More and more denim covered sneakers are dropping lately. We had seen grey denim and dark selvage denim, and now we get a mixture. The newest SB Dunk is covered in dark obsidian/midnight navy denim. The Dunk also features the new and improved sole and mid sole, that I talked about a while back. It’s a pretty damn good looking shoe, but right now it’s only available in store at UK skate shop Dissent. I’ll keep you posted if and when these drop in the U.S. What do you think of the Nike SB Dunk “Denim?” The rest of the pics after the break.
Showing posts with label Denim. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Denim. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
WeSC 2011 Special Report
A behind the scenes of the WeSC Spring 2011 Campaign. It’s shot like an investigative report on, what is WeSC. It’s a great video.
WeSC–Making the Denim
The Making of WeSC Denim from WeSC on Vimeo.
This is a behind the scenes video of how WeSC denim is manufactured. The video follows every step of the from; cutting, sewing, washing, drying and adding all the details. There is no talking just great imagery. Check it out I think you will like the video.
Friday, January 28, 2011
2011 Kitsune Lookbook “Brokeback Mountain”
Kitsune is one of those brands that I am just discovering. Even though winter is wrapping up and spring is on the horizon; French brand Kitsune decided it was time to drop their 2011 Fall/Winter Lookbook. The collection is inspired by Ang Lee’s film “Brokeback Mountain.” Well mostly inspired by 60’s west American style; a lot of workwear, heavy coats, plaid and non treated denim. The denim is the best part; no gloss, no whiskering, just plain old fashion real man denim. This collection is incredible and I am really excited for 2011 winter. What do you think of the Kitsune “Brokeback Mountain” collection? The rest of the pics after the break.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Spotlight: adidas Originals Blue Collection
This collection of adidas Originals clothing just popped up the internet and I was immediately excited. I wasn’t even going to spotlight this collection, but I just love it so much. From what I have read the fit in the clothes is a little more roomier then normal fashion these days, but that is wear fashion is headed. There are 4 items that were announced so far and even a women’s line, which I will not be posting here. Check out the rest of the post and pics after the break.
New Arrivals @ Diesel.com Spring/Summer 2011
Diesel has some new arrivals posted for S/S 2011 and so far the jeans are looking like the Diesel I used to love. The simple Diesel designs that made them a marquee high end brand. I chose to show 4 styles of denim; krooley, tepphar, thatvar and larkee. I am familiar with the larkee fit, which is a straight leg fit and the others are variations on skinny and slim fits. There are more fits at Diesel’s online store. What is your favorite Diesel fits? Are you adding any of the 2011 styles to your closet? More pics right after the break.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Nike Dunk Premium “Grey Denim”
I am not stranger to denim covered shoes. I own the Nike Terminator High Selvage Denim sneakers. I love the look of these shoes and I am just imagining what they would like like paired with some raw denim. These are available right now at Titolo. What do you thing of the Grey Denim Dunk? Check out the rest of the pics after the break.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Spotlight: AG Adriano Goldschmied Jeans
AG is one of those brands I have seen in the denim sections for a while but just haven’t ever tried them on. I don’t know why I haven’t, the jeans have a great look. There is something about buying jeans from a company who primarily deals in jeans. I just believe they take a little more time and energy on making their jeans the best. Let’s check out some of the picks after the break.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
AG Adriano Goldschmied 2 Year Dark Wash Slim
These just popped up on Revolve Clothing and I instantly fell in love with them. AG is known for making superb denim and these are just that, superb. They have an extremely dark wash at the bottom opening and fades to a regular dark wash at the top. This reminds me of a pair of Diesel Troulegs I had a while ago, they have the same fading. These are the 2 year dark wash with burnt orange stitching. These are simple, yet they have so much going on. It’s brilliant! These are going for $215, but they look super comfortable and can definitely be a daily wear. (pics from RC)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Here comes the shorts
Well these are actually shants or short pants, thank you Eryn. Even though most places are still being pelted with lots and lots of snow. The retail world is starting to push out their Spring line and that means shorts. I am not a big fan of short; I would much prefer to wear jeans all year round. If I do wear shorts, I wear cutoffs. Either denim or regular pants cut into shorts, with a little roll. These Levi’s 511 are right in my wheelhouse. They are super dark denim with a nice thick leg roll. The shorts are 99% cotton with 1% stretch for a great fit. These just popped up on Pac Sun’s website for around $49.50.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Levi’s Water<Less Jeans
More and more clothing companies are using organic materials and reducing waste in their factories. Levi’s has been doing it for a while and now they have added a bevy of water<less styles and fits. According to the page, Levi’s uses 42 liters of water to dye their jeans and we as people use 21 liters every time we wash our jeans. This line of jeans can reduce the water usage, to make the jeans, from 28% to 96% depending on the style. The water<less line comes in almost every fit, from 510 to the premium jeans. You can find these specific jeans on the Levi’s website, you just have to look for the stop sign with a hand inside, that’s the water<less symbol. I think it great Levi’s is making an effort to save water and help the environment. I chose 3 styles, 2 are 511 and 1 is a slouch fit called the Calder. I love the fact that the jeans don’t look any different then the regular jeans.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Top 5 Most Unappreciated Denim Brands
These are brands that people don’t always think of as “go to brands.” These are not the mainstream denim brands and they are not the most popular either. They are all great brands, but they just don’t get the respect they deserve. They are either new brands or brands that are established but are not known for making denim. There is no price limit, but the jeans have to be amazing to make the list.
