Anyone who read my previous post about my panicked jean shopping spree on December 31st (Last Day to Shop), the day before I joined The Compact, will understand why I was irritated when I read today’s Daily Candy. With the title “Heavenly Creatures,” we learn that Made in Heaven jeans have arrived in the U.S. I don’t even know what that means, and already I want them. Damn. The first line of the little ad/article is “Shopping for jeans can be hell on earth.” No kidding. It goes on, “Behold Made in Heaven. The second coming of the original British denim line has descended on America. Answering your prayers for a few perfect pairs, spring presents classic London…” It goes on from there, describing different styles, and I want all of them! So irritating. I’m convinced I really need these jeans, they probably fit perfectly, look amazing, and are so comfortable they feel like you’re wearing sweats. Daily Candy is banned from my universe.
The new jeans I bought are okay, but neither of them are perfect. You know what I mean- the pair of jeans you’d put on every day if you weren’t embarrassed to be wearing the same thing all the time? My favorite pair of jeans were a pair of 501s that were hand-me-downs from my brother. I used to get all my jeans from him when we were the same size. It worked out perfect because he liked to wear them slightly new and dark and I loved them light and worn in. I wore those jeans all through my twenties until right before my 30th birthday, they tore beyond repair while I was wearing them. They had already been patched several times with colorful fabric across the bum and the knees were left torn (this was the early 90s). Maybe I’ll do okay buying jeans from a thrift store. Do you remember your favorite pair of jeans? I have an idea that jeans are the blankies of our early adulthood. Write and tell me your thoughts about all things jean-related.
Free stuff alert: If you live anywhere near Long Beach, CA, this concert sounds really cool. The Los Angeles based Indie/Rock/Americana band Everest will be playing a free in-store concert at 2pm on Sunday at Fingerprints Music Store. Everest is made up of current and former band members of Earlimart, Sebadoh, Alaska!, The Watson Twins, Great Northern, and Stanford Prison Experiment. They have opened up for Death Cab for Cutie and Neil Young. For more information on Everest and to listen to music samples visit: everestband.com or myspace.com/everest. You can also find out more at http://www.fingerprintsmusic.com/.
I don’t know the band, but I love Neil Young, and I think I would love Death Cab for Cutie if I was more hip and listened to more new music. And with a 2pm start time, you’ll be home in time to watch the Academy Awards starting at 5pm.
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