Canadian by birth, American by choice, and southern Californian by the grace of God

I spy Chip and Pepper

2009-05-27T09:38:00.000-07:00

Today, I received a friendly email from Garen who works for LaPlaca Cohen, an ad agency, which just did a huge campaign for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's (that's in NY people) re-opening of the American Wing. Garen was nice enough to send us the ad and let us know that the only visible piece of clothing in the advertisement happened to be the Chip and Pepper jeans on the guy on the bottom right hand side of the page. Thanks Garen, this looks awesome!

The ad will appear in the weekend's NY Times.

Ladies from Lucky Magazine stop by the LAB

2009-05-19T09:11:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, fashion market editor for Lucky Magazine, Noria Morales and LA account sales Jill Biren stopped by the Chip + Pepper offices for a friendly hello and to talk about the August Denim guide. As the ladies looked around the PR office and skimmed through the summer and fall 09 woman's line there was a wash that stood out to Noria. The Ontario wash, which has the yellow tint to give denim a true vintage look.

Stella in Ontario

We hope it makes the denim guide. The girls went home happy with their choice of denim. Noria took home the Peyton shorts in Powerline to keep her cool in the hot LA weather. Jill preferred Slider in Wonderland White the best white skinny denim for the summer!

Slider in Wonderland White

Peyton in Powerline

S.N.O.B. knows it!

2009-05-18T09:14:00.000-07:00

I was doing my rounds on blogs over the weekend and checked out S.N.O.B. Looks like Cut Off shorts are the essential this summer season. Fortunately, Chip and Pepper has 3 styles of the cut off style in a variety of washes. Cut Off, Bullet Short, and Peyton (as shown above). If you would like to read more about the post go to: http://snobstyle.tv/Blog/Default.aspx?tag=/chip+%26+pepper&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Model Search II

2009-05-15T15:20:00.001-07:00

Men's arrivals are here. Now we need to shoot them. Model test 1.

Encounter Culture interviews twins!

2009-05-14T16:58:00.000-07:00

Today Emily and Perdell stopped by the office to interview Chip and Pepper for the launch of the website encounterculture.com.

Encounter Culture is an online innovative community who enjoys being informed, indulged, involved, and inspired. We are upwardly mobile men and women in our 20's and 30's. We use wit, style, and social status to focus interest on taste making, creative media, and humanitarian issues. we are influencers among our peers, engaging our community through artistic and culture events. The events and online communities will also highlight the unique mix of culture and lifestyle, including music, fashion, travel, fitness, arts, and altruism. Encounter-Culture.com is linking real people with real encounters to create real influence. The site launches in June.

Here are some pictures of the crazy interview. Footage to come.

Chip & Pepper in Teen Vogue

2009-05-14T16:42:00.000-07:00

Summer Cut Off Shorts in Pastel Green are featured in the June/July issue of Teen Vogue. Cut Off Shorts are also available in Pastel Pink, Blue Lake, and Lavender.

Stylish Wanderer wearing 87 Girl

2009-05-13T15:45:00.000-07:00

Chip + Pepper 87 Girl Fletcher

If you're obsessed with fashion blogs like we are then you will enjoy this write-up on the mysterious Stylish Wanderer on teenvouge.com. At age 13, this young lady knows a thing or 10 about fashion. Check out her write up on http://www.teenvogue.com/style/blogs/fashion/2009/04/the-stylish-wanderer.html and you can see her wearing our boyfriend jeans 87 Girl in our selvedge denim Fletcher wash. You can catch your daily dose of Style Wanderer at stylishwanderer.blogspot.com

WWD recognizes American made products = Chip and Pepper denim

2009-05-13T15:26:00.000-07:00

When WWD editor Dick contacted Chip and Pep about being one of the few clothing labels made in USA we have to be honest and say we were tickled. In a world where the economy is slowing deteriorating it's important to help out whenever and with whatever you can. Whether it's buying groceries from local a farm or buying American made cars. That is why Chip and Pep were glad to speak to Dick and tell him about the struggle and successes of being made not only in America but in Los Angeles, California. You can read below or go to your local newsstand and support an amazing publication Woman's Wear Daily.

The walk will do you good.

