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Velvet Underground https://localwiki.org/santacruz/Velvet_Underground https://www.facebook.com/pages/Velvet-Underground-Clothing-Co/118859554840146 http://vu A family-owned and operated clothing store business in Northern Califoria. - Cited in lyrics to 'Gypsy' From http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_17599463 -- "I am surrendering," said Diane Towns, 65, owner of the women's clothing boutique, scheduled to close March 31 (2011) or when everything is sold. -- Towns' daughter Lisa opened Velvet Underground, named for a rock band featuring Lou Reed, in 1994. The store moved to its current location on Pacific Avenue in 1999, a spacious spot with a polished floor and gigantic storefront windows. -- Towns, 65, moved from Boston to help out when her granddaughter was born. She took over the store six years ago when her daughter and her daughter's husband moved back to the East Coast, where they could afford to buy a home. "It's definitely a family business," she said. -- Jasmine Glenn, Towns' granddaughter, 19, has been working at the shop while studying at Cabrillo College. "It's been in my family my entire life," Glenn said, amazed at how her mother opened a business in her 20s. -- WHEN: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. WHERE: 1543 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz. INFORMATION: 469-9601 From http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=201&ItemNo=93535 -- 13x17” poster for San Francisco, CA shop located at 471 Broadway. Shop featured “Designs By Lesley Kamstra” and was “Open Noon To Midnight.” Art by Schnepf depicts woman wearing psychedelic pants with much midriff showing and a matching halter top with what appears to be a large red cape. 1967. Not to be confused with the Velvet Underground band. Lt. corner tip wear but Exc