Last month news released that Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz and Acne Jeans collaborated on a denim collection. This marks the first denim line from the designer, he aims to bring a Lanvin feel and offer women a variety of options to the collection. At first I thought there will only be jeans for some reason, but after seeing the collection preview it looks very promising. The range is slated to hit stores in late November and will be available at Barneys New York and Bergdorf Goodman. Feelin’ it? via The Pipeline

More pics after the jump…

> Continue reading…

Photography: Levi’s

Just in, a first look at the Levi’s x Damien Hirst collaboration for fall ‘08; this marks the second season the duo has worked together. The fall collection will consists of both women’s and men’s pieces. The first collection dubbed Warhol Factory x Levi’s Damien Hirst unveiled during the New York Spring ‘08 Fashion Week. Stay tuned for more info forthcoming…

Bigger pics after the jump…

> Continue reading…

Just as we thought that all fashion news were diverted from Naomi Campbell, she has became the muse of Victoria Beckham’s latest denim - “Naomi by dVb“.  “I love the fit, model and cut of the Naomi jeans Victoria Beckham has designed. I have already worn them many times and people always stop me and ask the make of my jeans. Victoria did a great job capturing a stylish Seventies rock jean look,” says Campbell of her new sartorial namesake. The jeans retail at about US$485, not cheap at all!

Shopbop.com just launched a new video denim guide called “Denim 101″ in collaboration with their denim vendors. The series is hosted by Shopbop’s Style Director, Morgan Wendelborn, she is responsible for a variety of site highlights including the LookBook, Style File and seasonal trends features. The “new Denim 101 video breaks denim down to its basic elements (pocket placement, rise, inseam, wash, fabric content and style), and explains how each of these elements figures into finding your ideal jean. Using petite, curvy and standard-size models for illustration, Morgan offers up fit dos and don’ts, showing which specific styles from your favorite brands will fit and flatter your unique figure.” Check it out!

On the side note, they have new markdowns from 30% - 70% off - don’t miss out on the sale!

Photography: Marcio Madeira / Style.com - Sophia Kokosalaki Fall ‘08 RTW

According to WWD, “Sophia Kokosalaki is venturing into new territory with a denim capsule collection that will bow in July”. The pieces are made of Japanese stretch denim and are described as “sophisticated and with a London-street-style feel” with retail prices between US$386 to US$1,236.

The line will be part of the designer’s first pre-collection launching for spring-summer 2009. Detailed with Kokosalaki’s signature lyre emblem and her graphic stitching, the six-piece line includes jackets, miniskirts, pants and shorts, all in black. “This collection is very me,” Kokosalaki said. “I wear denim all the time and I always wear black.”

I adore Sophia Kokosalaki can’t wait to see what she comes up with!

Denim label, Cheap Monday, a subsidiary of H&M (as of March) has big plans to eventually open its own stores and new markets in South America, Russia and Asia. H&M’s goal is to a make Cheap Monday as big as Levi’s or Diesel with a price tag that is based on the “Big Mac Index“, I agree that a good pair of jeans doesn’t need to cost so much.

Cheap Monday has already diversified its lineup to include looser fits. In August, the brand will introduce its first chinos and for fall will unveil 14 men’s and women’s styles, bringing the total designs to 25 and, including washes, 120. New women’s designs include Lady Loose, a high-waist, nonstretch style with tapered legs; Flare, a Seventies-inspired high waist with flared legs; A L, a high fit, tight waist with wide bottoms, and France, a normal waist, nonstretch fit with straight bottoms. For spring 2009, the offer will rise to 29 styles.

To further broaden its appeal, Cheap Monday aims to build its renown in ready-to-wear. Currently, the label’s offer is split evenly between rtw and denim. Next spring, it will introduce a new streetwear collection dubbed Wknd. via WWD

Denim Bomber, £75 (about US$147), Denim Skirt, £45 (about US$88) and Denim Jeans, £60 (about US$117).

Yesterday I announced the Danielle Scutt for Topshop collaboration news, today Elle UK has the exclusive sneak peek of the range. The “10-piece denim collection is a retro, hark back to the 1980’s as well as nod to her spring/ summer 08 catwalk show, featuring skinny jeans, tight fitting, belted denim dresses, rock tees and a stand out cropped denim bomber”, the range hits Topshop on June 2nd.

“I chose to use denim for Topshop because of it’s authenticity and breadth of appeal spanning generations, cultures and subcultures. Denim provides a cool, effortless statement that not all fabrics can achieve” Scutt says of her latest project.

What are your thoughts of the preview?