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<title><![CDATA[Abercrombie exklusiv nicht in Deutschland]]></title>
<link>http://modejournalistin.wordpress.com/?p=8442</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://modepilot.de/2008/10/12/abercrombie-fitch-exklusiv-nicht-in-deutschland/</guid>
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Darüber ärgert sich Deutschland: Kein Abercrombie &amp; Fitch. Sogar London hat schon einen Stor]]></description>
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<p>Darüber ärgert sich Deutschland: Kein <a href="www.abercrombie.com">Abercrombie &#38; Fitch</a>. Sogar London hat schon einen Store! Na gut, die sind oft schneller, doch die Deutschen lecken sich doch seit Jahren ihre Finger nach ausgewaschenen Jeans und Kuschel-Hoodies mit Fitch-Schriftzug. Spätestens seit Stefan Raab.</p>
<p>Die Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung verkündet heute, dass die amerikanische Marke jeglichen Versuch, Abercrombie-Produkte in Deutschland zu verkaufen, mit Abmahnungen straft. "Den deutschen Markt gilt es Abercrombie-&#38;-Fitch-frei zu halten, bis der Konzern das Feld selbst aufrollt." Zudem kommt, dass so genannte Zwischenhändler oft Fälschungen anbieten.</p>
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<p>Bislang gibt es auch keine Aussicht auf den angekündigten München-Store. Schade - sind doch die A&#38;F-Shops immer auch Disko und Modeltreff.</p>
<p>Fotos: Abercrombie &#38; Fitch (2), modepilot/modejournalistin</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Sexo, branding y utilidades]]></title>
<link>http://sillero.wordpress.com/?p=44</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
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(Escrito el 6 de Octubre del 2008)
Hace unos días leí un artículo de Martin Lindstrom, en Bran]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span>(Escrito el 6 de Octubre del 2008)</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Hace unos días leí <a href="http://www.brandingstrategyinsider.com/2008/09/naked-branding.html">un artículo de Martin Lindstrom</a>, en Branding Strategy que abandonando sus fijaciones con el uso de los cinco sentidos en marketing (y en especial de los menos usados como el olfato), hablaba de "sexo, branding y ganancias" y mencionaba tres marcas exitosas: Abercrombie &#38; Fitch, Victoria's Secret y Playboy en las cuales el elemento inductor es el sexo: un comportamiento provocativo, sazonado con sexo parece ser una fórmula siempre eficaz. Y si además la marca crea controversia, el éxito está asegurado. Solo hay que recordar la publicidad de Bennetton y la cola que traen muchos de sus avisos. Ergo, la publicidad gratuita a veces tan cargada de censura que logra que se levante del medio, circulen fuertemente en Youtube y que sus catálogos retirados se vendan en e-Bay a precios sorprendentes</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>El artículo se centra mucho en <a href="http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/index.html">Abercrombie &#38; Fitch </a>una cadena de ropa de la que tenemos poco conocimiento porque no está instalada en nuestros mercados y porque estamos lejos de ser parte de su target group y por lo tanto difícilmente buscados por su publicidad en Internet. Por la misma razón tampoco es normal que uno visite uno de sus almacenes.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Picada mi curiosidad por saber más de ellos, terminé mi búsqueda en un estupendo artículo de <a href="http://www.salon.com/" target="_blank"><span>Salon.com</span></a> en el que al entrevistar al CEO de A&#38;F y charlar con su personal, hace una extraordinaria radiografía de su estrategia de marketing.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Resumiré su contenido. Pero exhorto a leer el <a href="http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/01/24/jeffries/index.html" target="_blank"><span>artículo</span></a>. Vale la pena.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>A&#38;F se fundó en 1892 como una tienda que vendía artículos para campamento, y armas. Durante el principio del siglo XX, Abercrombie &#38; Fitch Co. era una de los almacenes de venta de ropa más populares para las expediciones deportivas de élite británicas. Cada Presidente de Estados Unidos desde Theodore Roosevelt a Gerald Ford se dice que han vestido ropas de la compañía en alguna ocasión. Otros famosos que pasaron por las puertas de Abercrombie &#38; Fitch fueron Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, John Sloan, Greta Garbo, Katharine Hepburn, Clark Gable, Harpo Marx, John Steinbeck y el escritor Ernest Hemingway,  de quien se dice que compró en A&#38;F la pistola que utilizó para suicidarse.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>En 1988, The Limited Inc. (ahora llamada Limited Brands) adquirió A&#38;F, y decidió resucitar la debilitada marca. The Limited había tenido éxito creando nuevos conceptos de tienda, como Express (ropa de mujer) y Victoria's Secret (lencería y productos de belleza). Durante más de una década, A&#38;F fue cuidadosamente reconstruida como un especialista en ropa para adolescentes por Mike Jeffries.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span><a href="http://images.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/01/24/jeffries/story.jpg" target="_blank"><span>Mike Jeffries</span></a><span> </span>tiene 61 años, <strong>el pelo rubio teñido, bíceps abultados la cara sin una arruga, dientes perfectos y blanquísimos, y los labios como los de Angelina Jolie</strong>. Todo producto sin duda de la cirugía. Y un talante atlético que <strong>calza slaps (flip-flops) jeans desteñidos Abercrombie y un polo de cuello de la misma marca</strong>. Un "A&#38;F guy". La empresa ha posicionado marcas, especialmente para varones (aunque también para chicas pero con menos éxito como es de esperar cuando hay una gran dominante de género en la tienda): Abercombrie <strong>para los más jóvenes que quieren parecer chicos a punto de abandonar la secundaria</strong> y Hollister, una marca inspirada en los tablistas y "<strong>para chicos y chicas activos y extrovertidos</strong>" que se ha convertido rápidamente en la marca predilecta de los jóvenes del medio oeste de los EE UU, que quisieran vivir en California. <strong>Cuando llegan a la Universidad</strong> tienen la marca "Abercrombie &#38; Fitch" pensada y diseñada para ellos y finalmente Ruehl, <strong>ropa casual para los graduados jóvenes de corazón que se dirige a los de 22 a 35</strong>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Tienen también una línea femenina, con una imagen <strong>presumida, rica, sexy y popular</strong> que, como es de esperar ha tenido muchísimo menos éxito que la masculina. A lo mejor incluso parte de sus controversias tiene una intención machista perfectamente dirigida a su target masculino. Como cuando causaron gran impacto con una camiseta para chicas con un texto muy evidente en el pecho: "¿Quién necesita neuronas teniendo éstas?". Pero desde luego, no lo reconocerán.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Las tiendas de A&#38;F son la expresión, en su decorado y en su personal, de <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">la inmersión en una marca.</span></strong> Desterradas del idioma y del talante de la gente "cinismo" y "moody" (de humor cambiante), como para empezar de la actitud del propio Jeffries (una especie de inspiración para todo el personal) que preconiza con el ejemplo la total <strong>sumersión ferviente en la identidad de la marca</strong>, al punto de ser, a pesar de su edad que conlleva un riesgo de ridículo y un esfuerzo físico importante, su ícono principal. A Jeffries lo describen como lleno de ímpetu, exigente, listo, intenso, obsesivo-compulsivo, excéntrico, extravagante y, según quien lo juzgue un poco o muy raro, al punto que dicen que es probable que esté demente pero increíblemente impulsivo y brillante.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Las tiendas parecen un campus universitario donde la  música Dance no para de sonar. <strong>Los empleados son jóvenes atractivos —podrían ser modelos— y entusiastas que en los grandes almacenes se movilizan con scooters eléctricos. A fin de cuentas todo está articulado para celebrar a los adolescentes y jóvenes adultos vanidosos y altamente estructurados fingiendo informalidad, transmitiendo masculinidad, atletismo y pertenencia al club de los jóvenes "cool"</strong>. Jeffries crea una experiencia afectiva para los clientes: contrata personal bien parecido porque intenta atraer a gente bien parecida y a nadie más. Chicos con una cierta actitud y muchos amigos y <strong>eso excluye muchos posibles clientes de sus tiendas totalmente a propósito</strong>. "Hay compañías que están en problemas por intentar atraer a los jóvenes, a los viejos, a los gordos y a los delgados. No desechan a nadie pero no logran excitar a nadie tampoco." dice Jeffries, y agrega " <strong>Tratamos de ser divertidos y de permanecer auténticos y relevantes para nuestro consumidor target</strong>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Dicen que Jeffries busca deliberadamente entrar en controversia con su publicidad que empezó siendo una foto (es todo lo que le pudo comprar al fotógrafo de hombres desnudos Bruce Weber) para colgarla en una vitrina de sus tiendas), cuando empezó su campaña hace 16 años.