This week spotlight focuses on Dimepiece. Dimpiece, a hip, urban, and edgy collection comprised of funky tees is a lifestyle and brand aimed at catering to “all the boss b*tches dipped in sauce”. These are the females that have the potential to make a positive impact and consistently turn heads. Summed up in a mission statement:
A DimePiece™ is a woman who appeals to her audience with genuine swag. She is a self-governing revolutionary who embodies all that is sexy. She proclaims her opinion and attitude through her adventurous dress. She is educated by the books as well as the streets. Our products are for all who want to make a statement and aren’t afraid to leave the restrictions at the door. Lets be ago-getter, a kitten with claws, a fashion aficionado and a memorable individual who is essentially the perfect ten.
Dimepiece was started by Ashley Dimes, Laura Marie (and another addition behind the scenes) in Los Angeles three years ago. The two ladies (pictured left) both received fashion degrees and started their seven piece line the summer of 2007 with the intent to change up things for women in urban fashion.
“We really felt like it was important to portray a positive message and substantial meaning behind the gear
itself.” The ladies say in a press release. “It was crucial for us that we created an identity that speaks for itself through its taste and visual communication. We want to avoid gimmicks and the biting schemes that are seen all-to-often in the market.”
Tianna, as a fashion junkie, I really appreciate this post. I like the pieces that I’ve seen so far, especially the colors and the fresh designs on the tee’s. Love love love it.
I’ve heard of them before. Nice clothing, not really out-the-box but nice.
first! lol… my first time.
ok maybe not…
All the boss bitches dipped in sauce?? Interesting. . .let me read more about them and come back before I rip ‘em a new one. . .
this is hella cute!
You gotta be a 10 in order to rock that,I don’t wanna see any of y’all with it on unless you’re a dime.
Chea!
@ # 7
it’s damn sure you didnt read the clothing line meaning of a “DimePiece” it’s not all based on looks…dont be so vain.
i like some of the look… best of luck to those ladies… it’s hard to make it in the fashion industry!
Interesting screen name to #7….wow
As far as the line… I think they’re heading in a good direction. I really like the colors they used. I think the photography might be drawing me in a lil more than the line itself tho.
-Rain
Yeah it is hard to break into the fashion industry, unless you’re a gay black man, according to my moms friend. They got some cute stuff though. Work it out!
i think the clothes look good. the bright colours of the clothes remind me of how nu-ravers in London dress. they look like clothes that could be in an editorial for the super super magazine.
@ 8,
I’m not falling for the excuses.If you’re not a 10 and you’re rocking it I’m clowning you.
No excuses about it.
Chea!
I HEARD OF THIS LINE IN SUMMER 2006. IT’S OK…NOTHING REALLY AMAZING. IT REALLY REMINDS OF THE PIECES I SEEN FROM THE FALL ”06” HOUSE OF DEREON LINE MIXED WITH A LITTLE BABY PHAT AND A SPRINKLE OF PARISH…LOL. I SEEN SOME OF THE PIECES FROM KELIS’S NEW LINE AND SHE HAS SOME DOPE SHIT COMING OUT SPRING 2008!!!
THEY COULD AT LEAST HAVE SOME BLACK MODELS REPPIN THEIR LINE SINCE IT’S A BLACK INSPIRED (DIMEPIECE, FOXYBROWN ETC.) LINE!! BLACK PEOPLE ALWAYS GET THEIR IDEAS RIPPED OFF AND THEN THEY THINK WE’RE DUMB ENOUGH TO TURN AROUND AND BUY THE SH%T WHEN WE AREN’T EVEN BEING REPRESENTED!!
Umm…okay. I like what I see but if this is another one of those companies selling bullshit for way too much money, I’ll pass.
i heard bout them..their are hot and that one chick is fineee! no homo..but yea, at least they doin their shit
I WANT THAT PINK JACKET. THEY SHOULD KICK THE HIGH WAIST/MIDRIFF PANTS TO THE CURB,…IT WENT OUT IN 2006…ALONG WITH THE TIGHTS…GEEESH. THEY SHOULD TRY SOME TEES WITH A NICE PENCIL SKIRT OR MEN’S SHORT TROUSER PANTS…..I DON’T KNOW…..IT’S A CUTE LINE THOUGH. I WILL MOST DEFF. CHECK IT OUT AND FIND THAT DAMNPINK JACKET!!!
THAT SHIT IS HOT!!! I WANT TO BUY IT ! I GIVE THEM MUCH SUCCESS AND POWER TO THEM , WHEN THEY ARE TRYING TO UPLIFT WOMEN AND MAKE EM’ LOOK HOT TOO!
DIMEPIECE IS DEF CHANGING THE GAME!
DAMN EVERYHTING CANT COST $5 PEOPLE !!!!!!!
BEYONCE’S BAND-AID FROM THE ORLANDO PERFORMANCE.
no homo- but SHOUTS OUT TO YOU because that is the ILLest display name I have seen thus far.
I also agree with what you are saying as far as the accessorizing goes. The concept of the tee’s are orignial and fresh out of the box but the styling is past-due. I was just putting together an ensemble today with a fancy pencil skirt and tshirt and it was hot. Good insight- and much bless to the line!
cute line……..
i really lik retro fashion lik that. sumthin funky wit a lil twist to it. gotta luv it
yeah!! you all did another designer spotlight! Big-ups to the ladies for doing their thing. Their style isn’t my cup of tea, it looks a little out dated. It is nice to see them trying though!
