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Arpeja
Arpeja-California, Inc. was a Los-Angeles based junior's and women's clothing company in the 1960s and 1970s owned by Jack Litt. Among their labels, their trademarked clothing brands were Young Innocent, Young Edwardian, Young Victorian, and later, Organically Grown, offering affordable, youth- and trend-oriented clothing. The flagship brands were influenced by 1960's British boutique fashion, including popular retro trends favoring Turn of the Century and 1930s silhouettes. Organically Grown, started in 1973, offered women's separates with modern styling, and was known for knits. History Arpeja-California, Inc. was first incorporated in October 1961. The trademark for their first brand, Young Innocent, was registered by Arpeja Petite Juniors, Inc. in 1964 to make junior's dresses. Another junior's dress brand, Young Victorian, followed in 1965. Young Edwardian, perhaps the company's best known line, was registered as a women's dressmaker in 1969. In 1973, the company filed for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Organically Grown (Delaware Company)
Organically Grown is a privately held Delaware limited liability company owned by Organically Grown Group LLC, with offices in Encino, California. Julia and Robert Stein founded the company in October 2007. The brands owned and controlled by Organically Grown Group LLC include: Organically Grown, Organically Grown Baby and Organically Grown Kids. History The Organically Grown brand was first established in 1971 by ''Arpeja-California, Inc.'', a women's apparel manufacturer in Los Angeles whose labels included Young Innocent, Young Victorian, and Young Edwardian, where designer Sue Wong cut her teeth, and created by Arpeja owner Jack Litt. At one point, Organically Grown was reported to have annual sales of nearly $100 million. Lynda Carter, star of the 1970s hit television show, "The New Adventures of Wonder Woman", served as a spokesperson and modeled for advertisements for the brand in 1977 and 1978. In 1992, Organically Grown's trademarks were sold by ''Arpeja-Californi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sue Wong
Sue Wong is a Chinese-born American fashion designer best known for her dress designs with a contemporary twist based on old Hollywood glamor style. Her collections, available in some 27 countries, have been noted for her interpretations of the traditions of couture dressmaking of romantic eras such as Weimar Berlin, 1930s Shanghai, pre-code Hollywood, and Manhattan’s gilded Jazz Age. She owns Sue Wong Universe, based in Los Angeles, California. Early life Sue Wong was born in the remote countryside of southern China. At age five, her mother bribed a border guard with her wedding jewels to allow their escape from Communist China into Hong Kong. A year later, they reached Los Angeles, where they united with Wong's father who had moved to the United States from China before she was born. When she was nine years old, Wong made her first blouse with her mom's Singer sewing machine from a scrap of fabric and some lace. In junior high and high school, Wong designed and sewed h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynda Carter
Lynda Jean Cordova Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World USA 1972 and finished in the top 15 at the Miss World 1972 pageant. Carter is best known as the star of the live-action television series ''Wonder Woman'', in the role of Diana Prince / Wonder Woman. The role was based on the DC comic book fictional superhero character of the same name, and aired on ABC and later on CBS from 1975 to 1979. Early life Carter was born in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Juanita (''née'' Córdova) and Colby Carter. Accessed September 23, 2011. Her father is of English and Scots-Irish ancestry, and her mother, whose family hailed from Mexico, is of Mexican, Spanish, and French descent. She has one brother, Vincent and one sister, Pamela. Carter made her public television debut on ''Lew King's Talent Show'' at age 5. During high school, Carter performed in a band called Just Us. The band played a marimba, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
