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Big Blue
(levistrauss.com)
Jean Genius This site is full of corporate info—skip it and hone in on denim trivia (did you know that until 1960, 501s were called "waist overalls"?). You can also get your vintage Levi's authenticated by mailing in snapshots—meaning you can find out how old those Red Tabs from Chatuchak really are.
Vintage Years
(coololdstuff.com/showSite28.html)
In Stitches Collectors need look no further: from trends in 19th century evening wear to photos of 1960s go-go boots, it's all here. Links lead to online exhibitions of vintage clothes, documents on fashion history and more.
Marketing Courses
(asiatraveltips.com/shoppinginbangkok.shtml)
Time To Buy When sweltering Chatuchak overwhelms you, there are lots of other retailers in Bangkok who will relieve you of baht in air-conditioned comfort. This site lists all the major malls from Central Bagna to Emporium, and picks out hard-to-find specialty shops.
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