You’ve seen Denimocracy’s Spring lookbook and their Spring line in action, but what about behind all of that? I have for you an exclusive interview with Denimocracy’s designer Janine Shaw. I sat down with her to ask her a few questions about the line and even a few questions about her personal life. Ladies and gentleman…meet Janine!

DB: What sets Denimocracy apart from other denim brands? –

JS: The fabrics are the finest fabrics available sourced from all over the world, they are amazingly soft and comfortable. We work with the best laundries in Los Angeles and the wash processes are extremely ground breaking and like nothing that is out there. The Denimocracy line is sexy and not afraid to have fun. While staying on trend, we have no desire to look or feel like everyone else. We strive to push for perfection in all aspects.

DB: Take us through the steps of developing a collection for Denimocracy-

JS: It all starts with finding the most beautiful and innovative fabrications. We then create mood boards with inspiration images in order to visualize the overall feeling & direction for the season. From there we play with color palettes, silhouette sketches, denim wash & novelty dye treatments and creative concepts & details. Each piece is made one by one and perfected until it is loved and adopted into the collection.

Denim Blog: What was your inspiration for Spring/Summer 2013?

Janine Shaw: The theme for Denimocracy Spring 2013 is Utopian Dream – inspired by the natural elements (earth, wind, water & fire) in a bright fantasy wonderland. Natural sun bleached corrosion;dreamy and marbled rock surfaces of bleeding color & exquisite sunsets. This line has a Romantic, ultra femme & bohemian free spirit feeling.

DB:What is your ultimate goal/vision for Denimocracy?

JS: My goal is to perfect the evolution of denim by creating a line that is inspired by vintage aesthetics while constantly updating and pushing the envelope with modern elements. As a brand we want our customers to feel confident and love how they look and feel while expressing their unique personality to the world.

DB: LOVING the tie dye that’s entering the Spring/Summer 2013 collection, how is Denimocracy’s tie dye denim different and what inspired you to bring these types of tie dye in?

JS: Playful prints are extremely popular right now but I wanted to create pieces that looked like a work of art. We developed one of a kind dyes that were done by hand and naturally affected by nature. There are several multi color batik tie dyes, that are really special and stand out.

DB: What is your favorite item from the collection?

JS: My favorite item is the Indigo Jigsaw in our best selling Luxe Skinny. This style has a modern and edgy patchwork denim, I really love the various shades of denim in one garment.

DB: Off the topic of denim, name one interesting thing about yourself that our readers would love to know/find interesting.

JS: The highlight of my day is coming home to my scruffy poodle mix puppy named Levi.

DB: Thanks Janine!

Ahh Denimocracy, the manufacturer of the most comfortable jeggings known to man. You may have seen their Spring 2013 look book already, but I got the chance to visit their showroom to look, touch, and feel the line and I have your first look at it.

My favorite style of jeans from the line were the uniquely tie dyed denim pants. Tie dye has been done, it’s not ‘DONE’, but we’ve seen it. Denimocracy just upped the ante with their tie dye work and I’m not sure if anyone can top it. The colors, patterns and placement were all perfect and I wanted every pair that had it.

Another technique I was impressed with? Their use of patchwork. Remember in the early 2000′s when this was big but it was SO BAD….yah, these aren’t that. These are done with thought of how they will look on your body and what body parts they will enhance. Their patchwork denim is so skillfully done and also taken across the line appearing on their skirts and shorts as well (because I don’t know about you, but just on the pants is not enough).

I also loved how they branched out into denim shorts, vests and tops to give the line a more complete feel. They were done in great colors and have great styles.

Denimocracy’s spring line wasn’t just tie dye and patchwork though, they had an array of beautiful Spring inspired colors that jumped out as you went down the rack. Not one color was off or ugly and they really anchored the entire line. So if you’re wondering, is Denimocracy’s Spring line something I should spend my money on? My answer is yes. Yes child, spend your money on those amazing tie dye pants and patchwork shorts. You will be the cool kid on campus.

Here is the brand new Spring/Summer 2013 Look Book for Denimocracy. This season they have created many different prints which are mostly abstract, but they also have some really cool denim paneled/colour block jeans (above) which are very intriguing.

I actually really love most of the styles in this new collection. The styling of the shoot really does scream Summer to me as it reminds me so much of warmth and sunshine! What do you think of the looks? I would definitely love to own quite a few pieces from this collection, especially the bright neon style ones.

