Toms Shoes for a Cause

I've been hearing the buzz of Tom's for a while now but never really looked into the shoe brand. I thought it was just new shoes for hippie latte drinkers and their hippie little wild haired kids. That was until one day a preppy clean cut guy friend of mine stopped by the store wearing a pair- and they looked good!

Come to find out Tom's shoes are just one of the few brands out there helping to make fashion have a positive impact on poverty around the world. A truly good cause I would love to support. Instead of buying a pair for ourselves we bought a hundred pairs for denM to sell and help others make a fashion statement and a difference.

For every pair you purchase Tom's will give a pair to a child in need. One for one. TOMS Shoes has given over 10,000 pairs of shoes to children in Argentina, they took 50,000 pairs to South Africa and have been on a “shoe drop”in Ethiopia. The brand gave away over 200,000 pairs in 2008 alone. Watch the video to see the powerful difference a brand can make. And buy a pair of Tom's to get your fashion on too.

The Boyfiend Jean is in Full Effect

In case you have not noticed, the boyfriend style is in when it comes to jeans. The boyfriend cut is usually worn baggy and pinch rolled at or above the ankle. You can wear it with flats or dress it up with some bright colored heels. I am not gonna lie, this look I totally love. Something that I love about it too is that I've seen older women and younger girls pull this look off and look great.

I put a bunch a pic's on here so you would have an idea how to pull it together. denM is getting in the most well name brand to do the look with, Current Elliot. The shorts and pants will be in any day. Do your research and then come in ready to pull off the entire look.

Cheers!

Nectar

I haven't posted in a while because a new birth was taking place, and I have been dealing with the labor pains. She is born! We have a new designer inspired store- Nectar.
Nectar Clothing is just two doors down from denM on the same block in historic downtown Redlands. The store is full of fashion for ladies only. Nectar has a fresh, hip feel, but the most beautiful thing about Nectar is the prices!
Tanks and basics start at $4.99, and we have great fitting V-necks for only $5.75. There are oodles of dresses, and all the girly things that Spring is calling our name to buy. Dresses are all under$40, tops are all under $27, but we have tons of tops under $15.
Come in and see our new baby, Nectar.

Watch out, I'm gonna be bloggin' you to death because Spring Fashion has arrived.

New Man-Fashion Terms To Know

This is pretty self explanatory. If you are a guy, and putting your wallet and cell phone in your pocket comes a distant second to using your man purse, you know what I'm talking about. I am talking about feminine trends that have been around for centuries now crossing over to being acceptable for guys.

My husband is no exception. My mom has been trying to convince me he is gay for years now. Especially when he sports his marf and rolls his mants up. I knew his little feminine ways would be more accepted sooner or later. His time has come.

Guys are now sporting man-purses, otherwise known as a "murse". They wear man-scarves that have now been termed a "marf". Now even man-jewelry is becoming quite common, which I call "mewelry".

Make your own terms, it is open season to come up with some new words. Man-short pants could be mants, shants, or even man-diggers (instead of clam-diggers). Man accessories should have a general term to function. Any ideas??

Fall Goes Grunge Chic With Plaid

Plaid is so hot right now. When it first hit the fashion scene, I just didn't get it. They were not hitting it for women. It was just too masculine, and I am always one for feeling like a girl, if you are a girl. This Fall season is so different. I love it, and I get it. It can be rugged-plaid, with amazing bright colors, done with a classic cut.

For the guys, last year, about this time, some guys were growing out their facial hair, and sporting that grunge thermal. I thought it would pass, no- I wished it would pass. But of course it didn't. I hate to admit it but the look has officially grown on me, with the exception of neck beards (which will never grow on me; please shave your neck guys), guys are looking hot in grungy plaid.

So when picking your plaid of choice, pay close attention to the fit and the color. Classic, great fitting cuts, are really in right now. Don't buy anything that makes you look "boxy." Get plaid prints that don't look like Costco specials, but instead are mixed with bright and fun colors that give your plaid a very modern appeal. You can also go for very classic plaid but make sure it looks more designer than bargain bin.

Lastly, I want to mention accessories. Everyone knows that there is a massive scarf movement right now. It is always so easy for a guy or a girl to add some plaid flair to their outfit by throwing on a great scarf or hat, and plaid is a subtle way to be bold right now.

Thanks for keeping up with the Fall trends with denM Gallery. You know we will have all the hottest styles in plaid coming in now all the way through Christmas. We got in a new Monarchy plaid button up for guys today, we also have some great new coats in for girls in plaid, and as always we have a ton of plaid scarfs in. More comes every day. Tis the season.

Jewel Tones Hot for Fall/ Winter

There are so many great Fall and Winter trends this year. I don't want to spoil it all at once so I will just blog it out every couple of days. My first spotlight will fall on jewel tones.

If you are just figuring this out, you may be one of the last peeps to know. Jewel tones are so big right now. I love it. Think ruby red, sapphire, emerald, topaz, amethyst, and so on. These colors are rich and they are delicious.

The great thing is that they make looks in these colors that are meant to be casual, but they are so easy to dress up. Especially if you get a top in a satin fabric, paired with a rich color of purple, or other tone, you can put on jeans in the day, and then slip on a skirt at night.

My favorite part about this trend is that boring fashion followers, like myself, can do it too. I am always prone to buying basic cuts, especially in black. But now just the rich color alone, in one of my basic styles, make me look like I am making a statement. It's easy, it's fun, and it's so flattering to any figure.

Denim and True Religion in General

Welcome to the Fall Season. Otherwise known as the true beginning of denim season. Right about now all the designer jean lover's out there are peering into their deep closets and making sure that their denim is looking good, is still in style, and is ready to wear. This is a good time to reflect on all things denim.

So we have established what is in style for the season, high waisted, wide leg, boyfriend fit, skinny, straight and almost any combination thereof. A lot of people, including myself, are excited that "damaged" or "worn in" denim is making a very strong come back.

What is cool as far as brands go is all over the board. Some new companies that are less known are doing really well and some old faithfuls are staying strong. I like this new denim brand called Blue Notch, and I cannot seem to fall out of love with some of my classics. True Religion for one, is still staying strong in the fashion world. Last year all I would hear about the brand is that they were fading out, fizzling if you will. This year has proven the contrary. With the damaged and relaxed looks coming in strong, True Religion is at the head of their game. I don't even want to admit it but it's true.

True Religion remains our best seller. I thought maybe is was just "The Redlands" that were still in love but that isn't so. I spend a lot of time in LA with some of the best stylists there are. They are still loving their True Religions; It seems they just can't get away from the great fit or the quality crafted denim. There hasn't been a better way to look hot while dressing down. We have at least 6 brand new styles of True Religion in stock at any given time.

What new denim brands are you guys buying or just chasing?