Cameron Diaz wearing Corpus

Ms. Diaz is wearing a pair of denim by Corpus while in Europe promoting Shrek 3. I normally don't care for the denim by Corpus but I think these jeans are a great fit for Cameron. And with those sexy heels.. DELISH! The wash she has on is called the Alpha Grey Cracked Jeans and another great thing about Corpus jeans are that they are reasonable retailing at about $150.

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Chip & Pepper NOW OPEN at Fashion Island!!!

Hey for those of you who don't already know. Chip & Pepper have finally open their new flagship store at the Fashion Island Mall in Newport Beach, CA. The only one in all of California!!! It's a quaint chic-boutique that you must check out! Great summer fun styles for the men, ladies and even toddler's! Below is all their info!

Newport Beach
Fashion Island
235 Newport Center Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 644-2447



*American Rag Fashion Island still carries TWO different washes in the women's denim bar that the Chip & Pepper store doesn't carry!*

Amazing How Trends Spread...

Here is Teri Hatcher of Desperate Housewives fame in a pair of Rich & Skinny Jeans in the Leggy Gogo Grey wash at the Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End premier last Saturday.




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She's Rich and Skinny...

Lindsay Lohan is rich and skinny... and she wants you to know it! Here is Lindsay wearing a great pair of Rich & Skinny Sleak Denim in Grey, which I actually have and am in love with. This is a great pair of stretch denim that conforms to your body beautifully... Rich & Skinny jeans aren't your typical pair of Seven's or Citizen's so they won't shrink the way most denim would, for a more true-to-size fit. Not only are the fits amazing, but this denim line has one of the best colored denim collection that is hot this season. However, American Rag Fashion Island does not carry this line since I believe Neiman Marcus has a deal with them or something... BUT! The American Rag in Los Angeles does have a few different washes in stock, so please check out our La Brea location to see what they have. San Francisco AmRag may have it as well. This line also carries skirts, shorts, capris, boot cuts, straight legs, and flares... so no... they don't just have skinny's!!! Rich & Skinny jeans costs around $190-$225.

*A couple of my favorite color denim washes from their collection*

Pink Grapefruit

Motley Blue


Emerald


Silver Star


Unbuttered Toast

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Hello, Madras!

I couldn't talk about this season's trends without mentioning the "MADRAS" craze that's is making its rounds to a variety of retailers from J Crew and American Eagle Outfitters to Barney's Co-Op and of course, American Rag Fashion Island. We have an assortment of brands that cater to your Madras needs...

For the Women, we have a great simple classic line called Tailor Vintage. This New York based company has been shipping their contemporary sportswear to all the high-end upscale businesses like ARFI! Their shorts will run you from about $98-$120.

Below is a color swatch of the different patterns their Madras come in. We only carry the Key West Tea Dip and the Sand Bleach.


Madras is so big this season, reknown fashion lable, A.P.C. launched their own Madras line, which is even more price friendly than their already reasonably priced apparel. Below are some of the great new things we received in from their Madras line. This sun-dress below is my personal favorite from the Madras collection by A.P.C. It retails about $129. There's also a match handkerchief that would match this dress for about $30-$40 sold separately. Overall, this collections ranges from about $50-$220.

**There is a matching tote bag to match the top above
and/or the jacket below for about $60 sold separately**

*The floral blouse above is not from their Madras line, but new to our store*

And for the Men, we actually just received our Tailor Vintage (Men) shorts for men this past week. Again, we have the Key West Tea Dip, the Sand Bleach and (I believe) the Flamingo Acid. The men's shorts will run about $108-$125.



Also for the Men, we carry some great shirts and shorts by Engineered Garments. Now I must say that I personally like this line a lot. It's a sexy, yet stylishly classic brand. Below are some of the great stuff we have in from them this season. Prices range from $150-$200




Hey fellas, pair the Madras shirts with some fine quality premium denim also by Engineered Garments (see below). We only have a few sizes left in the wash below. I believe it is a Raw rinse. Engineered Garments' denim retails at about $230.

