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Serena Maneesh on Viva Radio
Posted by: Matt (Employee)  2/5/2010  10:38

Norwegian pointed-shoe-gazers Serena Maneesh drop a kraut-heavy guest playlist on Viva for Naked Fridays part 37!

These friendly rockers came by before embarking on a weekend's worth of soundblasting a sonically starved NYC scene. Between the ambitious and inventive selections picked by Emil, the SM mainman, there was lots of insightful conversation to be had. So much so to the point whereupon being reminded about their strict itinerary by a Maneesh crewmember, he brushed it off and said, "That's fine, let's talk about music." OK then!

So yes, a rocking Naked Fridays with a classical bent (but not in a hairy prog rock kind of way) that adequately represents the creative direction of this ambitious group, highlighted by 3 of their own tracks.

RTX - Dude Love
Amon Düül II - Jalousie
Spacemen 3 - Revolution
Serena Maneesh - I Just Want To See Your Face
Robert Wyatt - Insensetez
Dymaxion - Use Once and Destroy
Popol Vuh - Huter Der Schweille
Harmonia 76 - When Shade Was Born
Serena Maneesh - Reprobate!
Serena Maneesh - Magdalena (Symphony no. 8)

 
Listen up for this on Friday Feb. 5th at 4 PM...




Photos by Sara Jacobson. flickr.com/SaraJae
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It's Pantytime!
Posted by: Pagan  2/4/2010  19:23
Thats right, it's that special time of year again.... Buy 2 intimates, Get 3rd Free or 30% off online until Feb 21st. As a special treat we also put together a few pantylicious videos for your panty pleasure:
 
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This Week: We're Hiring
Posted by: Ryan  2/2/2010  11:51
 
American Apparel is constantly expanding and hiring all over the world. We're searching for people with unique and creative styles to help in our stores. Mixing American Apparel basics and fashion pieces is a creative process that is constantly improved by contributions from our employees. If you or someone you know can make a special contribution to that look, we'd love to get in touch. Stop by one of our upcoming open calls. We post their dates here on the Daily Update and on our employment page. If you can't make it, stop by one of our stores and speak to a manager or apply through our model email.
 
Open Calls
 
California
Gilroy - Gilroy Premium Outlets
Every Tue 2pm - 6pm
Details
 
Florida
Key West - Duval Street
For more information on applying to this location, please contact Maria Oliveira.
Details
 
Miami - Sunset Miami
Miami Beach - Lincoln Road, Ocean Drive and Washington Avenue

Please apply online or submit resumes and photos to Leanne Hebert.
Details
 
Illinois
Oak Brook - Oak Brook Center
Fri, Feb 5 3pm - 6pm
Details
 
Nevada
Las Vegas - Premium Outlets
For more information, please visit the store or email Candis Gimbel.
Details
 
New Jersey
Paramus - Garden State Plaza
Fri, Feb 5 4pm - 7pm
Fri, Feb 12 4pm - 7pm
Details
 
New York
New York City - Flatiron District
Every Thursday 1pm - 3pm
Details
 
Canada
Vancouver - South Granville
Every Fri 11:00 - 13:00
Details
 
Winnipeg - Osborne
Every Fri 12:00 - 15:00
Details
 
Israel
Tel Aviv - Dizengoff Centre
Every Fri 11:00 - 13:00
Details
Spring Runway Looks
Posted by: Irita  2/2/2010  11:37
Leonn and Anne from Dublin are looking for Spring inspiration in Chloe's Spring 2010 collection.
 
"We loved the khaki colours, clean-cut shirts and collared blouses, forming the safari and modern military look. This will also prove that in our AA store in Dublin, you can easily pull off the popular trends... without spending a lot of money."
 
Leonn pairs the California Select Vintage Men's Army Jacket with a CS Vintage Men's Shirt and a CS Vintage Skinny Belt.
 
Here, Anne is wearing a CS Vintage Women's Silk Blouse, alongside a pair of cream high-waisted shorts and a CS Vintage Skinny Belt.
 
Get inspired! Head over to a California Select/American Apparel store near you.
Julian Casablancas at Viva Radio
Posted by: Matt (Employee)  1/30/2010  09:25

Get ready for a masterstroke of sweetness, folks. For #35, Julian Casablancas, lead singer and songwriter of Downtown '01 rock n' roll revivalists The Strokes, stops by the Viva Radio studio and gives a salty salute to some musical mainstays that help define the "Thin Lizzy meets A-Ha" hits of his new solo album, Phrazes for the Young.

