Battle of the Bloggers: Meet the French and Spanish fashion bloggers!

By Jemimah Pico
May 20th, 2013

Last week we presented the eagerly-awaited Battle of the Bloggers, jointly organised by Pepe Jeans and Fashiolista to award the blogger whose Pepe look gets the most votes from their fans. And, not only the winning blogger will get a prize, but you too could be a winner, because if you vote you’ll be entered into a draw for a €500 Pepe Jeans gift voucher. Tempting, isn’t it? So leave your vote here!

15 bloggers of 7 different nationalities are vying for your votes right now to get them into first place. If you still don’t know them, we’re giving you the chance to find out more over at Cooltery. Today’s bloggers are from France and Spain. Read on!

Saray – Dans Vogue

Saray, from www.dansvogue.com, is a blogger from Barcelona whose style and outfits are noted for their freshness and simplicity. Just take a peek at the comfortable Bohemian look she’s chosen for competing in our battle:

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Saray

 

Eve – Mahayanna

Eve, from Mahayanna is one of the four French bloggers representing the Gallic country in the battle. Her outfits show a strong punk and grunge influence, which we really love!

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Mahayanna

 

Aude B – The little world of fashion

The adorable Aude, from The Little World Of Fashion, is notable for her bravery when it comes to combining all kinds of fabrics and styles. For our battle she has chosen the following Andy Warhol look.

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Aude B

 

Vanessa Perroud - Une armoire pourdeux

French blogger Vanessa, from Une armoire pour deux, manages to give any casual outfit that sophisticated touch we all seek. She how she shines in this simple Pepe dress!

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Vanessa

 

Anne-Laure - Adenorah

And lastly, Anne from Adenorah is representing the Parisian chic style that only the French bloggers have. There’s an air of elegance to all the clothes she’s chosen. See for yourself the result of her Pepe choice!

 

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Bomber jackets: from street to catwalk

By Jemimah Pico
May 15th, 2013

This garment, once a staple in the sports world, now has its place on the catwalk. We’re referring to the bomber jacket, which we saw so often in the changing rooms of American teen movies, worn by high school athletes, and which became so popular in the 70s. Yes, this is now the most recreated trend by top designers.

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The garment stashed away in your wardrobe has been given a new lease of life, losing its sports connection and becoming the hit of the season and the favourite of celebrities, editors, and fashionistas alike. As well as being a comfortable, wearable jacket you won’t have to abandon it in the wardrobe until next winter; you can also enjoy it on cooler nights in spring and summer. It complements and goes well with jeans, shorts or even dresses.

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We at Pepe Jeans have created two different models that perfectly exemplify the jacket worn by James Dean in his glory days. College type or in pure Andy Warhol style, is how Pepe Jeans interprets this classic which has been resurrected by brands.

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1. Betty Jacket

2. Bailey Jacket

The Battle of the Bloggers has begun!

By Pepe Jeans London
May 10th, 2013

At this stage it’s widely known that #Pepelovesbloggers! Not only do we organise great afternoon treats for them but we also follow them wherever they are and support them on well-known platforms like Fashiolista. Yes, that’s right! After the tea parties, Chicisimo contests and trips to F1, we now present the latest activity we have organised with the help of Fashiolista – the eagerly-awaited Battle of the Bloggers!

This year, 15 of Pepe’s most adored fashion bloggers will be taking part in our Battle of the Bloggers. Jana from Bekleidet.net, Saray from Dansvogue.com, and Mariana from Miss Tangerine, among others, will compete for a week in an attempt to have their Pepe look, with your votes, proclaimed winner of the battle!

If you’re not a fashion blogger, don’t despair – you too can win a prize!  Up for grabs is a €500 gift card to spend in our shops!

So how do you get it? It’s simple! Enter our contest page on Fashiolista and vote for your favourite look. Just by doing this you’ll be automatically entered into a draw for a gift card worth €500.

 

So don’t wait, vote for your favourite Blogger now! The winner of the battle can flaunt the Pepe look at the great surprise we’ve got planned for them. Sounds good? Keep an eye out for more info!

Alex Box wishes Pepe Jeans a Happy Anniversary!

By Jose Bassols
May 6th, 2013

We’re still blowing out the candles with our endless list of Pepe Jeans friends who never cease to surprise us with the creative and unique gifts they have designed especially for us.

