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The Denim Diaries: Part 1
I know I’m the consumer here, but sometimes I find myself completely consumed by the process. I’ll give you an example: jeans. Finding the perfect pair is no new obsession of mine. Actually, the first...
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The Denim Diaries: Part 2
Today, one half of a seemingly life-sized denim-dressed backside graces the front of The New York Times Style Section. The story touches on the often arbitrary nature of pricing jeans, which...
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The Denim Diaries: Part 3
Jeans are an essential piece of the California uniform, so I wanted to make sure I would have at least a couple of reliable pairs with me for my trip. The week before I left, my Earnest Sewns got...
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No Logo + The Value of Nothing
Last night I went to hear Naomi Klein and Raj Patel speak at the New York Society for Ethical Culture. I was interested in their books, particularly Klein’s No Logo (originally published 10 years ago)...
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Jeff Jarvis is constantly asking us, What Would Google Do? Now, as Google threatens to leave China, this piece in today’s WSJ finds a precedent in Levi’s tenuous trade relationship with the country,...
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Pricing That Perfect Pair
I’m not the only who appreciates the value of finding the perfect pair of jeans. As Guy Trebay wrote in today’s Times Style Section, for men of a certain age, the right jeans can make the difference...
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Denim at DENIM
The search for authenticity continues at DENIM, a new exhibit at NYU’s 80 WSE Gallery. I wore my vintage Calvins to the opening, and wrote about what I found there for Dossier. Esprit de Corps, Rob...
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Swedish Style Diary: Play Hard to Get, Take it Slow
Over several years working in the fashion industry, and countless more wondering what to wear, I’ve seen the topic of “sustainability,” appear with increasing frequency. And while the fashion industry...
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Denim Diaries: The Tupperware Confession
**Add your own entry to the Denim Diaries at Medium!** I wrote a brief history of blue jeans, “De Nimes,” for the February fashion issue of Vice, and while it’s chock-full of fun historical facts –...
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L.C. King: Unspoiled American Manufacturer
pointerbrand.tumblr.com Don’t miss today’s New York Times Style section. Cathy Horyn takes a Tennessee road trip to apparel manufacturer L.C. King, and blows the cover off a great opportunity for...
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