Singer Robert Pollard's collages put a fresh spin on the past Aug 10, 2008
I get people who say, "Aren't you some kind of rock star? Aren't you rich?" And I say, "No, I'm not rich - I never got paid a lot of money from labels." Also, a lot of people think that when I broke up Guided By Voices that I retired, which couldn't be further from the truth. I'm doing more than I've ever done, right now. (Boston Globe)
MAN OWNS TUOLUMNE COUNTY ORIGINALS Aug 9, 2008
Some of the artifacts may seem insignificant like old boxes or crates, labels, signs and stencils from stores long gone but they're one of a kind ... Also, in a stack of old fruit crate labels a lady sold him, there was a very rare label picturing rosy-cheeked apples on a tree that said "Haslam Ranch." This orchard operated out of Sonora around the turn of the century and only produced a limited number of labels. (The Union Democrat)
* [ART JOURNAL] Pop Art gets it on with Mao Zedong Aug 6, 2008
The first, called The History of Tibet and Feudal Serfdom in Old Tibet, consisted mostly of old photographic images of what the labels said were peasants maimed and crippled at the hands of Tibetan lords and Buddhist lamas. The second, New Tibet Changing With Each Passing Day, was a full-color travelogue account of the country under Chinese rule, an idyll of progress and cheer. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Patsy Cline Music Collectibles Jul 28, 2008
Her subsequent 1960s albums can also be found on the following labels: Everest, Hilltop, Metro, Vocalion and CBS Musical Treasures. Sample LP selling prices: That's How a Heartache Begins (Decca, 1964) at $45 and In Care of the Blues (Hilltop, 1969) at $10. (Suite101.com)
Insiders guide to Beijing shopping Jul 17, 2008
Along with venerable luxury labels, shoppers will find Rick Owens rock-n-roll-inspired leather jackets, RM by Roland Mouret structured dresses and sculptural looks from Costume National ... Christine Low, show director for Beijing-based fashion events company ACT, says that bargain hunters should head to , which often stocks hip labelsboth eastern and westernat reduced prices. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Absinthe friends Jul 15, 2008
Along the way, he also developed a taste for old wine labels, 19th-century restaurant menus, vigneron's tools, books on cuisine and viticulture, printed ephemera, copper cookware and crystal glassware ... Perforated spoons, sugar comports, carafes, glasses, measuring vessels, pyrogenes (match-strikers), posters and labels that collectors and dealers seek. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
What recession? Hollywood still smiling Jul 14, 2008
Meanwhile, record labels, acknowledging that the perceived value of CDs has collapsed as a result of digital piracy, discounting, cheap packaging and cover mounts, are looking for ways to make them desirable purchases once again. "Labels are playing their part by releasing more special editions and box sets of particular releases, which can make a title more desirable and collectible to own or to give as a gift," said Castaldo ... The received wisdom that the digital revolution would lead to... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Best shops, from East Hampton to Istanbul Jul 13, 2008
Over a dozen new shops opened for summer 2008, including an outpost of contemporary womens retailer Intermix, home furnishings store J. Roaman (48 Newton Lane) and Gail Rothwell (66 Newtown Lane), which offers a collection of high-fashion labels, including Lanvin and Marni. For those willing to venture beyond East Hampton, New Yorks Screaming Mimi's, which features pristine vintage, now operates out of Montauk (662 Montauk Highway) as well. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Top Shops In Summer's Travel Hotspots Jul 3, 2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008. Top Shops In Summers Travel Hotspots Lauren Sherman,Forbes. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Hunting for gems Jul 2, 2008
A key reason why new vinyl may be difficult to find here is that most of the stores that deal with vinyl are independent shops that dont have a contact (or account) with the major record labels. Major labels here also rarely import vinyl, but you can find Universal Malaysia, Warner Malaysia and EMI occasionally activating their vinyl catalogue on special orders ... Major labels rarely press more than 5,000 copies of a given title while specialist labels tend to be more restrictive in their... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Top Shops In Summer's Travel Hotspots Jun 29, 2008
Over a dozen new shops opened for summer 2008, including an outpost of contemporary women s retailer Intermix, home furnishings store J. Roaman (48 Newton Lane) and Gail Rothwell (66 Newtown Lane), which offers a collection of high-fashion labels, including Lanvin and Marni. For those willing to venture beyond East Hampton, New York s Screaming Mimi's, which features pristine vintage, now operates out of Montauk (662 Montauk Highway) as well. (Forbes)
What would you like to see happen to the Home Depot building? Jun 25, 2008