New Denim Alert!!!

Let's start with the Men...

HEY! Guess what? J Brand for Men is NOW AVAILABLE at American Rag Fashion Island in three different washes. Starting at $180.

New washes in Ksubi just in, including the rare Van Winkle Pipeleg Stretch Skinny w/ Button Fly, in a Washed White Steel Blue that looks mucho bueno! It is priced about $265. (see below)



Now for the Women...

Deener is BACK! We carried a generous collection of Deener's in the Fall of '06 but transferred them all during our winter sale. But we are fully stocked again with three brand new washes including a skinny leg with flap button back pockets! And if you've never tried on a pair of Deener's before, YOU SHOULD! They are incredibly soft made from the finest Italian and Japanese denim and you can feel good wearing them because they run a little bigger. So if you normally wear a 28 waist, I would recommend you try on a 27, or a 26 even! Now doesn't that sound good?! Deener is your NEW default denim! Deener's will run you around $173-$200, but in my opinion, it's well worth the comfort!

More Paige Premium Denim are finally in. We can't seem to keep Ms. Paige on our shelves lately. But a few more darker denim in a more straight to boot cut fits to please all you ladies out there who aren't quite ready to venture into the trendy Flares and Bell Bottoms that are in this season. And I agree, if not worn properly by the right person, this look can be tragic! So stay safe with the straight/boot cuts! And Ms. Paige has got 'em! Prices vary between washes from about $170-$220.

What else have we got?? Oh, that's right, more 18th Amendment denim. A Mischa Barton favorite. This is denim line that is an ode to the classic American roaring 1920's. Simple and sophisticated. It's a vintage look and feel without being used... (see below)


Just received some Ksubi in the Low Rise Skinny Pins Mikey Blue's priced at $275. Also available in a High-Waist fit.

More denim shorts...

Hey all, I recently posted a blog about denim shorts and how I liked the whole, "pockets sticking out of the shorts" like what Mischa Barton was wearing... Well, here we have La Lohan lounging with her pal DJ Samantha Ronson, with the same concept, except she's wearing grey denim shorts which I haven't seen too, too much of lately, and variety is a good thing...for the most part. But I love, Love, LOVE the grey wash on these shorts Lindsay's wearing. They look like a pair of Ksubi's that she cut up into shorts. If you didn't already know, Ksubi is a master at perfecting the grey wash on their denim! I think everyone should own a pair... well, everyone slim, since Ksubi's denim line tends to run on the slimmer side. Even for the men's it can be pretty snugged! Although the Dee Dee's for men and the Scooter's for women are a bit more of a comfortable fit. American Rag Fashion Island is proud to be one of the only few retailers in California with a HUGE stock of Ksubi denim. More than twenty styles and washes to be exact!

** Thanks to a tip on Superfutre, the shorts Lindsay's wearing are by Ksubi and they're called the Albercurque in Worn Grey and it retails for about $220. Although we don't carry it in Worn Grey we do have the Albercurque in Black in stock for only $150, but the Worn Grey's may be sold on ebay, so you guys could try there. Either ebay or ebay Australia. Thanks Louce!**


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J Brand For the Fellas!!!

Anyone remember the J Brand phenomenon among the ladies? Well, now it is the gentlemen's turn at feeling sexy in these stylish designer denim for all you male hipsters out there. Classic, cool, and sleek, J Brand for Men is a relatively new venture for this ever-growing company and by the looks of things, seems like Jake and Shia here already made sure that they got in on the J Brand excitement! Sexy!!! Click on either of the two pics you see here to be linked directly to see all the styles and fits J Brand has to offer their male denim fanatics!





American Rag Los Angeles already carries the J Brand Men's line. The Fashion Island store will be receiving their shipment in soon, hopefully... But it is on it's way!!! So hang tight guys, or just check out our LA store if you can't wait!
