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Lo cierto es que es normal que esté solucionando alguna demanda no solo por la cierta desfachatez de sus catálogos y posters (donde han aparecido sus modelos cabalgando desnudos,  en playas, sobre pianos o tablas de surf, y estatuas o troncos de árboles) con sino porque frecuentemente la ropa lleva rótulos que algunas entidades (y especialmente la American Decency) consideran definitivamente ofensivos. También los consideraron racistas y por la predominancia de empleados blancos, ha tenido que arreglar demandas de empleados pertenecientes a minorías por no otorgar las mismas oportunidades a unos y otros.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="http://sillero.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/abercrombie-fitch1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-48" title="abercrombie-fitch1" src="http://sillero.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/abercrombie-fitch1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>La empresa vale más de $6 billones y 9,000 empleados, y vendió $3.8 billones el año pasado en más de 800 tiendas, ha crecido 13.01% respecto al año anterior en un mercado a la baja y lleva 52 trimestres (excepto por uno en el 2004) creciendo respecto al del año anterior sostenidamente.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>La compañía <strong>regula estrictamente el entorno de la tienda</strong> en un esfuerzo por proporcionar una experiencia consistente y placentera para los clientes que se repite en cada tienda. Los factores como <strong>la presentación visual, la música y los olores no están dejados al azar</strong>. La compañía también especifica meticulosamente <strong>los detalles de iluminación, distribución, pantallas y enseres que tienen que colocarse y utilizarse en cada tienda</strong>. Además, cada tienda es <strong>rociada cada hora con colonia de hombre</strong> y pone <strong>el mismo CD de música pre-producida </strong>que se manda a cada tienda. Cada mes, las tiendas reciben un nuevo CD y  la orden de descartar el antiguo. El volumen se regula a un cierto nivel y no se puede cambiar bajo ningún concepto.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span> El merchandising es administrado de manera similar. Todas las semanas, cada tienda recibe dos folletos, uno para hombres y otro para mujeres, dando las <strong>especificaciones exactas para ubicar los productos en la tienda<span>. Las</span><span> mercancías antiguas están revueltas para proporcionar una presentación diferente para compradores habituales cada vez que entran en la tienda, mientras que los elementos nuevos están generalmente situados en las salas delanteras para visualizarlos mejor. La ropa está dispuesta para que </span>los clientes puedan sentir y oler los tejidos</strong>, contribuyendo a la experiencia sensorial ofrecida en la tienda.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>El esfuerzo más destacado por popularizar el estilo de la marca A&#38;F fue su ya desaparecida revista, A&#38;F Quarterly, que la compañía publicó desde 1997 hasta 2003. La publicación fue un híbrido de revista y catálogo, y tenía columnas de consejos, artículos sobre vida universitaria y, lo más famoso de todo, <strong>el trabajo altamente sensual del fotógrafo Bruce Weber.</strong> Irónicamente, la publicación contenía muchos modelos desnudos, mientras que las ropas a menudo se mostraban independientemente sobre una superficie plana. Una publicación tan "picante" tuvo <strong>éxito entre los clientes más jóvenes y una de las tasas más altas de circulación entre ellos </strong>entre todas las revistas de finales de los años 90. La revista también fue un icono entre los gays por sus grandes dosis de hombres jóvenes sin camiseta e imágenes homoeróticas.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span> Y si aún les queda interés en algo más de la empresa, visiten <a href="http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/index.html" target="_blank"><span>su página web</span></a>. Los modelos ya no están desnudos pero aún así es clara la tendencia y la intención de la marca. Yo, desde luego, visitaré una tienda de A&#38;F en mi próximo viaje a EE UU. Eso, suponiendo desde luego… ¡que me dejen entrar a mi edad y con mi vestimenta!</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[El jean Levi's 501 se desabotona y crea controversia]]></title>
<link>http://sillero.wordpress.com/?p=29</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sillero</dc:creator>
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(Escrito el 9 de Octubre)
El 21 de julio hablamos sobre &#8220;Live Unbuttoned&#8221; para el jea]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>(Escrito el 9 de Octubre)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span><span style="font-weight:normal;">El 21 de julio hablamos sobre "<a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/comment/claire-beale/beales-best-in-show-levis-bbh-937457.html" target="_blank"><span>Live Unbuttoned</span></a>" para el jean 501 con el que Levi's preconiza un solo modelo, el clásico que ha cumplido 35 años, y dijimos que podía ser simplemente una manera de concentrar esfuerzos detrás de un modelo neutro en cuanto al corte pero emblemático por ser el original, en vista de sus ventas decrecientes y de sus situación económica poco atractiva. Pero <a href="http://www.levistrauss.com/" target="_blank"><span>Levi's</span></a> ha alborotado el mercado con dos actividades que parecen indicar que, como A&#38;F y Virginia Secrets, de los que hablábamos el lunes, pretenden crear controversia con un comportamiento provocativo, sazonado con sexo buscando una fórmula que generalmente es eficaz.</span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Hablaremos de la primera</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>Se están asociando al canal <a href="http://www.logoonline.com/" target="_blank"><span>Logo</span></a> de MTV Networks, dirigido a los gays y lesbianas desde su lanzamiento en el 2005, que  para una campaña llamada "Logo Unbuttoned" (un video clip del programa puede verse <a href="http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=8037c088fd56b52b6c9b88478009448256b6f0b6" target="_blank"><span>aquí</span></a>) haciendo juego con su "Live Unbuttoned". El programa exclusivo se titulará "Saturday Nights Unbuttoned Presented by Levi's," y saldrá de 1 a 3 a.m. los domingos  y será el primero a salir al aire sin editar, aunque se mantendrá las restricción a los desnudos frontales. </span><span lang="EN-US">Incluirá shows, comedias, videos musicales y programas como "The Big Gay Sketch Show," "Queer as Folk" and "The L World".</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>La señal también se transmitirá a través de una página web y a celulares y los comerciales mostrarán gays y lesbianas hablando francamente respecto a vivir la vida "unbuttoned". O sea desabotonados.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://sillero.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/live-unbuttoned2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-32" title="live-unbuttoned2" src="http://sillero.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/live-unbuttoned2.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="143" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>El vicepresidente de marketing de Levi´s y Levi´s Strauss en San Francisco, Robert Cameron ha destacado que la comunidad gay es "muy fiel" como consumidora. Recordemos que el año pasado tuvieron comerciales idénticos, que comentamos aquí pero destinados unos a los heterosexuales y otros a los gays. En ellos por cierto, se inspiró la agencia creativa que los hizo entonces, Digital Kitchen, para crear la nueva campaña. Quizás recuerden que se trataba de una chico poniéndose unos jeans para una cita. En la versión hetero, la cita era con una chica y en la gay con otro chico.  Cameron también ha expresado que la campaña "Live unbuttoned" se dirigirá a hombres de color urbanos y mujeres jóvenes conscientes del estilo.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Pero es en el segundo tema en el que realmente Levi's está provocando fuerte controversia.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>Varios comerciales de la serie "Live unbuttoned"</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">AKSHAY KUMAR UNBUTTONED : LEVI'S 501 </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=DMe-iNkjJd4&#38;NR=1" target="_blank"><span>http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=DMe-iNkjJd4&#38;NR=1</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">LIVE UNBUTTONED - LEVI'S 501<span style="color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">  </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz-8X7NfHnk&#38;NR=1" target="_blank"><span>http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz-8X7NfHnk&#38;NR=1</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>un comercial de la serie, con subtítulos en español (aunque se leen mal)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LGhyL_KWHM&#38;eurl=http://www.trendencias.com/tag/levi's+501" target="_blank"><span>http://www.youtube.com/watch?</span></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LGhyL_KWHM&#38;eurl=http://www.trendencias.com/tag/levi's+501" target="_blank"><span>v=9LGhyL_KWHM&#38;eurl=http://www.