Levi's Warhol

[Shorty Long]

http://www.us.levi.com/lsco/levi/class/l_class.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374305318802&bmUID=1141778287996

[tangerine]

Aww... what happened to the silver "Factory" model?

Let me guess... it was either too expensive to produce, or it's Japan and/or Europe only...

Thanks for posting! Had been looking forward to seeing these... but from the web site, doesn't look like a purchase. I will go check them out at the SF store though (if they have them.)

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[denimdestroyedmylife]

they had me until the "ending at deep cuffs" part...

it looks like the cuffs are stitched into place! please tell me I'm wrong. totally gross.

not very true to warhol's fashion sense, IMO. he dressed plainly, other than the silver wig.

[tangerine]

Here to eat crow and thank Shorty Long for the heads-up.

Saw the jeans, along with some tee shirts at the SF Levi's flagship store.

The cuffs are not sewn in place.

The slim cut jeans, which don't say Strummer or Skinner on them anywhere, are referred to as Strummer on the linked site above, and called Skinner by the store employees. They have a button fly, whereas on the web site it says zipper fly. Maybe it is a different model than the one on the web site but otherwise it looks pretty much the same.

They have a very slim cut, and they fit me much better than any Levis I've tried on in years. The wash is nice, IMO, fairly subtle. The denim is medium weight and soft. They are made in Hong Kong. The detailing is interesting, silver trademark patch, silver paint inside, designs printed on the inside (face, skull, graphic patterns.) They are overpriced ($260 US) but being the Warhol fan that I am, and given that I will overspend on denim, I bought a pair. My "usual" size fit perfectly.

The 501 model had a pattern of silver crosses screened over one hip on the rear, which I didn't like as much, a little too flashy for me.

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Edited by tangerine on Mar 8, 2006 at 05:47 PM

[denimdestroyedmylife]

issssssht-----now I want a pair.

[greentalks43]

Yeah I was over at the Levis Store in SF the other week and saw those, I was like sweet when I first saw them, then I was like ugh 260 is not worth it for those jeans.

"Patience, both we and our words are overproduced by influence"

[denimdestroyedmylife]

I want to see these in person. I imagine ordering these online, being horrified upon receipt. Not in my control, but wish these had hot pink camo pocket lining.

[tangerine]

^funny you say that, I was thinking that if these had used the PRPS one-wash purple selvage denim, they would be pretty close to perfect.

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[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

Leave Warhol to Screen Printing...on things OTHER than Levi's.

...This Levi's stint might be pop...but it just doesn't feel like Warhol.

[danzarrella]

didn't he always were black levis?

[tangerine]

I have a book of Factory photos by Billy Name and Warhol often wore 501s (blue.)

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[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

Quote:

I have a book of Factory photos by Billy Name and Warhol often wore 501s (blue.)

--- Original message by tangerine on Mar 9, 2006 03:21 PM

So did DOZENS upon DOZENS of other stars at the time...501's were not some sort of Warhol trademark...I don't believe Andy did any serious work with Levi's...I may be mistaken.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

501s totally were a Warhol trademark, along with the black/white horizontal striped tee, the plain white tee, plain white underwear, ray bans.

that said, a zillion other people wore the same thing, sans silver wig.........

[mspark]

For damn near 300 bux? I cant do it.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

from THE PHILOSOPHY OF ANDY WARHOL (From A to B and Back Again)

(page 13)

"I believe in bluejeans too."

"The ones made by Levis Strauss are the best-cut, best-looking pair of pants that have ever been designed by anybody. Nobody will ever top the original bluejeans. They can't be bought old, they have to be bought new and they have to be worn in by the person. To get that look. And they can't be phoney bleached or phoney anything. You know that little pocket? It's so crazy to have that little little pocket, like for a twenty-dollar gold piece."

"French bluejeans?"

"No, American are the best. Levi Strauss. With the little copper buttons. Studded for evening wear."

"How do you keep them clean, B?"

"You wash them."

"Do you iron them?"

"No, I put fabric softener. The only person who irons them is Geraldo Rivera."

This talk of bluejeans was making me very jealous. Of Levi and Strauss. I wish I could invent something like bluejeans. Something to be remembered for. Something mass.

"I want to die with my bluejeans on," I heard myself say.

Edited by denimdestroyedmylife on Mar 12, 2006 at 03:44 PM

[6MT]

o i saw them yesterday, dont look so bad actually

[MikeN]

Those Strummers look awesome, I've never even heard of them before. Where can I get them in NYC... I don't think the Levi's store on Broadway has em. Does anyone on here own a pair?

[M4TM]

found some pics of these - pretty crazy :

No Shirt. No Shoes. No Dice.

Learn it. Know it. Live it.

Edited by Music for the Masses on Mar 12, 2006 at 09:32 PM

[MikeN]

Wait which of the three is this?

[tangerine]

The pics are of the "501" (standard fit) model.

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[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

front?

[Smackadog]

nice!...what stores in nyc carry these?

"Meow.....Bitches"

[ultra_V]

american rag carries the,.. great jeans.. but too tight for my taste..

[denimdestroyedmylife]

http://cgi.ebay.com/COLLECTABLE-COCA-COLA-LEVIS-ANDY-WARHOL-JEANS-BNWT_W0QQitemZ6859063747QQcategoryZ52787QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

these are disgusting!!!

"I want to die with myh bluejeans on," I heard myself say.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

look!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Warhol-Factory-X-Levis-Jeans-94-150-Levis-LVC-501_W0QQitemZ7760403984QQcategoryZ11483QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[dnarnya]

levis needs to stop trying so hard. this warhol stuff is repulsive. i would throw away all of my 501s if i cared about how bad levis has been messing up lately... i heard talks of a new levis with an ipod pocket. sigh. if any one thinks that levis can mess up even more than they already have, remember that they make JEAN SHORTS! gross!!!!!!!

[acekieffer]

anyone that got these..could they post pics of them being worn? thanks

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-Ace

[tangerine]

^ here ya go Ace!

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[TragicBliss]

Quote: "You know that little pocket? It's so crazy to have that little little pocket, like for a twenty-dollar gold piece."

Haha! I love Warhol.

http://www.tragicbliss.com

[denimdestroyedmylife]

the jeans look subtler on a human. the jacket is majorly distracting though----------GREAT FIT. will look even better in 30 years. post an update in 2036.