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Entries Tagged as ‘Dov Watch’
June 14, 2010
Pretty Price Check — Monday Style! (06.14.10) [Last Ten Weeks]
Belated Price Check on American Apparel, reverse retouching, and more.
February 5, 2010
Pretty Price Check (02.05.10)
The Pretty Price Check: Your Friday round-up of how much we paid for beauty last week. $300: The value of the grab bag you could win if American Apparel decides you have the Best Bottom in the World. (Via The Cut.) Or here’s a better idea: Join the just-launched American Apparel Girlcott by sending Dov [...]
December 21, 2009
Pretty Price Check (12.21.09)
The Pretty Price Check: Your Friday (only now it’s Monday) round-up of how much we paid for beauty this (last) week. America The Beautiful documentary-maker Darryl Roberts made CNN this weekend with his 7000-person-strong boycott of Ralph Lauren, inspired by this ridiculousness: You can join the good fight here. Oh and speaking of Photoshop, what [...]
December 15, 2009
Eyebrows, Made in America. (Glossed Over.)
Glossed Over: Taking a closer look at what advertisers are really selling. I’ve tried so hard to like American Apparel, with its “Made in LA,” sweatshop-free guarantees. Lately, they’ve gotten more press for thinking neon high-waisted leggings are an important fashion statement (they are not) than their pro-worker practices. But they’re still the only clothing [...]