</span></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LGhyL_KWHM&#38;eurl=http://www.trendencias.com/tag/levi's+501" target="_blank"><span>trendencias.com/tag/levi's+501</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>El artículo de The New York Times</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Levi's, Unbuttoned and Out of the Closet<span style="color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">  </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/business/media/15adcol.html?8ad&#38;emc=seiab1" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.nytimes.com/2008</span><span lang="EN-US">/</span><span lang="EN-US">09/15/business/media/15adcol</span><span lang="EN-US">.</span><span lang="EN-US">html</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">¿Comportamiento provocativo, sazonado con sexo, dijimos? Sí. En la segunda actividad <span> </span>incluso dan un paso más. Con la campaña viral <a href="http://www.unbuttonyourbeast.com/" target="_blank"><span>pushUnbuttonYourBeast.com</span></a> (desabotone a la bestia) Levi's ha desatado las tormentas de algunos sectores.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>La página muestra un Jean Levi's 501, centrado en la bragueta de botones de donde tras haber escogido uno de los tres critters (personajes fálicos los llama Ad Age) y haber bailado éste, formando un bulto detrás de la tela de la entrepierna, emergerá  y soltará un mensaje corto. Puede uno entonces grabar un mensaje y subirlo a la  página. Y se puede enviar el mensaje con personaje (que son "Trout Troutman" "Sock Nasty," "Paul the Pincher" y "Cookie The Cougar", Trucha el hombre-trucha "Calcetín sucio", "Paul el pellizcador" y "Galleta el  Puma") por mail a cualquier dirección.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img class="alignnone" title="Unbutton your beast" src="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/10/01/levis.jpeg" alt="" width="244" height="239" /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Una vez creado el monstruo propio, los usuarios reciben un cupón de descuento del 15% y son dirigidos a la página principal de Levi's, que no ha dado datos sobre el número de monstruos creados ni sobre las ventas derivadas del juego con ellos.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><a href="http://www.drudgereport.com/" target="_blank"></a></span><span><a href="http://www.drudgereport.com/" target="_blank"></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>La controversia no se ha hecho esperar el Blog <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/webscout/2008/10/drudge-tries-to.html" target="_blank"><span>Drudge Report</span></a> del diario L.A.Times, a pesar de las opiniones divididas, varios son los que lo encuentran pueril, ofensivo, y/o repugnante y lo mismo en otros blogs (<a href="http://www.stylelist.com/" target="_blank"><span>Stylist.com</span></a>, <a href="http://community.feministing.com/2008/10/levis-501-is-fishy-has-crabs-a.html" target="_blank"><span>Feministing.com</span></a>) donde la califican de cruda, chocante o de mal gusto, pero admiten haberla enviado as sus amigos con lo que lo <em>viral</em> ha sido un éxito. Sobre todo porque la respuesta llega de jóvenes entre 25 y 22 años que era el target al que apuntaba la campaña según afirman los responsables.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>También se han quejado The <a href="http://www.americandecency.org/" target="_blank"><span>American Decency Association</span></a>, como era de esperar pidiendo un boicot a la marca Levi's, y el Daily Telegraph in Australia la ha llamado  "the raunchiest ad ever." lo más vulgar de la historia</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Una selección de blogs que hablan de la campaña, <a href="http://wordpress.com/tag/levis/" target="_blank"><span>aquí</span></a>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Lo que los debe haber vuelto locos de alegría a los responsables del "Desabotone a la bestia" ha sido que <a href="http://www.askmen.com/women/galleries/men/jay-leno/picture-1.html" target="_blank"><span>Jay Leno</span></a> el conductor de <a href="http://www.nbc.com/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno/" target="_blank"><span>Tonight Show</span></a>, lo mencionase el viernes pasado en su monólogo, diciendo que si uno veía a un cangrejo  (Paul the Pincher es una pinza de cangrejo) saliendo de sus pantalones, lo que querría desatar (o darle rienda suelta) sería a algo de penicilina.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Un éxito por lo visto. Pero un <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip%C3%A9rbole" target="_blank"><span>hype</span></a> también, una cosa pasajera. Si Levi's ha tomado seriamente el camino del desparpajo provocativo lo tendrá que continuar usando con la misma obstinación con la que Mike Jeffries lleva a cabo desde hace más de una década la transformación de Abercrombie &#38; Fitch. Caso contrario, esta campaña ayudará en el hundimiento de la marca.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>El artículo de Ad. Age</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Levi's Urges Consumers to Unleash Trouser Snakes, Crotch Critters:<span style="color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">  </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><a href="http://adage.com/adages/post?article_id=131480" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">http://adage.com/adages/post</span><span lang="EN-US">?</span><span lang="EN-US">article_id=131480</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span lang="EN-US"> El artículo de AdWeek:</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span lang="EN-US">Levi's Viral 'Unbuttons' Reactions, Good and Bad</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><a href="http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/digital/e3i771d05538c8beede725b95bedac35914"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/digital/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><a href="http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/digital/e3i771d05538c8beede725b95bedac35914"><span lang="EN-US">e3i771d05538c8beede725b95bedac35914</span></a></span></p>
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<link>http://bryandekker.wordpress.com/?p=76</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve just got back to the Library Hotel after a hellish afternoon acting as side-gunner for ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I've just got back to the <a id="grsc" title="the Library Hotel NYC" href="http://www.libraryhotel.com/">Library Hotel</a> after a hellish afternoon acting as side-gunner for Ásta, over from the UK to shop. Our personal Mogadishu was Abercrombie &#38; Fitch's flagship store on Fifth.</p>
<p>It's incredibly dark inside, vintage Faithless is pounding, and I feel like I'm at a rave with a poly-ethnic Bacardi ad crowd plus the guests from your parent's 30th wedding anniversary. My elbow-padded Massimo Dutti jumper clings awkwardly to my armpits in the throbbing humidity.</p>
<p>I collapse into one of the pseudo-expensive brown leather armchairs, while Ásta works through the made-in-Macau stock looking for loungewear which fits properly and perfectly represents "Brand Her". We'd probably have more luck scoring pills in here.</p>
<p>When I get bored of eyeing the jailbait greeter-dancers jiggling on the stairs, I give Fred a ring. Fred's family own a major clothing retailer on the Continent, and he's currently doing his time as head of the Nice store.</p>
<p>So he tells me that the quality of the SKUs from their factories in Vietnam is getting so bad that they have taken to hiring middle-age actors/actresses and assigning them in couples to each store.</p>
<p>The shills dress like Scandinavian tourists, and go up to any girl who looks unconvinced by a garment she's trying on (it's always a girl). They ask her where she found the article on the shelves, saying it looks nice and that they want to buy it for their daughter. Emboldened, the girl buys the item after all.</p>
<p>Fred says average shopping baskets are up 15% for the shifts when these knock-off Ingmars / Birgittes are doing the rounds; he wants to tell me more when he's next in town.</p>
<p>All this unreality has made me hungry. I grab Ásta and we head out for <a id="v3w8" title="Eatery serving only rice pudding" href="http://www.ricetoriches.com/" target="_blank">rice pudding</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ripped Denim Trend Reappears In Balmain's Spring 2009 ]]></title>
<link>http://demicouture.wordpress.com/?p=1372</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Victoria Potter</dc:creator>
<guid>http://demicouture.ca/2008/10/02/ripped-denim-trend-reappears-in-balmains-spring-2009/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If this show is any indication of the ripped denim rage of 2006 resurfacing once again, then either ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If this show is any indication of the ripped denim rage of 2006 resurfacing once again, then either run for the hills or get out that sandpaper.</p>
<p>I think I still have a super old pair of Abercrombie &#38; Fitch Ezras folded up in the 30-something pairs of denim I've amassed over the last few years, which somehow I knew I'd be using again.  Thank God they're a medium stone wash; perfect for what appears to be the look of Spring 2009!</p>
