The Denim Inspired Dress

The must have classic will never go out of style: denim. Vintage, new, distressed, tailored, light, dark- we love it all. The denim dress was seen in the Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear fashion show and is still around this season. Check out the LA Made Allie Dress in Indigo-  A summer favorite, great paired with a natural toned waist belt, wedges in summer or boots in the fall.

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Staff Pick: Velvet Craving

Sun Valley Minx Larkin enjoys items that can be worn all year long, which is why she loves the Hale Bob Velvet Burnout Halter- the velvet has a very rich, sensuous cold weather feel, but when the weather warms up, it it will be a great item for a night out dancing. Larkin would wear the Burnout Halter with a pair of dark skinny jeans (the Red Engine Cayennes are her favorite).

Staff Pick: Rock & Roll Show

Medford Minx Cassie shows some edge with a favorite from the aptly named Rock & Republic. The Kasandra Lowrise in Sizzle Service is an easy to match medium blue jean with mean metallic studs to match, spelling out the signature 'R' at each back pocket for a rocker touch. Cassie loves the comfortable cut and slightly elastic fit, which has her feeling like she's wearing a legging rather than restricting denim.

Shop the Kasandra and other rough and tumble denim from Rock & Republic at UrbanMinx!

Denim Dazzle

The party scene is always hottest during the holidays! But is your wardrobe ready for the revelry ahead?

Instead of dropping a heavy dime on some slinky little number that will only last one run, opt for something that will easily slip from your everyday wardrobe into your nightlife.

Swarovski crystals are an essential night-out accessory, seen usually in jewelry but now updating your denim in a new trend. True Religion has been making a stylish denim statement with their Disco collection. Styles like True Religion's Disco Billy, Disco Becky, and Disco Lily jean are dazzling with Swarovski accents in the button and stud details.

Ever versatile, you can wear this True Religion signature denim with a well-loved tee or sexy club top. Shop True Religion disco denim at UrbanMinx!

Celebrity Sighting: Kate Moss in Diesel

Jean Queen Kate Moss was spotted out and about in these lovely Louvely Bootcut Jeans from Diesel.

The Louvely has the kind of cut that will lengthen your legs for a mile (as if Kate needs and help in that arena), and the dark blue wash is oh-so-flattering.

Diesel has been a personal favorite of just about the entire Twilight saga cast lately, and now we can add Kate to the growing list of fans. Shop Diesel or see what other celebs love Diesel at our Celebrity Style page.

Staff Pick: The Skinny on Kensie

Minx model Robin is all about London style, which is why she loves these new Miss Me Skinny Jeans in Griffith Park.

Set at a sensible mid-rise, the jean is a flattering classic skinny cut in a modish black wash. This pair would be a perfect addition to any fall wardrobe when worn with luxe ankle booties or some statement heels for holiday.

Ask Elyse: Liquid Smooth

Dear Elyse,

I have an old pair of black Liquid pants, 97% cotton, 3% spandex. I was told by the salesperson that they were treated to remain permanently wrinkled, and the effect is attractive, but now I would like to smooth them out if possible. Ironing doesn't do it. Any advice?

Many thanks,
Martha

Dear Martha,

If you've ironed your pants, count yourself lucky that they came out alive. With the heat of the iron, the resin that maintains that wrinkled texture runs the risk of melting and disfiguring the jean.

Instead try removing the wrinkles via a steam treatment. This will relax away the wrinkles without harming the integrity of the jean itself, and depending on how strongly the pant has been treated, this should allow the texture to return should you want it back.

Hope this helps,
Elyse

Their Biggest Fan

Powerhouse stylist Rachel Zoe's latest entry on her blog The Zoe Report was an absolute denim love letter if we ever did see one.

In it Zoe gushes that her wide leg jean of choice is none other than the 7 for All Mankind Ginger Jean (a style that we've already seen getting some serious celebrity love), saying that said jean is the "foundation in [her] daily uniform."

Rachel has been on countless “most influential” lists from virtually every domestic and international fashion and financial publication, on top of having received numerous prestigious industry awards, so you can imagine that hers is the opinion that you'll want to follow.

Visit her blog
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Shop the 7 for All Mankind Ginger Jean at UrbanMinx.

Celebrity Sighting: Anna Paquin in 7 for All Mankind

True Blood's Anna Paquin looks a veritable vamp in her 7 for All Mankind Dojo Shorts, worn recently while the starlet was out shopping it up.

Paquin's style selection is perfect for the day. A cropped cut keeps her cool in the remaining summer days while still warding off any autumn chill that might waft by, and the dark wash of the denim keeps it casual, but not looking careless.

Shop Anna Paquin's 7 for All Mankind Dojo Shorts at UrbanMinx!

The Dark Side of Denim

Now that fall is in full swing, those pale rinse jeans are running the risk of washing out your favorite fashions.

It's time to ditch your summer jeans in favor of darker denim. Not only does a darker wash compliment the colours of the season, but it'll slim down any offending curves that might crop up after that impromtu rendezvous with a leftover birthday cake stashed in the fridge.

Paige Premium (and do we mean premium) Denim has just released a fall collection crammed with new and signature styles, all dyed in the darkest hues. Shop Paige Denim at UrbanMinx today!

Damsels in Distressed

This season's denim has been roughed up in all the right ways and the Hollywood crowd loves the look!

The distressed denim style has been seen on stars like Ashley Tisdale, Reese Witherspoon, and Rihanna, and gives summer outfits an edgy, retro look, in keeping with the other 80s trends that have been showing up this summer.

Click the images below to shop our favorite shredded denim styles.