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Thursday, 30th December 2004 (5982 views)

Gold-encrusted designer jeans are the latest accessory for the fashion conscious in New York, according to reports.<br/> <br/>Designer Calvin Stewart has unveiled his new A.P.O. jeans, which are decorated with platinum, gold and diamonds, at a cost of up to $4,000 each pair.<br/><br/>Even the denim is around ten times more expensive than the typical material, with Mr Stewart outlining his aim to deliver exclusivity to the discerning consumer. <br/><br/>"We wanted to be the Mercedez-Benz, the Maybach of the denim industry," he told the Associated Press. <br/><br/>The jeans are custom made and are accompanied with a certificate of authenticity guaranteeing the quality of the materials used.<br/> <br/>Mr Stewart says that he has already sold four pairs of the jeans, with a leading American football player among those interested.<img src="http://directnews.dehavilland.co.uk/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=7447287"/>

 

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