It’s a fun fashion music video, shot in NYC and featuring Rag & Bone designers David Neville, Marcus Wainwright and model Lily Aldridge. Produced by Shopbop, the video has a vintage home movie feel to it. It doesn’t really tell you anything specific about the line, so you’ll have to pause and rewind to get a good look for yourself.
– Kathy Ng Hassan
Rogan on sale at SWIRL.
GreyAnt Moving Sale
What: Everything — current and past seasons’ overstock, original samples, the diffusion line, denim — priced to fly at $1-$20… Click here to read more.
A-List Sample Sale
What: New inventory and preowned (new with tags or barely worn) clothing, shoes, and handbags priced 50-75 percent off retail.
Why: Rick Owens, Chanel, Elizabeth and James, Vince, Rich & Skinny… Click here to read more.
And…
Now on SWIRL:
Save up to 80% on ROGAN apparel and jeans. Slim jeans are $54-$79.
Denim Therapy makes New York Magazine's Best of 2010 list.
Yeah, baby! Just when I was feeling a bit left out of the whole Oscars awards and parties, it’s nice to get a supreme nod from New York Magazine, for Denim Therapy’s expert craftsmanship. We are Best Jeans Repair for 2010! I’m telling you, people, Denim Therapy works miracles on your unintentionally blown out, ripped, punctured, scuffed, distressed jeans.
And now I just want to thank our leader, Francine Rabinovich, for making this all happen. I’m just a denimphile who loves to spout about here in her denim sphere. *Hugs*
– Kathy Ng Hassan
Prices range from $15 to $100 at the Earnest Sewn sample sale. Jeans are $70 (originally $225), women’s dresses and tops are $50 (originally $225), women’s denim jackets are $70 (originally $275), and men’s button-downs are $30 (originally $155).
WHEN: 3/4 – 3/7, Th–S (10–8), Su (10–7).
WHERE: 94 Orchard St., n.r Delancey St.
–Nikki Cho Russo
Last weekend in Los Angeles: Rachel Bilson pairs her retro Wayfarers with the classic denim jacket. The shirt is the Milla Boyfriend Tee by Market. Photo via Hollywood Tuna.
I have gotten tired of the classic denim jacket. Given: the cut is slimming to the waist line and complementary to this season’s Jegging (a.k.a. denim leggings) trend. The classic denim jacket has proven its durability in the fashion cycle of life. However, it sits in my closet, waiting for a day when I get inspired to throw it on to complete an outfit that is likely meant for casual shopping, weekend lunch dates or a trip to the boardwalk. Alas, that day has arrived. But, wait. It seems that my girl Rachel Bilson stole my idea jacket and has gone ahead to Rodeo Drive without me. How dare she! She won’t get away with it for long. I’ve got my eyes on her fave Chloe bag. Let the hostage negotiations begin.
– Kathy Ng Hassan
The Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago
Planning to do some serious shopping in Chicago? Then you better hold onto your bills for The Warehouse Sale’s big event, occupying 10,000 square feet at the Congress Plaza Hotel on March 5 and 6. “The unprecedented sale will offer dramatic savings on some 15,000 items of pure value and style including women’s and men’s jeans in all sizes (this is not a traditional “sample” sale) as well as a full range of tops, jackets, dresses, sweaters, skirts and shorts.”
Expect to find drool-worthy brands like 7 For All Mankind, AG Jeans, Antik Denim, BCBG Max Azria, Chip & Pepper, Christian Audigier, Ed Hardy, English Laundry, Frankie B., Junk Food, Laguna Beach, Lucky Brand, MEK, Monarchy, Morphine Generation, Rock & Republic, Rock Revival, Taverniti So, True Religion, William Rast and more.
Shoppers are encouraged to register in advance at TheWarehouseSale to receive an invitation to the event for expedited entry, or pay $5 at the door.
DEETS
The Congress Plaza Hotel
Great Hall (On Michigan Avenue by Grant Park)
520 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
Community dressing rooms available.
MC/V/AMEX/DISC
Date & Time/More Info.:
RSVP For Friday 3/5/10 (2 PM – 8 PM)
RSVP For Saturday 3/6/10 (10 AM – 4PM)
– Kathy Ng Hassan
Blackbird slim Hazlewood Jean.