Say hello to Nikky Martin

2009-05-12T12:03:00.000-07:00

NikkyMartin in Red Rover

As sewers, washers, cutters, pattern makers, designers, and production teams scramble to get the fall 09 production ready for stores I wanted to introduce you to Nikky Martin. Nikky is new to the Chip and Pepper family. Similar to our skinny Slider Nikky is named after Chip's wife and has the skinny jean fit but with exaggerated side seam zippers. The washed out and distressed red and gray are amazing. There is one other wash in Union Sqaure, which has to be the softest denim you ever felt, no lie.

Stylists ton y vanvan www.issuu.com/tonyvanvan borrowed Nikky Martin in Red Rover and Ash Wash for their shoot with photogrpahers Neil Sharum www.neilsharum.com and Brendan Burdzinski www.brendanburdzinski.com.

Nikky Martin will be available summer 2009 at select stores, online retailers, and on chipandpepper.com. Be sure to sign up to Chip and Pepper's newsletter to receive the latest news on arrivals, sales, sample sales, and any other important info!

Nikky Martin in Ash Wash

Pull Your Jeans Not Your Lycra

2009-05-12T10:51:00.000-07:00

Chip and Pepper started a maternity line in 2005 when their families started to grow and they found that their wives wanted fashionable jeans to wear during their pregnancy. 2005 was also the year infamous pop singer Britney Spears became pregnant with her first son, so Chip and Pep decided to create custom cut off shorts for the singer properly titled, Sex with the X. Ms. Spears loved them and since then Chip and Pep have expanded their maternity line to denim shorts, skirts, and pants. Recently, Stephanie, blogger for Metropolitan Mama http://metropolitanmama.net/ listed her all time favorite pregnancy products you must have. Of course, Chip and Pepper maternity denim, Mamasita in Lynn Lake made it to the top of the list. Read the post to get more details on what this mamasita thought about the cut, style, and feel of the jean. http://metropolitanmama.net/2009/05/6-pregnancy-products-you-probably-want/.

Dr. Mom knows best

2009-05-11T13:03:00.000-07:00

click on images to read text

Chip + Pepper's Stella jean was featured on blog, Traveling with Baby. The blog specializes in product reviews for new and young moms, and health-savvy and green-conscientious parents and grandparents. http://travelingwithbaby.wordpress.com/
The spring style Stella in Ash Rapids was Dr. Dolly's fav and doctor's don't lie. Read what she has to say about the fit, sizing, and other tid-bits that should come with every jeans style. Stella in Ash Rapids is now available at www.chipandpepper.com

Chip + Pepper news in CAN

2009-05-11T12:37:00.000-07:00

For all you non-Californians, California Apparel News is a trade magazine that keeps the fashion industry informed about fashion, retailing, manufacturing and textile information affecting the California fashion industry. Content includes fashion sketches and photography reviews of manufacturers fashion collections, news reports of interest to the industry and personality profiles. In this week's CAN the announcement of the Chip+ Pepper store closing in Newport Beach, CA was announced. Tear. Yes, the news is very sad but as Belgian naturalist Charles Dubois said, "The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become."

There are many new things on the horizon including new pop-up shops! There, there OC friends. There are many other stores that carry Chip + Pepper denim. To find out where you can go onto www.chipandpepper.com and click on the STORE LOCATOR tab.

C7P model search

2009-05-08T17:08:00.000-07:00

Looking for models can be a tough job. Thankfully we are in LA where beautiful people walk the streets. I traveled to the 9000 building on Sunset to a little office on the 12th floor. Stopped by Creative Recreation office to fit the back to school C7P look on Ms Lauren. Official looks to come.

Yea, Lauren!

Noems + Andy

New edition of Sportswear International!

2009-05-07T15:07:00.000-07:00

Sportswear International Magazine a global industry publication that focuses on smart, young, sophisticated, casual, contemporary style has started a North American news edition as of May 2009. We are super happy that our men's fall Bush Pilot in Two Bear made the first edition!