Renowned British makeup artist Alex Box is the latest to wish us a happy 40th anniversary, leaving her personal stamp on one of the lucky pairs of jeans falling into the hands of several artists during our celebrations.

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Not surprisingly, the result is spectacular; Alex Box has an innate vocation for creativity and for expressing herself through makeup. So if you want to turn a pair of jeans into a unique piece of art, she’s the woman to go to. She’s worked with big names in fashion like Karl Lagerfeld and Gareth Pugh, and has written editorials for magazines Vogue and V. The artist is always on the go and has also published her own book.

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Model: Sasha Pivovarova
Makeup Artist: Alex Box

In a pictorial style dominated by shapes, colours and textures, this time Alex delights us not with a spectacular makeup job, but with a pair of jeans that carry her unmistakable hallmark.

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So, as you can see, Pepe Jeans has some super-talented friends who inspire us with their creative touch and help us to grow in the coolest way possible. And who’ll be next to wish us a happy birthday? Until then, check out Alex Box’s super jeans.

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Pepe Jeans celebrates its 40th anniversary with the Portuguese fashion bloggers

By Jemimah Pico
May 3rd, 2013

After the highly successful afternoon soirée we organised in Amsterdam and Madrid, it’s now time to relive the experience with the most famous bloggers in Portugal!

Our 40th anniversary gave us the perfect excuse to get together with Portuguese ‘influencers’ Amberhella, Mini-Saia, Cuttingedge, Styleitup, Thestilettoeffect and Marcasporamor and to get an up-close look at the Spring Summer 2013 collection which you can now buy in our Pepe Jeans store and in our online store.

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In a showroom completely decked out with British motifs and denim fabric to help us remember the true essence of Pepe, we satiated the appetites of our sweet-toothed guests with the tastiest of afternoon treats. A customisation table awaited them, where they could personalise in whichever they wished the limited edition t-shirts we designed to mark our 40th anniversary and which you’ll be able to get hold of very soon!

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The girls couldn’t leave without submitting to our photocall, donning their favourite pieces from our Spring Summer 2013 collection. Mini-Saia made a beeline for the colours, choosing the Paula fuchsia-pink bag to complement her look. Cuttingedge swathed herself head to toe in the Pepe look, choosing an Anouk shirt, Cher jeans and Messy ankle boots.

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Amberhella found our Romsey mint-green leather jacket simply irresistible and Styleitup decided to give the photocall a Hawaiian twist with our Beatty blouse.

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Marcasporamor succumbed to the charms of the Chung jacket and Thestilettoeffect rounded off the photo shoot with our GOBSTOPPER jeans and EMMI sweater.

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Pepe Jeans would like to thank our invited bloggers for celebrating our 40 years of existence with us. We hope to celebrate many more years with you!

 

The Seapunk phenomenon

By Jemimah Pico
May 2nd, 2013

If you’ve seen it on the street, in magazines or in fashion blogs I’m sure it caught your attention. Touches of trash, marine motifs and lots of pink, green, blue and even metallic shades – that’s the seapunk phenomenon, a trend that is quickly gaining ground and consists of a new style concept that promises to change more than just your wardrobe.

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The seapunk phenomenon first emerged on Twitter in 2011 and rapidly spread through the Web, inspiring designers of such stature as Karl Lagerfeld. The characteristic of this trend is based on the use of aquatic references combined with a punky twist. And the underground style that’s now sweeping across the world has also influenced the world of fashion and beauty.

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Seapunk is literally worn from head to toe! Hair trends have also experienced the impact of this paraphernalia of colours that we would never have thought would become fashionable. In a universe of iridescent colours, sequins, mother of pearl and psychedelic prints, there’s no reason why hair should be excluded. Pink, green and blue are starting to upstage brown, blond, and black, resulting in pure extravagance. Celebrities like Rihanna and Katy Perry have further popularised the phenomenon with their appearances.

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Are you daring enough for this marine lifestyle?

May’s Playlist

By Pepe Jeans London
May 1st, 2013

Before the arrival of the summer festivals, let’s get warmed up first with the eagerly-awaited spring festivals. For our May playlist we’ve rounded up the best music from the line-ups of four different European festivals that are not to be missed. The APT Festival, Sasquatch!, Nuits Sonores and Primavera Sound lead the music offering this month, promising a decent helping of Electronic, Britpop, Indie and Soul.