Seattle-based Blackbird boutique has just released their new Hazlewood Jean, a dark and slim unisex number, made lovingly for denim aficionados who care about every detail:
- MADE IN U.S.A.
- 5-Pocket jean
- Raw Cone denim in extra dark indigo
- Dirty dark brown/gold stitching
- All black unbranded hardware
- Black leather label hand-stamped by Blackbird goons
- Extra tough over-stitched belt loops, and
- Chain-stitched hem in varied lengths.
Size down for best fit.
From the looks of it, the Hazlewood is cut with a slimmer thigh than, say, Nudie’s Slim Kim, another unisex jean.
This jean was inspired by Ballard bar Hazlewood (think Lee Hazlewood) and its owner Drew Church. A few years ago, Drew created a Blackbird cocktail which contains squid ink and remains a staple drink to-date. Hazlewood is about the size of a postage stamp and generally where you will find the Blackbird gang and our favorite customers sipping old-timey inspired creations. As a follow-up to the Sunset Hotel Jean, this style bears the same universal ‘fits anyone’ slim cut as its predecessor with the differences residing in the details.
Currently sold at The Field House and at BLACKBIRD.
– Kathy Ng Hassan
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Photo via Coutorture.
Photo via Coutorture.
Ah yes, J Brand certainly keeps us denim lovers on our toes. Their latest collaboration is with none other than Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough, the duo who make up Proenza Schouler.
“We are extremely excited to work with Lazaro and Jack. They have great vision, a point of view, are incredibly talented and fun to work with,” said Jeff Rudes, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of J Brand.
“Everyone we know wears J Brand. It was an easy choice,” continued Hernandez and McCollough.
Proenza Schouler debuted a Fall 2010 exclusive denim collaboration with J Brand jeans at the Proenza Schouler Fall/Winter 2010 runway show last night at New York Fashion Week. This one season collaboration marks the first ever jean produced by Proenza Schouler. Featured on the runway was a graphic-printed, exaggerated high rise skinny jean in 11 oz. Japanese stretch denim, which was further hand painted to accentuate texture and dimension.
“For fall 2010 we are exploring ideas closer to home. Urban elements are important as is the idea of uniforms. Denim fits the bill as the most ubiquitous item in most people’s wardrobe. Proenza Schouler will for the first time, explore this classic element, never-the-less infusing it with the Proenza Schouler DNA,”said Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler.
The jean collection will be available in exclusive specialty stores mid-July.
Source: Wetherly Fashion Group.
– Kathy Ng Hassan
Not! Chicago illustration and design collective OhNo!Doom has posed the question: how will fashion change around our increasing addiction to and reliance of technology? The iBap (iGotaBigAssPocket) concept sends “a message about the future of mobile devices and its portability by combining fashion with function… humorously.”
So far, the fashion world, for the most part, has functioned independently, with some exceptions, such as the mass-marketed Nike and iPod collaboration. I wouldn’t put it past some denim designers out there to produce kangaroo-like back pockets for your jeans, or smart phone-friendly pockets that look cooler than the ones already available for some slacks. Not sure the boss upstairs at Denim Therapy would be willing to add iPad pockets for your beloved jeans. It might be denim abuse.
OhNo!Doom are a Chicago collective that combines our skills for a greater-good, like a Wu-Tang Clan made up of illustrators and designers. Pooling our resources, OhNo!Doom uses its weight and influence to give its memberartists increased exposure and opportunities. In addition to the collective’s designer toy line, OhNo!Doom also operates a gallery space to showcase its members work as well as other artists, proving that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
– Kathy Ng Hassan
Listen up people! Get great deals on Recession Denim’s hot Tuxedo and Motorcycle jeans – wonderful winter wardrobe staples – at its upcoming sample sales in New York City. You can polish and roughen up your image all in one shot. And, if you’re lucky, you might even get to meet Designer Daniella Siri of Recession Denim. The jeans will go for only $40-$45!
DEETS
Wednesday, January 27 (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
Tuesday, February 2 (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
Where: 148 Greene Street, Suite 3S
(Between Houston and Prince)
– Kathy Ng Hassan
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