Lessons in Style
Hit the books wearing fall's best looks.
STYLED BY DANA KUSHKIN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRETT MOUNTAIN
F
all is upon us, and
Bluejeans never go out of
style, and this fall there are
for the younger
more choices than ever, even
set, that means it's
for
kids. Paper Denim &
time to head back to school.
Cloth has been a popular
But whether your classroom
brand for adult celebri-
is in kindergarten or col-
ties, and has now begun
lege, what better oppor-
DANA K USHKIN
to cover a lot of diapers,
tunity to show off the
COLU MNIST
too. True Religion,
season's latest looks?
another chic brand of denim, is
We've asked some kids from our
aunching a collection of toddler jeans
community to turn in summer's
(look
for them at the Purple Bear in
shorts, bathing suits and flip-flops to
Birmingham). Teens are loving the
model the latest in trendy jeans,
distressed look, especially when
metallic sweaters and Western
paired with embroidery or embel-
boots. Wee ones will be much more
lished with stones and appliques.
eager to get dressed in the morning
Another timeless style, the
now that high-fashion trends are
Western look, is all over Hollywood
being translated into children's
this season, and it goes with any
clothes, with styles seen strutting
style of jean. Western boots — pull
down the runway beginning to show
on or lace up, fringed or beaded —
up in children's stores.
are great for all ages. Oversized
The hottest trend right now is
studded belts slung low over
metallics, and designers are realizing
sweaters or shirts will put the
kids like a little sparkle as much as
"West" back in West Bloomfield.
their parents. The metallics that are
Add a brightly colored cowboy hat
dazzling the pages of every adult
for cutting edge in carpool.
fashion publication are lighting up
Celebrity designer col-
small sizes of clothing, too.
lections have reached
Gold, silver, pewter and the
Metro Detroit's bou-
fresh look of bronze will
tiques. U2's frontman,
gleam on skirts, sweaters,
Bono, designed a hip
messenger bags, shoes and
new line of jeans, T-
jewelry.
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NIKI VANSTRIEN
Age: 15
Grade: 11th
School: West Bloomfield High
Synagogue: Temple Beth El
Favorite subject: English
Favorite book: A Chinese Cinderella
Hobbies: varsity swim
Niki is wearing: Paige Premium
Denim, Laurel Canyon Patchwork
Jeans, 5260; teal wool zip-up sweater
by Free People, S78, both from Caruso
Caruso, in Birmingham; wood ban-
gles, S6 -S10; white short sleeve T-
shirt, Michael Stars, $40, both from
Guys-N-Gals; bronze metallic messen-
ger bag by Ananas, 5355, from
Peasant.
DYLAN DEMBS
Age: 2
Nursery school: Temple Israel
Synagogue: Temple Israel
Favorite subject recess
Favorite book: Harry the Dirty
Dog
Hobbies: swimming with floaties,
playing with little people toys
Dylan is wearing: a cowboy shirt
by Ramonsterwear, $58, Cowboy
rain boots by Washington Show
Company, S29, green cowboy hat,
521, all from the Purple Bear;
Paper Denim & Cloth distressed
wash jeans, $98, from Koochie
Koo.
JENNIFER FINKEL
Age: 11
Grade: 6th
School: Hillel
Synagogue: B'nai Moshe
Favorite subject: English
Favorite book: Sisterhood of
the Traveling Pants
Hobbies: dance at Annette
and Co.
Jennifer is wearing: metallic
bracelets, $2 each; tractor
distressed jean jacket, S56;
By Debra tie-dye long sleeved
T-shirt, $28, Guys-N-Gals; By
Debra crinkle bronze metallic
skirt, S68, all from Guys-N-
Gals.
Seth Feldman, 11, models
Quicksilver black zip-up sweater,
S52, and Quicksilver bluejeans,
S42, from Guys-N-Gals.
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