The Blue Bloods That Make Us Love the Denim Business
We’re launching a new series called the Blue Blooded Portfolio; portraits of the people behind the denim.
Check out 10 portraits from the first photo session in this blog post.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #60: @distantrelativesalut
“I remember having bruises on my hips because I wore them daily while commuting to work on my bike, haha! 927 wears and counting. Absolutely love the pair!”
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #59: @kill_your_jeans
“I realized how much larger the denim community was through Instagram and I really liked being able to talk to so many different people about their experiences with different brands, fits, material, and techniques.”
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #58: @wings_n_work
“I’d say I took 98% of my shots myself and the rest by whoever’s nearby with instructions on how I want to frame it. Would you believe even my 4-year-old took some of those shots!?”
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #57: @vorstenbos
Jerry’s favourite jeans are the 1947 501XX. “It looks a lot like the 501 we have nowadays, but with a slightly baggier fit and rockabilly look.”
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #56: @shadesofindig0
“I was just kind of a lurker for a while. Then I thought I’d start contributing a bit to the community. From there, it turned into a fun blog of sorts where I could track my own style evolution.”
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #55: @greenvinedenim
Evan aka @greenvinedenim started posting pictures of his Levi’s 511s in 2015. But when he got his first pair of Iron Hearts, he decided to dedicate an Instagram account to his denim obsession.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #54: @thisisallihavenow
Chris got into Instagram and denim after a personal tragedy, and has used the platform to get back on his feet. The plus side is that we can enjoy his daily outfit pics.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #53: @longjohn_denimblog
Wouter Munnichs has been working with denim since the early 90s. And since 2011, he’s been blogging about it at Long John. Here he answers my Q&A.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #52: @kingyuyiu
King-Yu Yiu or simply @kingyuyiu is known throughout the denim world on Instagram for his extremely faded Lee jeans. Here’s the story of the guy behind the fades.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #51: @evanholahan
When I was putting together Victor aka @selvedge1’s Q&A earlier this year, I got to talk to his friend and fellow photographer @evanholahan. He’s this week’s Blue Blooded Instagrammer.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #50: @c__jonas
Colin aka @c__jonas is not afraid of matching his perfectly faded TCB Jeans with a pair of Visvim sneakers, which he usually buys on Grailed. Here’s his story.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #49: @indigoshrimp
When I got into denim back in the late 2000s, Indigoshrimp was one of the blogs I followed. After a blogging hiatus, Mike is now reviewing jeans again. Here’s his story.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #48: @paronly
Panuwat aka @paronly is this week’s Blue Blooded Instagrammer because he takes some of the pictures on Instagram right now, if you ask me. So, here’s his story.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #47: @redheadbluebottom
Lars got into denim after watch Jack Nicholson as McMurphy in Cuckoo’s Nest wearing the most effortlessly cool mid-century outfit. Here’s his story.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #46: @swissjeansfreak
At this point, Ruedi Karrer doesn’t really need an introduction. He’s the Swiss Jeans Freak! Still, I let him have a go at the Q&A. Here are his answers.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #45: @thepoorwillway
Jess Murray is not your average denim dudette. She has a very particular sense of style, and she has her own brand. In this Q&A, she lays it all out.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #43: @jaesungxlee
Being active on Instagram since 2012, Jaesung Lee has built an impressive following of denimheads. Here’s his story.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #42: @selvedgewings
Shawn aka @selvedgewings is a Blue Blooded Instagrammer who almost felt keeping his feed updated was a part-time job at one point. Luckily, he didn’t quit!
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #41: @denimbranded
As a graphic designer, Nick Williams has been responsible for recreating on-product visuals for Levi’s Vintage Clothing. His experience and passion for branded visuals led him to publish the book Denim Branded in 2018. Here’s how he got there.
