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Peter Saville and the story behind that England football shirt.
For MS: We gave the color wheel a spin.
"Lo, this trend shall not die with the driving rain of autumn and gale force winds of winter." The Telegraph warns you to prepare yourself for two seasons of seeing men in ill-fitting pants.
Sweet Chewie and Han tee. Via Andrew Huff.
Dress like a grown up. Put This On, Episode 3.
A sweet tee from our pal Bullet. A History of Invention spells out "Dayton" with letters made of things that come from there. Someone get working on a Chicago version. I'll get you started. Make the "O" a Ferris Wheel and the "H" a politician behind bars. You're welcome.
Gentleman, pick up your Men's Journal Guide to Jeans immediately.
So you know: Here's what a cat fashion show looks like.
Steven M. Johnson's Possibilities for Mutation in Necktie Design.
Edwardian Era, fashion and life from 1900-1914.
"And every team really needs to bring back proper hosiery and end the pajama nonsense." Monochrome in Baseball, Part IV. You do occasionally check in on Uni Watch don't you?
Question for MS: If you put a pigeon in a costume of an extinct bird is it still a flying rat?
Steven Heller interviews author Douglas Coupland on his new fashion line with the Canadian brand Roots.
The DDC's best product ever, with one exception, of course.
Ah, so that's how it works. The Hipster Fashion Cycle, designed by Emily Miethner.
Now those, my friends, are what you call hats.
After much deliberation and absolutely no national bias, Zulkey has made her picks for World Cup jerseys, both cutest and un-cutest.
Gorgeous, the Retrovelo frame bike bag.
Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie t-shirts.
What is the optimal distribution of objects in my pants pockets? What would we do without AskMefi?
"These vacation clothes are true tested trends."
I dare you to check out Jessi's Rainbow Birthday and not feel more cheery and colorful. Triple-dog-dare you.
Things like this make the Internets worthwhile: How To Look Punk. (Definitely download the whole PDF.) (Yes, that's Belinda.)
Fashion tip: Dress like Kim Jong-Il, ride the latest global trend.
For BB, Kim Jong-ll as fashion icon.
Andrea Joseph's Sketchblog is full of surprises. Like this beautiful pair.
It's official, we have the greatest administration ever: the 'Health Reform is a BFD' t-shirt.
Neat, but sure to make BB cringe. Cat Davison's vinyl jewelry.
Cool, defined.
Like baseball and have an extra 5800 bucks lying around? Then head on over to the Hermes men's store in NYC and pick one of these hand-stitched baseball mitts.
How your average college woman got dressed in 1941. Via Love All This.
It's cold out there! You may need to pick up one of these.
Cordarounds rock.
My Heart is Divided.
"Take a few minutes out of your day and spend it with this audio tape of Lyndon Baines Johnson, our 36th President, while he orders a few pairs of trousers from the Haggar company in Dallas." Yet more evidence of the ongoing excellence of A Continuous Lean.
Spring is, hopefully, around the corner somewhere. Best to take another look at Pantone's Spring 2010 color report before you hit the stores for your Spring wardrobe update.
Many Hands Make the Load Lighter. Go Threadless Go.
The Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL aren't the toughest hockey team around.
Movie spoilers, in wearable form.
Umbrella marks "You Are Here" on Google Earth.
Joe is right, TSA won't laugh.
Too late for this Christmas, Adidas Star Wars Collection.
Glennz Tees are awesome. Especially this one and this one and this one.
Everything you need to know about sneakers in 1500 words. Via Cool Hunting.
Soxer, the "home of socks and sandals the world over."
I'm pretty sure I wouldn't wear the "#1 Dick" jersey but the "#9 Bartleby" is pretty nice. Novel-T's.
Maybe a a "#22 Yossarian" is too easy? Via The Book Bench.
Roxana's Nerd Boyfriend is on a roll lately with Keith Moon, John Ford and a slot in PC Mag's fave 2009 blogs list.
Sweet, Adidas is coming out with a Star Wars collection.
The US Forest Service from the always stylish A Continuous Lean. Via The DDC.
Too cute, felt pixel rug
The Galaxy dress is made up of 24,000 LEDs.
Gorgeous leather MacBook sleeve. Via Materialicious.
Burberry's Art of the Trench.
How Crocs Crashed, an interesting look at how the makers of an indestructible shoe fell apart. Via Denver Egotist.
Fashionistas, prepare your battle plans. Ordinary citizens, stay away from any H & M store on November 14th as Jimmy Choo launches its line for H & M.
Gorgeous silk map aviator pillows. Via NotCot.
Maybe we should report this news to Uni Watch, I definitely like where this team's new identity is headed. Please save me a jersey.
Related to the last: United Nude's Lo Res Shoes.
"They're Real." Smart Threadless tee by Jean Salamin.
