François Girbaud, creator of the Marithé and François Girbaud denim line that’s often spotted at your “finer” Long Island dance clubs, on hip-hop’s influence over his brand: “‘I have to talk like that’–he flashed a gang hand-sign–‘and speak like that’–he flashed another gang hand-sign–‘and move like that’–he grabbed his crotch–‘and it’s ridiculous!’ Now he was shouting.” Somehow, we can’t muster up any sympathy for this guy, like, at all. [The Transom]