CP denim on VH1 Top 20 Countdown

2009-05-07T11:44:00.000-07:00

Sweetheart Alana at Vh1 requested some denim for Jim Shearer, host of Vh1's Top 20 Countdown. Below are some stills of Jim interviewing Plain White Ts. Jim is wearing style 87 made of selvage denim. For all you non-denimheads selvage denim is a type of denim which forms a clean natural edge that does not unravel. It is commonly presented in the unwashed or raw state. Typically, the selvage edges will be located along the out-seam of the pants, making it visible when cuffs are worn. (thanks wikipedia)

Style 87 is a low riding slim straight leg jean named after the year Pep and Chip exploded onto the fashion.

Slide 11

A day at LA: LAB

2009-05-07T10:56:00.001-07:00

Chip + Pepper are proud to say their denim is American made. Nowadays, not many clothing companies can say this. With more and more jobs going overseas causing more Americans to lose their jobs Chip and Pep thought we should show you the LAB where the magic happens. Enjoy the Chip and Pepper experience.

Charlie hard at work with the new Lake of the Woods t-shirt line for the Chip and Pepper pop-up shop in Kenora...opening June 2009

Carol & Alexis

Customer Service

Bruce Lee and DJ Dangerous

Tash working it hard in production

Pepper 87

Fall production

design closet

Carolina taking care of business

PR desk with beautiful artwork on screen

Taking You Back

2009-05-01T11:07:00.001-07:00

The LAB is headquarters. In the middle of Los Angeles (aka Vernon) there is a huge warehouse full with Chip + Pepper memorabilia. It's all over the place. So, I thought it would be fun to share random findings and post them for all of you to see. Chip + Pepper Vault. Pretty original name, right? Enjoy our first pick.

Did you know Chip + Pepper used to rap, oh I mean, surf rap. Yes, these boys have done more than you think. They came out with an album of 90s hip hop. Enjoy!

Matthew McConaughey in CPU

2009-04-29T15:10:00.000-07:00

Matthew McConaughey is a BIG CPU fan especially for his alma mater University of Texas. If you google Matthew McConaughey and Longhorns you will see a dozen pictures of Matt sporting the CPU shirt. Go to chipandpepper.com for more university t-shirts. Some are on sale for 50% but only for a limited time.

You can see Matthew McConaughey in the CPU Texas shirt in the newest People Magazine chatting more about his new movie Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

For the boys

2009-04-27T13:46:00.000-07:00

Today a very special thing happened. We received one of our new pieces from the fall line...and it's not woman's. Men, did you think we forgot about you? Bobby Baby in River Wars arrived today!

Bobby Baby is one of our core styles available in boot cut. The wash is a medium wash blue with small accents of distressing on the upper leg and very delicate whiskering and fading on the top.

front pocket close up with distressing

check out the rear

wider leg opening for all you cowboys

Bobby Baby River Wars will be available at chipandpepper.com by next week retail price $$213.00. Other store locations to be posted soon. In the mean time you can email info@chipandpepper.com

x

For Him

2009-04-20T10:37:00.001-07:00

FHM online is a great source for all men in regards to what new styles are in, men advice, entertainment, and hot chicks.

It's no wonder that the editor over at FHM hit us up for some new styles from our fall collection. Check it out...

To get the full scoop go to FHMonline.com's homepage or click or copy & paste this link
http://fhmonline.com/Site/Content/Article.aspx?ID=39942

Good Vibes

2009-04-20T10:18:00.001-07:00

In the drama May issue of Vibe Magazine with Rhianna on the cover, Chip + Pepper spring/summer Cut Off shorts in Pastel Pink made its debut on beautiful actress Keshia Knight Pulliam. You may know her as Rudy on The Cosby Show and Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail and House of Pain.

Cut Off in Pastel Pink

Chip + Pepper's Cut Off shorts in Pastel Pink are available starting this week on www.chipandpepper.com

Shorts are also available in lavender and blue lake.

You're Welcome Miley <3

2009-04-15T09:06:00.000-07:00

Chip and Pep received a little pink envelope the other day with very neat handwriting. It was a thank you note from Miley Cyrus. Chip and Pepper sent her some of our newest spring styles. Here are some words from the boys to Miley.

Miss Miley,

You are very welcome for the denim we sent ya! We hope you enjoy your 87 Girl and Pamela denim.

<3 Chip + Pep

The Obsession

2009-04-14T16:01:00.000-07:00

Skinny jeans have been around for a while now and it's pretty safe to say that they are not going anywhere. But it's pretty difficult to find a great pair of skinny jeans. They might be too long, not stretch enough, not tight enough, not the right wash, etc.

