Just spotted in Los Feliz! Paige Premium Denims are back at Costco. I couldn’t believe my ears. A friend of mine practically called me from the store while she was shopping. No jeans in petites, to her dismay.
The Paige Jeans are going for about $75. Too bad the jeans are not online at Cosco. If you don’t have a membership to the store, you better grab a friend who does and head on over. Call ahead to find out whether the Costco near you have ‘em in stock.
– Kathy Ng Hassan
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Beautiful Losers film trailer from beautifullosersfilm on Vimeo.
Dying to see this!
What: Beautiful Losers Screening
When: Thursday @ 10:10. Friday through Sunday @ 11:55
Where: IFC Theater, 323 6th Ave. @ W. 3rd
From Vogue UK:
Brand New Addiction
27 August 2008, 12:36PM
DENIM addicts will be getting all hot under the collar about Topshop‘s latest collaboration: with sexy New York denim label, J Brand.
“There is nothing more American than a great pair of Jeans,” Jeff
Rudes, J Brand co-founder, comments. “We believe Topshop customers will
appreciate the detail and workmanship in our line and feel good about
wearing a genuine piece of Americana.”
The three low-rise styles have been named after New York
neighbourhoods that exemplify the styles of the women who wear them.
The Brooklyn is the ultimate super-skinny jean with a narrow 12-inch
pencil leg, while a classic cigarette style comes in the form of the
Nolita with its 14-inch leg and the Manhattan is a slim-fit 22-inch
bell-bottom.
In keeping with the New York theme, the jeans come in four different
finishes, from sleek dark denim to a distressed, vintage look, with
names such as Bowery and Empire.
Mary Homer, Topshop’s managing director, adds: “We’re really excited
to be collaborating with J Brand. Topshop has established a reputation
for producing its own new, leading-edge jeans, and we’re proud to build
on this by working with the original cult jeans brand – J Brand.”
J Brand for Topshop will be available for a limited time from November 30, priced ?89.
Julia Neel
Is it London in the late 1800s, or Los Angeles in the late 80s? Los Angeles-based House of Cassette is an independent fashion label, which is known for its minimalist design, complemented by tiny details and flourishes. Expect to see high quality: chainstitching and custom buttons made from an embossing technique much like coin making. Denimphiles will appreciate Cassette’s use of vintage denim, as in their Bespoke Denim, assembled with 1909 vintage denim. With their jeans and dark apparel pairings, one can go Rock ‘n’ Roll, Edwardian-Goth, or simply aging record producer wannabe Emo. Whatever the case may be, House of Cassette “surrounds itself within a burgeoning creative community, which includes writers, photographers, artists, musicians and designers.”
Celebrity following includes Jessica Alba and Alicia Keys. Housed within Downtown L.A.’s Arts District, House of Cassette’s entire design, cut and assembly process can be found “within arms reach of each other” so that a design and fit can be easily perfected in an instant.
If you are looking for the perfect-fitting pair of jeans, this may be your best solution. They take your measurements and design a pair of jeans according to your specs. Founder and Designer Peter James Lee (formerly of Hudson Jeans) says, of being in the premium denim business, “We’ve built a Cadillac; we’ve built a Bentley; a jean, worthy of its price.” I say, a perfect-fitting pair of jeans is priceless.
Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. Photo source: House of Cassette.
In Los Angeles, shop House of Cassette at:
Cassette 523
523 N. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles.
Revolve Clothing
8452 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood.
Shop Online:
House of Cassette can be found online here.
Also available online at Revolve Clothing.
– Kathy Ng Hassan
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For one month only, Gap has commissioned Colette to create an installation in its rotating concept store next to the ubiquitous brand’s headquarters on 54th and 5th in NYC.
From September 6 to October 5th, US (okay, NYC shoppers and tourists) will get to shop a selection of Colette boutique’s exclusive products. Ladies and gents, this is the first time you’ll get to shop Colette on American soil. Meaning, you don’t have to shell out to cross the pond!
If you are across the pond, the exclusive tees, jewelry, and fragrances can be found at the Colette boutique in Paris.
Selectism has a first look at the goods. For more info on Colette x Gap, click here.
