Gloria Vanderbilt created the designer jean movement. The brand was established in 1976 between Gloria Vanderbilt and Mohan Murjani. It was the first major jeanswear brand launched by a woman, for women. Originally recognized for its iconic fit and signature swan logo, Gloria Vanderbilt has sustained the test of time and is still one of the largest denim brands in North America.

The jeans owe their popularity to Vanderbilt herself. Not only because she was the spokesperson, but also due to her unflinching commitment to fit, quality and style. Vanderbilt never sacrificed one for the other. And that resulted in a jean that was as sexy and flattering as it was comfortable.

Today, many tout Vanderbilt’s jeans as the first true designer jean and the first skinny jean. Vanderbilt was also among the early designers to include sizes that, today, would be categorized as juniors and plus-size. The brand encompasses a wide range of fits, innovative fabrics, and elevated washes and details. With more than 60 million pairs sold, we are most well-known for the Amanda® Jean - the original slimming jean®.

Even the though the first day of Spring was March 20, it’s still jeans weather. What is your favorite kind of jeans right now? We have so many kinds now since Gloria Vanderbilt first started her designer jean line. There are skinny, wide leg, relaxed leg, flares, straight leg, bell bottom, crop, cutoff, distressed, and on and on. It’s nice that they are mostly stretchy and high waisted. No matter what your age, you can be certain that any style will work for you. Jeans do not have an age limit. You wear what you fell comfortable in. Period.

When I gaze up at the shelf in my closet, because of working at Meadow, I have every kind of style to chose from out there. I like them all, really. I chose my mood, then I chose my jeans. Then I chose my shoes rather it be loafer, booties, boots, tennies or sandals. What would the world be like without jeans? There are so many different ways to wear them these days. I wear mine with short dresses, crocheted dusters, blazers, sweatshirts, oh so many ways. It seems anything goes with jeans these days. We have a few different kinds right now at Meadow and will surely get more next week I am told in petite and average height. We are clearing space now for their arrival! So stop by next week and check out the new jeans.

What’s new this week at Meadow Pop-Up?

Spring sweatshirts are in from ZENANA. They are stylish and have pockets in a variety of colors. LOVE TREE with a couple of jackets in beige shades. Black linen like wide leg pants with a think elastic waistband and a thin elastic wait band, take your pick. There is a ROKOKO dress and BLU PEPPER dress this week. Colors of Spring are lovely reminders in these dresses. Come in and see for yourself. Check out all the pieces below.

I have to say after making my way around Queen Anne, we have some of the best prices in Seattle. Everything is great quality and priced reasonably. I recently ventured out to Snohomish with a friend. We walked up and down the streets venturing in and out of cute little clothing boutiques. I always check prices and labels to compare to what we have at Meadow. There was only one place that had some of the same brands and prices as Meadow and that was way out in Snohomish.

So, I say enjoy the pieces we do have, the prices, the new pop-up space and the amazing selection that Shelley handpicks every week, especially for you. Some of you have come in this week looking for the little girl section for gifts. We don’t have that right now. We are slowly adding back small portions of what we did have in our bigger space. Stay tuned to see what we add next. Our space is limited so we are doing our best. Thanks for hanging in there with us. We couldn’t do it without you and really, we wouldn’t want to…….xoxoxoxo

"I’m always in love. If it’s not with a man, it’s something else. I love beauty. I love the sky I see outside your window. There’s so much beauty in the world." ~ Gloria Vanderbilt

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