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Capital Cities Almost Signed a Deal With Rick Ross, Worked With Andre 3000

In our print feature this week, we caught up with Los Angeles' Capital Cities who have been flying up the pop charts on the strength of their hit single "Safe and Sound." Ahead of tonight's sold out show at the House of Blues in Anaheim, we decided to share a few interesting tidbits that didn't make ... More >>

Hipsters Want to Be Anything But White

[Trendzilla] Which race or ethnicity will they appropriate this year at Coachella?

MASH Up Your Wardrobe

[Trendzilla] Go back to your junior-high days with vamped-up versions of fanny packs, scrunchies and friendship bracelets

Undocumented Artist Julio Salgado Spoofs Controversial American Apparel Ad

Controversy is swirling around an ad produced by the infamously edgy American Apparel last summer which paired two models under the banner of diversity. As Colorlines writer Jorge Rivas noted, comedian Fahim Anwar tweeted the ad on May 19 showing a white woman together with a Latino man. The a ... More >>

Coachella Rainy Day Fashions: Clothing Designer Jennifer Daking Gives Advice

When it comes to Coachella, what's better: 103-degree temperatures or a drizzley, windy, muddy polo field? The latter is what many festival-goers might be facing this Friday: The forecast as of time of publishing is a high of 69-degrees with a 50 percent chance of rain. And as Dennis Romero repor ... More >>

Built to Spill

The Glass House

'Conical Asian Hat' Is a Hatful of Hollow

[Trendzilla] American Apparel hits a new low with selling Asian culture

First Things First, Lose The Fedora: Coachella Fashion Tips

​ There's a thin line between looking like a hipster clone at Coachella and looking like a damn fool. Low-budget chain shops like Forever 21 and H&M seem to be jumping on the Coachella fashion bandwagon. We're here to tell you that you don't have to spend cash (that can be used for food and g ... More >>

Porn-ing In America

A Reagan-era bacchanalia succumbs to soggy nostalgia in 'Take Me Home Tonight'

Men at Fingerprints Last Night

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​MenFebruary 3, 2011FingerprintsClick here to see the photos!There's not much on the walls and all the merch that isn't CDs or vinyl is nowhere to be found, but if you squint long and hard enough you can see that the new Fingerprints location near the intersection of ... More >>

Artists Village Alliance of Santa Ana Formed to Combat City Hall Meddling in City's Downtown

​Are radical, questioning civic politics finally arriving to SanTana's Artists Village? And all over a valet service? Readers will recall that earlier this month, a pilot valet parking program introduced by City Hall at the request of Downtown SanTana's restaurant association raised the hackles of ... More >>

Drunk After Work: The Copper Door

A beautiful, hip dank...​The Place: The Copper Door, 225 1/2 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. No phone number.The Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.The Deal: None on the pricing bit, no food: just a tasty jumble of craft beers.

Local Natives at the Henry Fonda Over the Weekend

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​Check out our Local Natives/Union Line slideshow here! Local Natives Henry Fonda September 17, 2010 There is one think Local Natives have in commone with American Apparel--you hate what their generic names and what they stand for, but you consume them and love both b ... More >>

See and Be Scenes

The many subspecies of OC bands in their natural habitats

KROQ'S Miss Double D-Cember Pageant at Slidebar Cafe

This morning, eight women made their mothers proud and competed for one of the most honored titles of all time: Miss Double D-Cember. Hosted by Kevin and Bean of KROQ 106.7, the event took place at the Slidebar (where else?) in Downtown Fullerton. Check out the photos below--there's no nudity, so it ... More >>

[[Trendzilla] . . . And the Non-Prescription Eyeglasses You Hornrimmed In On

[Trendzilla] Of Sleeping and Beauty

What You Missed: Joan Jett, Wild West Costume Party, Volcom Fashion Show, ALL & Big Drill Car, OC Mud Run

Keith MayAmerican Apparel approvedWho hates summer as much as we do? What? No one? Sure there's always tons of things going on every day and every weekend during these warmer months--but you're also moist like, the whole time. Or is that just us?We had a full weekend, as always. And it was so full i ... More >>

Dance Music Pick of the Week: Charles Feelgood at Focus (With MP3 Link!)

