Review: Paige Verdugo Ultra Skinny Destructed Jeans

by christinauzzardi on May 23, 2013

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After a recent, much-needed spring closet cleaning sesh it became obvious my denim collection was lacking in the white and distressed category. The best solution to this problem? Combining the two. So when Paige offered to send a couple styles to review from their Summer ’13 collection i screamed White Destructed Verdugo! I own a few pairs of Paige Denim but have yet to try their skinny Mid rise Verdugo Jean. Usually wavering between a size 29 and 30, I went with a 30, and am happy I did …

There’s good stretch in the denim (2% Elastane) to begin with but I prefer the extra comfort of the bigger size. After a few wares the stretch isn’t bad at all. Paige gets a gold star for the distress. With both a big slit at the knee and distressing up and down the leg, it’s just the right amount. And as with all of my Paige Jeans, they are very durable (minus the whole white part) so even with the rips I don’t feel like the denim is going to give, or at least I know I’ll get a lot of rounds out of them. I’ve been wearing them all week! Finally, because of my never-ending love hate relationship with the tuck, I vary between the two.

(Wearing Jenni Kayne D’Orsay Flats, LnA Muscle Tee, ILIA Lip Crayon, Nails: RGB Cosmetics Minty)

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Free People’s Sidewalk Safari

by Jennine on May 22, 2013

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There is certainly something about Free People’s summer styling. It’s casual chic, breezy bohemian, and certainly spirited look that captures the essence of summer. To be honest, I can’t really think of any other time of year I break out my Free People pieces other than summer. Their May lookbook, titled “Sidewalk Safari” integrates tribal elements from all around the globe. I particularly love the denim pieces, like the colored denim jumpsuit which is like an 80′s flashback, with updated styling. Printed jeans to pair with your summery tops. It’s all very much an inspiration for sensational summer wardrobe.

Images: Fashion Gone Rogue & FreePeople.com

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A Perfect Pair: Denim and NEON Shoes

by christinauzzardi on May 21, 2013

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Maybe it’s having spent my formative fashion years in the late 80s and 90s, but post 2000 I’ve had a hard time embracing neon. Back in the day I should have owned stock in neon, but once I hit a certain age I just couldn’t do it. That said, maybe all I needed was a decade and some change off? Because there have been many a street style snap outside of fashion week, that have presented neon as a real life (OK, pseudo real-life) possibility. Stunning neon bibs, over-sized clutches, and even just hints of neon on an otherwise understated accessory. That, and everyone seems to be ditching their pastels for these punchier hues. I’m temped to give it a go. Especially in the form of neon shoes and denim. Which seems like an easy-enough way to ease into NEON without suffering serious 80s/90s flashbacks. {photos via here and here}

How abou you. Would you wear NEON shoes? 

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Trending: Denim Moto Jackets

by christinauzzardi on May 20, 2013

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Don’t underestimate the capabilities of a denim jacket. And I’m not just talking pairing versatility. I’m a denim blogger and still find it phenomenal that something so seemingly simple and basic as a denim jacket can take on so many shapes and styles, and so well. Owning one, wear-with-all denim jacket just doesn’t cut it anymore! A style we can’t stop obsessing over: The Denim Moto Jacket (aka denim biker jacket). What’s not to covet? Two of the best jacket styles, ever, married to form one perfect love child. With more detail than your average jean jacket, more durability, and more edge. Even as Memorial Day approaches and as Jennine mentioned earlier, as does the unofficial start of summer, the warm weather warrants some updated denim jackets for those chilly BBQ evenings, outdoor movies, or anything else that requires toughening up your cute summer outfit. Enter, the denim moto jacket.

 This McQ Advanced Biker Jacket is kind of everything

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And this J Brand Racer Moto Jacket

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The Boyfriend Jean Trend: A Long-Term Relationship

by Jennine on May 17, 2013

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When I first saw Katie Holmes schlubbing  in boyfriend jeans in 2010, I was certain, CERTAIN, that this trend would be a fling, maybe even a one night stand. Maybe only Katie Holmes herself could look good in a boyfriend jean? Who knows, I certainly tinkered with the relaxed fit, but never committed to the look.

