Tuesday, November 16, 2010
American Apparel Launches Nail Polish Inspired by Los Angeles 
American Apparel is our go-to spot for fitted T-shirts and leggings in a plethora of colors and since the hipster clothing brand’s foray into nail lacquer last year, we can also rely on their many locations for a nail polish fix, too
Full story on StyleList here.
[American Apparel introduces 12 new nail colors. Courtesy of American Apparel]

American Apparel Launches Nail Polish Inspired by Los Angeles

American Apparel is our go-to spot for fitted T-shirts and leggings in a plethora of colors and since the hipster clothing brand’s foray into nail lacquer last year, we can also rely on their many locations for a nail polish fix, too

Full story on StyleList here.

[American Apparel introduces 12 new nail colors. Courtesy of American Apparel]

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
American Apparel is Saved From Bankruptcy
Break out those unitards and do a happy dance — American Apparel has been saved from bankruptcy! As StyleList previously reported in August, the spandex-loving retailer was more than $91 million in debt and facing the very real possibility that its 280 stores would be shuttered within the next few months.
Full story on StyleList after the jump.
[An American Apparel storefront in West Hollywood, Calif. Photo: AFP/Getty Images]

American Apparel is Saved From Bankruptcy

Break out those unitards and do a happy dance — American Apparel has been saved from bankruptcy! As StyleList previously reported in August, the spandex-loving retailer was more than $91 million in debt and facing the very real possibility that its 280 stores would be shuttered within the next few months.

Full story on StyleList after the jump.

[An American Apparel storefront in West Hollywood, Calif. Photo: AFP/Getty Images]

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
American Apparel Denies Hiring Based on Beauty, Says Looks for ‘Strong Sense of Style’ 
Last summer an American Apparel employee spilled the beans that the brand’s CEO Dov Charney insisted on having group photos of job applicants so that he could scrutinize their looks while allegedly encouraging managers to fire ‘ugly’ employees. And now the ‘Made in American’ brand is in trouble again.
The latest gossip- an insider revealed to Gawker the details of AA’s newest employee style guidelines insisting that store workers be groomed to meet company standards. What might that include? No overplucked eyebrows, no makeup other than natural-looking mascara, no distracting jewelry, and more.
Full story on StyleList here.
[Photo: Getty Images]
What is your take? Is American Apparel right to evaluate applicants’ “style” for branding purposes or do you find this practice offensive and unfair?

American Apparel Denies Hiring Based on Beauty, Says Looks for ‘Strong Sense of Style’ 

Last summer an American Apparel employee spilled the beans that the brand’s CEO Dov Charney insisted on having group photos of job applicants so that he could scrutinize their looks while allegedly encouraging managers to fire ‘ugly’ employees. And now the ‘Made in American’ brand is in trouble again.

The latest gossip- an insider revealed to Gawker the details of AA’s newest employee style guidelines insisting that store workers be groomed to meet company standards. What might that include? No overplucked eyebrows, no makeup other than natural-looking mascara, no distracting jewelry, and more.

Full story on StyleList here.

[Photo: Getty Images]

What is your take? Is American Apparel right to evaluate applicants’ “style” for branding purposes or do you find this practice offensive and unfair?

Tuesday, May 11, 2010
American Apparel Admits to Using Professional Models
There isn’t much American Apparel can do to shock the public anymore but Jezebel recently pointed out that several AA ads feature professional models (like Mele Vazquez above) rather than store employees as the company claims.
Read the full story on StyleList here.
[Professional model Mele Vazquez for American Apparel.]

American Apparel Admits to Using Professional Models

There isn’t much American Apparel can do to shock the public anymore but Jezebel recently pointed out that several AA ads feature professional models (like Mele Vazquez above) rather than store employees as the company claims.

Read the full story on StyleList here.

[Professional model Mele Vazquez for American Apparel.]