<p>As a money saver, I'd check out the throngs of clothing in thrift stores.  FInd a pair suitable for shredding (or even better if pre-shredded), and take them to a professional tailor to create the perfect pair of dirt-cheap and custom fit skinnies.</p>
<p>As a side note, it's time well spent to <a title="Balmain Style.com" href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2009RTW-BALMAIN" target="_blank">view the entire Balmain line</a>; he features my favourites; tutus, band jackets, sequins and studded footwear.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1373" title="It's Only Been 3 Years, But Ripped Denim Is Back For Spring 2009!" src="http://demicouture.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/balmain-ripped-denim.jpg" alt="" width="378" height="475" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Image from Style.com</p>
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<link>http://semperscribendi.wordpress.com/?p=381</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mahliska</dc:creator>
<guid>http://semperscribendi.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/hot-models-cool-writers-and-terrible-tragedies/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, I ride BART about an hour from the east bay into the city, wher]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-380" title="A&#38;F" src="http://semperscribendi.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/dscn1349.jpg?w=500" alt="" width="500" height="375" /> Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, I ride BART about an hour from the east bay into the city, where I exit at the Montgomery Station, get a soy latte from Peet's, and walk the approximate two miles from Market Street, down Third Street, to the offices in SoMa where I intern at Om Records. The walk is always interesting for three reasons: 1) San Francisco is one of the most interesting and beautiful cities in the world (I may be a bit biased) 2) Downtown and SoMa are always bubbling with hustling business people, camera-happy tourists, and downtrodden homeless, which makes for dynamic people-observing. (If that sounds cold, I totally do not mean it to) and 3) I get to walk pass this billboard every time. I have never shopped a day in my life at A&#38;F, but I certainly appreciate their recent ad campaign :)</p>
<p>Another point of interest on the walk that I appreciate is the birthplace of Jack London. <img class="alignright size-large wp-image-383" title="Jack London's birthplace" src="http://semperscribendi.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/dscn13471.jpg?w=500" alt="" width="500" height="375" />The actual building, as you can read, burned down in the infamous inferno following the 1906 earthquake that devastated the illustrious city. In the aftermath of that tragedy, Jack London wrote <a href="http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist5/jlondon.html" target="_blank">The Story of an Eyewitness</a>, for Collier's, The National Weekly, in which he stated "Not in history has a modern imperial city been so completely destroyed. San Francisco is gone." What is even more interesting, and incredibly frightening, is that in the months and years following the earthquake, San Francisco politicians and business leaders downplayed the devastation, and the effects it had on the city, despite the destruction and loss of life - an estimate of more than 3,000 people, which represents, to this day, the worst natural disaster in California's history.</p>
<p>In the rush to rebuild the city, set to host an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama-Pacific_International_Exposition_(1915)" target="_blank">international conference</a> in 1915, it is said that building standards were lowered, instead of strengthened, and due to this disregard of earthquake safety, it has been suggested that an earthquake even less powerful than the 1906 quake would result in an equal devastation and loss of life - more than half of the buildings in the city today were built in the first half of the 20th century and in accordance with those building standards.</p>
<p>The epicenter of the 1989 Loma Prieta quake was nearly 60 miles south of the city. The damage done by that quake was shocking, to say the least. Imagine a quake of that magnitude, 6.9 or higher, hitting even closer. It is unimaginable; but not only possible - probable.</p>
<p>According to analysts with the Working Group on  California Earthquake Probabilities, an expert panel co-chaired by USGS  seismologists, the next big Bay Area quake could happen tomorrow, and <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/09/19/MNGIUEQ2IT1.DTL">will most likely happen within the next few decades</a>.</p>
<blockquote><p>"And don't be misled by "a few decades": Statistically speaking, the coming  quake is literally as likely to strike, say, next month or next Christmas  --   or in two minutes  --  as it is in 2031, the final year of the time window  analyzed by the probability study. The group's overall forecast was that there  is a 62 percent probability of at least one 6.7-or-stronger quake between 2002  and 2031."</p></blockquote>
<p>After the excerpt, from the article I linked above, it goes on to say that recent research supports an argument that big quakes might even hit in swarms, one after the other!</p>
<p>In a world where global climate change is not only a hot button issue, but a fact of nature, it is frightening to watch the recent hurricane activity in the south (not to mention the tsunamis, monsoons and earthquakes in the Eastern Hemisphere) the past few years, and know these natural disasters have become more frequent and more devastating. It would be incredibly naive for us to assume we are safe from what happened to the people and the cities in Louisiana, in Texas, in Thailand, in China. Unlike those who suffered the horrific experience and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, for example, we will have no warnings; no time to evacuate the area, no opportunity to congregate with loved ones in preparation. All we can do to prepare is store bottle water and canned food in our garages, and hope to our respective higher powers that we are out of town when it happens.</p>
<p>Not a day goes by, as I sit in a BART train, (usually while it's underneath the bay and I am imagining the horrific scene were an earthquake to strike at that very moment) that I do not wonder when it'll be, and where I will be, at the moment the next BIG ONE surprises us.</p>
<p>To end this post on a happier note, and again make us all wonderfully forgetful of the dangerous world in which we gamble daily with our lives, please enjoy another shot of the sexy A&#38;F model I say hello to every day. His name is Brannan - only because he can be seen from the north corners of Third and Brannan :)</p>
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<blockquote><p><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-385" title="A&#38;F 2" src="http://semperscribendi.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/dscn13481.jpg?w=500" alt="" width="500" height="666" /></p></blockquote>
<p>Ahhh, sweet ignorance ... ;)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Einstweilige Verfügung gegen Brands4friends von Abercrombie &amp; Fitch]]></title>
<link>http://blase2null.wordpress.com/?p=226</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blase2null.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/einstweilige-verfugung-gegen-brands4friends-von-abercrombi-fitch/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jetzt ist es offiziell: brands4friends hat eine Einstweilige Verfügung von Abercrombie &amp; Fitch ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jetzt ist es offiziell: <strong>brands4friends hat eine Einstweilige Verfügung von Abercrombie &#38; Fitch erhalten!</strong></p>
<p>Das untermauert eindrucksvoll, dass es bei brands4friends nicht mit rechten Dingen zugehen kann, wie auch schon <a href="http://blase2null.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/verkauft-brands4friends-abercrombiefitch-fakes/">hier</a> geschrieben. Die Einstweilige Verfügung gegen brandsfriends und den unerlaubten Weitervertrieb von Waren der Marke Abercrombie &#38; Fitch gibt es unten im Volltext.</p>
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[caption id="attachment_227" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="brands4friends einstweilige verfügung seite 1"]<img class="size-full wp-image-227" title="b4f_ev1" src="http://blase2null.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/b4f_ev1.gif" alt="brands4friends einstweilige verfügung seite 1" width="500" height="711" />[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_228" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="brands4friends Einstweilige Verfügung Seite 2"]<img class="size-full wp-image-228" title="b4f_ev2" src="http://blase2null.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/b4f_ev2.gif" alt="brands4friends Einstweilige Verfügung Seite 2" width="500" height="711" />[/caption]
<p>Quelle: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://andi.lostpond.at/EV_gegen_Brands4Friends.pdf">http://andi.lostpond.at/EV_gegen_Brands4Friends.pdf</a></p>
