I don't know what Rudey is talking about because Sevens are still alive and well here in LA and let me tell you no UCLA or USC sorority girl is going to be caught wearing anything that is out of fashion (like the Juicy Couture warm-up suits or the "Return to Tiffany" tag jewelry...sorry I guess that should be in my superficial post
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Unforunately for my parents and most recently myself, my tastes run on the expensive side and I am a true designer jeans connoisseur. I love Miss Sixty (an off-shoot of Italy's Diesel Jeans), Seven, Paper and Cloth, and Frankie B. jeans. Honestly, I had the hardest time finding jeans until I tried a pair of Miss Sixty while studying abroad and I've been hooked ever since. The great thing about these jeans is that they make really funky, cute styles and they are SOOO LONG which is great if you have giraffe legs like me.
I agree that $150 dollars is a lot to spend on jeans when I really look at it but they last forever which is great since I wear them almost everyday, even to work as an teacher.