Sorry this is late and very scant, but there wasn't too much happening (worth reporting) on the denim scene this weekend.

Queen Latifah performed on Good Morning America last Firiday. She looked amazing in a fitted pair of white jeans. There is nothing wrong with a plus-size girl wearing fitted jeans if  her proportions and the fit of the jeans are right.

Brandy was spotted out too in some black ripped jeans tucked into her Louboutins...why, Brandy? However, I'm a little more concerned with her friend's jeans. Since they aren't a skinny jean and don't look good gathered at the ankle, they should have have been hemmed, cuffed,...SOMEthing.

Amber Rose took some legitimate photos at the modeling agency with which she has recently signed, FORD MODELS! Whoa, impressive...congrats Amber! I like her high rise jeans, but not this outfit.
Is anybody else wondering what kind of modeling she's eligble for???

Here are the denim sightings this week:

Serena Williams was out shopping this week (for some more jeans thank God). Not a fan of these Diesel jeans she's wearing, but in her defense, I know it is very difficult to find clothing period that fits and flatters her curvy frame.



Rihanna had on a casual outfit for....babysitting???


Kate Bosworth was wearing a pair of really wide leg jeans. I typically like wide-leg denim, but not these. They just look sloppy. You can go for a non-fitted style, yet still have a clean tailored look.


Beyonce was out in London with her usual outfit of Balmain and ripped denim.


Newly split couple, Kanye West and Amber Rose were out in NoHo's American Apparel shopping for hoodies and sunglasses. Supposedly, he even borrowed a pair of scissors to cut off the sleeves for her on the spot. Fashion and chivalry...awww!!! Her jeans are cute too.

Sisters, Paris and Nicky Hilton face off in their Black Orchid Black Jewel Skinny Jeans in Galactic. Paris wore hers casually with a vintage tee and matching Louboutins, and Nicky dressed hers up with a cute leather jacket...but who rocked these jeans the best?

I'm kinda on the fence on this one because I like both looks. If Nicky would've brought in a pop of color with a different shoe choice, she would've been the obvious choice for me.

Singer 22 carries these for $109...not bad.

Unless you've been living under a rock, I'm sure that by now you know that both tie-dyed and ripped jeans are in. Well J Brand has a pair that incorporates both trends into one pair - the Low-Rise Pencil Leg in Zombie. Its a gray and white tie-dye and the pencil leg makes it versatile for any type of shoe.

See Rihanna, Beyonce, and Ashley Tisdale wearing theirs in totally different ways:


I love me some of Rihanna's style, but I wish she would lay low on the hot trends for awhile because I am getting tired of having to put her in every post! Jeez!




I have to say that Beyonce's is my favorite look. It is light, springy, and feminine with some edge. And I LOVE that tank!

UPDATE:
Ok, now Ashanti has a pair too...I mean, was J Brand GIVING these jeans away?!

This weekend, The Warehouse Sale will be in Chicago. The Warehouse Sale is a premium denim sample sale-type event that offers over 20,000 men and women's items for up to 80% off. They travel all over the U.S. (and internationally) for a weekend event that is usually located at the city's convention center. I've been to a couple of these and they are pretty hit or miss, and the size range isn't that large. So basically, if you have an easy-to-fit frame, you have a good chance of walking away with a purchase.

Keep in mind that if you want to try some of the new denim trends such as the Boyfriend Jean or Ripped and Bleached denim, you may want to go to find a good cheap pair to experiment with.

For a list of other upcoming cities, click here

Last month, I featured both the new ripped and tie-dye denim trends.

Denimology instructs us how we can make your own less expensive pair:

First up, bleached out skinnies with added rips. Childhood Flames has created a great pair with bleach and sandpaper. First up, either scrunch the jeans and put in a bucket of water with a little bleach in (try 5 parts water to one part bleach), and leave for about an hour. The better made the denim, and the darker the shade, the longer it will take to bleach out. Rinse with water (some people recommend vinegar to stop the bleach acting on the denim) and dry. Then attack with sandpaper if you want rough rips (and some pilling on the denim), or just nick a hole with scissors and rip with your fingers. The rips will fray more when you wash your jeans, so best to start small.

Yay!!! I'm definitely going to try this (w/one of my soon-to-be retired pairs) so I'll be sure to post pictures of the results.

I didn't pay this trend too much attention last spring and summer because there are always a few people who rock ripped denim despite its current trendworthiness. However, I can't ignore what is. So whether you choose to create your own or buy some pre-made (main photo is Siwy's Hannah Cropped Slim Jean, $196), there are plenty of options out there. Plus, the varying levels of distressing assure that both the fashion-forward and mildly conservative have comfortable options (although I don't think any woman who would consider wearing this trend would ever really be considered "conservative").



See the ripped denim-clad celebs in action: