Denim on Shine

Gifts for the Label Lover

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Who is the “label lover?” If she or he was defined in Webster’s Dictionary, it’d go something like this: la⋅bel lov⋅er [ley-buh l] [luhv-er] noun; 1. A hip person who sports, totes, and endorses brand names, and is not shy about flaunting their authentic taste. A…

Different Ways to Do Denim

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Whether a mini, a jacket, or just your favorite pair of jeans, you can count on denim to always be in style. And why wouldn't it be? It's been everyone's favorite go-to ever since Mr. Levi Strauss created the first pair back during the California gold rush.

Fashion that makes us sad: $2000 jeans

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Just last week we read that the price of designer denim was dropping. Granted many big name jeans still sell for $200, and some people can rationalize that price for a basic wardrobe staple they…

How to Buy a Pair of Jeans

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4 quick tips to keep in mind when buying your next pair of jeans.

Slide your hands into the pockets to check the depth. Front pockets should be shallow; extra fabric here can add bulk.
If you always use a belt, be sure to wear your favorite one when you're…

Happy 75th birthday, women's jeans!

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For most of us, we would be nothing without our jeans. They're our go-to wardrobe staple. Nowadays there's a style for every occasion: playing with your kids, going on hot a date, or even heading to a meeting, but prior to 1934 that was not the case. In fact, the only way women could wear…

Denim Through the Decades: Would You Wear These Styles in 2009?

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In honor of the 75th anniversary of women's jeans, we asked the original inventor of women's jeans, Levi Strauss & Co., for their favorite moments in denim history. Here are the facts…

Die, Trend, Die! 10 Popular Fads We Want Killed

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The denim vest is not the only popular fashion trend we want to see take its place in the style graveyard. The hilarious fashion blog BLOGUE got my wheels churning with their suggestions—shorts with leggings, plaid shirts—but I was easily able to think of 10 more ... keep clicking for the remaining fashion trends we want to DIE!

Six Must-Have Jean Styles

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Why Jane Birkin is the Queen of Jeans

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Nobody, past or present, has worn jeans better than Jane Birkin. While most people know her as the namesake of the Hermès Birkin bag and the mother of French fashion muses Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon, to me Birkin is the queen of denim. She’s never worn designer jeans or jeans with elaborately branded embroidery on the back pocket. She just wears well-loved, well-worn jeans.

Style Trend: The Denim Jacket

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Here's a two-second history lesson: The word denim comes from the French serge de Nîmes, a fabric which originated in Nîmes, France, in the Middle Ages. In 1864, Webster's published the shortened English version, denim, and voilá! The versatile…