As Flatbush Ave legend has it, Mr. Casablancas strolled into the Park Slope American Apparel store that homes Viva's projection booth studio cool as a cucumber. No entourage, no paparazzi (or Moretti, for that matter), no fanatics at the feet. Having just rolled out of bed in his matching University of Michigan sweats, Ted was at the door to greet Julian and immediately forge an unspoken bond of casua'tude.

The two talked baby names (Julian's expecting his first next month), hip hop manifestation in Julian's love for 2 Pac's "Changes" and a rendition of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys "New York" duet at a recent homecoming show, collaboration expectations for Rivers Cuomo and Elton John, and that Ohio gold sound of Guided By Voices and Times New Viking. We'll save the rest for Naked Fridays history which you can tune into Friday 1/28 at 4 PM.

JC's playlist:

Beirut - La Lloorna
Guided By Voices - A Salty Salute
Digable Planets - Where I'm From
Dirty Projectors - Stillness Is the Move
2-Pac - Changes
Faisal Helwani - Kpanlogo
Magnetic Fields - Absolutely Cuckoo
Nirvana - Son of a Gun
Telepathe - So Fine
Times New Viking - Half Day in Hell


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Photos by Sara Jacobson. flickr.com/SaraJae
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The Search for the Best Bottom in The World
Posted by: Lisa (Employee)  1/29/2010  12:32
 
In case you haven't heard, we just launched our first ever Search for the Best Bottom in the World contest. We've already received over 200 guys and girls flaunting their best side and we're going to need your help to vote on which truly is the best bottom out there.
 
The top ten contestants, as voted on by the public, will receive a grab bag worth $300 of American Apparel goodies. Two grand prize winners - selected by American Apparel judges - will be eligible to be our next butt model. They win a roundtrip out to LA for a photo shoot.
 
Think you've got the most amazing bum known to man? Then send in a photo of your derriére wearing our panties, bodysuits or briefs for judgement!
Dance the Blues
Posted by: Irita  1/29/2010  11:02
Sam and Ana - London, England.
 
 
 
Sam wears a CS Vintage Men's Wool Blazer, Corduroy Slim Slacks, The Oxford Shirt and Chambray Bow Tie.
 
Ana wears California Select Original Mini Pencil Skirt, CS Vintage Men's Wool Blazer, The Oxford Shirt, Sheer Luxe Pantyhose, and CS Vintage Skinny Belt.
 
Both in shiny new American Apparel Dance Shoes.
 
 
See more pictures from this series at the California Select blog at www.caliselect.com.
 
The Joy of Socks
Posted by: Lisa (Employee)  1/28/2010  18:49




American Apparel donated some socks and a ton of pom poms to UCLA's Fowler Museum for an event to celebrate the the current Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth exhibition. (That's Nick Cave, the American dancer/artist best known for his Soundsuits, not the Aussie musician.)









Last Friday, they held a Nick Cave-inspired sock decorating event at the museum. The exhibit runs until May 30th so there's plenty of time to catch it, and if you're inspired, we have plenty of socks for your homemade DIY creations.
Feline Fashion
Posted by: Petra Rabbit  1/27/2010  10:15

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The Catorialist might possibly be the best fashion blog on the internet. Never have I seen so much lovely fashion inspiration and style in one internet location. Here's Minow, an elderly gentleman who lives on a farm. He "is from an age where cats learned to wear their fur instead of letting their fur wear them." Move over Scott Schuman, there’s a new fashion-blogger god in town.
 
There's also The Dogorialist if you’re into that sort of thing.
This Week: We're Hiring
Posted by: Ryan  1/26/2010  10:40
 
American Apparel is constantly expanding and hiring all over the world. We're searching for people with unique and creative styles to help in our stores. Mixing American Apparel basics and fashion pieces is a creative process that is constantly improved by contributions from our employees. If you or someone you know can make a special contribution to that look, we'd love to get in touch. Stop by one of our upcoming open calls. We post their dates here on the Daily Update and on our employment page. If you can't make it, stop by one of our stores and speak to a manager or apply through our model email.
 
