Vintage denim

CONVERSE RENEW UPCYCLING OLD JEANS

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Those clever people at Converse Renew initiative have created a sustainable line of the iconic ‘Chuck 70’. Created from recycled and/or upcycled denim provided by leading UK Vintage & Secondhand Company Beyond Retro. (stores in London, Sweden & online) “At Beyond Retro, we source through over 1 million pairs of jeans a month. With Converse, […]

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A GIFT OF WILD FLOWER FOR SPRING

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Pretty sheer floral blouses with romantic ruffles are my new covet for Spring. The freshness is a perfect pick me up after a long cold Winter. I’m styling mine with a light vintage wash jean like this and a pair of these! Hover + Click + Shop:  On the blouses below: Left: Floral Mesh Frill Blouse, […]

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THE FASHION WIND BLOWS #VINTAGE LEVIS 501

Just when you’ve purchased the latest from Frame & J Brand the fickle fashion wind blows in a new direction, or old direction as it maybe. Think vintage 501’s with a looser-fitted, straight leg in a faded wash. Yes you may not of seen that coming but it’s been creeping along from season to season. […]

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THE LIFE JOURNEY OF A JEAN

I’ve just returned back from 36 hours of total denim indulgence visiting Amsterdam’s Denim Days, a two day event for everybody who loves denim!  Italian denim designer and internationally acclaimed collector Antonio di Battista showed a small collection of his 3000 historic denim pieces in his archives, collected over more than twenty years of traveling […]

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LOVE THAT CUSTOMISED DENIM

  As a fashion stylist I was always looking for unique pieces for my-self and clients, something special that always got a comment when worn. I often found that back in the day when Urban Outfitters (then, not yet available in the UK), had just opened in the US, they had a great selection of […]

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