A Trip Down East Carson

2222 East Carson Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15203

While visiting a friend last weekend at Duquesne University, I had the pleasure of meeting Scotty over at Pittsburgh Jeans Company where you can find the right pair of jeans no matter your size, cut, or style.  They even had a pair of Levi's on display...waist size 60!  Since the early 1900's, the Scott family and this denim destination, has been providing Pittsburgh with the finest jeans they can find from around the world.  From LA to Italy and all the way to Japan, they're willing to travel anywhere to seek out the best products possible.

 

A third generation Scott, teaching Allie and me a bit about the best denim stitching

What was best about the opportunity to visit Scotty and his shop was gaining some inspiration and ideas that can be used during the creation of our BLEUDENIM store in Paris.  Between the second story bar, abundance of jean options, and a passion for denim; we know that BLEUDENIM and the Pittsburgh Jeans Company will have quite a bit in common.

Check out more images from our trip to the Pittsburgh Jeans Company...

A Perfect Day For Denim

Saut Hermès au Grand Palais Paris

This is a great example of denim done well...with the right amount of detail mixed in.  While the jeans are a bit baggy they seem to fit this guy just the way he likes them.  Even with denim on top, this look can't be thrown in the same category with all of those other Canadian tuxedo chumps...with his Italian originality this look inspires us to feel comfortable in the jeans we're in.

Photo courtesy of Guy Bloch-Champfort

You might be wondering what details I'm talking about...first there's that chunky scarf and the over-sized flower that can't be missed.  More noteworthy is the roll he adds at the bottom of his jeans that falls over his shoes with style.  And while the abundance of jeans might not seem like a "detail", his eye for picking out denim that works well together is spot on.

Photo courtesy of Guy Bloch-Champfort

-Nick

Bleu Blanc Noir

Chunky post today champs, get ready to click "Read more."

100DENIM

Well hello everyone! It's been a holiday season recently, and in that spirit we decided to give you a gift. Here without further ado is a little something we baked up for our 100th post!




Full interview, YouTube versions, and more after the jump!

The Pink Panther

Look at that casual elegance. The kind of confidence this conveys can't be beat.

The pink pants tell us he's a bit of a dandy, the rolled up sleeves tell us he's ready to get down to business, and the rolled up cuffs of his pants simply tell us he rolls up.

Best part of this whole thing is that I'm writing this wearing purple pants and white bucks. To be frank I'd wear the loafers above if I could.

-Jordan

Creation Station

473 - 475 Broadway, SoHo, NYC

I respected Mathieu immediately because he was able to overtly rock some G-status and not look like a nincompoop. In fact, he looked quite the opposite because there was so much style in the rest of his outfit to focus on.

The quilted sneaks, the colored cords, and the pairing of outerwear came together in a very impressive ensemble. When we started BLEUDENIM we talked a lot about effortless style; between the muted colors with bright highlights and the sweater slung over his shoulder, Mathieu exemplified this. And while he follows style "best practices" by color-coordinating his jacket and shoes, he is a veritable walking talking creation station.

Just look at that smirk. He knows he's got the Scoop.

-Slick

Blacks and Blues

So we finally spotted them, jorts...and what a cool contrast this pair makes on a black slate.  Too often girls layer on a pair of spandex and forget to add some color or style over them, but not this champ.  Most of us have extra jeans lying around, why not try a DIY project and make your own jorts.

-Nick

  

Denim On Deck

Denim boat shoes might not be the most practical footwear the next time you step onto your Hobie...but if you're just looking for some comfortable and jean-inspired footwear then these Sperry Top-Sider options might be for you.

Available at Bloomingdale's

Sperry has been creating tons of new designs like these shoes while still holding on to their passion for the sea.  They're American, they have style, and most importantly these shoes are built for performance...check out more styles here.

-Slick and Clarence

 

Up On The Rooftop

The rooftop of the Fondation Cartier seems to offer everything we need...denim and a great view of the city.  This look is really simple without much baggage but the color pattern adds a good amount of pop.  Brown and blue are tied well together from head to toe, all the way down to those lizard skin heels.

We have to be honest in saying that the ripped look is not something that BLEUDENIM strives for, we like jeans for what they are and like to see them whole...not with holes.  What makes this pair a little bit different is the rolled cuffs she added.  Luckily we're denim guys here and respect jeans no matter how much they've been tortured.

Photos courtesy of Guy Bloch-Champfort

-Nick

  

Lifted and Gifted

Miami, FL Bayfront Bicentennial Park

Ultra Music Festival didn't provide much in the way of bleudenim, but I managed to snag y'all this pic.

 

The practicality of the leather pieces can't be denied in a park with 100000 people. Neither can the sunglasses or the fact that this broad's got some nice legs. Just hope she's as practical with her iPhone- unless she's got a privacy screen that girl to her left is definitely checking out her girlfriend's naked pictures.

The shirt was lightweight and comfortable, and looked soft.



-Slick