can’t help but love her! I stumbled across these shots are from a photoshoot she did for People Magazine a few years ago in a pair of 7 for All Mankind bootcut jeans. Even though the pictures are a few years old, they are worth posting now - 7 jeans are just so classic and this shoot could have very well been from this month. They are a great staple jean to add to any wardrobe! Do you agree?
Images from Celebutopia - click to see more of Drew in her jeans!
Is it really over? I keep hearing premium denim is over and trends have changed. Actually my inbox is SCREAMING with it! And with the resurgence of Levi’s jeans…but even those have gone up to $200 in my local mall. I just don’t believe that premium denim is as over as some say - especially after reading this!
Just when you thought it was safe to slip back into those GAP regular fits, designer denim brands like 7 For All Mankind and True Religion make another lunge at your wardrobe with a whole new game plan. From huge leases for new flagships to hot collaborations with haute fashion houses, premium jean companies are determined to claw their way back onto the bums of New Yorkers.
True Religion is banking on a full scale Manhattan invasion to push their $200 pairs. With the first open already and the latter two expected within two months, you know True Religion is praying for new converts to the church of high denim.
7 For All Mankind is scooting its new 3,000 square foot flagship into Soho. Although the store won’t be peddling its $180 jeans and $350 bags (!!) until later this summer, it will be only a block down from a few other places we’d rather buy jeans: Jean Shop, DKNY and Emporio Armani. (Editor’s Note: WE at the DenimBlog would not rather by jeans at DKNY than SFAM!)
Don’t let their spring obsession with the 80’s party look throw you off, Diesel means big business. By Christmas this year, the 19,555 square foot former home of Gucci will welcome the behemoth Diesel flagship location. The three-floor shrine to denim will be the perfect host for Diesel’s recent collaboration with adidas Originals and Diesel’s own luxury line “Diesel Black Gold,” for fall debut.
Fresh from opening their first US store in partnership with Opening Ceremony Acne Jeans announces yet another huge collaboration- with Alber Elbaz of Lanvin & should be ready for a 2009 launch.”
Joining Lucky Brand, A.P.C. opened with a current kids clothes collaboration with Luco featuring $85 Bermuda shorts for your kid to grow out of just in time for the next collaboration.
The premium denim train makes all local stops from here to next year with an Earnest Sewn opening in LA in July.
Paige Premium Denim launching their Black Label in August 2008.
The dreaded Hollister mothership due to touch down in July 2009. (Editor’s Note - HOLLISTER IS NOT PREMIUM DENIM! HELLO?!?!)
And the freshly H&M-ed Cheap Monday shivering in anticipation of their own ambitious plans.
Despite the premium denim infestation, there is still no denying that the trends have shifted; now having the double R on your backside isn’t so much a status symbol as it is a suburban outlet shopper’s badge of honor. Talking with WWD, Union’s Scott Bonomo only confirms this fact: “That [premium denim] gold rush is over. People that weren’t in this business for the long haul have found themselves out of it by choice or not by choice. It’s a different game. You’ve got to know who your customer is and know what you’re about as a concept.”
Story from Racked.com
For most of us, it was never about wearing a status symbol on our backsides (well maybe for a few of us!). But for most, its about the denim. The color of the wash, the uniqueness of the pockets, the durability, and most of all, how great it makes the booty look - the fit! If it was about the status symbol, we’d all be running around with Louis Vuitton jeans (yes there is such a thing - wait for the blog tomorrow!) on our arses like Mariah Carey! In my opinion, great fitting premium denim is a long way from being over.
Actress Rachel Bilson was spotted in a pair of high waisted 7 for All Mankind jeans (the Ginger style methinks!) while running errands near the family home in Los Angeles yesterday.
Photos courtesy Celebrity-gossip.net
So I was shopping around at the Orlando Prime Outlets this past Wednesday - it’s like mecca there - Off 5th, Neiman Marcus Last Call….and then, gasp, I saw it…a “Coming Soon - 7 for All Mankind” sign. Thanks to my trusty camera phone, here’s photographic proof! The sign in the window said open Spring 2008 - so that’s anytime now!
According to 7 for All Mankind’s website, there are only three other 7 for All Mankind retail locations in the country - and one, an outlet no less, is coming to Orlando! Yay!
Other 7 for All Mankind retail stores include:
7 For All Mankind Los Angeles
100 South Robertson Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA. 90048
7 For All Mankind Malibu
3825 Cross Creek Rd, Unit 9C
Malibu, CA 90265
7 For All Mankind Dallas
North Park Center
8687 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX. 75225
It’s time for props for another one of our favorite Ebay sellers for selling authentic designer denim. Today we are featuring The 7 Jeans Store’s Ebay Store, under Ebay ID BirdieTime. This seller is also a big supporter of the HonestForum.
The 7 Jeans Store of course sells 7 for All Mankind, True Religion, Affliction, Denim of Virtue, Paige Premium Denim and many more, in both men’s and women’s styles! Of course all items are 100% authentic!
We’ve always loved that Diesel (carries inseams at 30″, 32″ and 34″) and Joe’s Jeans (the Provocateur style) carried shorter inseams for those of us who are not of supermodel stature. But now, increasingly, 7 for All Mankind is offering jeans with shorter inseams as well. Finally! ShopBop has an entire category dedicated to Jeans for Petites. I am 5′7″ - so not exactly petite, but my legs are not super long either. I have to hem all my jeans that are 34″ and longer so I would buy the 7 for All Mankind Jeans that have a 32″ inseam which would be perfect on me. I have a feeling many girls are like me - not short but not super tall either, and could wear these that have 32″ inseams. Love!
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It’s summertime - break out the short-shorts! Here are some of picks from our favorite designers! What will you be buying this summer?
People’s Liberation Tanya Shorts in Shooter
Juicy Couture Patch Pocket Shorts in Snap Dragon
Paige Premium Denim Townsend Shorts in Abyss
7 for All Mankind Georgia Shorts in White
True Religion Disco Josie Big T Shorts in Drifter Dark
Check out the ShopBop sale going on! There are some great deals to be had on 7 for All Mankind, J Brand, Citizens of Humanity and more!
ELuxury has a new cool feature on their site - a new denim guide with fit guides for several popular brands like Rock & Republic, 7 for All Mankind, J Brand and more! They also have some cool Q&A’s with these designers! Check it out today!
Distressed denim was featured in the latest issue of Elle magazine. I love distressed denim but sometimes it can go too far. For example, Destroyed Brand takes distressing to an extreme. I don’t care that Britney Spears wore a pair in her music video - they are just too much!
A few notches down on the distressed scale are True Religion’s Bobby jeans in Death Valley Medium and their Joey jean in Mo-Fo. Still distressed but not too crazy.
If you want a bit more distressing in a pair of True Religions, check out the Joey jean in Destroyed - definitely more rock n’ roll but not hideous like the Destroyed Brand jeans.
The most wearable version of the trend, and my favorite is 7 For All Mankind’s Flare jean in Havana 2 wash - a little distressing here and there, pulled out stitches and a cut out tag on the back pockets. The Havana 2’s have just the right amount of distressing to be cool, but not so much that it looks like you attacked your jeans with a pair of scissors!
What do you think of this trend? Would you go for the super destroyed look or the more subtly distressed look?
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