Atelier La Durance... phat Japanese denim (14 ounches)

[smartamsterdam]

to MAXBMW:

Collette sells a Limited edition, just checked it out last Friday!

bl-nd...http://bl-nd.foamotion.com/

[macmxbmw]

Huh? Sorry didn't quite catch what you mean? I was mearly telling that I'm sad that AtLaDu don't sell in my size...

[superposition]

smartamsterdam : u got mail!

[Brienneoftarth]

what sizes do they have?

[macmxbmw]

Do you know what kind of fit they have?

[T4phage]

That is way too expensive.... I know the guys who did it too... they run thier total denim store in Den Haag called Mode D'Empoli. I've seen them for about Euro 170

[T4phage]

I believe they have 4 different models at this time: an 11oz, a 14 oz, a 14oz (?) Carpenter styled jeans, and a newer 'slimmer' fit (which I have yet to go an see). However, la Durance does not use selvedge denim, at least the jeans I have seen lack the selvedge edge. The limited editions they did for Colette was basically the 14oz version, with 3ple stitching at some hems and some fancy gold lettering saying "limited edition for Colette" or something to that effect.

What do I think of them... since I am more a traditionalist (in terms of fit at least), I would prefer to spend my money on repo Levis, Evisu (gasp! from all you members!), Nudies' RR, Denime, and 45 rpm (ordered from Japan, much cheaper than their Paris store). Saying that, I do have a pair of la Durance in the lighter 11oz weight....

[Brienneoftarth]

t4pHAGE,

I live in the states, is it possible to order 45 rpm from here?

also, what is the brands image in japan? I know the jeans in nyc are very expensive, but is the price just cus its imported?

-greg

[wild_whiskey]

Quote: also, what is the brands image in japan?

A pair of their "bespoke" custom jeans is 89,000 yen - that's almost $900.

Edited by wild_whiskey on Apr 12, 2005 at 02:05 PM

[Brienneoftarth]

yeah I know the prices pretty well, im just asking I guess how long has it been around, what kind of person shops there, well known etc.

[hahnstch]

atelier la durance on the net:

http://volls.de/shop/index.php?cat=WG33&product=ALD-JE163403

website claims it is selvage, not sure if it really is, they don't really have the picture of the seams.

[T4phage]

Sorry, I can't help you regarding the Tokyo store, since I've only been to the Paris branch. The people I saw shopping there looked quite well off, about late 20's to mid 30's... looked like trend followers....

But that shouldn't deter you from wearing/buying 45RPM's if you like the style and fit... It is you who will wear it and d*mn the others who think you are a trendiot...

Atelier la durance on the Net: http://www.atelierladurance.com

[Brienneoftarth]

thanks t4phage,

yeah I really like the style of the jeans. I think theyre gunna be my purchases this summer/fall. though saving up 1000 bucks for jeans is gunna be hard for a college student.

[Analyst]

Hey Downwithianbrown...

you could always go with 45rpm Aihikos which around ~800$ and the Sorahikos which are around ~290$. I'm trying to figure out of I can order them from Japan too. My GF is going to Japan for two weeks in about a week, so hopefully I'll be able to get some intel as well as scope out some Eternal Denim from Japan.

[Brienneoftarth]

yeah,

i'm excited to get em, but i'm gunna wait till the end of the summer/fall so I can lose some pounds.

[xcoldricex]

i'm pretty sure you can order from the ny 45rpm store.