Look at the labels next time your in Hobby Lobby its all China crap that we all think is so great. " To In the Know..... wrote on Jun 19, 2008 10:36 PM:" We ARE getting an Olive Garden. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Costume designers Trek in a new direction Jun 19, 2008
For most young design labels, a break like this would have the designers pushing their company onto the mass market, but for Mitchell, Elijah and Khellar it is an opportunity to share wealth and develop their Sew it Forward organization that seeks to "bring people in fashion to donate to the education, health and welfare of the Balinese," says Khellar. He adds Sew it Forward looks to develop sustainable manufacturing with an eye on the environment. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Sex And The City: C May 29, 2008
Bushnell s alter ego Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker, who also co-produced) is the self-declared muse of the women who come to New York City in search of labels and love. Forty and fabulous, Carrie is still voluptuous, yet waiflike, and supposedly both an expert on modern romance and, judging by the way she is treated by the man of her dreams, an idiot. (Boston Herald)
Indie music stores find their niche May 25, 2008
" There's not much question that the Web-based iTunes store is outselling just about everybody else and big-box retailers like Wal-Mart, Borders and Barnes command a considerable share of the cheese, but there's something about an indie market that just can't be duplicated online or in the (shrinking) music section at Wal-Mart. "Actually, indie stores, like indie labels, should be seeing more customers because the people who work there know music," said Bruce Burch, administrative director of... (Athens Banner-Herald)
90th Birthday: Jones May 17, 2008
Known as Juke Box Mary in the 1940s she was employed to change the records and song labels in juke boxes in the Marysville area she is now a regular nicknamed "the Rider" on Y-S Transit. She formerly maintained a table at the Simpson Lane Flea Market. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Coke to sell collectible foreign language cans in U.S. as Olympic promotion May 11, 2008
Twenty-ounce Coca-Cola bottles will have labels with multiple languages including those of the Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Korea, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The packaging marks the first appearance of the Coca-Cola script in different languages in the United States, with new designs appearing every two to three weeks. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Haute Harper May 3, 2008
Indeed, Apor warns that politicians should stay away from labels that are too obvious, citing Brian Mulroney's Gucci shoes and the ensuing criticism as evidence that Canadians are not as hot on the idea of their leaders wearing luxury fashion as voters in other countries. Berkeley Kaite, a professor of cultural studies in the department of English at McGill University in Montreal, agrees, using foreign heads of state as a contrast. (Globe and Mail)
The mystery of the rare vinyl Apr 23, 2008
There are the first pressings or "white labels", textured sleeves, inserts, posters, signed copies, early stereo or rare mono recordings. In days gone by few charity shop staff would have been switched on to this. (BBC News -- UK)
MIMOBOT(R) Brings Pop Culture to USB Ports with MIMOZINE(TM) Issue 2; Partners with VBS.tv, IODA, and HackTone Records Apr 19, 2008
For their second issue, working with IODA, the leading digital distributor for independent music labels, Mimoco explored the SxSW music festival, with interviews and sample tracks from IODA artists Modey Lemon, Andy Davis, Chikita Violenta, Curumin, The Wedding Present, and Mark Rae of Yes King, who all performed at IODA's 4th annual opening day event. Also in MIMOZINE Issue 2 are Peter Schmitt at the Art Basel / Scope Art Festival, culture-bending pop- art superstars FriendsWithYou, HackTone... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Clayton flea market closed because of phony merchandise Apr 11, 2008
17 and 18, police boxed up more than 150 handbags purporting to be expensive designer labels such as Gucci, Coach, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Dooney e, and hundreds of name brand athletics shoes, shirts and jeans. Sgt. Steve Palmer said the booth's operator was arrested on a felony count of possession of counterfeit items. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Record classical music donation leaves Oxfam spinning Apr 9, 2008
"I've got here what are called 'private recordings'. They're white labels; a plain white sleeve that says 'Private Recording Not For Sale'. Some of them are by a very desirable conductor, Wilhelm Furtw?ngler. These are private recordings from the late 1940s! I don't know - are they worth anything?". . (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
The geeks were right; music labels bow to technology Apr 6, 2008
