by jeans:Lyrical Locations

The ultimate pairing; Converse sneakers and jeans. The ultimate road trip companion; the owner of the above pair of Converse sneakers and jeans- my cousin and fellow wandering soul, Kit, With maps in hand, gas tank full, and a soundtrack to rival any Cameron Crowe movie...we left the Melbourne sky line in our rear view mirror and headed west. The goal: to find some more locations for me to shoot in...and to have another possible contender for a Top 5 Day ;) The end result: definitely a Top 5 Day...with the bonus of finding a location!

Our route took us passed forgotten houses, through sheep covered pastures and between the thickest forests that guided us toward one of the most important tourist requirements and one of the most picturesque highways (think car commercial); Great Ocean Road. It was built between World War I and World War II by returned servicemen in honor of their fallen comrades. The road took 16 years to build by using hand picks, shovels and dynamite. This road is definitely not intended for driver's with indecisive tendencies! After passing generous amounts of scenic lookouts, we pulled off of the dizzying path onto an off-the-beaten path. " Where are you going?...Where do you go?...Tell me where are you going?...Where...Let's go." - Where Are You Going? Dave Matthews Band

So there we sat...on a log in the middle of a stream- gnats flying around our heads, the smell of previous canine visitors, and Kit's shoe soaked through from the delicate (and sparse) path to our hangout. All the while- up stream on the other side of the bridge was the brightest blue ocean water kissing the Australian coast line with it's calm waves- and I had no desire to change my tiny hard seat for the soft empty beach. " Turns out not where- but who you are with-that really matters." - Best of What's Around DMB

"Oh, but tonight we're dancing in the faint light. Don't you rob yourself of what you're feeling. Don't rob yourself of all that you could be".- 'So Right' DMB

True Life in NYLON:by jeans

Sadly the days of mix tapes have passed...a nod to the days of hand written love letters can sometimes be found in a birthday card...but I hope I will never have to remember the feeling of walking into a bookstore and seeing a fresh stack of the latest issue of my favourite magazines- long live the days of ignoring time to dog ear all the things you aspire to have and to rip out the pages of all that inspires!! One mag that has been my BFF on the publication scene has been NYLON- for years I have been smitten with their typography, hypnotized by their collages and awkward models... and wishing hard to shoot a fashion story for them (ahem. What shameless plug?!) My relationship with NYLON goes as far back as their first few issues in ‘99- I still have my ripped out page of a fashion story photographed by co-founder/creative director Helena Christensen- it was a beautiful mix of b&w photography and illustration. Love at first sight does exist people! Should I also mention I am currently sporting the free-with-subscription-tshirt, or would that be too much?! Anyway... with that information being divulged...you'll have to believe me that the word ‘ecstatic' is an understatement for the emotion I felt when True Life was chosen as one of the blogs that NYLON featured in their denim issue as a ‘ site that makes us hit refresh."!! Is it silly to be jealous of my words that got to view the NYLON office via the monitor of an equally enviable NYLON staff member?? again- too much?? Unfortunately (sort of) , being in Australia is a bit of an inconvenience for this particular moment of joy as I will not be able to physically clutch my name in black and white( did I mention True Life was in NYLON??)....nor will I be able to secretly hope that the salesclerk asks me why I am buying 10 copies just so I can show her pg.72 ;)

For those of you completely missing the monthly neon sign to NYLONation ...this is why they said they click..."The site sorts through global street-style blogs and posts the best in jeans. It's equal parts fashion voyeurism, sartorial inspiration, and travel tour guide- you might finally book that trip to Copenhagen knowing that you'll be able to find a pair of paper-bag-waist pants there."

Dear NYLON...thank you for your support- I adore you!!

Red Engine burner noir

We are so thrilled to be featured on the Denim Debutante blog as a the recommended place to buy Red Engine Jeans! Be sure to check out a FANTASTIC interview with Kim Harlan, Marketing and PR Director for Red Engine, who goes into great depth about the company philosophy and her style preferences and recommendations. Don't miss it!

Also, be sure to check out our featured sale on the Red Engine Burner skinny in Noir! Now 25% Off through May 23rd.

Kasil Jeans for Tall Snob Blog!

We are so excited to be mentioned exclusively on the Tall Snob Blog as the place to buy Kasil Jeans! Kasil is the perfect brand for tall women, with most of their styles featuring an inseam of 35" or more. Head on over to The Tall Snob and receive an exclusive discount on your very own pair of Kasil Jeans, through September first.

Celebrities in Designer Jeans:Reese Witherspoon in Heartloom

Reese Witherspoon prepares to participate in a mother-daughter triathlon. Reese and her daughter Ava spent the afternoon participating in a modified triathlon. Reese completed the biking portion, while Ava swam and the duo ran the last leg together. How fun!

Before the triathlon, Reese looked chic in a red Breton stripe shirt, denim skirt and red flats. Reese’s skirt is Heartlooom’s Cassie denim skirt, which both she and Jessica Biel have worn before.

Celebrities in Designer Jeans, levi's"Rihanna in Levi’s Jacket

Rihanna heads back to the SNL studios to prepare for an upcoming performance. Rihanna will be the musical guest for Saturday, October 30th. She’ll be performing two songs from her upcoming album, She’ll perform What’s my Name and Only Girl. Are you going to buy her new album?

This outfit reminded me of something that Carrie would have worn on Sex and the City. Rihanna wore a Levi’s jacket, a tutu and zebra striped Christian Louboutin heels. Although it’s a little extreme, I think the mixing of a dressy piece (tutu) with a casual piece (jacket) is really fun!

Designe jeans: Current/Elliott Holiday

Current/Elliott has released their new Holiday 2010 look book. This collection is highlighted by fall’s military trend. It features chinos, camp shirts and flare legged jeans. The collection also features trendier pieces for fall, including a cargo pant and a black waxed legging. Both the Fall and Holiday collections for Current/Elliott are available for purchase online at Shopbop.com and Revolveclothing.com.