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Encyclopedia > Juicy Couture
Juicy Couture
Type Subsidiary
Founded Flag of the United States Pacoima, California, USA
Headquarters Unknown
Industry Fashion
Products Clothing
Accessories
Perfumes
Parent Liz Claiborne Inc.
Slogan Born in the Glamorous USA (formerly Made in the Glamorous USA)
Website JuicyCouture.com

Juicy Couture is a contemporary line of casual apparel based in Pacoima, California, founded by Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy. Owned by the Liz Claiborne fashion company, Juicy is known for their terrycloth and velour tracksuits as well as leather and terrycloth purses. The line is sold in upscale specialty stores. The clothes are often associated with/by the many celebrities who wear them[citation needed]. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Pacoima is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, in the northeastern San Fernando Valley. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... For other uses, see Fashion (disambiguation). ... A baby wearing many items of winter clothing: headband, cap, fur-lined coat, shawl and sweater. ... Fashion accessories are items apart from the garment itself, which complement the whole outfit. ... For the book Perfume by Patrick Süskind, see Perfume (book). ... For the band, see Big Brother and the Holding Company. ... Liz Claiborne (born Elisabeth Claiborne Ortenberg March 31, 1929) is a Belgian-born fashion designer. ... Look up slogan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Pacoima is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, in the northeastern San Fernando Valley. ... Juicy Couture is a contemporary line of casual apparel based in Pacoima, California, founded by Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy. ... The Juicy Couture Crest Juicy Couture is a stylish contemporary line of casual apparel based in Pacoima, California. ... Liz Claiborne (born Elisabeth Claiborne Ortenberg March 31, 1929) is a Belgian-born fashion designer. ... Terry cloth. ... Velour is a textile, a knitted counterpart of velvet. ... A tracksuit is an article of clothing consisting of two parts- trousers and a jacket. ... Specialty stores are small stores which specialise in a specific range of merchandise and related items. ...


Slogans often adorn Juicy apparel, such as "For Nice Girls Who Like Stuff" "Smells Like Couture" "Be Juicy" "Cupid Couture" Viva la Juicy" "Her Royal Juicyness" "Wake up and smell the Couture", " Go Couture Yourself", "Cupcake Couture","Bundle Up, Wear Juicy", " The Joy Only Bling Can Bring", "Peace, Love, and Juicy", "Have a Juicy Day", and "Dude, Where's my Couture?". Some less usual slogans are "Save Fashion Wear Juicy", "Santa Juicy is Real" and "Sugar & Spice and Everything Juicy." The signature Juicy Crest, as well as the phrases "Love, G&P" (formerly "Love P&G") are stitched on the inside tag of each item of Juicy apparel. The order of the initials changed in early 2006 after a lawsuit by the Procter & Gamble corporation. A popular pair of colors found on Juicy Couture are pink and brown, which are also the colors on the logo. Procter & Gamble Co. ...

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History

Nash and Skaist-Levy founded a company called Travis Jeans which specialized in maternity wear, especially comfortable jeans. This evolved into Juicy Couture, which started out as a relatively unknown brand of expensive T-shirts. The venture was financed by Jefery Levy, Skaist-Levy's husband who also served as CEO for 10 years, until the sale of the brand to Liz Claiborne. It later evolved into a full line of women's apparel. The brand was originally popular on the West Coast of the United States especially California, where their fashion lines focused on comfortable women's sweat suits and sportswear. Juicy Couture perfume is also an item that can be purchased. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Jefery Levy is an American TV director. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...


Juicy Couture added collections for men and children in 2002. Juicy has since added socks and diaper bags. They also sell dog accessories such as dog carriers, dog beds, leashes and collars, dog toys, dog tags, and a variety of dog clothing. They even have their own Barbie dolls which are wearing miniature Juicy outfits and carry Juicy logo shopping bags. The Barbie dolls were made in the likeness of Nash-Taylor and Skaist-Levy.
Information Occupation See: Barbies careers Family See: List of Barbies friends and family Created by Ruth Handler Barbie is a best-selling fashion doll launched in 1959. ... Information Occupation See: Barbies careers Family See: List of Barbies friends and family Created by Ruth Handler Barbie is a best-selling fashion doll launched in 1959. ...


Gela Nash married bassist John Taylor of the band Duran Duran in March 1999. Taylor and Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon performed at a party launching the line's East Coast debut in New York City in November 1999. For other persons of the same name, see John Taylor. ... Duran Duran are an award-winning English rock band notable for a long series of popular singles and vivid music videos. ... Simon John Charles Le Bon (born October 27, 1958) is the lead singer and lyricist of the pop/rock band Duran Duran. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...


In 2003 Travis Jeans Inc, which owned all of Juicy's assets, was purchased by Liz Claiborne Inc. for US $53 million, plus a percentage of future earnings. Nash-Taylor and Skaist-Levy remained co-CEO's In 2006, further licenses were granted to Tawil Associates, a clothing manufacturer, who began producing a line of Juicy clothing for infants. USD redirects here. ...


See also

Liz Claiborne (born Elisabeth Claiborne Ortenberg March 31, 1929) is a Belgian-born fashion designer. ... Mexx is a clothing chain and design firm that operates stores around the world. ... Lucky Brand Jeans is a unisex brand of jeans from Vernon, California, United States. ... Kate Spade (born Katherine Noel Brosnahan in Kansas City, Missouri in 1962) is the co-founder and namesake of the designer brand Kate Spade New York. ...

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
Juicy Couture
  • "To Live and Thrive in L.A.", Business Week. March 28, 2005
  • Juicy Couture Expansion

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External links

  • Juicy Couture. Retrieved November 26, 2007, from <http://bellegray.com/juicy-couture.htm>
  • Juicy Couture children's jewelry recalled for lead poisoning hazard (2006, August 25). Retrieved November 26, 2007, from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  • Juicy Couture. (n.d.) Main Page. retrieved December 1, 2007. <http://www.juicycouture.com>

  Results from FactBites:
 
Juicy Couture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (341 words)
Juicy Couture is a stylish contemporary line of casual apparel based in Pacoima, California.
Juicy is very well-known for their sweatpants and velour tracksuits, which have been made famous by the many celebrities who wear them.
Juicy Couture added collections for men and children in 2002, and bathing suits and accessories for women, including shoes, handbags and jewelry (including very popular charm bracelets) were added to Juicy's line in 2004.
Encyclopedia: Juicy Couture (905 words)
"Juicy Couture" was co-founded in 1994 by Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor, wife of John Taylor from Duran Duran.
Juicy Couture added collections for men and children in 2002, and in 2004 bathing suits and accesories for women, including shoes, handbags and jewelery were added to Juicy's line.
The Juicy Couture tracksuit is the height of haute in L.A., a uniform for starlet and wealthy wannabe alike.
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