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En Route...

Hey ladies, I just read the latest women's buying report and there are a few new things to expect in the next coming weeks.

More bikini's from Insight are on the way, we only have one two-piece set in right now. It's actually pretty cute and colorful, definitely something the fellas will notice!

I'm excited to announce that American Rag Fashion Island will be receiving a new casual-wear line, Saint Grace. I had came across their line a while back and had made a request for our buyer to look into it and whether it was my request or she already knew about the line, either way we are getting in a shipment very soon. I had thought when I saw the collection was how well it would sell at our store because of how cute and simple it was and plus it was reasonably priced. which in my book is always a great combo! I would say it's a mix between Splendid/C&C and Clu. A great line in my opinion and I can't wait to see what we get.

We'll also be getting more apparel from French designer Vanessa Bruno, another women's line that sold very well at our Fashion Island store last season. We have a couple new Spring items in already from this line, but I'm excited to see more!

For all my chicas trying to get themselves a pair of high-waisted denim shorts like our celebs below, the Alice McCall Hi-Waist Denim shorts are being shipped as we speak so sit tight and keep calling in to see when it arrives because I am thinking this trend will stay through the Summer and you're gonna want a sexy pair of your own to strut in! This is what I believe will be sent in, as it's the only denim shorts I could find on Alice McCall's site this season and it is one hot sexy pair if I do say so myself:

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Other celebs in various other denim shorts:

Mischa Barton being very busy-busy in her barely there denim shorts exposing her pockets. Which I personally think is a hot look. The fit and rise complements her well, which is a rare thing for the fired "O.C" actress.

Here's Ashley Olsen in what appears to be a vintage pair of denim shorts which I'd prefer over Mischa's. AR has a variety of denim shorts in all sorts of colorful washes in our vintage section at our store, so you too can have this sexy classic vintage look. And hey, you'll pay less, AND you'll be very up-to-date with the trend! Plus, with vintage, you can expect the rise to already be a little bit higher anyway.

Keira Knightley is making a bold fashion statement pairing her denim shorts with leggings, which I feel defeats the whole purpose of wearing shorts, but a part of me actually likes this get-up, so I applaude Ms. Knightley. There is a pair of Diesel denim shorts at the store that look very close to what she's wearing. If anything, I think our Diesel denim shorts are cuter! But the style is pretty much the same. I believe we only have a few sizes left as it came in a couple months ago.

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New Arrivals - Week Ending April 28th, 2007

Here's a brief overview of some of the latest stuff we got in this week:

For Women:

Dâ-Nang - This is a new line for American Rag Fashion Island, but not new to fashionistas. Almost like a mix between Hardtail and James Perse. Great clothing for Spring/Summer with it's soft slik/cotton blends.

Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent - More dresses and silk tunics from this afforable clothing line.

Ksubi - Not a stranger to our store, Ksubi, formerly known as Tsubi, brings some great new apparel for warmer weather.

Insight - Another new line for the Fashion Island store. We got in bikini's and other beachwear attire from this line. We have a great collection available for our Men's section, including shirts and shorts, etc...

J Brand - New Spring/Summer Flare/Bell-Bottoms fits.

For Men:

Fred Perry - More polo's and jackets from this classic brand in Spring-like colors.

Superfine - A new, lighter rinse available in this sexy denim line. It is also a slim fit.

That rounds it up for this week!!!

Nudie Gets Some Color

For all you Nudie fans out there, the Swedish denim company is finally catching the Colored Denim train with their new additional washes for their Slim Kim fit just in time for Summer. I've also been told that they are using oraganic cotton for a more economically friendly production. It's also available in a Black wash and a White wash! See Below. And click on pics to be directed to the Nudie site to see all of there washes! I will let you know as soon as possible if we'll be receiving these in our Fashion Island store. However, seems like something only the LA store would get.