Oh please, would somebody tell me why anybody would cut out a perfectly good pair of denim overalls to get attention? It’s not as if he’s Demi Moore, famously flaunting her fabulous pregnant body for Vanity Fair. Nuff said.
– Kathy Ng Hassan
Looks like Justin Timberlake has taken his campaign for William Rast to an entirely new level. The newest photos for the campaign, ???My name is William Rast??? depict Justin in jail. Mugshots! He is rocking a mock black eye, peace sign and of some sexy William Rast denim.
For all of our friends in Las Vegas, People’s Liberation will be premiering the marketing campaign, erm film, tomorrow night. That’s Wednesday, August 27. Here’s the deets:
starring Justin Timberlake. The movie is set in Tennessee and the story
of William Rast and his girlfriend Birdie, played by model Erin Wasson,
is told from the vantage point of the title character.
–Jacqueline Rezak
From New York Mag:
We’ve seen underpants with ass-padding, but what about those women who want a little help shaping their derriere and yet don’t want to add any extra volume? There’s a void in the undergarment market, and Bubbles Bodywear has taken advantage of it: Meet the Double-O Push-Up Thong, an ass bra. “Go undercover with a license to ‘shake what your mama gave you’ with our new Double-O Collection!” their Website urges. The Push-Up Thong, they say, “enhances the lift, shape and volume of the derriere while also flattening the lower tummy and shaping the thigh.” At $64, it’s not exactly the cheapest solution to a saggy backside. At least you can probably achieve the same effect by cutting holes in your old Spanx.
While Twill jeans run amuck in all sorts of 80s-inspired candy colors at stores like H&M and American Apparel this season, designer fall collections answer back with unsurprising subdued, non-color solutions in anticipation for a cooler climate. Trend watchers will also notice an uprising of “tribal” makeup in the club scene and Revolutionary-Battalion looks in boutiques, particularly noticeable in the jackets. Are we experiencing a resurgence of the New Romantics? Fashionistas don’t seem to be ready to let go of the 80s, and this fall, the ladies get to reinterpret their version of New Romanticism. Take that Adam Ant!
Although New York designer Gary Graham delivers textured, bleached and Dust Bowl era-inspired looks in his fall 2008 collection, you can’t help but notice some of his other historic inspirations: hints of Punk, Avante-Grunge and Goth; and, a bolder presentation of New Romantics-friendly jackets for the ladies. Think Les Miserables. Graham’s twill jeans and a punky pink zippered skirt are not as exciting as his coats, jackets and vests in various fabrics, including leather. His jackets will be sure hits with fall denim darks and smokey greys, whether they be skinny or baggier, Boyfriend Jeans. The ladies will be sure standouts and pressed for battle in the social scene. Vive la mode!
Visit Gary Graham online for retailers near you.
Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. Photo source: Gary Graham NYC.
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From Vogue UK:
Girls Must Have Karolina Jeans
24 Hour Party Jeans
22 August 2008, 04:57PM
HARRODS has
this month welcomed a new denim brand into the fold: Girls Must Have,
the creation of half Mexican, half Swiss former model Alexandra Classen.
“I am a jeans fetishist,” says Classen, who prides herself on the
Italian-made workmanship of her designs and their unique blend of
sexiness and comfort. “I have a wardrobe full of jeans but wanted to
create a style that can be worn from day-to-night.”
Enter skinny jean Daria and hot-to-trot boot-cut Karolina (but of course
they’re named after the world’s top It-models), which Classen hopes
will revolutionise the wardrobes of denim lovers – be they mums, party
girls or businesswomen – everywhere.
“I love 24 hour jeans, styling them from day to night,” she adds. “For a business lunch with a blazer and Jimmy Choos, on a afternoon shopping trip with girlfriends in my Chanel Ballerina pumps, on a tete-a-tete wearing a super glamorous sparkling top combined with my sexy high-heel Louboutins…”
Apparently the sartorial possibilities are endless – and that’s
without throwing the Girls Must Have mini skirt, pencil skirt, shirt
dress and tailored hotpants into the equation.
Leisa Barnett
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