Elbaz and Acne

Fashion Week Daily reported yesterday that Alber Elbaz will be teaming up with Swedish Jean lable, Acne, to create some denim for Lanvin. Loving both Lanvin and Acne I am really excited to hear the news, but upon thinking, what kind of jeans are these going to be?

I think that despite concerns of the casual look of Acne bringing Lanvin down, both brands actually have a lot in common. They are both sophisticated, in their own ways, and each embodies a really nice simplicity. Acne jeans don't come embellished with crazy designs on the pockets or rips and strange washes. They are simple, beautifully cut jeans. Lanvin is luxurious but the pieces never look over-the-top expensive to me (save a few fur trimmed pieces). Particularily, the new fall line is simple and elegeant with very tasteful details incorporated. I think if the jeans stay simple and sophisticated, embodying the two brands (that is the point afterall, isn't it?) the jeans are going to be wonderful. They are said to come out in 2009 so we will have to wait until then...