For those denim aficionados that love a great looking pair of distressed jeans, but hate looking like you just walked out of a homeless shelter then Blue Blood Brand has your back. Dubbed “the Human Experiment”, each Italian cotton picker and Blue Blood worker were given a pair of raw denim to wear for six months, after the six months were over the jeans were taken and each worker received a new pair. The worn in jeans were then dry cleaned, repaired and sent directly to a boutique near you. Each pair comes packaged in a Blue Blood potato sack. Some raw denim enthusiast might consider this cheating, but you get a great looking pair of distressed jeans that don’t make you look like you just got in a fight with a piece of sandpaper. No word yet on price or availability, but Blue Blood’s jeans generally range in the $250-$300 range and I would not be surprised to see these at around double and in very limited quantity.

Every city needs that secret spot where you can get off-beat tees or prints from your favorite independent artist. For Los Angeles, I’d say MOMA or MOCA would fit that need. Our friends on the side of the Atlantic, too have such a place. UrbanRetro is an online store based in London and serves as a one stop shop for fashion, art, and vinyl toys. They currently have 8 artists on board selling their work on giclee prints, which tend to be more expensive but also most closely resembles the original works on canvas. Their shirt line is impressive with brands such as Yes No Maybe, Addict, and Supremebeing lining the racks. To celebrate the summer, they are having a sale which nets you 30% off all items. But you better hurry since the season’s almost over.

Dog’s have always been man’s best friend. They are great companions at the beach, they always want to play and some can even pick up the newspaper. But, if you are a dog in Miami, then life just got even sweeter. Dog Bar is a 24 hour, 7 day a week department store for your furry friends. Dog Bar not only features various food products and dog toys, but also features the latest and greatest in dog apparel. But, for you dog owners’ do not forget to bring your credit cards because dog beds run in the $300 range and a tuxedo cost around $100. But, as the saying goes its not cheap to look this good!

A regular staple here at JoshSpear.com, our fried Jason Thielke has really been working out his artistic muscle as of late. This month he's joined forces with Scot Lefavor for the “Alliance” Dual Show. The show kicked off September 1 at the Art and Soul Gallery and features new works by both Scot and Jason. “Jason's street influenced portraits and landscapes are portrayed in a unique style the he calls ‘a reversal of traditional graffiti', while Scot's narrative paintings are based on advertising styles of the 1950's and early 60's infused with contemporary commentary.” This complementary duo offers a fresh look at the local art scene and is sure not to disappoint. If your in Boulder between the 1st and 30th of September stop by the gallery, 1615 Pearl St and feast your eyes!