So now that we’ve whet your appetite, have a taste of our special selection!!


  1. TV ON THE RADIO – Nine Types of Light

  2. DE LA SOUL – Me, my self and I

  3. MUNFORD & SONS – I will wait

  4. EMPIRE OF THE SUN – Standing on the Shore

  5. ARCTIC MONKEYS – Are U Mine?

  6. STEVE AOKI – Warp

  7. BLUR – Girls and Boys

  8. HOT CHIP – Over and Over

  9. THE VACCINES – Blow It Up

  10. BEN CLOCK – Boiler Room Berlin DJ Set

  11. DANIEL AVERY – Taste

Trend Alert: Say yes to pastel colours!

By Jemimah Pico
April 26th, 2013

We saw them first appear last Spring-Summer and the shop windows were awash with them in no time whatsoever. And it looks like pastel colours are back again for another season, to draw out our sweeter, more feminine side! So if you’ve already succumbed to sweet temptation then you’ve made the right choice, because this trend give’s you a touch of chic, even if you opt for the more tomboyish look.

For those of you who haven’t done it yet, it’s time to say goodbye to those dark shades and embrace the colours that are going to dominate this Spring-Summer season. Creams, mint green, yellows, pinks and orange shades – this summer’s going to be more pastely and fruity than ever.

We know these are difficult colours to match up and that the risk of getting it wrong is high so, to avoid bad taste, we are proposing a series of outfits with the most suitable Pepe Jeans garments for this trend.

 

LOOK 1

The top brands have their bets on pastel blue this season! There’s a huge range of blue shades, but none have the delicacy and innocence to match pastel blue. It goes perfectly with golden shades in heeled or flat sandals and also in accessories.

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Candela Sandals

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LOOK 2

We know pink is a tricky shade, but if we combine pink sandals with a white dress with a subtle print in pastel shades, we’ll get the balance we need for this style.

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Superstitions aside, yellow is not particularly popular due to the difficulty of matching it with other colours. But with the right footwear we can achieve a more wearable result. How is it done? By combining it with cream-coloured sandals and a blue scarf.

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Mirium Scarf

 

So you see, whether plain or print, pastel shades can be very flattering. They’re certainly great colours and spot-on for spring!

 

200 and counting

By Jose Bassols
April 24th, 2013

We’re 40 this year, but that’s not all we’re celebrating! The 200th race that Mark Webber, driver of the Infiniti Red Bull Racing team that we sponsor, notched up at the Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend is certainly cause for celebration.

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If 200 doesn’t sound like much, let’s add to that the long list of the driver’s achievements over the 10 years since he began his career in 2002. And Webber’s still firing on all cylinders, leaving in his slipstream 35 podiums, 11 pole positions and 14 fast laps, not to mention his nine Grand Prix victories: Germany and Brazil in 2009; Spain, Monaco, Britain and Hungary in 2010, the Brazilian GP in 2011 and, more recently, the Monaco and British GP in 2012.  An impressive career that you can see summed up in this video!

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Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix

By Jose Bassols
April 22nd, 2013

Sebastian Vettel took his second win in four races this year as he dominated the Bahrain Grand Prix., easily beating Lotus drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean in a dominant performance. Mark Webber, meanwhile, finished his 200th grand prix in seventh place after narrowly missing out on fifth due to fading tyres in the final laps.

Vettel took the chequered flag in a time of 1:40.035 in Sakhir, with Lotus duo Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean completing the podium line up. It was a dominant performance for the Infinit Red Bull Racing driver, who grabbed the lead for good on the 17th lap and beat Raikkonen by nine seconds. Grosjean was nearly 20 seconds back in third. The Frenchman managed to pass Force India’s Paul di Resta for third with five laps to go for his best finish this season. Still, the fourth-place finish for di Resta matched his best ever. It was the exact same podium as last year.

Paul Di Resta in fourth, Lewis Hamilton in fifth and sixth-placed Sergio Perez finished ahead of Mark in P7, with Fernando Alonso, Nico Rosberg and Jenson Button completing the top 10.

Vettel extended his lead in the championship standings to 10 points ahead of Raikkonen after four of 19 races, while Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton moved up to third after finishing fifth.

With his 28th career victory and second of the year, we are proud Vettel boosted his chances of defending his title! Congrats to all Infiniti Red Bull Racing Team!

 

 

 

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