YAAAAY I WAS WONDERIN IF YALL WERE GOIN PUT SOME SHINE ON DIMEPIECE I BEEN KNOWIN ABOUT THEM FOR A WHILE NOW AND THEIR CLOTHES ARE TO DEATH
It’s already been done. Hopefully their line will be more refreshing in the next few seasons.
I like those tees, but where are the urban models?
Okay I do not think iron ons make you a designer but if that is what the public is into then do your think ladies. Ish I should also start designing I have a helleva lot to say on a t-shirt.
LMAO @ #28. . . read/saw a little more and I’ll just say it doesn’t strike me as somethin I haven’t seen before.
Honestly looks like some of the things I see when I am at Forever 21….
But if this is their hustle more power to ‘em….
I MUST SAY, I DIDN’T AT FIRST, BUT I LIKE THE NEW HIGH WASITED JEAN LOOK, AS LONG AS THEIR TIGHT FITTING! I SAW NICOLE ON 106 YESTERDAY AND HER SHAPE WAS CRUCIAL IN THEM PANTS, SO I KNOW I WOULD LOOK GOOD IN A PAIR……..
I like this…umm I went to their site and I see they have some of their collection in DC. Its definitely worth checking out…
I love colors those colors!!! I went to their website and both of the shirts i liked were sold out and they don’t have a store here:( oh well it does look like something I can find in forever 21 but I aint mad@ them! get it girls
now that’s more of my style me likey
It’s cute but I don’t know if wearing it actually has a positive impact unless you’re looking for a man. This may be cute to wear if you’re a teenager or early 20s but as a woman in my 30s this is definitely not my style.
Good luck to them, though.
Yeah yeah whatever. Just sounds like another hustla to me, seducing y’all out of ur panties (and MONEY most importantly) by whispering sweet nothings in ya ear – i.e. a mission statement trying to convince u that as soon as u put on a DimePiece of clothing, it magically endows u with the mentality of superwoman or sumthin. Yeah right, just like crack. To TRULY be of that mentality IS TO KNOW oneself and the fact that the only sustainable source of that mentality is INSIDE u. All external things can only serve as placebos & catalysts for addiction to those things, and are therefore unsustainable & ephemeral as a source of INNER power. But y’all aint trying to hear that, and that’s why ur egos are a hustlas best friend. A “self-governing revolutionary” would make her own clothes and not wear what sum1 else tells her to.
I heard about Dimepiece about a month ago..There stuff goes hard…I love it and need to find myself some ASAP.
There clothes are alright, but it looks like it’s going to be for skinny woman lol I read a book yesturday called Doing His Time (Who said dating a baller was easy?) by Nichelle Walker the book was OFF THA CHAIN, it reminded me of The Coldest Winter Ever, I read the book in four hours i couldn’t put it down so if you want a good read pick it . anyway she say’s that she’s having a clothing line called Icey come out, So if ya’ll can post something from her line I would love to see her style it sound’s like it will be fly.
Finally something other than “swop meet” looking Urban apparel other than Baby Phat and Apple Bottom. No offense, but a lot of these cloting lines suck, especiallly H.O.D., which Beyonce can bearly fit in those damned clothes, hence, Momma Knowles had to come out with a fuller figure line…so I say” get gurls” and give Kimora and these other lines a run for their money! LOLOLOL at the Foxy Brown “Root of all Evil” Tee…her dumb azz just got arrested again for lying to the N.J. Police for some new damned drama…Throw Fox’s azz in the can finally please so we can hope for a somekind of Female to rep hip-hop, because if Remy and Fox is all we have right now, hip-hop is over from the feminine perspective!
The DimePiece logo tee with the suspenders is too cute!
I love colorful and printed tees!
i agree with 39. we need something diffrent than babyphat and rocawear
i like the styling-that pink jacket looks hot, as well as the high waisted trousers with the chains
#12
yeah the clothes look like what those ravers wear to boombox in hoxton (london)
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! My kinda shit! I’m so into this. Thanks Tianna
DIGGING THE MESSAGE NOT REALLY FEELIN THE CLOTHES THOUGH-
what they doing has already been done……show me something that hasnt been done before, maybe then i ‘ll be interested.
I agree with #28.
I like it. it’s so 80ish!!
like some of the posters are saying it looks like basic tees to me. fitting tees with graphics. I don’t think I’ll be wearing a shirt with “bitch” on it, I know how they mean “bitch” but to go out in public with my kids, that’s won’t be a good look. This line is probably more for the younger crowd-the 18-25.
“ur egos are a hustlas best friend”
Best quote I’ve read this year.
@15 & 27….
the girl in the DimePiece shirt with the suspenders is “urban”/black. I know you can’t tell from that pic, but if you go to the site you’ll see more of her. Thanks.
thank you charm school. upgrade fa real
website down or sumthin, not feelin it
I love DMPC! It’s kind of cool to see that featured on this site.
yo their tees are sooo cute =] def something i’d rock.
I’m feeling it. Looks cute
LOVE HOW PEOPLE TAKE AFRICAN AMERICAN SLANG …TWEEK IT AND MAKE MONEY OFF OF US!
DIMEPIECE……HMPH
Im a 4 sure dime piece but some of these clothes look like sevens.
Cloths are “raggy” wear and the models are anorexic.
Yall go on ahead and jump aboard that wagon.Im gonna tell it like I see it,and that shyt is WACK. Looks like something made in Arts and Crafts! Even their definiton of what it is isnt enough to make me want to go out and spend big $$ on it. A $99 store tea shirt with cut out pics from a magazine pasted on them is what it loiks like.