Lucky Brand Jeans

Kate Spade New York was a brand created by Kate Brosnaham Spade and her husband, Andy Spade. It was a company created out of desire for something new on the market, skill and creativity. The company took off immediately after the couple’s first trade show, and in a span of ten years, the company had been through a number of owners, finally reaching the creation of the umbrella company Kate Spade & Company in 2013 (Spragins, 2003). After initially having success on their own for a number…

“Waiting for Godot” uses stage direction, parallels, uncertainty, and a tragicomedy approach in order to show that Estragon and Vladimir’s lives are meaningless. This also extends to eventually convey Samuel Beckett’s larger commentary on the purpose of human existence. Beckett wants to show how every individual’s life has no purpose or meaning. Before any thorough analysis can be made, it is important to understand the larger, extended metaphor that is this play—a metaphor for humankind. This…

humidity; if I was going to perspire too much in my clothes. However, when I arrived in New York, getting dressed became a breeze. I noticed that I gravitated towards a standard “uniform” consisting of a T-shirt in white, black, or grey and a pair of jeans. In addition, I also realised that one, people in New York are almost always in black, and two; that no one really cares what you wear, or how you look. My question is what caused this change? I am definitely interested in exploring this in my…

Imagine Brittany Spears and Justin Timberlake wearing denim head to toe, thriving in a new trend at the American Music Awards. Exactly fifteen years ago these two stepped out in their bold, blue jeans. Denim trends have been altered and portrayed differently for years, yet the popularity and attraction of denim seems to always reappear. Whether celebrities or street style was the source of influence, denim continuously occurs in new and innovative ways. The most common denim trends for fall of…

skin was showing and typically the person in the advertisement was hosting a get together or working hard on the family farm. The most important part of advertisements in that era was about versatility and everyday use. Advertising focused on how jeans could make life less complicated by making them appear more versatile and comfortable. At present, however, there are different advertisements for various ages, genders and wealth. Advertisements now show way more skin and sex than ever…

came towards me like a cheetah trying to catch its prey. Somehow I missed the ball and I did not see the horrendous hole that was covered with muddy grass. Before I knew it I was on the ground. I was sunk into a hole with mud all over my faded blue jeans. I was wet and dirty. Of course everyone saw me fall down and started laughing at…

cardigan, pair of jeans, or joggers to buy. When I finally come across an item that I might be interested in I wait for it to speak to me. It’s as if I am the “Clothes Whisperer”. The item says, “Buy me, Jaylon! Come on you know you want!” I grab the piece of clothing and rush to the changing room to try it on. Once I’ve wiggled my way into the shirt, jacket, or pants I examine myself in the mirror. I imagine how fabulous I would look strutting around campus in my brand new outfit. By…

Keelee is a very fashionable person. Whenever you need help picking out an outfit I suggest you ask Keelee. She will tell you the truth and be honest. I like picking out outfits for Keelee has so many clothes. I swear she has 100 pairs of jeans. She will not wear the same thing even if it’s 2 weeks apart. Keelee always tells me she has no clothes, and I just glare at…

TV INFLUENCES- Fifty Years of Fashion by Valerie Steele p.118- Yuppie culture may have helped to be defined by popular TV shows such as Dynasty, a popular obsession and 1980s nighttime TV series. End paraphrase. The show garnered worldwide popularity, coinciding with the increased demand of cable within the households in Western culture. The show exhibited the lifestyle of the wealthy, wearing luxurious designer garments, perhaps responsible for furthering the ‘wealthy’ appearance trend of the…

skipped, sweat dripped down his head, his hands became sweaty. As class was about to end Tyrone felt the tense look of his classmate Chuck. Chuck was a redhead who loved to wear denim. He wore a denim jacket with a white undershirt and blue Levi jeans. On his feet were the classic high top black and white Converse (Chuck Taylor’s). Chuck then mouthed to Tyrone “You’re mine after…