Alas, three years later, the boyfriend jean has taken on a life of it’s own. It’s been dressed up, worn to fashion week, been snapped on street style blogs, heck, it’s even made a few fashion editorials. The trend is not only here for the long term, it has evolved!

Nowadays, you can wear a boyfriend jean to do the laundry, or to get groceries on a Saturday morning, but the way I’ve been noticing the trend headed, it’s more dressed up. With a pair of killer heels, a sharp blazer, and of course, denim’s best friend, a classic white tee.

Perhaps, it’s that this silhouette is more like pants than skin-tight jeans, more forgiving on the hips, comfortable, it looks great worn in, and it’s effortlessly cool, kind of like the cool boyfriend. Is this trend marriage material? Who knows, I’ve always had the philosophy that if you can’t mess it up, it’s meant to be.

And of course, the boyfriend jean is a very good look for they guys too:

Image source: Wander with Style, Pinterest, Stockholm Street Style, Fruitpunch

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Denim Lookbook: Paige Summer ’13

by christinauzzardi on May 16, 2013

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There’s nothing like a sudden, sweltering 100 degree day in L.A. to kick my butt into gear and make me realize it’s time to start actually filling my closet with lightweight dresses, versatile tanks, denim shorts, and other summer staples. So Paige’s summer look book couldn’t have landed in my inbox at a better time. Paige denim is always easy, versatile, on trend and well-fitting. Core values they seem to adhere pretty well to from season to season. Summer is no exception. Paige makes a subtle nod to the past with, in my opinion, the standout : A Rose print available in white and black.  Designed to look like a vintage stencil but actually digitally printed. I could imaging pairing this with a classic white tea, maybe a feminine silk blouse, or my go-to a chambray button up. Light blue washes make up most of the collection, with a White Crystalline treatment that’s perfect for those of you looking for a subtle twist to you classic blue jeans, and relaxed fits you won’t want to take off.

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Denim Editorial: Summery Chic in Elle France

May 15, 2013
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Can you believe it’s almost Memorial Day? The unofficial start of summer? Some have already seen glimpses of summer weather, I’m here in California and it’s hotting up. Summer style has always been tough for me personally, being as it’s too hot to really wear clothes. However, after spending a few summers in the unrelenting [...]

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Five New Denim Brands on the Rise

May 14, 2013
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I can remember when brands like 7 For All Mankind, Earnest Sewn, and Citizens for Humanity put $200+ jeans on the map, and helped transform the denim landscape. I guess it’s not too hard to recall, as the premium denim world has developed in just over ten years. Hundreds of brands have come and gone, [...]

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Denim Look We Love: The Wide Cuff

May 13, 2013
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Jennine wrote a post on 6 Ways to Cuff Your Jeans a while back, which was particularly exciting seeing as I’m a sponge when it comes to polishing my knowledge of the art of the denim cuff. So speaking of cuffing your denim, we’re experience a recent fascination with the extra wide cuff (4 inches [...]

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Three Denim Looks Made for the Weekend

May 10, 2013

Do you wear denim to the office? That’s amazing if you do, or more correctly, if you are allowed to. For many people M – F denim is not an option. OK, maybe on casual Fridays. I work from home so it’s denim day nearly every day, but many people don’t break out the blue [...]

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Girl Crush: Kerry Washington’s Denim & Sequins in Elle, June 2013

May 8, 2013
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If there is one show I can’t miss on TV (aside from Mad Men) it’s Scandal. I just love Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope. Strong woman, compassionate, intense. There aren’t many characters on TV that have such a range of emotions, and not in such an amazingly brilliant show. Part of my obsession with Scandal’s [...]

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Five Tips for Buying Denim on Sale

May 7, 2013
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Finding a good pair of designer denim on sale, or bought online with a coupon can be one of the best feelings for a shopper. Be it 10%, 20% or all the way up to 80% off — it’s a standard that the bigger the deal the stronger the thrill. But honestly any deal on [...]

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