Open Calls
 
Arizona
Tempe - Mill Avenue
Fri, Jan 29th 12pm - 3pm
Details
 
California
Gilroy - Gilroy Premium Outlets
Every Tue 2pm - 6pm
Details
 
Florida
Key West - Duval Street
For more information on applying to this location, please contact Maria Oliveira.
Details
 
Illinois
Oak Brook - Oakbrook Center
Wed, Jan 27th 2pm - 7pm
Details
 
Massachusetts
Cambridge - Brattle Street
Tue, Jan 26th 4pm - 7pm
Details
 
New Jersey
Paramus - Garden State Plaza
Fri, Feb 5 4pm - 7pm
Fri, Feb 12 4pm - 7pm
Details
 
New York
New York City - Flatiron District
Every Thursday 1pm - 3pm
Details
 
Brooklyn - Park Slope
Mon, Jan 25th 2pm - 6pm
Details
 
Israel
Tel Aviv - Dizengoff Centre
Every Fri 11:00 - 13:00
Details
 
Netherlands
Amsterdam - Utrechtsestraat
Thu, Jan 28th 16:00 - 19:00
Details
Barcelona Babes
Posted by: Irita  1/25/2010  18:37
One city, one sweater, three ways - check out the different ways to wear the CS Original Zip Fisherman Sweater...
 
 
 
 
Check out more ways to pair your favorite American Apparel styles with a touch of vintage by heading over to the California Select blog.
When the Sun Comes Out
Posted by: Irita  1/22/2010  18:18
Ashley from New York City (Lower East Side) pairs her California Select Vintage Mini Leather Skirt with the CS Original Velvet Floppy Bow, Sleeveless Square Top and Super Sheer Spiral Tight.
 
 
See more from this photoseries over at the California Select blog.
 
The Talented Mr. Telfar
Posted by: Marsha  1/20/2010  15:43


American Apparel supports independent design, and we like to do our part when we see someone with a unique voice or vision.

Telfar Clemens has both, plus we also appreciate his "wear the same garment 50 times and nobody's gonna notice" attitude toward fashion.

To help him brainstorm, we gave him a box of tee shirts and scraps to mess around with, and last night we saw the results. Have a look at UN.DER T by Telfar - his latest 15 pc collection made entirely of American Apparel Organic T's.

To see more visit telfar.net.






This Week: We're Hiring
Posted by: Ryan  1/19/2010  11:18
 
American Apparel is constantly expanding and hiring all over the world. We're searching for people with unique and creative styles to help in our stores. Mixing American Apparel basics and fashion pieces is a creative process that is constantly improved by contributions from our employees. If you or someone you know can make a special contribution to that look, we'd love to get in touch. Stop by one of our upcoming open calls. We post their dates here on the Daily Update and on our employment page. If you can't make it, stop by one of our stores and speak to a manager or apply through our model email.
 
Open Calls
 
Arizona
Tempe - Mill Avenue
Fri, Jan 29th 12pm - 3pm
Details
 
Florida
Key West - Duval Street
For more information on applying to this location, please contact Maria Oliveira.
Details
 
Miami Beach - Washington Ave
Wed, Jan 20th 4pm - 7pm
Details
 
Illinois
Oak Brook - Oakbrook Center
Wed, Jan 20th 12pm - 6pm
Details
 
Massachusetts
Cambridge - Brattle Street
Tue, Jan 26th 4pm - 7pm
Details
 
New York
New York City - Flatiron District
Every Thursday 1pm - 3pm
Details
 
Israel
Tel Aviv - Dizengoff Centre
Every Fri 11:00 - 13:00
Details
 
Ireland
Dublin - Grafton Street
Sat, Jan 23rd 12pm - 3pm
Details
 
Israel
Tel Aviv - Dizengoff Centre
Every Fri 11:00 - 13:00
Details
 
Netherlands
Amsterdam - Utrechtsestraat
Thu, Jan 28th 16:00 - 19:00
Details
 
United Kingdom
London - Headquarters
Sat, Jan 23rd 12pm - 3pm
Address
 
Manchester - Market Street
Sat, Jan 23rd 12pm - 3pm
Address
Charming
Posted by: Irita  1/18/2010  17:26
Have you seen our new Military Beret yet? Devon from Austin models hers here - made from warm wool with banded leather, each beret comes with five unique hand-picked vintage pins.
 
 
Get your own (and more!) at the California Select Ebay Store.
Me + You Pt. 31: Jay Reatard (Viva Radio)
Posted by: Matt (Employee)  1/18/2010  11:35

As you know, musician Jay Reatard passed away last week at the age of 29. All of us at Viva Radio were shocked and saddened by the news. We were fortunate enough to have Jay in the Viva studio on October 24th, 2008 for our Me + You program. Jay didn't perform any songs that day due to a tight CMJ schedule but we did have a chance to chat.