Are you cool enough to wear these shoes?
Regarding yesterday's Worst Uni Ever post, I give you Jimmy Sexton, infielder for the Tucson Toros!
Put This On, a new web series "about dressing like a grownup" that goes well with the fab Nerd Boyfriend.
The Tetris Dress.
Worst. Uni. Ever. And the nominees are... Deliciously awful.
Starting on November 4th, you can shell out $350 to look a little like Albert Maysles. Also, clearly related, the site Albert Maysles' Glasses. Via 2 or 3 Things.
For Spencer, The Empire kicks back.
In financial news, man they've gotten a lot of mileage out of those caps.
Eight Italian fashion designers have partnered with Coca Cola to design custom bottles for auction, the proceeds benefitting the victims of the L'Aquila earthquake.
Darn, I should have got one of these Helvistica tees before leaving for Memphis today.
Posted without comment: Where the Wild Things Are Clothing.
GQ's 50 most stylish men.
Tim Burton's magical fashion.
Hello.
Only in America, the world's biggest burger weighs in at 185lbs and sells for just $499.
For your inspiration, Pantone's spring 2010 fashion color report.
Buried in that UniWatch link (below): 1980s NFL Helmet Hats. Mean Joe Greene endorsed, and awesome.
"That there was some right purty football, it was." Uni Watch on last night's AFL throwback uniforms featured on Monday Night Football. Agreed.
"Fashion is fun, but it makes you dumb." A favorite feature over at Peachfuzz has become its own blog: Fashion Sucks At...
At lunch we were talking about photograph staging cliches. Here's one we hadn't thought of: the Broken Doll Pose. Why does this exist and who finds this appealing?
Kindergartner designs her fall wardrobe and mom handles the production.
"Make Up Your Mind. He Can't Be All Four." An awesome t-shirt for the politically frustrated. Via Peachfuzz.
"Common sleep masks make you look like a drab dandy," but this one makes you look like a wily eight-year-old. Much better.
Our friends at Wire & Twine print Nerduo's new shirt: The Battle, which finally explains the other half that isn't "knowing."
For MS and DW, it looks as though we may finally have won this fashion battle: The Death of Crocs. "The company's toast. They're zombie-ish. They're dead and they don't know it." Via Murketing.
Weedrobes, clothing made from leaves.
Extreme Ironing, via Mrs. BB (who should post it to her own site).
I've worn out several pairs of Vans hi-tops and my battered "Death to the Pixies" t-shirt hasn't fit in fifteen years, but do I really need these?
"Get that 'marry a millionaire' look!" Copyranter's scans of a 1964 Frederick's of Hollywood Catalog.
Star Trek and Star Wars corsets.
Phil Dokas was stylin' in NYC last weekend. Get your own CPT.
A survey of modern home decor and fashion trends as excerpted from 1970's Danish print pornography. Surprisingly safe for work.
The Fred Perry 100th anniversary Vespa.
"Taste this. It's wine I made out of bugs." Great photos and even better commentary. Look at This F-ing Hipster. Thanks Claire.
"In the Icelandic myths, seals are believed to be condemned by humans. One ancient story from the south of Iceland is about a farmer who early one morning finds a sealpelt lying on the beach."
Crayon rings.
"So when teenybop mall fashion institution Forever 21 welded the logo of Dischord flagship band Minor Threat onto what looks like Hair Cuttery wall art from 1986 and then slapped it on a shirt, it's a problem."
The Augmented Reality Twitter Shirt is cool, but if you're standing in front of a webcam, don't people already know what you're doing right that minute? Via PSFK.
Schloads of parodies of the Experimental Jetset "John&Paul&George&Ringo" shirt. Via Glass.
"SeaVees cofounders Steven Tiller and Derek Galkin selected seven vintage colors from the original Pantone color guide. The palette, chosen from the only authentic guide known to exist, epitomizes the cool, casual style of California in 1963." Get your very own Pantone sneakers.
Never a dull moment in minor-league hockey: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Prison Uniform Night.
If da Vinci had invented the iPhone: the iSteamPhone t-shirt.
Sharp-dressed Dwell editor Aaron Britt also has a fashion column for the San Francisco Chronicle: Pocket Square.
Spaghetti Cat shoes.
Softwear by Microsoft is an actual clothing line that "taps the nostalgia of when PCs were just starting to change our lives." I'm getting the shirt with Bill Gates' mug shot on it.
For SD and BB, you can now follow Aretha's Hat.
The Sartorialist gets a book deal, which will fittingly include a special limited-edition "bespoke" version. Thanks Nate.
Pants Optional, "a relatively civilized fashion primer for the well-clad." Perfect for anyone living in the 16th century. Via Arbroath.
