Fabfrocks loves: Levis Made and Crafted

Hi guys,
Earlier this week I went to check out the new offering from Levis: Levis Made and Crafted. Well I say from Levis, but actually that would be wrong: Made and Crafted is developed by Levi’s XX,an independent, creative division of Levi Strauss & Co. that develops and manages the exclusive Levi's Vintage Clothing and Made and Crafted brands. So that clears that up!

The collection is the perfect mix of modern and heritage, and is positioned as much more premium than the usual Levis line. My favourite piece? The Military green parka from the mens range! However unlike the standard Levis range, this one is definitely tailored to women. Think fitted jackets, loose shirting and shirt dresses, and such a big range of premium denim that there's bound to be a pair to suit everyone. The whole collection was made to be mixed and matched then teamed with cute ankle boots for the perfect effortless weekend wardrobe:

Shirting was huge from the womenswear collection, with plenty of casual shirtdresses to lust after

I loved the distressed detailing on this jeans, which I have tried and tested, and can assure you they make the thighs look much slimmer!

Also part of what I went to see was the new high rise family (which lands in Harvey Nicks early next month): a collection of three high waisted jeans. They come in skinny fit, boot cut or flared shapes. I'm not normally a fan of high waisted jeans, as they aren't the most flattering cut. But actually these sit on just the right part of the waist meaning they're beautifully flattering, not too high, but high enough to have a lovely modern 70s feel. The skinny pair are by far my favourite, but made to be teamed with chiffon blouses and oversized knitwear.

The price points are higher than I would normally pay for denim (£130 + per pair) mostly because it's something I rarely wear. But the quality speaks for itself, and really does justify the higher price. I've only worn my Made and Crafted jeans once, but I'm already a convert, and compared to my usual Topshop pair, you really can tell the difference in the quality: outfit post to follow.....

Love Tor xx

New Levi's flagship store: Now open!

Last week I was invited to the opening of the new Levis flagship store, but sadly couldn't attend (a combination of a cold and the nasty rain persuaded me to stay at home!) however I made up for it when I went for a sneaky peak at lunchtime today.

The store is now opened on Regents street and for a jeans store (not my favourite thing to purchase!) it's amazing: you can enter and completely immerse yourself in denim, it's less shopping and more a shopping experience. When you enter the store it feels like you're entering a factory or a warehouse: lots of steel, exposed brick and concrete. A drawback of the store is that its full of intimidating trendy people, but I suppose thats what you get in a funky jeans shop!

A positive of the store though is that you can do so much more than shop: when you enter you walk into what they call the "origins" section which is a massive non-shopping area that will be used to show case things like exclusive product collaborations or art exhibitions. The picture above is the current origins section (I would have definitely preferred the art!) If you're a denim person and not a committed dress person like me, it's a store that's definitely worth checking out, both for the jeans and the experience.

Today was my first day at my new job, so sorry for the slow and small posting and the lack of comments; i'll knuckle down and get back to it tomorrow when i'm feeling less overwhelmed and a little sleepy!

Love, Tor xx