Juicy Couture

In 2005, Juicy licensed their name to T-Mobile for a designer version of their Sidekick II smartphone, and to Movado for a line of Juicy watches. The coupe also made Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1988 through 1990. Five more stores were planned as of 2005 in Boston, Manhattan, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, and Scottsdale. The Legend coupe was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year for 1987. A flagship store was opened in Las Vegas in October 2004. A DOHC, VTEC-equipped version of the C32 replaced the NSX's 3.0 L engine in 1997. Skaist-Levy and Nash-Taylor remained co-presidents of the company, and remain the creative minds behind Juicy Couture. 1995 was the last model year for the Legend, and it was replaced by the Acura RL yet the Legend name still lives on in the european version of the RL.

for US$53 million, plus a percentage of future earnings. All three sedan models and both L and LS coupe models carried into 1995 with no changes. In 2003 Travis Jeans Inc, which owned all of Juicy assets, was purchased by Liz Claiborne Inc. The GS featured a unique grill and wheels to set it apart from L and LS models. 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. The new top-of-the-line model for the sedan became the GS which was available in both six speed manual and four speed automatic forms. 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. Following in 1994, both coupe and sedan versions received minor refreshenings via new front bumpers and subtly revised trunk lids.

Nash became Gela Nash-Taylor in March, 1999 when she married bassist John Taylor of Duran Duran. Styling updates and new available options rounded out the big changes. The brand was originally popular on the West Coast of the United States, when their fashion lines focused on comfortable women's sweat suits and sportswear. Nonetheless, Honda made significant upgrades to the second generation Legend for 1993, and a 230 hp "Type II" version of the SOHC C32A engine became part of the package. The company was co-founded in 1994 by Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash as Travis Jeans Inc., a line of maternity jeans named for Nash's son. Ultimately though, the DOHC engine proved too expensive to manufacture to be a cost-feasible option in the Legend. The signature Juicy Crest, as well as the phrases "Love, P&G" are stitched on the inside tag of each item of Juicy apparel. By this time, the Integra was using a DOHC, VTEC equipped I4 engine, so Honda's choice to utilize a SOHC, non-VTEC engine in the Legend came as a disappointment to some fans who were hoping that the NSX's 290 hp 3.0 L C30A engine would be used as-is in the Legend.

Entertaining slogans often adorn Juicy apparel, such as "Wake up and smell the Couture" and "Dude, Where's my Couture?". Second generation units became available for the 1991 model year, now using a 200 hp SOHC C32 engine. The line is sold in upscale department stores and specialty stores, such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstroms, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bergdorf Goodman. The Legend shared parts and a similar appearance with the Rover 800. Juicy is very well-known for their terry, velour, cashmere, and fleece tracksuits, which have been made famous by the many celebrities who wear them. Production of the first generation models ended in 1990 as a second generation version became available. Juicy Couture is a stylish contemporary line of casual apparel based in Pacoima, California. A 2.5 L V6 powered both the sedan and coupe at introduction, although 1987 coupes were upgraded to a new 2.7 L unit (C27), which appeared in the sedan for the 1988 model year.

March 28, 2005. The model was introduced in 1986 to be Honda's premier luxury model in Japan and the range-topping model in their new Acura lineup. "To Live and Thrive in L.A.", Business Week. . Juicy Couture official site. The Legend's position in the lineup as Acura's top-spec sedan was taken over by the RL which has continued to be sold as the Legend in Japan. It was one of the first handful of vehicles sold under the Acura nameplate, and the first coupe' to be badged as an Acura.

The Acura Legend, badged as Honda Legend outside the U.S., Canada, Mexico and parts of China, was a sporty luxury vehicle sold by Honda from 1986 to 1998 as both a sedan and coupe. The Acura Legend/RL community The ultimate in Legend information.