We love when new designers direct their energy and fresh perspective into experimental, interesting garments. German-born Saskia Schijen does not disappoint! Though she only graduated from the Royal College of Art this year, her high-concept–but not unwearable–creations have landed her a spot on our denim designer watch list. While maintaining a clean and simple aesthetic, Schijen plays with proportion, shying away from ubiquitous skinny fit jeans and creating oversize denim pants that look as if they’ve been deconstructed, reconstructed, and then haphazardly belted to perfection. Though combining white, indigo, and baby blue washes could easily get muddled under less skilled hands, the different dyes are blocked out to a bold and graphic effect. Unexpected, perhaps, but all the more welcome.
Images via We Are Selecters
—Brie Hiramine
Tags: denim designers, dyed denim, new fashion designers, Oversized Jeans, saskia schijen, white denim
Ready to take your fall and winter fashion to another level? Coal N Terry has the audacious, stylish cut-off denim shorts you’ll need to go from run-of-the-mill to rock-n-roll in a flash. Just switch out your standard blue jean shorts for these colorful, embellished DIY jeans and wear a pair of black tights and some rockin’ winter boots. Every pair is less than $100 (and a few pairs are less than $50). Select styles are available in sizes XXS to XXL. Don’t wait for spring to put a little party animal into your denim collection—Coal N Terry has just what you need.
Above, left to right:
Pink Lemonady Cutoff ($95) – buy it at Coal N Terry.
Weezy Spiked Cut off ($65) – buy it at Coal N Terry.
Half Back Studded Cutoff ($60) – buy it at Coal N Terry.
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: colored denim, cut off shorts, denim shorts, diy denim studded denim, dyed denim, embellished denim, frayed denim, Jean Shorts
Strolling into a Jean Shop will have you seeing colors, and by that we mean dozens of custom-dyed denim hues you’ll feel like you can’t live without. We strolled into the 14th street Jean Shop location (which is close to Milk Studios, and awesome for street style snapping) and spied these palettes of delectable jeans just waiting to be taken home. Which is your favorite?
—DT Staff
Tags: colored denim, custom denim, dyed denim, Jean Shop, New York, polaroids
If you’re heading to Brooklyn this Sunday for the Brooklyn Ice Cream Takedown on National Ice Cream Day (where you can taste icy treats from 25 amateur ice-cream makers and vote on your favorite), you’ll want to dress the part. We’ve rounded up our favorite tasty pastel & candy-colored denim for a day of summer fun. Just don’t let anyone mistake you for dessert!
1. Ksubi Midnight Runner Shorts ($125) – buy it at Shopbob.
2. J Brand Bright Turquoise Cut-Off Shorts ($205) – buy it at Stylebop.
1. Topshop Moto pink cut-off hot pants ($55) – buy it at Topshop.
2. CURRENT/ELLIOTT Boyfriend Shorts ($148) – buy it at 25Park.
1. River Island Pale Green Distressed Skinny Jean ($77.56) – buy it at ASOS.
2. DIY pink studded cut off shorts ($152) – buy it at Runwaydreamz.
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: colored denim, Current Elliott, dyed denim, ice cream, J Brand, Ksubi, mint denim, pastel denim, sorbet, Topshop
The whimsical pastels and barefoot models in M2F Brand Denim‘s spring 2011 lookbook call to mind the freshest spring breeze as the ice forms over the city pavement. We daydreamed our way through the pages of individually dyed and treated denim cuts in their signature “Clear H20″ colors, like Starflower, Tiger lilly, and Bluebell. M2F is known for their acute attention to dying denim in seasonal hues (their current fall collection comes in Black Tea, Brick Red, French Bordeaux…) with names so delicious, the sensory experience of their target customer is conjured up with a glance at the tag. We’re loving the Rose skinny leg and the Birchwood bootcut, but the Daffodil straight leg cuffed to the calves has us pining for summer already…
With vintage washes and candy-colored charm, M2F is sure to be a hot pick come spring. Get ahead of the game by browsing their new collection. Click here for the full lookbook.
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: Bluebell, dyed denim, LookBook, m2f brand denim, pastel, Spring 2011, Starflower, Tiger lilly, vintage wash
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