<p>Randnotiz: Der Feentraum der Gründerszene, Mr. Lukasz Gadowski himself ist auch an brands4friends beteiligt. Ach ja...</p>
<p>Aufgedeckt wurde der Fall übrigens im A&#38;F-Forum, zu dem es <a href="http://www.anfcommunity.de/viewtopic.php?f=21&#38;t=5927&#38;st=0&#38;sk=t&#38;sd=a&#38;hilit=brands4friends&#38;start=285#p105492">hier</a> entlang geht. Danke an welzi für den Tipp :-)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Aeropostale Clothing]]></title>
<link>http://mysassygirl.wordpress.com/?p=1456</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>memechan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mysassygirl.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/aeropostale-clothing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hallo, liebe Freunde der Hollister und Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Mode! Ich habe etwas neues für euch ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://mysassygirl.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/sweater-pink.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1457" title="sweater-pink" src="http://mysassygirl.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/sweater-pink.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="347" /></a><span style="color:#ff00ff;"><strong>Hallo, liebe Freunde der Hollister und Abercrombie &#38; Fitch Mode! </strong></span>Ich habe etwas neues für euch auf eBay entdeckt, oder besser gesagt für kleine Mädels die nicht ganz so viel Geld haben, so wie ich ^__^ Aeropostale ist eine US- amerikanische Firma, ich finde man kann sie gut mit H&#38;M vergleichen nur das sie schönere Sachen haben.<!--more--></p>
<p>Auf jeden Fall bieten sie Kleidung unter 50 USD an, sind modisch wirklich topaktuell und sehr schön. Bei eBay USA kann man wirklich tolle Schnäppchen machen, z. B.  Pullover für ca. 13 Euro und Shirts so um die 6 Euro da kann man wirklich nichts sagen. Natürlich brauch man für eBay USA PayPal, aber wer das noch nicht hat, dem entgeht wirklich so einiges. Also auf zu ebay und kauft euch was niedliches.</p>
<p><a href="http://mysassygirl.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/sweater-pink2.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1458" title="sweater-pink2" src="http://mysassygirl.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/sweater-pink2.jpg?w=216" alt="" width="216" height="300" /></a>Lasst es euch als Geschenk schicken, damit ihr keine Probleme mit dem deutschen Zoll bekommt! Hierbei müsst ihr beachten das alles über 22 Euro (Ware+Versand, ja der Versand zählt da leider mit rein) verzollt werden muss. Bei Kleidung aus Baumwolle sind das 12% Zollgebühren, des Gesamtpreises mit dem Versand. Aber die amerikanischen Verkäufer sind meist sehr nett und verschicken gerne als Geschenk.</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff;"><strong>Eure Salome</strong></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[When I was a teen, I wasn't much different from the girls on "90210"]]></title>
<link>http://melissacole.wordpress.com/?p=2466</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Melissa Cole</dc:creator>
<guid>http://melissacoleblogs.com/2008/09/26/when-i-was-a-teen-i-was-just-like-the-girls-on-90210/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Yeah, I spent a lot of time at the mall, too&#8211;only, I was WORKING! It may seem hard to believe ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#ff004d;"><span style="float:left;font-size:100px;line-height:80px;padding-top:1px;padding-right:5px;font-family:geneva;">Y</span></span>eah, I spent a lot of time at the mall, too--only, I was WORKING! It may seem hard to believe to some people, but at one time, I had teen jobs just like everyone else. </p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">I think my employment as a teen was such a valuable experience. It kept me disciplined and focused. Working in high school made me feel so independent!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter" style="border:1px #ff004d solid;" src="http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/mcblog_photo/crombie.jpg" /></p>
<h5 style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#ff004d;">Me with the Abercrombie &#38; Fitch model Matt, who was on the shopping bags at that time (and obviously the store display behind us).</span></h5>
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<h5 style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#ff004d;">Me and Willie from Real World Philadelphia at Jamba. A LOT of well-known people patronized our store.</span></h5>
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<title><![CDATA[Missouri Woman Sues Hollister Over Dress Code]]></title>
<link>http://thegoodlifelookbook.wordpress.com/?p=1063</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thegoodlifelookbook</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thegoodlifelookbook.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/missouri-woman-sues-hollister-over-dress-code/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s an interesting one.
If you&#8217;re employed at Hollister, you&#8217;re required to wea]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color:#ff00ff;">Here's an interesting one.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff;">If you're employed at Hollister, you're required to wear skirts and pants above the knee.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff;">Now a former worker is suing because she says she was fired for not complying with company policy.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff;">Associated Press reports:</span></p>
<blockquote><p><span style="color:#ff00ff;">ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing after a Hollister Co. store worker was allegedly fired for refusing to wear pants or a skirt above the knee, something that she says violates her religious beliefs.</span><span style="color:#ff00ff;">The EEOC filed suit Thursday on behalf of Lakettra Bennett, who is Pentacostal and formerly worked at the Hollister store at the St. Louis Galleria mall in Richmond Heights, Mo. The suit against J.M. Hollister LLC and parent company Abercrombie &#38; Fitch Stores Inc. seeks back pay and damages.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff;">Abercrombie &#38; Fitch general counsel David Cupps says the company is committed to fostering diversity and inclusiveness. Cupps says he hasn't seen the lawsuit but says he would be surprised if the company was not faithful to its policy.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff00ff;">The EEOC says the federal Civil Rights Act requires "reasonable accommodations" for religious beliefs.</span></p></blockquote>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://fenicediboston.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/boston-turisti-non-per-caso/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Boston è una città di terra e di mare...e il modo migliore per visitarla è proprio un mezzo anfib]]></description>
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<p><strong>Me ne sono dovuta andare di casa.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>Come dopo un amore finito, ho preso le mie cose di fretta, lasciato i tre operai a guardarmi, e sono uscita. Non ne potevo più. Non facevano che urlarsi parole incomprensibili (due sono sudamericani, uno israeliano) da un piano all'altro del palazzo, e uno performava degli acuti che manco Maria Callas.</p>
<p>Ora sono seduta col computer sulle gambe (il wireless, che invenzione!), su una panchina del centro commerciale. In incognita. Nel senso che proprio qui davanti a me ci sono due italiani in vacanza, che parlano rilassati e non sospettano minimamente che io li stia ascoltando...né tantomeno che stia scrivendo di loro! Che poi non è che li abbia riconosciuti dall'accento, no. Li ho beccati subito come italiani per quell'accessorio che, secondo me, vale più di un passaporto della Repubblica: lo zaino dell'Invicta.</p>
<p>È divertente "osservare" i turisti, quando vivi in un posto. A Roma trovi le ciurme di Giapponesi che fanno le foto, i Tedeschi con i sandali e il calzino, i teenager delle Università americane che si ubriacano a Campo de' Fiori...insomma, tutti i clichè.</p>
<p>Qui mi trovo gli Italiani in vacanza. Vestiti griffati e di buon gusto, colori accoppiati propriamente, scarpe professionali da trekking anche per fare <em>sightseeing</em> su un autobus, e immancabile giacchetta felpata (quando i bostoniani sono in infradito e T-shirt). Viaggiano in stile "quattro stagioni": in primavera, estate, autunno...no, inverno no. 15 gradi sotto zero sono in effetti un po' troppo. Lo shopping preferito? Abercrombie &#38; Fitch, Coach e, ovviamente, Ralph Lauren.</p>
<p>Non c'è niente da fare: siamo i <em>professional</em> del bel turismo.</p>
<p><strong>Un giretto per Boston...</strong>[gallery]</p>
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<link>http://myopinionisright.wordpress.com/?p=80</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:55:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>zachstaska</dc:creator>
<guid>http://myopinionisright.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/two-new-hate-mails/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From the same person&#8230;.about the same thing&#8230;.(hollister)
idiot.