I'd never met Jay before. He was a pretty intense guy. We could've sat down that day for a normal interview but instead stood in a high energy, slightly volatile Q&A volley. I thought the tension was gonna drive Jay out of the studio a couple times but instead I was able to uncover a softer side of Jay.

As Jay put it that day, "I like to sip chamomile tea with my dog and watch VH1. That's about as soft as I get". It was a break through. I think I did get a nice little slice of life out of Jay that day.

A few questions that made the interview:

Why should people care about Jay Reatard?
Are you living the American Dream?
What would you say is the best album to listen to while smoking DMT?

And a few that didn't:

Are you the marrying type?
What is Jay Reatard's GOD?
Are you a fan of the Who's "Eminence Front?"




Peace and love, Jay. We will miss you. This special Viva Vaults edition of Me + You is dedicated to the memory. Tune in today at 12 PM for the Jay Reatard interview at Me + You. Only on Viva Radio.
London Love
Posted by: Irita  1/15/2010  18:33
Introducing Camilla from Carnaby Street, London - and the brand new California Select Original Lace Sweatshirt!
BUSINESS IN THE FRONT (a classic super soft and comfy threadbare sweatshirt)...
 
PARTY IN THE BACK - with a sheer floral lace panel to show off just the right amount of skin!
 
Coming soon to a California Select/American Apparel near you!
MY BOY
Posted by: Jonny Makeup (Employee)  1/15/2010  15:03
Viva Radio Me + You Alumni and My Ex Internet BF, Cody Louise Critcheloe Leon finally made it to Hollywood! He is so major that he has been the next big thing since he was born! When it comes to coolness, gayness, performance art, regular art, video makin, album cover drawin and good old fashion O.T.T. stage shows....he is THE BOY FRIDAY.
 

 
This Saturday will probably be the last time that common people can be within 5 feet of him and shake his hand cause by next year Lady GaGa will be opening up for him!!!!! So if you are in LA and you want to keep your finger on the pulse of POP, The Ssion Boy Pemere at Peres Projects is the place to be!!!!!
 
 
SSION "BOY"
 
Peres Projects
 
2766 S La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles
January 16 to April 3, 2010

Opening Reception:
Saturday, January 16, 2010
6pm to 9pm
 
This is totally NUTS!
Posted by: Iris (Employee)  1/13/2010  15:37
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MAY THE BEST BUTThead WIN!!!
Posted by: Jonny Makeup (Employee)  1/13/2010  14:50
Do you love the new shirt we did with our fave Fag Rag Mag, BUTT? Do you love a competition as much as I do? Well you are in luck cause that is exactly what we are doing! Send in pics of yourself in the Tee striking your best pose. A few winners will be announced and you will get a full 15 minutes of fame on our site and on BUTT's site!!!! E-MAIL YOUR PHOTO HERE: office@buttmagazine.com You will be reimbursed for the shirt or we will send you another one. If you are like me, you would want one of everything in every color. Or it may be nice to get His and His matching shirts. Black for the Top and Pink for the Bottom! Don't have one yet? Get your BUTT shirt here.
 
Here's my glamour shot! My Daddy hates this one. He says I'm trying too hard to channel 'Gay'mes Dean.

 
And check out Ms. Ryan from BUTT. Everybody seems to be way horny for him,

but I have the hots for one of the other BUTT Boys....

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Serena Maneesh on Viva Radio 2/05/2010
It's Pantytime! 2/04/2010
This Week: We're Hiring 2/02/2010
Spring Runway Looks 2/02/2010
Julian Casablancas at Viva Radio 1/30/2010
The Search for the Best Bottom in The World 1/29/2010
Dance the Blues 1/29/2010
The Joy of Socks 1/28/2010
Feline Fashion 1/27/2010
This Week: We're Hiring 1/26/2010
Barcelona Babes 1/25/2010
When the Sun Comes Out 1/22/2010
The Talented Mr. Telfar 1/20/2010
This Week: We're Hiring 1/19/2010
Charming 1/18/2010
Me + You Pt. 31: Jay Reatard (Viva Radio) 1/18/2010
London Love 1/15/2010
MY BOY 1/15/2010
This is totally NUTS! 1/13/2010
MAY THE BEST BUTThead WIN!!! 1/13/2010
 
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