Mastermind JAPAN 2009 Fall/Winter Lookbook
Following up on an extravagant showcase in Taiwan, Mastermind Japan unveil the lookbook for their upcoming Fall/Winter Collection, featuring lots of denim. The Japanese fashion label is also known for for incorporating several skull motifs into their apparel and have not failed to do so here as well.
Billionaire Boys Club Denim Chukka
Some guys are as into their raw denim as they are their sneakers. So to appease their fans, as part of their Fall 2009 Collection, Billionaire Boys Club combines the two with their chukka in denim. The upper comes in raw denim and an all-over logo print. They hit BBC stores this month for a mere $230.
J Brand Gallery Launch
J Brand founders Susie Crippen and Jeff Rudes went back to where it all started by opening the J Brand Gallery last night at Ron Herman in Los Angeles. I was fortunate enough to attend the event. The brand launched at Fred Segal exclusively five years ago and today J Brand is one of the top selling lines of denim. The Gallery has the first pair of J Brand jeans as well as design items from a ballerina that inspired the now famous clean J Brand silhouette, to a bag that was given to Susie and she loved the fabric so much it inspired her to make a unique pocket lining for her jeans.
Celebrities in attendance included Cristina Ricci in J Brand "910" in Oil Slick, Jaime Ray Newman, who is on the upcoming Eastwick tv show (can't wait) in J Brand "Babe" in Hightide, Sarah Jane Morris of Brothers and Sisters in J Brand "Love Story" in Ink, Nelsan Ellis who is my favorite character on True Blood, Lafayette and Jason Gray Stanford of Monk in J Brand Denim Co. "Kane" in Colt
I had an opportunity to speak with Susie about the upcoming trends on the horizon, "Denim Leggings will be a continued trend and people are really getting into washes in a much more sophisticated way".
It is always worth the trip to Fred Segal and it's great to see the full line which has expanded to include the classic J Brand, J Brand Boutique, J Brand Denim Co. Men's Collection and the brand new collaboration with Hussein Chalayan which is perfection. (See Susie and Hussein sit down and chat here). The tie-dyed OZ jean in Kurabo denim is artwork and has made it to the top of my wish list. Susie and Jeff couldn't be nicer and invited me to come down to their design studio to do a special behind-the-scenes piece on them and I can't wait!
Denim I'm Dying For...
Previously Liane did a "Denim I'm Dying For" blog, and now its my turn! All our writers have different styles and we love to show off how different our choices in jeans can be. When it comes to jeans, I am an equal opportunity offender! I will wear anything from legging-like skinnies to super flare bell bottoms and from a crisp dark trouser jean to bleached, ripped and shredded denim. Here are the jeans that have my tongue wagging at the moment! What are your current favorite jeans? Tell me in the comments section after the jump!
Levi's Imprint Denim Jeans
Levi's have come up with a raw denim so that people with the ambition to wear in their own jeans can create a natural wash in one to three months instead of years! This new line of denim called IMPRINT allows you to sustain substantial wear and tear quickly, creating a lived in looking jean in less time. You can find the new Imprint Levi's here.
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Tiffany Giardina in J Brand Jeans
Disney has started another one on the path to fame. Tiffany Giardina takes the stage as she performs at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles, CA. The teenager performed in those star quality J Brand Kurabo Cotton Blend Tie-Dye Skinny Jeans in Oz Wash. These jeans are made of Japanese Denim and with the tie-dye only highlighting the sides of your legs! I can not WAIT for these to be in a sample sale! They are so funky fresh!
