Allison Izu Kolohe Capris (and 442 McAdam's Hobette Bag)

and from the other side...

Top: Elie Tahari (I think this was S/S 2009)

Capris: Allison Izu (size 24/00)

Bag: 442 McAdam (Hobette - F/W 2010)

My Allison Izu Kolohe Capris have arrived! They're lower rise pants (the "waist" is right at the hip bone) and fall a couple of inches below the knee. I think they're a great length, especially if worn with heels. Petites who want to wear capris should be very careful with length - this is probably as long as you should go, and even then, it's better to pair them with height. They're also so light-weight that they could be worn in the summer (I don't often wear denim in July and August because it's too hot). I've worn Allison's jeans before, but these are the first which fit well. In this purchase, I also got a denim skirt, which I will review at a later date.  The capris are currently on sale for $49 US (down from $142). 

As noted above, the bag featured above is called the Hobette, part of 442 McAdam's Fall/Winter 2010 collection.  This bag is AMAZING for petite women, with the widest point at under 11" across.  It is also fairly lightweight, even with the metal chain.  This is a change from the company's previous collections which featured very large bags.  You can read more about 442 McAdam's fall/winter collection in this post from Prospere Magazine.

Standing up...

Outfit same as above (minus purse)

Shoes: Chie Mihara, size 5

and how it fits on the "waist" (ok, hips)

In case you aren't familiar with Allison Izu Premium denim, this is a line based out of Hawaii which targets women 5'6" and below. Regular length denim come in 27" and 31" inseams. Yes, that's right, if you're petite or average height, you won't need to alter your jeans anymore!

From Prospere Magazine: Allison Izu's Fall 09 Line!

Petite denim designer Allison Izu Song, recently opened her online store, meaning that there's no need to wait for her line to appear in stores near you. Allison's Fall 2009 collection is influenced by the 1980s - lots of gold zippers (no worries, you don't need linebacker shoulder pads to go with the jeans!), but she is also keeping her standard dark indigo and asphalt black washes. New this season are the super-skinny Ultra Kohole, also known as the "UK"(these jeans are so skinny that they feel like leggings...er....jeggings!). This is also available as a capri. Another new item is the Nolu miniskirt (can be worn either high or low-waisted). She has also brought back the Kohole (which has a top-stiched princess lines to elongate petite legs), the Honolulu as well as Paniolo. Every pair of Allison Izu jeans are made for the petite frame. Full length jeans come in a 31" inseam as well as a shorter, 27" lengths. The 27" is a rare find, even with petites! Size-wise, they range as small as 000 (for 23-24" waists) up to a 10 (30-32" waists).






(l- Ultra Kohole; r- Nolu mini - Fall '09 AVAILABLE ONLINE OCTOBER 10!)



(l- Kohole capri (from Spring '09) r- Peni skirt (Fall '08))

This was originally posted in Prospere Magazine

Allison Izu now available for sale online!

You can now shop for this petite-only denim line from the comfort of your own home! No need to fly to Hawaii (if you aren't there already) because you can buy with the click of your own mouse. Information on international sales will be available soon. Will keep you posted.

Allison Izu Video

(Note: The models are wearing teeny tiny tops, but are covered where they're supposed to be)

Petite Jeans from Allison Izu

A while ago, Shorty Stories and Prospere Magazine co-posted a profile of Allison Izu and her line of petite denim. Recently I received a pair of her skinny jeans and the above is a picture of me in them. One thing to note is that the jeans are definitely NOT vanity sized!

For more information on Allison Izu's jeans, check out her website!

Allison Izu featured in local Fashion Show

Remember the Allison Izu interview I posted back in the summer? Not only has her site been updated, but she was recently involved in the Divas Doing Good fashion show, an event featuring environmentally-aware products.



Allison Izu (Divas Doing Good Fashion Show) from Imaginewurks on Vimeo.

Allison's denim products are still only available in Hawaii, but should be available in the mainland US, and hopefully, internationally, very, very soon!