The band members kicked back on the sofa, long hair falling over their eyes, jeans faded and torn, Vans sneakers scuffed. They talked about their heroes in music: AC/DC, the Who, the Beatles, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne. They did some riffing,… Ozzy Osbourne – Led Zeppelin – Musical ensemble – Metallica – Music
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Thrashers: 4th-graders’ band not kidding around
EBay Inc. may be the biggest online clothing seller, but it’s still known for selling other people’s cast-offs. Now it wants shoppers to think of it when looking for trendy duds like hipster jeans and red ballerina flats. The San Jose Internet auction site… EBay – San Jose California – Shopping – Servers – Fashion
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EBay adding fashion to mix with microsite
True Religion Apparel Inc., which makes premium denim and apparel, said Wednesday it named Lynne Koplin to the newly created post of chief operating officer. Koplin, 53, was most recently president of Oxford Industries’ Tommy Bahama’s women’s division. Before… True Religion – Chief operating officer – Tommy Bahama – Clothing – Jeans
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True Religion names Lynne Koplin operating chief (San Francisco Chronicle)
RATING: (ALERT VIEWER) For an evening of lowdown fun, you might try pairing this campy William Shatner outing with another sci-fi cheapie made in 1977, “Empire of the Ants.” In “Kingdom,” Capt. Kirk wears jeans and a cowboy hat to portray an Arizona…
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North Korea made an unlikely foray into designer denim on Friday as the “Noko Jeans” label was launched in Sweden. The brand is Swedish but the jeans are manufactured in North Korea, an experiment its creators described as a way to open doors to the reclusive… North Korea – DesignerJeans – Denim – Sweden – Brand
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North Korea-made designer jeans launched in Sweden (San Francisco Chronicle)
Donald Fisher, who co-founded Gap Inc. with a single San Francisco blue jeans outlet in 1969 and turned it into a worldwide, 3,100-store casual-wear empire, died Sunday of cancer at his San Francisco home, the company said. He was 81. Mr. Fisher, a lifetime…
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Donald Fisher, Gap co-founder, dies (San Francisco Chronicle)
Donald G. Fisher, who co-founded clothing retailer Gap Inc., has died at age 81 after a long battle with cancer. The company said Fisher died at his home in San Francisco on Sunday morning. After struggling to find jeans that fit, Fisher and his wife opened… Sponsored Topics: Gap – San Francisco – Donald Fisher – United States – California
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Most jeans, alas, are too heavy and bulky for ultralight travel. A notable exception: jeans made with a blend of cotton and CoolMax, one of those newish miracle fibers. Or, rather, as the company calls it, a “fiber-based moisture management system.” Its…
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Gear: CoolMax Travel Jeans (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Great Recession and Americans’ retreat into thriftiness are teaching retailers a new lesson: How to survive when consumers are focused on “needs” rather than “wants.” For years, shoppers splurged on everything from $5 lattes to $200 jeans, and retailers… Sponsored Topics: Recession – Business – Clothing – Casual – Consumer Goods and Services
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Recession forcing retailers to think small (San Francisco Chronicle)
President Barack Obama spent his last day on a Martha’s Vineyard vacation buying ice cream for his daughters at a general store and an oatmeal-raisin cookie for himself at a deli. Wearing a White Sox cap, jeans and a black fleece jacket, the president made an…
Continue here: Obama drops in store as vacation winds down (San Francisco Chronicle)