#5 – Orisue
I first heard of Orisue when they got into some trouble about a tee they made using Howard Stern’s likeness, with out his permission. I have that shirt and it is a beauty. Recently I have been seeing their jeans pop up on a few websites. The jeans have great color contrasts and the light tan leather patches really works well with the darker pairs. I haven’t experienced these in person, but I am looking forward to trying them on.
#4 – RVCA
RVCA jeans really started becoming great when they started their Leo Romero collaboration. The Romero jeans started with dark blue stretch and a faded grey/black pair. The dark blue pair looked just like your basic Nudie jean, but with some really nice stretch. This year the line has blown up and they started to release twill pants, cords and a lot more denim. RVCA is mainly known for their awesome tees, but they should be known for their denim.
#3 – Bullhead
Everyone knows Pac Sun’s denim brand Bullhead, but this brand doesn’t get the respect it deserves. The brand used to be just a bunch of denim in the back of the store that no one paid much attention too. The brand has gone from basic to down right amazing. They cover the denim spectrum like no other brand. From the skinniest jean to straight leg and everywhere in between. This year they have upgraded the hardware and added twill pants in every color of the rainbow to their line. Their biggest upgrade is the skinny slouch. I know I trashed a pair of skinny slouch before, but these are the perfect skinny slouch. They have a roomy thigh and slightly skinniest bottom.This may sound like complete opposites, but it really works and guys with thicker thighs can wear skinny jeans comfortably. The best part 2 pairs of jeans for $59 or $55, depending on the fit.
#2 – Nudie Jeans Co.
Please, I beg you to find me a pair of Nudie Jeans that aren’t amazing. Nudie Jeans is a known jean brand, but I feel like people don’t give them the respect they deserve. You can name off some of the top denim brands and if you were to mention Nudie, you might get some blank stares. Nudie lives within people who know great denim, but most people would walk right past it onto a known brand. These jeans also run the fit gambit. They range from the skinniest possible jeans to loose tapered fit. The denim color and the stitching are always sharp and compliment each other. I have the Slim Jim which is labeled as a slim fit, but is a little more like a skinny jean. Let’s get out there and campaign for Nudie Jeans Co.
#1 WeSC
I have talked about WeSC multiple times and people still don’t get it. They see the price tag and pass them up. The jeans are well worth the money if more people would try them on. Also they are the softest jeans I have ever experienced. They are thinner and crisper then most brands that cost 3x as much. WeSC doesn’t have the largest fit category, but they have the primary fits; the fits that people wear the most. WeSC is still rising, so people are just getting their first taste and I will give it another year before people really get hyped about the jeans.
Each brand I have talked about are all quality brands, but people are looking for the cheapest not the best. The problem is most people end up spending more because the cheap jeans wear out and fade much faster. People need to learn that quality is much better, in the long run, than price. Yes you can buy $20 jeans, but you going to get $20 jean quality and fit. Spend the extra money and don’t hit the buffet that week; your jeans will fit a lot better.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Naked and Famous Denim
There’s a new kid on the denim block and it’s from Canada. Naked and Famous is Japanese raw denim and the newest denim juggernaut. They have the heaviest denim around, 26oz; the jeans can literally stand on their own. Brandon Svarc, the designer, is turning heads with his silk and cashmere addition to your normal denim fabrics. You read that right, silk and cashmere in denim. As if these jeans weren’t soft enough, they are adding the two softest fabrics in the world. Naked and Famous comes in three different fits: your standard slim, skinny and weird guy. The weird guy fit is the next evolution in denim, slim up top and skinny down below. It gives you that more slouchy fit, which is great for guys who think skinny jeans won’t fit around their thighs. I don’t think I really need to go over the other two fits.
I chose the Skinny Guy in Cashmere Stretch. It’s dark, elegant and it has 16% cashmere with elastine. Basically, you have a super soft and very comfortable jean. Yeah this comfort and softness comes at a price, $260 dollars to be exact. That may seem like a lot, but if you have read my previous rant (Cheap Rant), than you have learned the value of spending money on your denim.
The slim guy is a lot like the skinny guy just not as emo. Which means the slim runs about an inch bigger in the leg openings and the thighs. They still have a straight leg and an amazing fit. I picked The Slim Guy in Elephant Selvedge, a super super dark jean that contrasts great with the light brown leather patch, and when flipped up a really light inside leg. Unlike the last pair these are half the price at $135, but still a quality denim. These are 100% cotton. With raw denim the more you wear them the softer and more comfortable they get. If you’re feeling too old for skinnies, than level up to The Slim Guy.