So, in this day and age you must go to the experts to get the truth. So, when respected and recognized fashion editor of The Daily Obsession.com requested a pair of Chip+ Pepper Sliders to tell us what she really thought this is what she had to say...

http://thedailyobsession.net/page/2/

Chip + Pepper for the High Snobettes

2009-04-14T15:49:00.000-07:00

Highsnobette is the sister website of Highsnobiety you must check out!

HighSnobette is a women's lifestyle magazine devoted to outside-the-box fashion, art and lifestyle trends known for bridging the gap between streetwear and couture and believe that a woman's greatest asset is the gift of duality and complexity and females who can work those angles are beloved and admired by us.

Sounds pretty amazing, right?

Well, just so happens these lovely ladies featured
Chip + Pepper's fall 09 collection.

Click on the link for the full story and images. http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2009/04/06/chip-pepper-autumnwinter-2009-look-book/

You can also follow HighSnobette on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/highsnobette

A Window Never Lies

2009-04-09T11:58:00.000-07:00

Whats up everyone, check out the new window display for Chip and Peppers NYC store. While passing by, you can hear them calling out from behind the windows....Come in..Buy me...Damn, I'd look good on that butt...
Yeah i know, very luring right?

Wanna try me on??

Bon Prix

2009-04-07T12:31:00.000-07:00

In 2007 Chip and Pep created a special line to be sold ONLY at JC Penney. C7P: A Chip and Pepper Production has jeans, shorts, and tops available for young ladies. Recently, Life & Style shot one of our spring/summer tops that is only $19.99. Oui! Head on over to JC Penney to check on other C7P goods in recession friendly prices. Pictures for fall collection coming soon!

Lovely faces, lovely places

2009-03-26T16:06:00.001-07:00

Last week Chip + Pepper traveled to New York City. The weather on the first day was epic! We met with buyers from Barney, Bloomies, and editors who were sweethearts. Here is a little photo montage. Pictures taken by Dr. Pepper.

Chip, Kim Friday of WWD, and Pepper

Chip, Zandile of Paper Magazine, and Pepper

Alana of VH-1 and Kim, Chip and Pepper PR

Ted fixing the sign

Chip and Pepper fall line

250 Mulberry Street Nolita

Bloomies

Chip and Linda

After 6 it's time to play...

Back to Soho Grand

Thanks to everyone who came out to the store to preview the fall line. Thanks to Soho Grand for making our stay impeccable! x

Chip + Pepper interview on denimology.com

2009-03-26T14:47:00.000-07:00

Andy over at denimology.com recently sent over 20 questions for Chip and Pepper to answer. Check out what these wise guys had to say. www.denimology.com

This just in

2009-03-25T16:57:00.000-07:00

Here, at the Chip and Pepper factory, we are working on bringing you our loyal and much loved customers a new jean every week. I will try my hardest to keep up and post what we get in on a daily basis. Hope you like what we have for you this week.

Slider in Hot Sauce Grey

Up, close, and personal

back view with our signature X

super skinny for your pleasure

8 inch side seam

Men's Big Pickle in Fischer Island

Big Pickle with Los Angeles, CA button fly

lightly distressed back pocket

back view

Picklewagon in Crow Rock

Light whiskering

back view

Behind the Scenes

2009-03-25T13:06:00.000-07:00

PRESS PLAY

Style Sensation

2009-03-16T17:28:00.000-07:00

We have been working with ton y van van for the past couple shoots. Geniuses! Here is their latest work with photographer JDEW featuring Chip + Pepper Sliders in Wonderland White. Sliders will be available online in the next upcoming weeks. Don't worry...we'll keep you posted.

Fall 09 preview!

2009-03-16T16:40:00.000-07:00

Saturday we packed up the truck and headed to an abandoned train yard to shoot our fall 09 collection. It was a hectic day but everything turned out pretty sick! Thanks to Shawn, Valerie, Dalet, Lenora, Owen, Cam, Jordan, Diane, Annemarie, Michael, Dj Dangerous, Yvan, Hana, and Denno for the help. The fire department for being a great audience. And lastly, thanks to Union Pacific for not kicking us out until our last shot.

