California Select proudly presents the finest vintage pieces we've collected
over the years, now available exclusively for sale at the American Apparel online
store.
New items are added every week, so make sure to check back often!
Here's a sneak peek at the one-of-a-kind goodies we have for sale this
week:
American Apparel is
constantly expanding
and hiring all over
the world. We're
always looking for
people who bring a
unique and creative
style to our stores.
Mixing American
Apparel basics with
our fashion pieces
is a creative
process that is
constantly improved
by contributions
from our employees.
Sound like you or
someone you know?
Then we'd love to
get in touch. Stop
by one of our
upcoming open calls,
listed 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. For all
other employment
opportunities, view
our current
openings and
apply online.
Open
Calls
United
States Arizona Scottsdale -
Scottsdale
Road
Friday, May 28 5pm
- 8pm Directions
California Gilroy - Gilroy
Premium
Outlets
Thursday, May 27
2pm - 9pm
Every Tuesday 2pm
- 6pm Details
and directions
Los Angeles -
Headquarters
American Apparel is
looking for an
intern to actively
assist the current
Online Store
Management team with
day-to-day tasks in
an extremely busy
environment. Click
here
for more info and to
apply.
Santa Cruz -
Pacific
Avenue
Every Monday 11am
- 3pm Directions
Florida Key West - Duval
Street
Saturday, May 29
1pm - 5pm Details
Read about one of our retail store employees in South Carolina
representing American Apparel in Charleston's first ever gay pride event on
our Legalize Gay site.
American Apparel is
constantly expanding
and hiring all over
the world. We're
always looking for
people who bring a
unique and creative
style to our stores.
Mixing American
Apparel basics with
our fashion pieces
is a creative
process that is
constantly improved
by contributions
from our employees.
Sound like you or
someone you know?
Then we'd love to
get in touch. Stop
by one of our
upcoming open calls,
listed 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. For all
other employment
opportunities, view
our current
openings and
apply online.
Open
Calls
United
States California Gilroy - Gilroy
Premium
Outlets
Every Tuesday 2pm
- 6pm Directions
Santa Cruz -
Pacific
Avenue
Every Monday 11am
- 3pm Directions
Connecticut South Norwalk -
SoNo
Saturday, May 22
2pm - 5pm Directions
Florida Key West - Duval
Street
For more information
on applying to this
location, please
contact Maria
Oliveira or
click here
for more info. Details
Miami Beach -
Lincoln Road
Friday, May 21 6pm
- 7pm
Saturday, May 22 6pm
- 7pm Directions
*American Apparel merchandise only. Multibrand, Newsstand, vintage,
sunglasses, jewelry and shoes are not included. Cannot be used with other
promotions or discounts.
We're holding Friends & Family nights on May 18th and 19th from 7 to
10pm at select American Apparel retail store locations around the world. Check the locations list to find the nearest F&F
event near you, bring your friends and family to enjoy an amazing 30%
discount on your shopping! See you there!
We told you to visit the fantastic Nick
Cave exhibition at the UCLA Fowler Museum and if you still haven't gone,
you can't miss this free after-hours event they're throwing on Saturday,
May 22nd: Soundsuits After Dark. There will be dancers performing
in Nick Cave's soundsuits. Local radio djs from KCRW including Jason
Bentley and Garth Trinidad will be spinning. Make your own Soundsuit on
the Fowler Museum Terrace - bring your own article of clothing to embellish
with pom-poms, sequins, buttons and more - or be one of the first 750
guests and receive socks to decorate courtesy of American Apparel! Enjoy
pop-up poetry readings, cocktails from the Fowler's amphitheatre and
terrace bars, as well as some of L.A.'s most popular food trucks!
American Apparel is
constantly expanding
and hiring all over
the world. We're
always looking for
people who bring a
unique and creative
style to our stores.
Mixing American
Apparel basics with
our fashion pieces
is a creative
process that is
constantly improved
by contributions
from our employees.
Sound like you or
someone you know?
Then we'd love to
get in touch. Stop
by one of our
upcoming open calls,
listed 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. For all
other employment
opportunities, view
our current
openings and
apply online.
Open
Calls
United
States California Gilroy - Gilroy
Premium
Outlets
Every Tuesday 2pm
- 6pm Directions
Santa Cruz -
Pacific
Avenue
Every Monday 11am
- 3pm Directions
At American Apparel, we've always felt strongly about the subject of immigration.
Even as early as 2003, we were running ads and putting up billboards calling for
reform. Today this issue is more contentious than ever and we feel the time is ripe
for individuals, companies, and communities to speak out honestly about it.
Here is footage from this year's annual May Day parade for immigration reform and
immigrant's rights.