&#8221; &#8216;omg hot to]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From the same person....about the same thing....(hollister)<br />
idiot.</p>
<p>" 'omg hot topic but you can express your self (:(:(:'</p>
<p>haha wrong again (hot topic is a cool store though)</p>
<p>So the brand name makes you “express yourself”?</p>
<p>You could but whatever the fuck you want but they way you wear it , add accessories etc makes you express yourself.</p>
<p>buy whatever YOU like and the brand or store whatever doesn’t matter. It’s how you express yourself.</p>
<p>Well I’ll just change into my hot topic shirt cause it’s the only way I could express my self.</p>
<p>Alot of things have the brand on it. Duh yeah they have to advertise. It’s about business too. You think people would sell clothes with no brand or nothing on it ? Probably will go out of business.</p>
<p>Yeah at time’s I think the clothes for Hollister, especially A&#38;F are expensive but if I see something I really like , I’ll get it (usually in clearance for a&#38;f) Again, It’s about getting what you like.</p>
<p>I don’t like American Eagle , but If I see someone wear it I guess Ill just start hatin’ on them for being assholes.</p>
<p>Nice, what a wonderful person I’ve become."</p>
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<p>Okay, so please explain to me how you can be wrong about everything in ONE comment? First of all, if I say "OMG" it's to be ironic or make fun of somebody. Same goes for any form of faces. Secondly, I never said anything about hot topic allowing you to express yourself, or anything about hot topic at all for the matter. But, yes, the band shirts are expressing. And guess what? HOT TOPIC ISN'T A NAME BRAND! It's a store that sells other brands shirts. The shirt I'm wearing right now is from hot topic, and guess what doesn't say hot topic anywhere on it? THE SHIRT I'M WEARING! And ya you're right, a store would go out of business if the shirts didn't have the brand name on it...well, except for places like hot topic, spencers, newbury comics (although you can buy newbury comics brand shirts which I also hate), walmart is close to going out of business too, right? Didn't think so. And I don't hate people who wear the clothes, in fact i have friends who do. I hate the brand. Dumbass.</p>
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<p>"i really wonder how YOU dress in real life.</p>
<p>Is it wrong to go into a store and buy some cute clothes ?</p>
<p>oh and if you actually looked at the store the prices are usually $20-40 bucks for tees, shirts, polos . it just all depends . but NOT $60</p>
<p>“***inspired by the Southern California laid-back, surfing lifestyle”<br />
Didn’t say it was the lifestyle idiot.</p>
<p>To make clothes or whatever you need to have something inspire you to actually know what your going for.</p>
<p>So to buy something from hollister I have to be a surfer and live in California?<br />
Yeah and you should return the band t-shirt cause your not in their band :/</p>
<p>Other people must be wearing the same shirt so your just the same as everyone else. Stop contradicting yo self foo’.</p>
<p>Although the preteens might just buy to become “popular” but their all at that age they wanna have big boobs and dicks so whatever.</p>
<p>I’m talking about like teens and young adults that buy the clothes.<br />
People like to look good and if they see something nice they will buy it."</p>
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<p>Wow....really? Okay, this is how I dress, ready?</p>
<p>-Band T-shirt</p>
<p>-Jeans or shorts</p>
<p>-hoodie (if it's cold)</p>
<p>-socks</p>
<p>-boxers</p>
<p>-Doc Martins.</p>
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<p>And I have been in the stores before, and I HAVE seen the 60$ price range in there. And wow, way to bring up the fact that it usually goes up to 40$, which is still around 20$ more than I pay for a shirt of equal quality.</p>
<p>And, seriously? I go to high school. The people who wear Hollister are wearing it because it's popular. They may SAY they think it's cool, but too bad they can never come up with an explanation as to why.</p>
<p>And, It does say lifestyle. It says it's a lifestyle brand. Good job not copying the part of the quote that makes you wrong, idiot. And yes, if you're wearing clothes inspired by California and surfing, than you should maybe go to California once or twice and sirf a few times. I mean, if you're going to wear the lifestyle, right? And as far as that retarded "stop wearing band shirts, your not in the band" thing...ya, that was fucking dumb. You're right, obviously I'm not in the band. But I like the thing that INSPIRED THE FUCKING SHIRT.</p>
<p>Oh, and "other people must be wearing the same shirt as you...". Ya, great point dipshit. You're right, I'm sure there is somebody else wearing my Lamb Of God goat skull shirt. But guess what? When I wore it to school, take a stab at how many times I saw the same shirt, or a Lamb Of God shirt for that matter? About ten times. Now guess at how many times I saw that same shirt on different people? NONE, I saw it once every time I looked down and saw my shirt. Guess how many times I saw the SAME FUCKING HOLLISTER SHIRT on DIFFERENT PEOPLE? Around 10-15 times. Wow, you make a good point here.</p>
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<link>http://chicblondegeek.wordpress.com/?p=44</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Chic Blonde Geek</dc:creator>
<guid>http://chicblondegeek.com/2008/09/20/check-out-these-tattoos/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today, lemondrop.com showed me some of the craziest, and stupidest (my opinon) tattoos ever.  I und]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color:#0000ff;">Today, lemondrop.com showed me some of the craziest, and stupidest (my opinon) tattoos ever.  I understand people may be die-hard fans of certain designers or brands, but this is just crazy.  Here are a few of my favorites. (click on the picture for a larger view)</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#0000ff;">Ok...</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff;">#1.  How old is that kid w/ the Abercrombie tattoo?  He looks 15!  That's illegal.  And wow, I can't IMAGINE how much he's going to regret that in a few years.  Trying to pick up chicks w/ a moose tattoo?  Good luck!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff;">#2.  Tattooed pigs?  WHY?!  Who does that, seriously?  Putting a precious little pig through pain so it can have the Louis Vuitton logo all over its back?  Not cool!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff;">#3.  The Nike tattoo is a bit extreme.  The other ones at least are small, but that one is ginormous.  It seriously takes up his whole back.  Wow.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#0000ff;">You can check out the full story and see the rest of these crazy tattoos at: <a href="http://www.lemondrop.com/2008/09/15/tattoos-of-brand-logos/?icid=100214839x1209977373x1200579803">http://www.lemondrop.com/2008/09/15/tattoos-of-brand-logos/?icid=100214839x1209977373x1200579803</a></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000ff;">*thanks <a href="http://hp-laptop.aol.com/">http://hp-laptop.aol.com/</a> for making this one of your headline stories!</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Was Sie schon immer über Herrn März wissen wollten...]]></title>
<link>http://herrmaerz.wordpress.com/?p=150</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Herr März</dc:creator>
<guid>http://herrmaerz.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/was-sie-schon-immer-uber-herrn-marz-wissen-wollten/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mein erstes Stöckchen ist da!
Eigentlich nicht wirklich ein Stöckchen. Habe dieser Tage eine lange]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:left;">Mein erstes <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C3%B6ckchen">Stöckchen</a> ist da!<br />
Eigentlich nicht wirklich ein Stöckchen. Habe dieser Tage eine lange Liste mit Fragen auf die Web 1.0 Methode (d.h. per eMail) von <em><a href="http://herrmaerz.wordpress.com/geheimniskramerei#Menschen_Jam">Jam</a></em> erhalten. Und neben einer Antwort-Mail an diverse <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Spam-Opfer</span> Adressaten veröffentliche ich die Liste naheliegenderweise auch hier.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Aber nun gehts los mit "Was Sie schon immer über <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Sex</span> Herrn März wissen wollten, aber bisher nicht zu fragen wagten":<br />