There isn't any question that the labels have raised a white flag after being overwhelmed by the digital age and the desire of fans to share songs ... There's nothing that says the labels will be part of the final equation, but I wouldn't bet against them--especially if they continue to embrace new technologies and business models. (CNET News.com)
Taleb Outsells Greenspan as Black Swan Gives Wall Street Worst Turbulence Mar 28, 2008
The Lebanese-born Taleb, a balding man who labels himself a philosopher of randomness, has an eerie knack for timing things right. His most recent book, ``The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable'' (Random House), came out in May 2007, just months before the subprime fiasco rocked global markets and led banks to announce at least $208 billion worth of writedowns. (Bloomberg)
Mexico is 2nd fattest – to you-know-who Mar 25, 2008
Warning labels considered. Legislators have considered putting warning labels on junk food and taxing whole milk to encourage consumption of skim milk. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Are we over The Hills? Mar 24, 2008
Are we over The Hills. Are we over The Hills. (Boston Herald)
Mexico on road to surpass U.S. - as world's fattest country Mar 24, 2008
Legislators have considered putting warning labels on junk food and taxing whole milk to encourage consumption of skim milk. Past efforts, however, have foundered, and some lawmakers have reported difficulty fighting powerful industry groups. (Anchorage Daily News)
Reznor's Radiohead smackdown Mar 18, 2008
Good on them both, however, for sticking it to the labels ... As long as they deliver the goods musically - and I will applaud every attempt that these artists take in circumventing the labels, who are both the literal and figurative Jabba the Hut's of the music industry. (Globe and Mail)
Forget MP3s: Vinyl making a comeback Mar 7, 2008
One glitch: Most major labels sold off or converted their vinyl pressing plants decades ago. So new pressings of their classic catalogs, including albums by Aretha Franklin and Bob Dylan, are being licensed out to boutique vinyl companies like Sundazed, 4 Men With Beards and Classic Records. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Day Out | Marunouchi, Tokyo: A district, suddenly, of the fashionable Mar 7, 2008
Down the street, a major shopping corridor has sprung up along Marunouchi Nakadori not only with major fashion labels like Herm. s, Brooks Brothers and Kate Spade, but also indie favorites like the French label APC (2-2-3 Marunouchi, 81-3-5220-6707; www. (International Herald Tribune)
Small business at its roots Mar 6, 2008
The Missouri Regional Cuisines Project, or MRCP, was designed to market Missouri wine and food products using distinct labels of origin based on ecological regions of the state. Labels of origin have been used for centuries in European countries to identify food and wine products based on the region in which they are produced -- allowing the consumer to distinguish among the unique tastes and attributes of products from different areas. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Costa: Get organized or get tossed Mar 4, 2008
She likes labeling machines because printed labels are easier to read than handwritten ones. She set me up with a labeler and we printed out labels that went from small print to eye chart size. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Best of the New: Shopping Jan 27, 2008
There's great stuff for boyfriends, too, including casually cool labels such as Modern Amusement ... Designers are a combination of currently and about-to-be hot labels from New York and Paris. (Boston Globe)
He's got an arsenal worthy of Moe, Larry and Curly Jan 21, 2008
Out in the kitchen I have a collection of bottles with colored labels. I like the art deco ones, from around the 1930s, that have drawings of waiters on them. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Green fashions finding a following among designers Jan 13, 2008
Instead of labels, the focus is on limiting the impact clothing has on the environment. "Fashion is a really fabulous part of our culture. It's enlivening; it helps us to participate and communicate with people," said London designer Kate Fletcher, who wrote "Sustainable Fashions and Textiles: Design Journeys," to be released in the United States in March. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Vinyl Gets Its Groove Back Jan 11, 2008
As an extra lure, many labels are including coupons for free audio downloads with their vinyl albums so that Generation Y music fans can get the best of both worlds: high-quality sound at home and iPod portability for the road. Also, vinyl's different shapes (hearts, triangles) and eye-catching designs (bright colors, sparkles) are created to appeal to a younger audience. (Time.com)
When you seek antiques, less is more Jan 9, 2008
"To acquire the best, a serious collector will look for defects on any item and then compare it to what Luke calls the "holy grail" pieces in a certain category.Anyone can train themselves to recognize these good pieces by going to auction houses, reading books, attending antique fairs and seminars, researching online and even by spending time on eBay, he said.While Charlie Miller, a professional appraiser from North Carolina, agrees with Luke, he said the eBay market is primarily useful for... (Florida Today)
