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Tuesday, January 24, 2006 12:00 AM

The man behind Abercrombie & Fitch

Mike Jeffries turned a moribund company into a multibillion-dollar brand by selling youth, sex and casual superiority. Not bad for a 61-year-old in flip-flops.

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  • Tuesday, January 24, 2006 05:20 AM

    "What is it about A&F and Mike Jeffries that really bothers you?"

    A&F is not, and never has been, on my radar, so I'm not bothered by them. What really bothers me about Jeffries is that he's willfully turned himself into a freak, and that his creepy visage was foisted upon me while I innocently searched for the latest in domestic politics...

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