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<ol style="text-align:left;">
<li>Wann bist du heute aufgestanden?<br />
<em>07:45 ;-)</em></li>
<li>Diamanten oder Perlen?<br />
<em>Weder noch (ich bin ein Kerl!)</em></li>
<li>Was war der letzte Film, den du im Kino gesehen hast?<br />
<em>Oje, lange her. "Sissi und der wilde Kaiser" vermutlich :oops:</em></li>
<li>Was ist deine liebste Fernsehserie?<br />
<em>Dr. House</em></li>
<li>Was isst du normalerweise zum Frühstück?<br />
<em>Brötchen, Frucht-Joghurt und O-Saft (in rauhen Mengen)</em></li>
<li>Was ist dein zweiter Vorname?<br />
<em>(keiner)</em></li>
<li>Welches Essen magst du überhaupt nicht?<br />
<em>Alles mit Käse (ausgenommen Pizza) und/oder Essig</em></li>
<li>Was ist deine momentane Lieblings CD?<br />
<em>Ayọ - Joyful</em></li>
<li>Welches Auto fährst du?<br />
<em>mein kleines <a href="http://herrmaerz.wordpress.com/geheimniskramerei#Dinge_Auti">Auti</a></em></li>
<li>Lieblings-Sandwich?<br />
<em>Bei Subway: Meatball</em></li>
<li>Welchen Charakterzug lehnst du ab?<br />
<em>Verantwortungslosigkeit</em></li>
<li>Dein Lieblingskleidungsstück?<br />
<em>Eine ziemlich abgewetzte Jeans</em></li>
<li>Wenn du irgendwo auf der Welt hinfliegen könntest, wohin würdest du fliegen?<br />
<em>Immer dahin wo gerade die Sonne scheint (und schöne Menschen wenig Klamotten anhaben)</em></li>
<li>Lieblings-Kleidermarke?<br />
<em>Abercrombie &#38; Fitch? Hilfiger? Benetton? H &#38; M?</em></li>
<li>Wo willst du dich zur Ruhe setzen?<br />
<em>Natürlich in </em><em><a href="http://herrmaerz.wordpress.com/geheimniskramerei#Orte_Schoenland">Schönland</a></em></li>
<li>An welchen Geburtstag erinnerst du dich??<br />
<em>Mami's!</em></li>
<li>Welchen Sport schaust du dir am liebsten an?<br />
<em>(Beach-) Volleball</em></li>
<li>Weitester Ort, wo du das hier hinschickst?<br />
<em>In die unendlichen Weiten des WWW (weiss gerade nicht was weiter weg ist: Italien oder UK)</em></li>
<li>Welche Person schickt's dir als erstes retour?<br />
<em>Keine Ahnung</em></li>
<li>Wann ist dein Geburtstag?<br />
<em>23.01.</em><em>19</em><em>█</em><em>█*</em></li>
<li>Bist du ein Morgenmensch oder Nachtmensch?<br />
<em>Definitiv Nachtmensch (Zitat: "Morgens ist nicht mein Tag")</em></li>
<li>Was ist deine Schuhgröße?<br />
<em>44 (aber vor lauter Eitelkeit habe ich fast nur Schuhe in Grösse 43)</em></li>
<li>Haustiere?<br />
<em>Nein</em></li>
<li>Irgendwas Neues, Aufregendes, das du uns unbedingt mitteilen musst?<br />
<em>Nix</em></li>
<li>Was wolltest du früher mal werden?<br />
<em>Maler (Künstler), dann technischer Zeichner, dann Architekt, ... und dann IT'ler</em></li>
<li>Wie gehts dir heute?<br />
<em>Mittel bis gut</em></li>
<li>Was ist deine Lieblingsnascherei?<br />
<em>Alles von Haribo</em></li>
<li>Lieblingsblume?<br />
<em>Keine (netter Versuch - bin aber immer noch ein Kerl!)</em></li>
<li>Auf welchen Tag in deinem Kalender freust du dich schon?<br />
<em>Kommendes Wochenende (für mich einen Tag länger)</em></li>
<li>Was ist dein voller Name?<br />
<em>Herr März</em></li>
<li>Was hörst du gerade?<br />
<em>TV läuft nebenbei (Wirtschafts-Reportage)</em></li>
<li>Was hast du als letztes gegessen?<br />
<em>Chicken Gourmet (aka "Heidi Klum Burger") bei McD</em></li>
<li>Wünscht du dir was, wenn du eine Sternschnuppe siehst?<br />
<em>Nein</em></li>
<li>Wenn du eine Farbe wärst, was wärst du?<br />
<em>Dunkelblau</em></li>
<li>Wie ist das Wetter?<br />
<em>Klar, aber kalt</em></li>
<li>Letzte Person, mit der du telefoniert hast?<br />
<em><a href="http://herrmaerz.wordpress.com/geheimniskramerei#Menschen_Msk">Msk</a></em></li>
<li>Lieblingsgetränk(e)?<br />
<em>Espresso, O-Saft, Veneziano, Mojito</em></li>
<li>Lieblingsrestaurant?<br />
<em>Steakhaus, Pizzeria (aber nur in Italien)</em></li>
<li>Echte Haarfarbe?<br />
<em>Mittel- bis dunkelblond (je nach Jahreszeit)</em></li>
<li>Was war als Kind dein Lieblingsspielzeug?<br />
<em>Lego</em></li>
<li>Sommer oder Winter?<br />
<em>Sommer!</em></li>
<li>Küssen oder Umarmung?<br />
<em>Umarmung (im weitesten Sinne), Küssen finde ich übrigens total anstrengend</em></li>
<li>Schoko oder Vanille?<br />
<em>Schoko</em></li>
<li>Kaffee oder Tee?<br />
<em>Cafè!</em></li>
<li>Wünscht du dir von deinen Freunden, dass sie dir das zurückschicken?<br />
<em>Durchaus</em></li>
<li>Wann hast du das letzte mal geweint?<br />
<em>Ein Kerl weint nicht (bzw. erzählt nicht rum, dass er eigentlich ne Heulsuse ist)</em></li>
<li>Was ist unter deinem Bett?<br />
<em>Vermutlich jede Menge Staub?</em></li>
<li>Was hast du letzte Nacht gemacht?<br />
<em>Zuwenig gepennt (die Begründung überlasse ich dem aufmerksamen Leser - das machts irgendwie spannender)</em></li>
<li>Wovor hast du Angst?<br />
<em>Schlangen!</em></li>
<li>Süß oder sauer?<br />
<em>Süss</em></li>
<li>Wie viele Schlüssel hast du an deinem Schlüsselbund?<br />
<em>Nachzählen... 5!</em></li>
<li>Wieviele Jahre bist du schon bei deiner jetztigen Firma?<br />
<em>2,75</em></li>
<li>Liebster Wochentag?<br />
<em>Samstag</em></li>
<li>In wievielen Städten hast du schon gelebt?<br />
<em>2-3 (je nach Definition von "gelebt")</em></li>
<li>Findest du schnell Freunde?<br />
<em>Nein</em></li>
<li>Hast du viele Freunde?<br />
<em>Handy: 200+, StudiVz: 35, aber im echten Leben gerade mal ne Hand voll</em></li>
<li>Wievielen Personen wirst du das schicken?<br />
<em>10?</em></li>
<li>Wieviele werden zurückschreiben?<br />
<em>5?</em></li>
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<p style="text-align:left;">---<br />
* Ein bisschen Anonymität wird doch wohl noch erlaubt sein.</p>
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<link>http://germanpsycho.wordpress.com/?p=187</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>germanpsycho</dc:creator>
<guid>http://germanpsycho.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/remodeling-%e2%80%93-eine-farce/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nun habe ich ja in den letzten Jahren immer wieder mal mit anderen Stilrichtungen herumexperimentier]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nun habe ich ja in den letzten Jahren immer wieder mal mit anderen Stilrichtungen herumexperimentiert. Aber eine Richtung fehlte mir noch komplett: Der Jeans-Proll. Das müßte ich doch auch hinbekommen! Also bestelle ich mir ein paar T-Shirts von Abercrombie&#38;Fitch, schön eng, damit man auch meine Fortschritte beim Sport begutachten kann. </p>
<p>Am ersten Tag kombiniere ich eine dunkelblaue Rock&#38;Republic-Vollasso-Jeans mit einem roten A&#38;C-Shirt, in die Hose gesteckt, damit der Panther-Gürtel von Lehndorff gut zu sehen ist. Ich begutachte mich im Spiegel: Ja, vor ca. 10 Jahren hätte mir das gut gestanden.</p>
<p>Am nächsten Tag dann ein dunkelblaues, football-artiges T-Shirt mit beigefarbener Leinenhose von Stone Island. Noch schlimmer: Farbgebung und Aufdruck suggerieren einen Football-Käpt'n im Collegealter, dazu aber passt meine Haarflucht nicht besonders gut.</p>
<p>Jetzt habe ich noch ein schwarzes T-Shirt übrig. Das könnte ich ja mal werbermäßig mit einer ausgewaschenen schwarzen 7-Jeans kombinieren. Ich photographier das morgen mal. Wird bestimmt ein Spaß.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Abercrombie &amp; Fitch tank tops]]></title>
<link>http://yizzystore.wordpress.com/?p=115</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>yizzystore</dc:creator>
<guid>http://yizzystore.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/anftanktops/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[brand new Abercrombie &amp; Fitch tank tops (cross-back) for sale.
all comes in small size, three co]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>brand new Abercrombie &#38; Fitch tank tops (cross-back) for sale.<br />
all comes in small size, three colors (sexy red, serene blue and striking green)<br />
get them all at just SGD30 (inclusive of normal postage within SG)</p>
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<link>http://stylewatchcom.wordpress.com/?p=1188</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sebastian</dc:creator>
<guid>http://stylewatchcom.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/why-is-london-so-expensive/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[So what do you think?Is London too expensive?