Did you see the killer props we used!

Owen in Bobby Baby Super Mag

Cam in Ike Nifus Watson Lake; Lenora in Walk of Shame Ontario

Cam in Ike Nifus Watson Lake; Lenora in Walk of Shame Ontario

Lenora in Hot Sauce Blue; Cam in Sutter Dogskin

Cam in Bush Pilot Ash Wash; 10Point Crossbow

www.frederickphoto.com
www.frederickphoto.blogspot.com
www.opusbeauty.com
www.ontarioknife.com
www.tenpointcrossbows.com

Getting ready for fall 09 shoot!

2009-03-13T17:06:00.000-07:00

Just another day at work. You know knives display from Ontario Knife Co. Cross bows from TenPoint Cross Bows arriving as props for our shoot. It's bananas ...

Spread It!

2009-03-11T15:36:00.001-07:00

HRH Magazine with Kings of Leon and Billy Idol on the cover has a 6 page of our spring/summer collection. The beautiful shots were taken by the very talented Miguel Stracevich. HRH is available at Hard Rock Hotel (Las Vegas), Sanderson and St Martins Lane (London), Mondrian ( Los Angeles), Delano, Mondrian, Shore Club (Miami), Hudson, Morgans, Royalton (New York), Clift (San Francisco), Mondrian (Scottsdale).

www.hardrockhotel.com

Enjoy!

New Arrivals

2009-03-10T12:07:00.000-07:00

New samples from our Chip and Pepper University line came in last Friday. For you that are not familiar with Chip and Pepper University here is the 411. CPU is a high end line of vintage t-shirts sold exclusively at boutiques around USA and of course on www.chipandpepper.com.
Chip and Pep partnered up with universities all over America in 2007 to bring you this authentic look.

Look closely at the burned logos that give these extra soft t-shirts the TRUE vintage look. But you gotta feel it to believe it.

CPU Florida State in Vintage White

On him USC Trojans in Heather Gray. On her Crimson Tide in Heather Gray

And (drum roll pprrrrrrrrrrrrrrr) premiering

NIKKY MARTIN + BUSH PILOT
87 GIRL in White Horse + SULLY MILITARY PANT

87 Girl in White Horse

Sully Military Pant in Army Wash

Nikky Martin in Ash Wash

Bush Pilot in Ash Wash

our newest designs for men and woman's fall. More pictures to come. Love it ? Let us know!

We totally <3 NYLON

2009-03-05T16:40:00.000-08:00

If you need the 411 on ready to wear women's fashion then you need to hit up a newsstand and pick up Nylon Magazine. Or better yet, go to nylonmag.com or nylonmag.com/nylonblogs for some great fashion tips and the skinny on those trendoids you can't get enough of. They know what they are talking about. See below...

Hot off the sewing machine

2009-03-05T11:05:00.001-08:00

Our new Peyton and Bullet Shorts in Powerline are in! These hot to trot shorts will be in stores VERY soon, which means you can get them just in time for summer or if you are living in LA a trip to the beach this weekend.

The light and soft denim make these shorts uber-comfortable to wear any time. If it's too cold throw some leggings under with some booties and you are ready to go.

Legs Legs Legs

2009-03-05T09:01:00.000-08:00

The ever linda mulher Gisele Bundchen seen post-honey moon in her DIY Chip + Pepper shorts.
These DIY shorts are very similar to our new Peyton shorts, don't you think? You decide.

Dear Tommy

2009-02-27T12:14:00.000-08:00

When Chip and Pepper's good friend Tom Arnold requested wardrobe for his hit show My Big Fat Redneck Wedding on CMT he just had to have our latest CPU Texas t-shirts, trucker hats, and our classic IkeNifus in Queen. Looks good Tom! And thanks for the lovely pictures. Check out Tom Arnold on CMT Saturdays at 9pm.

Pregger Jeans

2009-02-27T11:56:00.000-08:00

Style should be available to any person that wants it. Regardless of size and/or shape. Back in 2005 Chip + Pepper created their maternity denim. Since then stars like Britney Spears, Jennifer Garner, and Rebecca Romijn have been wearing Chip + Pepper's Mamasita and Bump Watch jeans.
Here is our latest press on our maternity denim. This for you beautiful mamas-to-be.

Boys are back in town

2009-02-26T17:14:00.001-08:00

Chip + Pepper have so much love for Canada. So much that they have opened a pop-up shop in Winnipeg! The little town they were born in. The shop is open until March 15th so if you are in the area you must visit. Their good friend Tom Thomson has helped open the space. It looks so cute and woodsy you just want to squeeze it! Oh, and did I mention there is a ridiculous discount on all the denim?! Print the flyer below and receive an extra 8.7% off discounted prices.

Hey, every penny counts now-a-days.

Visit the store in Winnipeg located at: 147 Provencher Blvd - Unit 103 Winnipeg, MB, Canada (204) 231-8013

The Chip + Pepper crew in Winnipeg

Little dude with Chip + Pepper denim vest with fur lining

Selvedge your ca$h

2009-02-26T16:44:00.000-08:00

Chip + Pepper have done it again. Applying their life experiences to their line they have designed the selvedge wallet.

Chip was tired of having some wallets demagnetize his credit cards so he created something fashionable that meets his luxury needs.

The wallet retails at $210 but is at $150 now! There is only 150 wallets out so hurry and go to www.chipandpepper.com to get your limited edition wallet.

Sigh

2009-02-26T14:47:00.000-08:00

Skinny jeans are the best. They fit great with heels, booties, boots, flip flops, and flats. That's why every time Chip + Pepper come out with a new wash for their skinny jeans SLIDER we must have a photo shoot and capture the perfection of these jeans. The 8" zipper on the side seams gives the style a little edge and the ability to transform into a flare or boot...if necessary. See for yourself kiddies.

Photos by Neil Sharum Styling by ton y van van

Fergalicious Jeans

2009-02-25T16:52:00.000-08:00

I was scrolling through denimblog.com when I saw Chip + Pepper in one of the headlines.
Fergie is wearing Chip + Pepper in one our most recognized washes Bella Coola.

La La La Lindsay we <3 you!

2009-02-25T16:06:00.000-08:00

Say what you will about Miss Lindsay Lohan but one thing you know is she has good taste in fashion. Here Lindsay is sporting Chip + Pepper Slider in Alpine.

He's Just Into Chip + Pepper

2009-02-25T14:10:00.000-08:00

I was feeling a little emo and decided to go watch He's Just Not That Into You with the girls. Towards the end I spotted a Chip and Pepper University Wisconsin Badgers t-shirt on Ben Affleck! Rock on! x

And we love you!

2009-02-25T11:30:00.000-08:00

The Chip and Pepper crew came back from PROJECT Vegas exhausted but content. While walking around we saw some awesome collections and other things we rather not see again or we will throw up on you! Other than that a couple amazing publications showed us some love. Check it out!

Bobby Baby in SIMCO

Past event. SUNDANCE!

2009-02-25T10:42:00.000-08:00

I traveled to Sundace Film Festival for Chip + Pepper's "gifting suite" at the Green Door. I don't know how I feel about Sundance. There were so many highs and so many looows. Here is a re-cap of our adventures.

8:05 am Breakfast on the plane

9:36 am Arrival at Las Vegas Airport

10:47 am Utah arial view

Drew (Green Door) and Yolie (Chip + Pepper helper) @ No Name Saloon on Main St. Park City

Green Door Mansion & Chip + Pepper

Engineered Selvedge in Edmonton

Chip + Pepper fans

Chip + Pepper dressing room/elevator

Shorty look good

2009-02-25T09:50:00.001-08:00

Peyton in Freeland, Cut Off in Pastel Pink, Cut Off in Pastel Green

On a very hot winter day in Los Angeles we decided to take advantage of the global warming weather and have a photo shoot. Chip + Pepper's spring/summer shorts collection is bright and refreshing offering 3 different styles: Peyton, Bullet Short, and Cut Off. ton y van van came out to add a little sass to the shots and our good friend John came out to shoot. We want to thank Jules over at Jet Set Models for providing us with beautiful ladies last minute. Many thanks to Monika, Laken, Natalie, Patti, and Pac.

Peyton in Powerline

Cut off in Lavender

Peyton in Freeland

Bullet Short in Powerline, Cut Off in Blue Lake