Considering denim-obsessed LA and all the distressed knees and studded skinnies on Melrose Avenue, how did Bellevue get the first West Coast installation of DNA 2050? Maybe the gurus at IK Retail Group, the powerhouse behind the coed jeans-as-life boutique (and brands such as United Colors of Benetton and G-Star Raw) heard about our tendency to show up at the ballet in boyfriend jeans. Or maybe they figure our figures can benefit from labels like Denim and Thread and Genetic Denim, and from the now-four-store chain’s laboratory-like approach to fit, fashion, and high-end trends.