After a trip to New York, srcg&#8217;s director Scot]]></description>
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<p>I got away from the recessionary gloom, the prices in our shops and the faux winter weather for a family wedding last week. New York City was the location, the sun shone and the retail experiences were great even at a reduced $1.90 to the pound. Thank you to Marks &#38; Spencer for a great rate, no commission and delivering the dollars to my door. This isn’t just any currency, its … but enough of the ramble, what is the story? Patience please as we are off to the shops.</p>
<p>Being an Indian wedding, my daughter was given too many dollars from hundreds of ‘close’ relatives. This demanded a trip to Abercrombie &#38; Fitch, American Apparel, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Takishimiya and Urban Outfitters. I dragged her to Whole Foods Columbus Circle and Dean &#38; Deluca at 56th &#38; Lexington. I want to share some stories that tie in price, customer service and our shopping experience.</p>
<p>Why are Abercrombie &#38; Fitch clothes almost three-quarters <strong>cheaper</strong> than the price of the same items in the London store? The prices were similarly low in American Apparel and Urban Outfitters. The exchange rate traditionally covers ‘half’, the outlets visited are in prime rent locations and the staff hourly pay is higher. Perhaps if someone knows why they can leave a comment.</p>
<p>So onto Whole Foods Columbus Circle. If there is such a thing as a fun food store then this store is it! Sunday evening and it was packed with noisy shoppers buying groceries for home or ‘dining in’ from a huge choice of hot and cold dishes. We stood with pasta, sushi and craft ale (yes I am weird) in the check-out line with at least ten diners ahead of me, and was eating three minutes later. My fellow diners were engaging and smiley and one couple, the Lombardi’s with two teenagers, said they ate at Whole Foods two to three times a week. ‘Great quality and variety; fast and friendly service, and good prices’. They had spent around $22 (£10) and had too much food. The doggy bag duly arrived. Interestingly they did not shop in Abercrombie &#38; Fitch as ‘it is too expensive’. What would they make of UK prices I asked myself?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.talkingretail.com/opinions/10849/srcg-wake-up-Why-is-London-so-.ehtml">read more...</a></p></blockquote>
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<link>http://iscreamfashion.wordpress.com/?p=399</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Alexandria J</dc:creator>
<guid>http://iscreamfashion.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/rip-jeans-not-hearts/</guid>
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What do you think of these jeans?
When I think of ripped jeans, the first thing to come to mind is ]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>What do you think of these jeans?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">When I think of ripped jeans, the first thing to come to mind is Abercrombie &#38; Fitch. They make beautiful jeans that just make my heart want to melt. I personally find it hard for their jeans to fit my skinny frame, but I still love these jeans anyway. Here are the best ones I could find from their site thus far.<br />
<img src="http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/onlinestore/collection/17255_01_p.jpg" alt="" /><br />
100% cotton, Supersoft, fitted through the thigh with a boot leg opening, heavy destruction with blown-out holes and fading, subtle shine on iconic back pocket stitching, moose embroidery, Vintage Abercrombie Destruction Wash, Low Rise Fit, Imported<br />
<strong>Tristen Destroyed Boot $99.50 </strong><a href="http://www.abercrombie.com"><strong>here</strong></a><br />
<img src="http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/onlinestore/collection/17180_01_p.jpg" alt="" /><br />
100% cotton, flare leg opening, heavy destruction with blown out holes, subtle fading and whiskering, iconic back pocket stitching, Vintage Abercrombie Destruction Wash, Low Rise Fit, Imported<br />
<strong>Jocelyn $99.50 </strong><a href="http://www.abercrombie.com"><strong>here</strong></a><br />
<img src="http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/onlinestore/collection/17159_01_p.jpg" alt="" /><br />
100% cotton, boot leg, blown-out holes and fading destruction, Vintage Abercrombie Destruction Wash, Low Rise Fit, Imported<br />
<strong>Emma Boot Destroyed $89.50 </strong><a href="http://www.abercrombie.com"><strong>here</strong></a><br />
<img src="http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/onlinestore/collection/17010_01_p.jpg" alt="" /><br />
100% cotton, skinny leg, subtle fading, heavy destruction with blown out holes, iconic back pocket stitching, Vintage Abercrombie Destruction Wash, Low Rise Fit, Imported<br />
<strong>Erin Skinny Destroyed $89.50 </strong><a href="http://www.abercrombie.com"><strong>here</strong></a><br />
<img src="http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/onlinestore/collection/16984_01_p.jpg" alt="" /><br />
100% cotton, boot leg opening, heavy destruction with blown-out holes and paint splatter, iconic back pocket stitching, Vintage Abercrombie Destruction Wash, Low Rise Fit, Imported<br />
<strong>Paula Light Destroy with Paint $89.50 </strong><a href="http://www.abercrombie.com"><strong>here</strong></a></p></blockquote>
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<title><![CDATA[Abercrombie &amp; Fitch exklusiv bei brands4friends]]></title>
<link>http://tommyde.wordpress.com/?p=203</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tommy</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tommyde.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/abercrombie-fitch-exklusiv-bei-brands4friends/</guid>
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Das ist doch mal eine sensationelle Meldung: Abercrombie &amp; Fitch exklusiv bei brands4friends in]]></description>
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Das ist doch mal eine sensationelle Meldung: <strong>Abercrombie &#38; Fitch</strong> exklusiv bei <strong><a title="Abercrombie &#38; Fitch exklusiv bei brands4friends" href="http://www.brands4friends.de" target="_blank">brands4friends</a></strong> in Deutschland. Bisher konnte man die Ware nur in London oder in den USA kaufen und ggf. noch verzollen am Flughafen. Die Aktion geht von heute 11.9. bis morgen 12.9.2008. Denke aber mal dass solche Aktionen mit A&#38;F noch öfters folgen werden, denn der Erfolg dieser Aktion ist sicher. Weitere interessante Infos und Fragen von Kunden im <strong><a title="Blog von brands4friends" href="http://blog.brands4friends.de/abercrombie-fitch-exklusiv-bei-brands4friends" target="_blank">Blog</a></strong> von <strong>brands4friends</strong>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Verkauft brands4friends Abercrombie&amp;Fitch Fakes?]]></title>
<link>http://blase2null.wordpress.com/?p=216</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blase2null.it.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/verkauft-brands4friends-abercrombiefitch-fakes/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Komisches geht vor in Berlin, natürlich wieder ein Startup an dem der Michael Jackson der Gründers]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Komisches geht vor in Berlin, natürlich wieder ein Startup an dem der Michael Jackson der Gründerszene beteiligt ist... ;-)</p>
<p>brands4freinds verkauft Restposten an eine Pseudo-geschlossene Community. Zur Zeit auch Ambercrombie&#38;Fitch Shirts, Hosen etc. Es gibt eine heisse Diskussion in einem Ambercombie&#38;Fitch Forum (siehe <a href="http://anfcommunity.de/viewtopic.php?f=21&#38;t=5927&#38;st=0&#38;sk=t&#38;sd=a&#38;hilit=brands4friends&#38;sid=xxxx&#38;start=90">hier</a>) über die gerade laufenden Auktion bei brands4friends.</p>
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<p>Darin kann man sehr gut nachlesen, dass im Juli schon einmal eine A&#38;F Auktion bei brands4friends stattfinden sollte. Foren-Mitglieder haben sich dann bei brands4friends gemeldet und A&#38;F angeschrieben. Kurz darauf wurde die Auktion abgesagt. Fast zwei Monate später wurde sie wieder angekündigt. Diesesmal mit anderer Kleidung und heute morgen um 7:00 Uhr ist sie gestartet.</p>
<p>Die A&#38;F Fans haben die Stücke schon untersucht und der dominierende Tenor ist, dass es sich um Fakes handeln müsse (siehe <a href="http://anfcommunity.de/viewtopic.php?f=21&#38;t=5927&#38;st=0&#38;sk=t&#38;sd=a&#38;hilit=brands4friends&#38;sid=xxxxx&#38;start=90">hier</a>). Ob dem so ist kann ich nicht beurteilen. Seltsam wirkt es schon, aber das kann auch morgentliche Paranoia nach zu viel Tee sein ;-)</p>
<p>Danke an <a href="http://blase2null.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/die-offene-blase/#comment-3205">welzi</a> für den Tipp.</p>
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