Yesterday, Jezebel
wrote an almost preposterously
inaccurate piece
about the models you
see in American
Apparel's
advertisements or in
our stores or
online. It was
probably obvious to
many of you since
we've found many
great models and
employees through
the Daily Update,
Facebook and Twitter
and love receiving
your emails. In case
anyone was worried
about it, here is
that statement
written by Iris
Alonzo, a creative
director at American
Apparel, that was
emailed to most
media outlets: (we
also sent it to
Jezebel, but we
doubt they'll bother
to follow up)
In the
hope that Jezebel
just forgot about
Hayley, our vintage
and multibrand
manager, who they wrote
about in January
when she was the
face of our 2010
California Select
Lookbook, we'd like
to clarify our way
of doing things.
American Apparel
photographs people
who inspire us with
their personalities
and the way they
wear our clothing.
Our photographs
capture their
natural beauty -
which means no
professional makeup
artists, no stylists
and no airbrushing.
This way of working
means we find our
many muses in a
variety of places,
whether it's in one
of our stores or on
the streets. We love
when random run-ins
turn into longtime
friendships, and
oftentimes careers.
As a creative
director for
American Apparel, I
not only select many
of our models but
often shoot them
myself. In the last
year alone, I've
photographed
countless employees,
friends, the winning
butts from our Best
Bottom Contest,
fashion bloggers, two
teenage
lovebirds we met
at our Lower
Broadway store
during Fashion's
Night Out and of
course, my
dog Charlie. I'd
say that 95% of the
people we shoot have
never been
professionally
photographed before,
and approximately
50% of those people
work for the company
in some capacity.
I'm excited to work
with someone like
Zanita, who we found
through her blog and
whose self-portraits
we recently featured
in our collaboration
with LOOKBOOK.nu.
She may be a
professional model,
but I think she's
making more waves
with her photography
and styling and
that's what we'll
focus on when we
collaborate. In the
same vein, I was
excited to shoot Martine,
a fashion marketing
assistant who works
at our Los Angeles
headquarters, and C
Diamond, a
retail backstock
employee, because
their personal style
and energy resonates
with the brand.
What's most
important to us is
that our photographs
and advertisements
capture our garments
and models as they
naturally are.
Our $50/hour flat
rate for modeling
means we don't have
agents knocking on
our door too often
and we like it that
way. Many American
Apparel models work
with us because they
support our company
or appreciate our
aesthetic, or better
yet, they are
employees who have
helped build the
company into what it
is today. To me,
this is a big part
of the reason
American Apparel
images evoke the
emotions that they
do.
American Apparel is
constantly expanding
and hiring all over
the world. We're
always looking for
people who bring a
unique and creative
style to our stores.
Mixing American
Apparel basics with
our fashion pieces
is a creative
process that is
constantly improved
by contributions
from our employees.
Sound like you or
someone you know?
Then we'd love to
get in touch. Stop
by one of our
upcoming open calls,
listed 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. For all
other employment
opportunities, view
our current
openings and
apply online.
Open
Calls
United
States California Gilroy - Gilroy
Premium
Outlets
Every Tuesday 2pm
- 6pm Directions
Santa Cruz -
Pacific
Avenue
Every Monday 11am
- 3pm Directions
Minnesota Minneapolis &
Bloomington
For more
information, please
email Kyndra
James.
Nevada Las Vegas - All
locations
For more
information, please
email Candis
Gimbel. Directions
New
Jersey Edison - Menlo
Park Mall
Monday, May 10 4pm
- 6pm Directions
Paramus - Garden
State Plaza
Thursday, May 13
4pm - 7pm Directions
New
York Brooklyn -
Williamsburg
Friday, May 7 4pm
- 7pm Directions
Central Valley -
Woodbury Commons
Outlet
Monday, May 10 4pm
- 6pm Directions
Garden City -
Roosevelt Field
Mall
Monday, May 10 4pm
- 7pm Directions
New York -
SoHo
Wednesday, May 5
5pm - 8pm Directions
Canada Ontario Toronto - Queen
West
Hiring for all
Toronto
locations:
Every Friday 3pm
- 5pm Directions
Quebec Montreal - Les
Cours
Mont-Royal
Hiring for all
Montreal
locations:
Every Friday
13:00 - 16:00 Directions
On Saturday, May
1st, over 60,000
people in Los
Angeles and nearly
one million people
worldwide marched
together in support
of immigration
reform. These are
some of Dov's
favorite photos,
which he took
throughout the
march--American
Apparel's 11th year
participating.
At American Apparel,
we've always felt
strongly about the
subject of
immigration. Even as
early as 2003, we
were running ads and
putting up
billboards calling
for reform (see
here). Today
this issue is more
contentious than
ever and we feel the
time is ripe for
individuals,
companies, and
communities to speak
out honestly about
it.
Join us at our
downtown LA factory
this Saturday, May
1, to march in the
annual May Day
parade for
immigration reform
and immigrant's
rights.
Meet our workers and
support the cause.
We'll rally at the
factory at 1 PM and
leave PROMPTLY at
1:30 to join the
rest of the marchers
downtown. With the
recent passage of
unjust immigration
policy SB 1070 in
Arizona, now is a
better time than
ever to speak up
Pre-March
Rally
Saturday, May 1
Gather at 1PM
Depart factory to
meet downtown march
at 1:30pm SHARP
American Apparel
747 Warehouse
St.
(South of 7th) Directions
Limited parking
on site. We
encourage using
public
transportation,
riding bikes, or
carpooling.
See your favorite American Apparel classics paired with our original,
handmade pieces reworked from vintage fabrics.
Now online for your viewing pleasure at www.caliselect.com.
American Apparel is
constantly expanding
and hiring all over
the world. We're
always looking for
people who bring a
unique and creative
style to our stores.
Mixing American
Apparel basics with
our fashion pieces
is a creative
process that is
constantly improved
by contributions
from our employees.
Sound like you or
someone you know?
Then we'd love to
get in touch. Stop
by one of our
upcoming open calls,
listed 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. For all
other employment
opportunities, view
our current
openings and
apply online.
Open
Calls
United
States California Gilroy - Gilroy
Premium
Outlets
Every Tuesday 2pm
- 6pm Directions
Orange County -
Huntington
Beach
Thursday,
April 29 4pm -
7pm Directions
Nevada Las Vegas - All
locations
For more
information, please
email Candis
Gimbel. Directions
New
Jersey Edison - Menlo
Park Mall
Monday, May 10 4pm
- 6pm Directions
Paramus - Garden
State Plaza
Wednesday, April
28 2pm - 4pm Directions
New
York Central Valley -
Woodbury Commons
Outlet
Monday, May 10 4pm
- 6pm Directions
Canada British
Columbia Vancouver - South
Granville
Every Friday
12pm - 3pm Directions
Ontario Toronto - Queen
West
Hiring for all
Toronto
locations:
Every Friday 3pm
- 5pm Directions
Quebec Montreal - Les
Cours
Mont-Royal
Hiring for all
Montreal
locations:
Every Friday
13:00 - 16:00 Directions
Israel Tel Aviv -
Dizengoff
Centre
Every Friday
11:00 - 13:00 Directions
American Apparel is
constantly expanding
and hiring all over
the world. We're
always looking for
people who bring a
unique and creative
style to our stores.
Mixing American
Apparel basics with
our fashion pieces
is a creative
process that is
constantly improved
by contributions
from our employees.
Sound like you or
someone you know?
Then we'd love to
get in touch. Stop
by one of our
upcoming open calls,
listed 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. For all
other employment
opportunities, view
our current
openings and
apply online.
Open
Calls
United
States California Gilroy - Gilroy
Premium
Outlets
Every Tuesday 2pm
- 6pm Directions
Orange County -
Huntington
Beach
Thursday,
April 29 4pm -
7pm Directions
Massachusetts Boston -
Newbury
Wednesday, April
21 11am - 4pm Directions
Nevada Las Vegas - All
locations
For more
information, please
email Candis
Gimbel. Directions
Rhode
Island Providence -
Weybosset
Street
Sunday, April 25
3pm - 5pm Directions
Vermont Burlington -
Cherry
Street
Saturday,
April 24 1pm -
3pm
Sunday, April 25
1pm - 3pm Directions
Canada British
Columbia Vancouver - South
Granville
Every Friday
12pm - 3pm Directions
Ontario Toronto - Queen
West
Model Open Call:
Thursday,
April 22 2pm -
5pm
For more information
on modeling, please
attend our open call
or email Shannon
Nadj.
Hiring for all
Toronto
locations:
Every Friday 3pm
- 5pm Directions
Quebec Montreal - Les
Cours
Mont-Royal
Hiring for all
Montreal
locations:
Every Friday
13:00 - 16:00 Directions
Laval - Carrefour
Laval
Friday, April 23
2pm - 4pm
Saturday,
April 24 2pm -
4pm Directions
Israel Tel Aviv -
Dizengoff
Centre
Every Friday
11:00 - 13:00 Directions
Me
+ You *#75*!
This
semisesquicentennial
edition of the
program
represents a
milestone
occurrence in
Viva history - not
just in numerical
terms but it also
marks the first
time an artist has
ever returned only
to exceed his/her
function in that of
the previous
session. Jibber
jabber what? You may
recall Naked
Fridays pt. 35
featuring Julian
Casablancas.
