Brand to watch: Level 99

Level 99 is one of our favorite "under the radar" brands. Founded in 2005, they've managed to keep their quality high and trends at bay. As you know, we're big fans of classic, clean jeans and Level 99 provides just that. There's no forced celebrity endorsements and no sparkle and fade hype. Instead, the collection features timeless jackets and pants ranging between $108-$205 and can be found at stores such as Anthropologie, Fred Segal, and Neiman Marcus in the US. For those outside the US, '08's going to be a good year for you! Level 99's jumping the pond and launching distribution in Europe and Japan.

If they sound familiar, you might recognize them from features in Lucky, WWD, and Life & Style where we helped their readers find the perfect side seam jeans.

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