BY DENNIS ROMEROListen/download "Charles Feelgood vs. Michael Jackson" here.Revealing a favorite DJ can date you like an exotic entertainer who plays Bon Jovi for her pole-dancing finale. (She thinks she's rocking out like it's 1988 on the Sunset Strip, but she's really putting on a sad bio-drama.) ... More >>

[Coachella 2009] Everything New Is Old Again--and Vice Versa

[Trendzilla] They Oughta be Band

American Apparel Expands Orange County Manufacturing Presence

American Apparel, the largest clothing manufacturer in the United States and the proud space-taker of the middle of the OC Weekly's back covers, has signed a 10-year lease on 70,000 square feet of space within the industrial property in Garden Grove shown here, Voit Commercial Brokerage announced to ... More >>

Because You're Ugly: American Apparel Financial Woes?

Is Dov Charney's American Apparel empire in trouble?As of Nov. 30, American Apparel employed over 10,000 people and operated more than 240 retail stores in 19 countries. The label is known for their fair wages--and tiny track shorts and slightly pornographic adverts--at its factory in downtown Los A ... More >>

[Trendzilla] Who's the Sluttiest of Them All?

Because You're Ugly: American Apparel Comes to SoBeCa

The employees are pretty stand-offish and probably think they're too cool to get you a larger size or even too cool in general to be working in retail, but I can even admit that nothing really beats American Apparel if you're looking for basics. We all know American Apparel is known for its fair ... More >>

Because You're Ugly: The Return of Hypercolor

Aw, holy crap. Some things just remain better as a memory—re-reading that childhood favorite that just doesn't seem so magical anymore; re-watching episodes of whatever cartoon or sitcom that doesn't exactly hold up. Snap bracelets. Layered push-down ankle socks. Fanny packs. Neon anything. Thank ... More >>

Ed McKie Has Been Stymied in His Efforts to Create a Safe Space for Gay Meth Addicts in Santa Ana

[Trendzilla] Shopping In the Out of Doors

[Trendzilla] Today's Teens Have Already Moved Beyond Bad Flared Denim

New Atmosphere Video

[Trendzilla] How to Remain Ladylike and Stunning in Knee-High Socks

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The man vest is difficult to master

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'You’re all crazy'

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Ironic facial hair

Retro Active

E.C. Star’s new line is a throwback to the future

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'Who doesnt love a bit of side boobage?'

Coachella: Day One.

It was a 100 degrees out this afternoon, it took me 45 minutes to find a space and park (real helpful employees out here), 15 to locate press will call and enter then maybe another five to situate where the fuck I was. I told myself two years ago I'd never do this again and here I am again: it's hot ... More >>

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Crusty band shirts

Black Thunder!

JAN. 25-FEB. 1

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Alpha Beta Gamma Whatevers

Album Covers Of The Year 2006

To their credit, Pitchfork compiled a more-or-less well done 25 worst album covers of the year list, but they're remiss in not recognizing the power of a well done album cover. Rather than complain, we're taking matters into our own hands and making a list of our own. If RIAA doomsayers are to be be ... More >>

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Adult onesies?

The Playground

No. 3: Santa Ana is absolutely, positively, OCs best downtownnow, keep it that way!

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Riot 5

Chill Billies

Sweet and Tender Hooligans

Live Review

Strawberry Fields Forever: Neighborhood Festival, Queen Mary Events Park, Long Beach, Sat., May 20

You Make Us Feel

Once again, its Orange Countys Sexiest People!

The Low Cost of High Wages

American Apparel wants to follow Wal-Mart to Chinafor all the right reasons

OC's 31 Scariest People

Now 25 percent more terrifying!

Nice Package

Realizing their clothes are mere fabric, American Apparels ads, store and CEO are calculated to inflame