After the (SXSW) Party: Where's the Fire?

Party shutdowns unleash backlash against SXSW

"...Since opening their South Congress boutique FactoryPeople nearly four years ago, Le and Thomas Popov have..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TCB

Permits, or lack thereof, cause a huge to-do between FactoryPeople, SXSW, and various city agencies, while musicians spin some hot-rod yarns and the King of Sixth Street abdicates his throne

"...of the news. Last week, South Congress clothing boutique FactoryPeople owners Le and Thomas Popov sent several local media..."

March 30, 2007 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Life Imitates 'Misprint' Magazine

Please, only drunk, white, pretty hipsters allowed to expose themselves in Factory People.

"...last "session" occurred nowhere else but shit-hot scenester retailer FactoryPeople, leading to his arrest. According to the Bleedin' Edge,..."

March 20, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

After a Fashion

Two Parises for Popov, a pink limousine for Stephen, and a little praise for Anthony-Nak

"...PARIS X 2 Said FactoryPeople's Le Popov, "Thomas and I were at market in..."

June 17, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Austin's friendly neighborhood (not to mention cuddly) Style Avatar, Stephen Moser makes the scene as the scenesters take over Austin! Be sure to catch AAF in each of our SXSW dailies!

"...Jagger, Blondie, Warhol, John Cale, and Lou Reed) at FactoryPeople, 1325 S. Congress, 2-4pm. FactoryPeople also features the Bloody..."

March 18, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

(Y)Our Style Avatar, Stephen M.M. does the party circuit and still manages to keep himself on time in order to serve you, the fashion slaves of Austin

"...Magazine in wishing a very happy first birthday to FactoryPeople. Celebrate with them on Thursday, Oct. 21. See their..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Austin style avatar Stephen puts his most certainly Queer Eye on a local band, gives them an up-do for the festival, and gets away with it… Plus, where's he going tomorrow and upon whom did he spy at the Mark Mothersbaugh art show?

"...Mag South's cuisine. Fueled for our adventure, we hit FactoryPeople, which provided clothes and grooming. With such an amazing..."

March 19, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion: Thursday

A field guide to festival attendees, and more random notes from inside the circle

"...Mary goes on at 12:45am... Thursday-Saturday, March 15-17, 12-6pm, FactoryPeople (1325 S. Congress) presents the Anthem Magazine Lounge, where..."

March 16, 2007 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Shop the Monkey

SoCo boutiques and more

"...FactoryPeople (M, W, C, S, J, A)..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Stephen goes to SOCO!

"...SOCO SALES FactoryPeople's summer sale has been going on for the past..."

July 30, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Stephen drowned his sorrows in Houston after not being invited to that exclusive shindig at the Belmont. Perhaps they would have let him in if he donned one of those notorious Britney Spears hat-and-wig combos?

"...like a drag name or a porn star… Sadly, FactoryPeople is closing its doors. The store began the more..."

June 8, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Excuse Factory

Accusations fly between SXSW and Factory People over afterparty shutdowns

"...What a week it's been for FactoryPeople, the upscale south-side retailer: First, owners Le and Thomas..."

March 21, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Planet Funk Meets Planet Punk

Nu beats on famous bleats

"...Now: Austin's Beauty Bar, Mohawk, Whisky Bar, Plush, Gomi, FactoryPeople, or wherever local DJs like Chris Rose and Adreon..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

Is our Stephen turning over some new leaves before the new year? What was more horrifying? Karaoke or ear-candling?

"...CONGRATS Our very own always-fabulous FactoryPeople was named one of America's 50 Most Influential Stores..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Will our Style Avatar Stephen audition for the new Jerry Hall reality show? We think he should, too. See inside.

"...for Lucky magazine's guide to Texas shopping, thrown by FactoryPeople's Le & Thomas Popov in their tres chic store...."

Oct. 29, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

A Summer Place

Your Style Avatar does the unthinkable and exposes himself to sunlight, presenting the latest in summer fashion

"...Summer Shades: Initium Eyewear Boxcars sunglasses ($130) at FactoryPeople..."

May 21, 2004 Arts Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

More star sightings at ACL and Stephen dishes with Fox

"...relaxed there, too (also, making a notable appearance at FactoryPeople's LCD Soundsystem party). Jeff Tweedy and Mikael Jorgensen of..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Beside the Point

If this was a good year, what's a bad one look like?

"...and cop to raining out Easter Sunday and busting FactoryPeople. But an acknowledgment of the massive challenge facing the..."

April 13, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Getting Screwed: Priceless

"...Dear Editor, T-shirt: $80. Jeans: $150. FactoryPeople getting screwed: priceless...."

March 30, 2007 Postmarks

TCB

The ACL Festival turns five, and the weather gods (might) give Austin a break. Trae tears up Red 7, and the obituary roll call grows.

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Swerve Coffee Lounge and Indie Pop Cool Treats

Apparently, Austin has an unshakeable thirst for coffee and an equally insatiable thirst for all things hip

"...identity was gone when Just Guns closed and über-cool FactoryPeople opened in the space. Let this be a warning..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

After a Fashion

How does Stephen M. M. repeatedly get such hot dates? By being the Avatar's Avatar, that's how. See what local gigs he appeared at this week …

"...the Hotel San José parking lot on Sunday night. FactoryPeople showed wonderful rock & roll wear, including fabulous men's..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Stephen weighs in on the whole Cipel / McGreevey thing (you know, the gay governor scandal), and lucky for us, we have never made untoward advances toward Our Style Avatar, especially now that we know how he feels

"...Showcasing fashion from SoCo style-setters such as Blackmail, Creatures, FactoryPeople, Five Oceans, and Service Menswear, with women's hair and..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Naked City

Four months late, the findings are both incomplete and inconclusive

"...The jeans at Wal-Mart, at Allens Boots, and at FactoryPeople are all different products, in Hockenyos' analysis, so it's..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

After a Fashion

Is Stephen your style avatar or Eddie Izzard? Who was that man behind the shades at the Texas Film Hall of Fame?

"...TOMORROW Thursday, March 18, 4-6:30pm, FactoryPeople (1325 S. Congress), the official Spin magazine lounge for..."

March 19, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser