Blogger’s View: Past, Present and Future Creatives
Perhaps denim’s iconic presence is what makes it not old, not new, but something perfectly in between that people can make their own.
Nodding to this concept are some of the world’s culturally driven bloggers. Whether it’s culling inspiration from bygone fashion icons or today’s street fashion staples, these bloggers cater to the denim-obsessed community.
Carved in Blue caught up with two bloggers to find out more about denim inspirations and what it takes to add a dash of individualism to a favorite pair of jeans.
In the denim space, “wear it your way,” has become a growing reality for designers and makers alike. Lucrezia Pasqualetto, the mastermind behind the @denimdreamer Instagram page, demonstrates that denim comes in many forms, shapes and sizes. 
Having worked at major fashion houses, including Diesel and Inditex, Pasqualetto has witnessed firsthand denim’s changing face and how wanderlust, culture and life stories play up people’s love for all things indigo.
Carved in Blue: What’s your favorite denim trend for Spring 2018?
Lucrezia: I like the contrast stitching trend both on raw/rinse look denim and on more washed ones. In my opinion, it gives a different, funny and richer look to garments. I’m also happy to see the colors back; all the multi colors, mono color, psychedelic colors, the color block, colored prints…I really like the way it is developed and applied on denim garments and other different non-denim fabric qualities too.
Carved in Blue: Where do you get your greatest denim inspiration from?
Lucrezia: To be funny, I get it most of the time from what I have daily in my hand 😉 My smart phone is definitely my best fellow as it gives me easy access to info and ideas. I have plenty of inspirations and most of them are shared and well known by all of the “denim hunters.”
It can be WGSN, art museums, vintage markets, fashion shows, the cities, the streets, fabric mills, suppliers design studios, industrial laundries, technology summits, trade magazines, hundreds of brands, artists, concept stores, artisans laboratory, hotels, music festivals and influencers. Each one is giving its own precious contribution. It’s easy now to check and see the pages I follow in my Instagram to get some of the inspiring sources.
But I believe that there should be always one main important detail that really lets me work on something new and lets me see, feel, visit, touch, read, meet in a different way…And most of the times, it makes the real difference: an open mind. I constantly work on it to grow, to learn and see things in a different way and from a new perspective.
Carved in Blue: What’s the one thing you’d like to see in denim that you haven’t seen anyone create yet?
Lucrezia: In the denim field, I would love a kind of denim advisor as a certificate tool or an official manual with all the rules that all the buyers/clients have to follow and respect. Same as it always happens for suppliers. I would love to see how each company and their different departments are rated. The ones that are not following the manual rules should receive complaints, penalties, A/B/C/D rank according to their way of managing the lead time, the technical design instructions, the efficiency in the product development, the prices requested, the style comments, the attitude, the knowledge of the production chain and its processes, etc…I guess it would be very educational and fair.
The world is changing and the client is not always right anymore.
Carved in Blue: If you could describe denim in one word, what would it be?
Lucrezia: I’m sorry to be repetitive but I would say my neologism “Denimaginable,” denim is all you can imagine, it’s going as far as your imagination—and beyond—let you work.
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From generation to generation, denim has been a timeless component of people’s wardrobes and influencer John Michael Arcella of @thedailychore, demonstrates that a good pair of jeans never goes out of style.
As a photographer, Arcella captures denim’s day-to-day moments and inspires followers to take cues from nostalgia to ramp up their own looks.
On @thedailychore, there is no date to denim, rather a curated mix of photos combining denim jackets, denim tops and jeans with modern garments.
Carved in Blue: What’s your favorite denim trend for Spring 2018?
John: Cropped folded hem jeans. The reason is, for me it’s not a trend, but I think people will get creative with it. There are so many ways and lengths to cuff and fold your jeans. As I’m typing this I’m already getting ideas for some unique embellishments I could do to my jeans. I don’t follow trends so much, because at this point in my life I find that timeless design and style are a better investment.
Carved in Blue: Where do you get your greatest denim inspiration from? Is it a city? A person? Art?
John: Great question, because I recently had an explosion of inspiration flood my computer when I came across “The Best of Soul Train” on YouTube. It was amazing and I recommend everyone to go watch it. The styles are just as powerful as the dance moves.
Honestly, I find inspiration everywhere and most of the time is places that I would not expect it. Old movies are still the best inspiration for me and the best reminder that so many things that we see now have been done decades before I was even born.
Carved in Blue: What’s the one thing you’d like to see in denim that you haven’t seen anyone create yet?
John: To be perfectly honest I am a purist in many senses. So there isn’t much that I need to see in denim because I like the classic denim styles. What I would really like to see is more sustainable approaches and standards to making products. I think the Levi’s x Google Jacquard collaboration with the interactive commuter jacket that allows you to use your phone by swiping on your sleeve was an interesting step forward.
Carved in Blue: If you could describe denim in one word, what would it be?
John: Classic.