For summer, the classic denim jacket goes sleeveless and is refashioned into a jeans vest. Oh, but not just any run-of-the-mill denim vest. Put in the hands of style influencers like Elin Kling and popular fashion brands who court them, you get a versatile and elegant layering piece. Or not. You may find that these denim tops are really the stars. Pair it with your favorite maxi dress or floral shorts for a classy and refreshing take.
Tibi Vintage Wash Vest / Rebecca Minkoff Floral Denim Vest / Elin Kling X Guess by Marciano
—Kathy Ng
Tags: denim jacket, denim vest, Elin Kling, Guess, jeans vest, rebecca minkoff, Tibi
Shay Mitchell, the star of “Pretty Little Liars,” recently stepped out wearing a pair of the new Paige Denim Catalina shorts in Optic White, complemented by her Rebecca Minkoff Becky blazer and Yves Saint Laurent heels. These mid-rise denim shorts with a slight frayed hem will be available for Spring 2013. Shay took advantage of the extended Los Angeles summer to spiff up in head-to-toe white to shoot photos for her new blog at ShayMitchblog.tumblr.com. What do you think? Does this get you excited for the return of spring?
Go to Shay’s “Marrying White” Tumblr post for more details.
—Kathy Ng
Tags: denim cutoffs, denim shorts, how to wear white, Jean Shorts, Paige Denim, rebecca minkoff, shay mitchell, spring fashion, white denim, white jeans
We’re grooving along to Rebecca Minkoff‘s cover of Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen. Accompanied by model Hilary Rhoda and style blogger Leandra Medine (of “Manrepeller”), we’re just a little bit jealous that these ladies are busting moves in their boyfriend and skinny jeans while getting ready for the CFDA Awards—and with such finesse! Be on the look out for Minkoff’s running man with her baby in the front carrier. Good times.
—Kathy Ng Hassan
Tags: boyfriend jeans, CFDA, Hilary Rhoda, Leandra Medine, Man Repeller, rebecca minkoff, skinny cargo jeans, skinny jeans
For New York Fashion Week, we pulled together seven fashion brands that drove denim to new levels and offered inspiration on what should be made in denim. We were so in love with some pieces that were not quite denim, that we threw those photos in for your ogling. We think you’ll forgive us.
Band of Outsiders—We’ve known for a while that the fashion houses have been fixated on Great Depression and Dustbowl era fashion, and there’s still a bit of this here, but with a mix of glam and luxury fabrics (we count suede and fur collars), there’s a sense that the sun-kissed models in workwear-inspired denim jumpsuits and white-collar attire, offers hope that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Images via Style.com.
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Diesel Black Gold—From red to blue denim, not only has Diesel gone gaga over color, they’ve gone Jackson Pollock with their side-tie pants and cropped jeans. With a definite homage to an 80′s fashion trend, the paint splashes and printed jeans serve as a contradiction to their progressive leatherwear. We couldn’t escape the sense of a Mad Max meets Highlander effect when everything was pulled together. Images via Style.com.
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Concept Korea (V)—In an effort to bring visibility to South Korea’s top fashion labels, this collective was born. In it’s second year at NYFW, Concept features five top Korean labels. Most notably, the design duo Steve Jung and Yoni Pai (of the brand Steve J & Yoni P) with collaborations between Topshop and 10 Corso Como (Seoul) under their belt, they make denim part of their repertoire. Images via WWD and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week online.
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Kelly Wearstler—As if to defy anybody who had any reservations about 80s fashions, this brand has committed wholeheartedly to the styling of acid wash jeans and stirrup leggings. Even if the ultra high-waisted acid wash zipper skirts aren’t your thing, you might just have a crush on the jackets. Images via Style.com.
Need more fashion week fix? Read our coverage of Levi’s Fall 2012 and what denim heads wore at NYFW.
—Kathy Ng Hassan
Tags: Band of Outsiders, Concept Korea, Diesel Black Gold, fall 2012, Gilded Age, Kelly Wearstler, New York Fashion Week, Nicholas K, nyfw, rebecca minkoff, Steve J and Yoni P
Vanessa Minnillo recently took to the streets in a white lace top that almost made us faint—does it get any prettier than this? Often overlooked as one of Hollywoods hotties (unless on the arm of Nick Lachey), this fashionista knows how to make a pair of jeans pop. She was spotted in Sherman Oaks wearing J Brand Houlihan Twill Cargo Pants. She paired them with Yves Saint Laurent Tribute Platform Sandal, Rebecca Minkoff Nikki Handbag in Almond, and a beautiful sheer embroidered caftan top. We’re going to give this one an A+.
—Jackie Racer
Tags: houlihan cargo, J Brand, nick lachey, rebecca minkoff, sheer embroidered caftan, sherman oaks, vanessa minnillo, Yves Saint Laurent
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