Well, he came
back.For Me
+ You!
A lot has seemed to
change between these
two very different
programs, or
rather a *little*
change has made
a big difference.
JC is a dad!
Alright, that might
not have made the
biggest impact on
the actual
performance but it
has to be noted.
Perhaps it has
filtered into his
overall comportment:
he returned to our
studio as a
bandleader.
With a real crew
including a
couple of guitar
samurais and a
soundguy, Julian
ironically thwarted
the "acoustic"
concept and ran his
vocals through a
tiny tinny bass amp
to achieve that
classic
Casablassic pop
radio sound.
Pop he is... You'd
know if you took a
listen to his late
2009-released
Phrazes For
The Young
album *OR* the 2
tracks from said
record included in
this
performance. The
arresting "River
Of Brakelights"
is quite a galloper,
jumping from
key-change to
key-change with
quite a lot of
8th-note riffage.
Excecuted on acoutic
guitars, once can't
help but picture a
lute-down at a
Renaissance Fair as
JC does make a
similar quip. Who'd
have thunk that it
was 3 dudes sitting
in a booth - yes,
Jules is sitting
down on the ground
as he belts these
numbers out! "Glass" hears
the man hit a lovely
high note or two
while slowing it
down, while the
closer "Old
Hollywood" (an
iTunes exclusive
bonus track?) brings
the mood down even
further.
Casablancas often
does sound totally
self-assured yet
shambolic, with
a voice that sounds
good while not
necessarily being
good - like a
drunkard, it sounds
as if he's giving up
on himself one
moment, then a
second later he's
totally on point and
off-kilter with the
strain and growl
that catapulted him
and his cronies in
The
Strokes to
megastardom. He's
the epitomical NYC
bag of mixed
emotions, with plans
full of holes that
only lead to more
golden opportunities
as evidenced on this
diamond edition of
M+Y.
One would say that
the best decision
he's made recently
was to pay us this
second visit, which
we appreciated
greatly. So be
courteous and give
it a listen,
hey?
Hanna from Stockholm, Sweden. Featuring the California Select Vintage
Lightweight Scarf and Vintage Men's Denim Jacket, American Apparel
Lace Tee and Dancing Shoes.
American Apparel is
constantly expanding
and hiring all over
the world. We're
always looking for
people who bring a
unique and creative
style to our stores.
Mixing American
Apparel basics with
our fashion pieces
is a creative
process that is
constantly improved
by contributions
from our employees.
Sound like you or
someone you know?
Then we'd love to
get in touch. Stop
by one of our
upcoming open calls,
listed 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. For all
other employment
opportunities, view
our current
openings and
apply online.
Open
Calls
United
States California Gilroy - Gilroy
Premium
Outlets
Every Tuesday 2pm
- 6pm Directions
District of
Columbia Georgetown
Sunday, April 18
12pm - 4pm Directions
Florida Miami - Coconut
Grove
Saturday,
April 17 1pm -
4pm
Sunday, April 18
1pm - 4pm Directions
Miami - Lincoln
Road
Friday, April 16
4pm - 7pm
Saturday,
April 17 4pm -
7pm Directions
Illinois Chicago - Belmont
& Clark
Wednesday, April
14 2pm-4pm
Visit us at our open
call, or contact Marissa
Venne for more
information. Directions
Massachusetts Boston -
Newbury
Wednesday, April
14 11am - 4pm
Wednesday, April
21 11am - 4pm Directions
Minnesota Minneapolis -
Uptown Bloomington -
Mall of
America
For more information
on applying to these
locations, please
contact Kyndra
James. Directions
Nevada Las Vegas - All
locations
For more
information, please
email Candis
Gimbel. Directions
Vermont Burlington -
Cherry
Street
Saturday,
April 24
1pm-3pm
Sunday, April 25
1pm-3pm Directions
Canada British
Columbia Vancouver - South
Granville
Every Friday
12pm - 3pm Directions
Ontario Toronto - Queen
West
Model Open Call:
Thursday,
April 22 2pm -
5pm
For more information
on modeling, please
attend our open call
or email Shannon
Nadj.
Hiring for all
Toronto
locations:
Every Friday 3pm
- 5pm Directions
Quebec Montreal - Les
Cours
Mont-Royal
Hiring for all
Montreal
locations:
Every Friday
13:00 - 16:00 Directions
Germany Hamburg
Thursday,
April 15 20:00 -
22:00 Directions
Israel Tel Aviv -
Dizengoff
Centre
Every Friday
11:00 - 13:00 Directions
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In the
hope that Jezebel
just forgot about
Hayley, our vintage
and multibrand
manager, who they 