Unique couture is a call to auction Dec 27, 2007
As always, it was a chance for bidders to snag precious labels - Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent - for (relatively) modest prices. Toss in Chanel and Louis Vuitton handbags and Yohji Yamamoto suits, and the couture auctions are a major draw for stealthy style fiends. (Boston Globe)
Local boutique owners stay fashionable for decades Dec 22, 2007
She mixes European labels such as Annette Gortz and Schumacher with other standards in an effort to create a better mix for her client ... She landed in Vinings when it was still "farmland," and began stocking cool labels of the time such as Norma Kamali, Adrienne Vittadini and Williwear Wear by Willi Smith ... Today, labels such as Tulle and Collective Clothing help Kitchens stick to her policy of providing customers with trends for $100 or less. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Pumped For Shopping Dec 10, 2007
Venice has got a brand-new bag: Shopping / Boulevard's eclectic boutiques add chic to funky beach town. let's build everything we need so we never have to leave. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Venice has got a brand-new bag: Shopping Dec 10, 2007
let's build everything we need so we never have to leave (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nostalgia brews for return of state's historic A-1 beer Nov 19, 2007
The original company, according to a story from the Republic archives, put out several beers under different labels: Hopi, Apache, Dutch Treat, Wunderland and Sunbru. That last name, placed on the brewery's first bottled beer, was chosen by Republic readers in a contest. (AZCentral -- News)
Sales off as women reject staid threads Nov 14, 2007
Across the nation, women over age 35 are increasingly rebelling against the suits and head-to-toe dressing of traditional department store labels like Liz Claiborne, Jones New York and the old-guard mall stores like Talbots and AnnTaylor ... Analysts blame the sluggishness on a number of factors - shoppers' penchant for trendier items that can be mixed with other labels and increased competition from hot new brands like Juicy Couture and chains such as Spanish cheap-chic retailer Zara and Los... (AZCentral -- Business)
Rabble-rouser Nov 12, 2007
He's been tagged with all of those labels, and many more that aren't fit to print. He created the CSRA Help name in 2005 to codify the various initiatives he had been informally spearheading for years, such as the Continental Challenge capital campaigns that raised more than $1 million to lure Continental Airlines to Augusta Regional Airport. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Get a piece of the rock Oct 31, 2007
Labels include Woolrich, Tribal, and Nomadic Trader, with plenty of offerings in petite sizes. Check out the back section for one-of-a-kind discounted pieces owner Alyson Lincoln McHugh picks up on shopping trips to New York's Warehouse District (118 North Main Street, 802-479-1399). (Boston Globe)
What's in furniture? It's enough to make you sick. Oct 25, 2007
"We're where food was 15 or 20 years ago - now there are labels," said Victoria Schomar, principal of the Green Built Environments design firm, who gave a design seminar at the San Francisco Furniture Mart's Live Green, Live Well show last month. "We're not there yet with furniture.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
The last revolution Oct 15, 2007
99, thanks to major discounts they receive from record labels (some of which even provide new albums free of charge for promotional reasons). Wal-Mart's clout is so great that The Eagles' upcoming new CD the band's first new studio album in 28 years will be sold exclusively at its stores. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Joaquin detectives seize 50 phony handbags from hair salon Oct 15, 2007
The woman, who had previously contacted an employee about having a purse show, arrived around 8:45 a.m. to set up her wares, including bags sporting labels like Coach, Louis Vuitton and Chanel. "As far as we knew, it was just a harmless purse party," stylist David Bennett said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Eat to Satisfy Your Body, Not to Satisfy Your Friends Oct 14, 2007
Cancer If tomatoes help fight prostate cancer, why shouldnt companies that sell processed tomato products print that message on their labels. The answer is more complicated than you might think. (Food Consumer)
Classic Film Screen Legend & Blond Bombshell Mamie Van Doren Launches Collectible Limited Edition Bottles of Wine in Sonoma County Oct 4, 2007
Mamie is releasing a new series of wine labels on 1 ... The wine labels are unique in that they all feature nude poses of Mamie covered up by a top, clear "peel away" label that has stars strategically placed. (PR Newswire)
Collectors in it for love, and the occasional profit Sep 30, 2007
"There seems to be almost like a fixation on particular labels people want and pay prices that almost don't make any sense.". Irrationality seems to creep into most collecting markets. (Boston Globe)