Here is the brand new Fall/Winter 2012 Look Book from Denimocracy. The brand have kept their tones really Autumn appropriate with the dark red shades as well as deeper blues. They haven’t really gone into the bright colours area for this season and they have kept their styles quite classic. I do like the subtle dip dye red pair and the tie dye jeans above are intriguing. What do you think of the new looks from Denimocracy for Fall/Winter 2012?

Here is another review on a pair of Denimocracy jeans. These are quite the opposite to my previous review in which I wore a pair of skinny leggings. These are their Trouser denim leggings in Eclipse wash. I was really intrigued by these because I hadn’t yet seen a pair of flared jeans but in a denim legging material, denim leggings are always skinny jeans.

These are actually the comfiest flares that I own due to the legging material, the material of these is really thin and stretchy just like a very thin pair of jeggings. They are a trouser style with no back pockets and a flare that starts at the knees. When I first pulled these out of the package, I was quite apprehensive about them to be honest, I didn’t think they would be any good. I was pleased to find I was wrong but there is one point I would like to make about them.

Because of the material being thin it doesn’t have any strength or sturdiness to it so the actual flare and silhouette of the trousers doesn’t sit that well when worn. The flare goes a bit baggy and a bit flimsy, it’s not like a proper pair of denim flares where they hold their shape really well. You can see from the photos that they crease up quite a bit. That’s the only downfall I have about these because they are just so comfy and slim fitting everywhere else, there are no other complaints. I can’t really talk about the wash either as it’s just a plain, dark navy blue, it’s very classic and quite smart.

Again, these are really affordable! They are only $97 like most of Denimocracy’s collection. I don’t think I could wear these without a longer top though, the lack of back pockets and the very thin material makes them a lot like leggings and I’m really uncomfortable wearing leggings without longer tops. Buy these at Boutique To You for only $97!

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This weeks review is a little bit different as it’s not actual denim or jeans. It’s a pair of Denimocracy leggings in black which are 95% cotton and 5% elastane. They are still from a denim brand though and were sent to be my Boutique To You to review.

They feel just like real leggings but thicker, they have that super stretch to them so you could do yoga in them but they do still have a button closure, a zip fly and back pockets. I can’t really wear these without a longer top though because as they are so thin and stretchy it doesn’t look that good, I never wear proper leggings without a long top to cover the front and back area. Nobody wants to see what’s on show, haha!

I didn’t think I would actually like these very much but I was wrong, I’ve worn them 4 times in one week which is a huge amount for me to actually wear the same pair that many times so close together, especially in one week! They are just so comfortable and soft and stretchy, these are definitely my go to leggings now. I’m not really wearing the pull up thinner pairs anymore. These do actually keep you surprisingly warm as well due to the thicker cotton. That’s just what I need for this freezing cold weather.

I’m wearing them with a MET Jeans sequin tank top and a pair of Bronx purple ankle booties. There isn’t much more I can say about these leggings as I can’t talk about the wash or anything like that, I can only say that I really do love them and would recommend them to anyone looking for a comfy and thicker pair of leggings. The best part about these is they only cost $75!!!! Celebs like Christina Aguilera and Jessica Alba are actual fans of this pair as well. Buy these at Boutique To You for $75.

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I saw these photos of Hilary Duff a while ago but we couldn’t figure out the jeans. Now we have finally figured it out! Hilary Duff was seen on set filming in Beverly Hills, California back on October 30th. She looked gorgeous and stylish in a pair of black Denimocracy legging jeans with coated knee detail, black suede peep toe heels and a thin shoulder embellished grey sweater.

Hilary’s outfit here reminds me of something I would wear, I think if she opted for a blazer as well it would make the look even more smart. Hilary’s style though is a lot like my own, so I am always fond of the items she wears. The best part about these Denimocracy jeans is they only cost… $79! How amazing is that? Click here to purchase them at Metropark.

Images courtesy of Wenn.com

Christina Aguilera was spotted with son Max after having some dinner over the weekend in Venice Beach, California. She was wearing a pair of black Denimocracy Amarie denim leggings. These really do look like leggings, but they are in fact just very stretchy denim.

Christina seems to be a big fan of Denimocracy leggings, she has also been spotted wearing their electric blue tie-dyed jeggings before. She also seems to love her Alexander Wang bags. She has been spotted carrying his bags numerous times before. Click here to purchase these jeans at MadisonLosAngeles for just $83.