March 2009 archive

Justin Timberlake on Oprah | William Rast

Oprah's Friday Live brought Justin Timberlake to the round table! The actor, producer, song writer and fashion designer visited Oprah to show some pieces from the William Rast spring collection. (Oprah.com)"Justin says he loves to see women wear a mix of sexy and tomboy looks...a style his girlfriend, actress Jessica Biel, is known for. "She's obviously a huge muse for me and with the designers too," he says. He also added that every woman should have a good pair of jeans and a leather jacket in her wardrobe. 

In keeping with this style, the first model came out wearing William Rast's black leather jacket with studs and Jerri skinny jeans. Both models were also wearing a pair of cropped boots; a style that Jessica Biel has been seen wearing a lot lately and also becoming a fast Hollywood trend! 

"Over the years, Justin has become known for his unique sense of style. "I like mixing sort of a cleanup top with the rugged jeans and like a flannel with a blazer," he says. "Try it, guys. See what happens." To illustrate his point, a male model pairs the William Rast "Ben" jeans with a flannel shirt and optical wave wool blazer."

What's the inspiration behind these looks? "I'm inspired by our president, and I'm inspired by new leadership," he says. "I'm inspired by the world, and we're expressing it."

"William Rast takes its denim very seriously. To get the creases for the line's "Ben" jeans just right, Justin says Johann, the head designer for men, wore the same pair of jeans for 18 months...without washing them."

Check out this video on oprah.com to see Justin Timberlake giving a tour of the downtown Los Angeles William rast headquarters.

Willliam Rast doesn't just look amazing on models and celebrities! Trace took to the streets of Chicago to recruit young men and women to model more looks. See the video here on oprah.com."

(excerpts and images courtesy of oprah.com)

Seasonal Transitions | Cropped Boots

If there's one thing that can distract me from what I'm working on- it's seeing the Who What Wear newsletter pop up in my email box! From the visual treat of seeing off-duty model style to suggestions for creating runway looks for under $100-this cleverly written shopping guide is worth its weight in fashion-inspiration gold!

The latest trend to appear on the Who What Wear radar is cropped boots. I don't know about you girls- but every year I am overcome with a sadness about having to part with my boots once the warmer weather comes! With the help of a few pairs of cropped boots- I can easily extend my boot relationship!

(WhoWhatWear)"...While over-the-knee boots and ankle booties still rule for fancy, non-working nights out, fashionable celebs pick a more moderate style for their daytime activities. The favored selection-henceforth to be referred to as cropped boots-is invariably paired with a loosely tucked-in pair of deep blue or black skinny jeans, resulting in a perfectly undone, totally easy-going look.

While the way these ladies wear their cropped boots might not seem revolutionary, the subtle style tweak makes all the difference. Don't forget that up until recently, a casual boots-and-jeans look always required a pair of knee-high equestrian or vintage boots and some methodical denim tucking (one never wants to add bulk to ones calves). However, as witnessed on some of the savviest trendsetters, the cropped boot is fast replacing its taller counterpart.

As for why this look is dominating, well, we're not exactly sure. Maybe everyone loves cropped boots because they offer a weather-appropriate way to transition into a spring wardrobe? Or perhaps it's a time issue: who has the patience to zip, button or lace a boot all the way up, when you can just pull on a boot that is roomy enough to easily slip your skinnies into? Whatever the reason, we are quite taken with the look, and can't wait to showcase our favorite cropped boots, as seen on some of the most stylish tastemakers from coast to coast."

I have put together a few cropped boots that have made my wish list! Even though WhoWhatWear does do all the shopping for you- I decided I needed to do some "research" myself ;)

Do you guys put a time limit on your boots? Are there certain styles you think could stand the test of all-year-round?

Universal Language of Denim: Melbourne

G'Day! Monday's are always a tough wardobe day for me because I'm still clinging to the disheveled comfy weekend wear. So today I am going to admire the street style of Melbourne, Australia and take some pointers from a few of these polished and preppy looking people. I'm loving the blazers! If I had one, I would absolutely throw it on over my childhood horse t-shirt to smarten it up a bit! Hey...it's the thought that counts right? ;)

White On Style!

There are many denim treatments and styles that are deemed "in" or "out" throughout the seasons, but the white jean is one that tends to linger around each year waiting to make it into your wardrobe rotation. Unfortunately, it has become the black sheep of the denim family. We think it's time for white denim to bask in it's spotlight and shred the timelines and size restrictions it has become associated with!

Instead of waiting for Labor Day to pass (or are we supposed to wait for it to come?!) take the time to re-invent your wardrobe. Your navy blazer will look incredible paired with a flowy floral blouse and crisp white jeans for a fall day of shopping; and your brown cardigan will transform into the perfect cover up for that cool summer evening. You'll be amazed at the combinations you can create just by inviting a pair of white jeans into your denim collection!

One of the most disheartening things we hear at True Jeans too often about white jeans is that you have to be slim to wear them. Absolutely not true. Whether you look good in a pair of jeans has nothing to do with the color, it has to do with the right fit. By simply wearing your true fit, you can achieve the same sexy silhouette with a white jean that you can with its dark denim counterpart!  Check out Little in the Middle Confident Low Rise Bootcut or Empowered Mid Rise Bootcut jeans and also Svoboda's white flare jean.

Is white denim part of your wardrobe? Would any of you men out there give it a go? Justin Timberlake recently wore a pair of white jeans in his GQ 'Most Stylish Man in America' photo shoot and looked great!

(Featured above: Red Engine's Scarlett Low Rise Bootcut, Garnet Mid Rise Bootcut and Lotus Crop. Little in the Middle's Confident Low Rise Bootcut)

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Universal Language of Denim: Helsinki

Hyvää päivää! Our street style tour took a bit of an extended break in Telaviv, so I thought I would give you guys a little extra eye candy from Finland! How could you not find the tiniest bit of inspiration from this collection of fashionable folks?! I would personally snag the tie-dye jeans, one of those black hats, the cropped grey jacket and that ice cream! Oh- and I must have that brown shoulder bag from the fellow in the trench coat! so it looks like I have moved from my men-in-boots obsession to tie-dye jeans. How do you guys feel about this look? Would you wear it?

images from hel-looks

re(Define)(Real)ity Fashion Show

The re(Define)(Real)ity event brought out many people in support of the re-launch of Little In The Middle Jeans- despite the foot of snow! All the true New Englanders that braved the storm and made it to the show not only helped benefit The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness, but also saw beauty in many different shapes and sizes from the gorgeous Maggie Inc. models!

The gorgeous 50's pin up style hair and make up was created by the talented team of stylists from the Carl Michael Salon.

Founder of Little In The Middle jeans, Lee Ann Park (pictured below with True Jeans Co-Founder Jessica Arredondo), started the show with a beautiful tribute to a late friend of hers and a brief background on how she was inspired to create her brand. After the show, guests were invited to a personalized shopping experience at the True Jeans Denim Bar, where they were matched up to the Little In The Middle jeans that fit their body type the best. For those who prefered not to take off their snow boots, True Jeans assisted in taking their measurements and setting up a profile for a cozy at-home shopping experience with fuzzy slippers instead!

Ginny Colangelo (seen below) created incredible body art on two of the models for the show. These two girls were embracing being comfortable in their own skin on a whole different level- which is a concept we absolutely stand behind! 

The re(Define)(Real)ity event was flawlessly pulled together by Jessica de Guardiola and Elena Lelchuck, from 5s PR agency.

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