Fine wine going once, going twice Sep 27, 2007
For his part, Mr. Rodenstock, famous for treating fawning British wine writers to bacchanalian parties in which the usual professional practice of spitting is barred, denies ever pasting expensive-looking labels onto cheap bottles, as is alleged ... That's not to say a trickle of illegal wine hasn't traded hands privately or that now one here has tried to capitalize on soaring fine-wine prices and new printing technologies to run off a few fake labels of 1982 Petrus. (Globe and Mail)
Wild, wild West thrives in Buckhead home Sep 25, 2007
The stairs leading to the basement are overlooked by framed French wine labels and an oil painting of a French bistro. "My goal is to finish the lower level with a wine cellar and tasting room," he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Far-flung fans Sep 24, 2007
The building's former repair bays contain rows of library-style shelves piled with card boxes marked with handwritten labels such as Holiday Inn, Marilyn Monroe, Movie Stars, Magic, Drive-In Restaurants, Ships and Girl Scouts. "It's almost like being a drug addict," said Mary Martin, 40, whose deceased mother of the same name founded the business in 1962 in Albany, N.Y.. (USA Today)
Beijing preps for Olympics Aug 18, 2007
Consider LAN, a recently opened mega-restaurant where a sea of designer labels throbs within an interior that can only be described as decadent even by the standards of its over-the-top designer, Philippe Starck. Or Legation Quarter, a project that is transforming the former Qing Dynasty-era American Embassy compound into a cultural hotbed, complete with a Daniel Boulud restaurant, a repertory theater, a contemporary art center and an outpost of the London nightclub Boujis. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
EBay's cynics Aug 4, 2007
The top-searched clothing labels include Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) and Nike along with high-end designers such as Prada, Gucci and Marc Jacobs, eBay says. The most popular fashion items are dresses, shoes and handbags. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
In this toy story, retailers looking for US products Aug 3, 2007
While specialty shops tend not to carry the mass-produced Sesame Street characters recalled for high lead levels, they acknowledge that most toys carry "Made in China" labels. "We've been going through our shelves and looking for stuff that's made in the USA, and we're finding it's a very small percentage," said Linda Meyer, manager of Timbuk Toys on South Colorado Boulevard. (Rocky Mountain News)
Apricot Lane Aug 3, 2007
Some of the clothing labels include premium denim brands such as Lucky, LTB and Paper Denim ... Along with the popular labels, the shop has brought in some unique styles, such as handmade, embroidered and beaded slipper shoes from India, $45. (AZCentral -- Style)
Navarre Corporation Announces Relocation of BCI Corporate Office Aug 2, 2007
The diversity of product has led to the creation of BCI's labels -- Ink & Paint (animation), International Voyage (international programming), Ronin Entertainment (film and television programming from Japan) and Deimos Entertainment (horror, cult and sci-fi films). BCI is uniquely qualified to represent a vast array of content for North American DVD distribution. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Should Home Sellers Skip Brokers? Jul 28, 2007
Aquafina Labels To Show Source: Tap Water. Fare Game: Assembly Hearing Focuses On MTA Budget. (CBS New York, NY)
Labels Will Reveal Aquafina Is Filtered Tap Water Jul 28, 2007
Labels on PepsiCo's Aquafina now read "P.W.S." The new labels will spell out "public water source.". "If this helps clarify the fact that the water originates from public sources, then it's a reasonable thing to do," said PepsiCo spokeswoman Michelle Naughton. (WFOR.com, FL)
Grain Bins Expand Anticipating 2007's Corn Crop Jul 28, 2007
Aquafina Labels To Show Source: Tap Water. Top News Stories. (WCCO.com, MN)
Made in Vermont: Springfield Premiere Ale Jul 21, 2007
The beermakers took inspiration from Duff, the brew Homer Simpson downs by the caseload, designing similar red labels for special collectible bottles: Springfield Premiere Ale ... His signature apricotty best-seller No. 9 and other labels are now on shelves in 17 states, still seeing double-digit growth with customers still willing to fork over a few extra bucks for a microbrew with attitude. (WCAX.com, VT)
Did the Creator of the Backstreet Boys Take a St. Paul Bank for $28 mil? Jul 11, 2007
"Top of the Pops was an early promo vehicle for the record labels, like American Bandstand," Molland says. But by 2006, TOTP was an unusual investment prospect, to say the least. (City Pages)
neighborhood markets, dusty bookstores, and small cafes Jul 8, 2007
"I try to demystify the labels,'' Sanchez said. "And although San Francisco people are generally into gastronomy and wine, no matter how much knowledge someone has, when they walk into my store, nobody walks out without saying, 'What an amazing selection. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
