Gap rips old jeans styles and introduces 12 new styles
Gap's new Curvy jeans
Gap has been in the news lately. And the news hasn’t been about sales, profits or stores. This is news that I think you’ll find interesting. It’s about jeans. Twelve new denim styles.
Check out the story, especially if you’re a fan of Gap jeans or if you’re always on the hunt for that perfect pair of jeans.
NEW YORK (AP) — Your favorite Gap jeans are gone. What they’ve been replaced with, boasts executive vice president of design Patrick Robinson, are jeans “that will change your life.”
The retailer literally scrapped every single pattern it had for jeans, ranging from infant to adult, and started again from scratch. Some of the nicknames for the new 1969 Premium Jeans styles are the same, including “Curvy” and “Long and Lean,” but the cut, fabric, washes and fit are different.
Prices are a little higher too: They start at $54.50 for men’s and $59.50 for women.
For women, the rear view was important — it’s the first thing a woman checks out, says Rada Shadick, Gap’s senior director of technical design. Eliminating gaping backs at the waist, extra pouches at the top of the inner thigh and getting rid of any “back drag,” volume that goes from the seat to the top of the rear thigh, were all priorities.
For men, it’s all about comfort, so there is still room in the thigh. Robinson personally favors the slim-leg “Authentic” cut, and says he made it a priority to turn Gap’s jeans into a premium denim collection.
“Gap was giving you jeans for only one part of your life — the casual. Denim has changed,” he says. “I now need jeans for casual, brunch with friends, going to a bar, going on a date and going to work, and so do you.”
Gap Long & Lean jeans
Gap Perfect Boot jeans
A freebie for you … enter the beauty product drawing
You still have time to enter the drawing for a free product.
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Five products, five winners. To be included in the drawing, e-mail your name and address to fashionmatters@opubco.com by midnight Friday.
Let it rain … we’re photographing fall fashion inside
We’re photographing fall fashion this morning. So glad we’re shooting in our studio. It’s raining big-time, and if we had scheduled an outside shoot, I would be crying as I write this.
So, are you already thinking about fall fashion? If so, what items are you most excited about adding to your wardrobe?
Falling for fall fashion
Oscar de la Renta Fall 2009
I’ve got fall fashion on my mind.
Never mind that temperatures will be in the 90s all week, I’m getting up close and personal with sheaths reminiscent of the 1960s, leggings, ’80s bobo, cinched waists, extra-large accessories, knits, strong shoulders, men’s fabrics, military, metallics, capes and capelets, boots, stilettos and tapered heel shoes.
We’re photographing fall fashion for OKC N Style on Tuesday, so I’m covered up with cool-weather clothes and accessories. And let me just say the clothes for fall look fabulous. I can understand why Oklahoma City retailers say women already are snatching up their favorites. I’ll be following suit soon.
Behind the scenes at a Woodstock 40th anniversary fashion shoot
The 40th anniversary of Woodstock has triggered lots of stories and videos, from people who attended the event to Woodstock’s influence on fashion.
Check out this behind-the-scenes video of Women’s Wear Daily’s 40th anniversary Woodstock fashion shoot.
Taylor Swift likes Rihanna’s fashon style
Who do young celebrities look to for fashion guidance? Country singer Taylor Swift says she likes Rihanna’s style. With the MTV Music Awards coming up Sept. 13, she knows she needs to start thinking about the clothes she’ll wear on stage and on the red carpet.
Check out the story from People.
Kristin Chenoweth and her Oklahoma pillow
Check out this Oklahoma pillow that was given to Oklahoma-born actress Kristin Chenoweth. I know Christmas is a few months off, but this generously sized pillow would make a great gift. The video is from Regina Dowling, host of Glamour24-7.com. FYI: Regina is a proud Oklahoman, too. You’ll read more about her in The Oklahoman in a few weeks.
Get your glow on with Soap & Glory Glow Getter
Soap & Glory now offers a way to get your glow on.
Glow Getter is a face and body sun powder spray at Target for $12.99.
The bronzing spray offers an instant blast of beach without harmful UV rays. Press info says its easy to apply, has a light scent and provides a smooth airbrush finish for a natural-looking tan. It’s also rub resistant for long-lasting wear until washed off with water.
A look at Michael Jackson’s changing appearance
Michael Jackson in 2009
The September issue of Allure takes an inside look at Michael Jackson’s forever changing appearance from 1979 to 2009, with details about those changes and perhaps the reasons behind them.
The issue will be out Aug. 18, but you can check out the slide show here.
Michael Jackson in 1979
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Freshen up with Giovanni Biodegradable Organic Towelettes
If you’re trying to buy products that are Earth-friendly, check out Biodegradable Organic Towelettes from Giovanni. Not only are they perfect for a quick refresh, they’re easy to toss in the suitcase when traveling, carry in your handbag, keep on your bathroom vanity and in your desk drawer.
Unfold a scented square and enjoy a fresh burst of botanical goodness. Each one is pre-soaked to thoroughly cleanse, cool and uplift.
Giovanni Biodegradable Organic Towelettes come in three different scents:
· Lavender Calm: For an end of day moment to calm and cleanse
· Grapefruit Splash: For a fun, fresh, citrus feeling
· Peppermint Surge: For those who enjoy the mint tingle feeling of clean
The towelettes are packaged in a rice paper pouch containing 20 wipes. Reail price is $11.95 and they are available at select chain drug and natural stores.