The only person left at the party is The Weird Guy, and he also happens to be the new guy. This new slouch look might just be the every day guy’s answer to a straight leg jean. I chose the weirdest of The Weird Guy looks, the Frankenstein. It looks like a hybrid of dress pants and denim, just like Frankenstein. I know I trashed a pair of slouch jeans before (Trashed), but those were hideous jeans and these are amazing. These are the type of jeans guys who work out their legs a lot should be wearing; it gives them the room and the style. It’s a fact guys, girls like jeans that are fitted and show off your assets.
Naked and Famous is the new brand that I want in my closet. They keep their selection simple, 3 fits, and even the colors are raw and dark; the only way jeans should be colored. I haven’t seen them in person, but they will be the next pair of denim I purchase. Hopefully sometime soon, Naked and Famous will come out with The Straight Guy fit… I mean it only seems logical.
As always email me at threadandsole@gmail.com, like my Facebook page Thread and Sole and follow me on twitter @threadandsole. Comments are welcome on the blog and make sure you follow to get updates on posts. If you want to donate any amount is gladly accepted and remember if you are shopping at Karmaloop.com, use “jcam1981” and receive 20% off.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Wednesday Rant–Faked Fashion
It's Wednesday, time for a rant. If you haven’t run across this problem yet, you eventually will be the victim of purchasing fake goods. Here’s the normal scenario, you find the pair of jeans you’ve been searching forever for, you rip open the package and find out that you have been duped. Some people aren’t involved enough to notice they have purchased a fake, and walk around in jeans or tees that are counterfeit, without even knowing. Faked merchandise has been plaguing eBay and other auction style sites for many years now and it’s only getting worse. I have been the victim of buying fakes twice now. That’s right I didn’t learn my lesson the first time. The first time I went to purchase a pair of Diesel Jeans on eBay I didn’t know what I was looking for and saw a really cheap pair of jeans. I was really hurt; all I wanted was a great pair of jeans and I got a pile of crap. I decided that I never wanted to buy a pair of fake jeans again and started to do research. I Googled “fake denim” and a bunch of sites can up with tutorials and pictures on how to spot fakes, mainly what to look for and what questions to ask. One of the best sites I found was Honest Forum, now a part of Denim Blog. Honest Forum is a great tool to use, you can post eBay addresses and/or pictures of denim and the community can tell you if they are fake or good to go. One good aspect is that there are lots of different people who can spot fakes of most kinds of designer denim. The main communities are Diesel, True Religion, Seven and dry denim. This is a great site to use if you are planning on bidding on a questionable item. This is a community, so prepare to be judged on everything you say or buy.
The other way to spot fakes is to buy an actual pair of the jeans and to look for the hidden details. This is a costly option and you’re not always guaranteed to be able to locate the secrets. The fact that people actively make fakes is a horrible shame, and even worse some people will buy these fakes because they are super cheap. The worst part is the people sometimes know they are buying a fake item, but don’t care because they got the item so cheap. The people that knowingly buy fake items are people who want to wear designer apparel but don’t have the money to buy retail, so when they see an item is super cheap they don’t hesitate. It’s a status issue around the world. My one rule of buying online is simple, if it’s too good to be true, it probably is fake. If someone is selling a pair of Diesel Jeans for under $50 dollars then it’s probably super fake and you should stay away. Sometimes people get lucky and find a hidden gem, but these times are few and far between. Bottom line, use the internet resources and you should be able to to easily find a good deal on eBay or other auction sites. We need to stop buying these fakes and start reporting sellers, this is the only way to truly stop those people who think they can get away with selling us crap and passing it off as gold. Don’t get burned like me.
As always email me at threadandsole@gmail.com, like my Facebook page Thread and Sole and follow me on twitter @threadandsole. Comments are welcome on the blog and make sure you follow to get updates on posts. If you want to donate any amount is gladly accepted and remember if you are shopping at Karmaloop.com, use “jcam1981” and receive 20% off.
The other way to spot fakes is to buy an actual pair of the jeans and to look for the hidden details. This is a costly option and you’re not always guaranteed to be able to locate the secrets. The fact that people actively make fakes is a horrible shame, and even worse some people will buy these fakes because they are super cheap. The worst part is the people sometimes know they are buying a fake item, but don’t care because they got the item so cheap. The people that knowingly buy fake items are people who want to wear designer apparel but don’t have the money to buy retail, so when they see an item is super cheap they don’t hesitate. It’s a status issue around the world. My one rule of buying online is simple, if it’s too good to be true, it probably is fake. If someone is selling a pair of Diesel Jeans for under $50 dollars then it’s probably super fake and you should stay away. Sometimes people get lucky and find a hidden gem, but these times are few and far between. Bottom line, use the internet resources and you should be able to to easily find a good deal on eBay or other auction sites. We need to stop buying these fakes and start reporting sellers, this is the only way to truly stop those people who think they can get away with selling us crap and passing it off as gold. Don’t get burned like me.
As always email me at threadandsole@gmail.com, like my Facebook page Thread and Sole and follow me on twitter @threadandsole. Comments are welcome on the blog and make sure you follow to get updates on posts. If you want to donate any amount is gladly accepted and remember if you are shopping at Karmaloop.com, use “jcam1981” and receive 20% off.
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