"The family's casual style, their interest in featuring 20th century American artists and utilizing affordable brands and products will serve as our guiding principles as we make the residence feel like their home." The new White House decorator. Via Deep Glamour.
A sneak peek at the Orla Kiely Home collection for Target. In stores February 1st.
Pantone and Gap have teamed up and opened a Pantone pop-up store in NYC. Hurry up and grab your favorite Pantone color tee as it's only open until February 8th.
For BB: your favorite hand dryer joke has finally secured its place in very fabric of our culture with the Push Button, Receive Bacon Tee and Hoodie. Via bblinks.
For BB, Making Nike Football boots.
Speaking of Shepard Fairey, he was hired by Saks to design their spring marketing campaign "Want It!"
Lovely, vintage sewing patterns.
Petter Hanberger's tshirt 2009. Color in the dates you wear it to complete the design.
Support Your Local Industries sent us a t-shirt out of the blue the other day, thanks! Great idea and great shirts, and it made a nice 30th birthday present for SD. SYL-IND also hepped us to Spudnik Press, a screenprinting co-op right in the CP 'hood.
Next time you make salsa, don't cry for me. Wear these onion goggles instead. Via The Moment.
As you polish off those gift baskets you may be wondering: How salt and caramel came together.
Gorgeous leather bag with embossed numerals from the Didot typeface, made by Cole Haan for the Assouline Boutique. *Sigh* Via NotCot.
Now we know why Franz Beckenbauer came to the Cosmos in '77: Bundesliga Fashion.
John & Eric & Michael & Terry & Terry & Graham.
Met these dudes from Akron at the MPLS No Coast Craft Fair this weekend. I bet this one was a big seller. All kinds of midwest pride shirts.
Gah! The cutest kids poncho ever. Via Cool Hunting.
Fashionistas beware, H & M is launching a line of home goods in February. It will be online only, not in stores. Via NotCot
Love these, the Dreaming of Paris pillowcase set.
Too cute, a sweater for your laptop.
Lots of great vintage fashion in these craft and needlework magazines from the 1940s-70s.
The world's first bulletproof handkerchief. Retails for $154 and is said to "protect the heart of men."
Sexy Halloween, via Chris Glass.
Proof from the wizened and silver-haired set that personal style advances with age. Via BB.
Paul Lukas's annual Uni Watch NHL preview. Alternate jerseys are back and Boston's rocks, Atlanta's blows and the Habs will wear a series of fab throwbacks.
Apropos of nothing. Canadian tartans, partial collection.
Remodelista's round-up of Stylish Aprons.
This just in from Paris Fashion Week: Stormtrooper is the New Black.
Donuts and Bacon: Taste We Can Believe In.
"Three people are portrayed digitally by scanning their bodies. The output of this scan is a 3D file and its resolution is defined by the amount of polygons, similar to pixels in a bitmap graphic." The T-shirt Issue.
"The clothes are fey, the kind of thing fit for curling up beneath a mushroom and capering in a glen." Fashion Week 2008.
Zorro picks on the wrong guy. Clever shirt from Byte Love.
The Speed Vest for cyclists.
Update your wardrobe, M.I.A. clothing.
Vogue's recent fashion shoot on location in India, where impoverished members of society model Fendi and Hermès, has predictably provoked a lot of debate.
Transit token necklaces, by Hanger3.
Christopher Bowns, looking polite and stylish.
Maybe MS can do this with some of those insects she's collecting.
For MS who happens to run into spiders wherever she goes. The tarantula tee.
So you know, how to pronounce designer names.
Nice Threadless Tee that requires the proper cables, "AV" by Olly Moss.
How to make yarn out of newspaper.
CP T.
Red, White, and Whatever Nike Wants. Uni Watch on the US Olympic get-ups. Clipped from Quipped.
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This just in. A super light tri-blend heather tee that fits great and is really comfortable for summer wear, with just a simple white "CP Crois" on the chest. Perfect to wear while Field Testing.
Property of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon.
The Labels Project Sculpture.
New York Mag's video Look Book.
Working on an idea for something new and needed a reference, let's go back to '71.
This is what a £23,000 ($44,800) shirt looks like.
Reusing "dead" things to make new things is right up my alley. Refinding does it right.
Re-Shirt, buy a used tee shirt and get the story behind it free in the deal.
"Business in the front, party in the back" 3-year-old champion.
Yes, please! Via swissmiss.
Ian Yolles from Nau, makers of a sustainable clothing line and believers in a duet of business and philanthropy, explains why it was no go for a logo.
Excellent collection of vintage fashion and beauty ads and editorial features, curated by Sugarpie Honeybunch. Via The Cartoonist.
Lululemon's Mansy Tickling More Than Just Mula Bandhas. Thanks, I guess, Marshall.
A baseball fashion round-up by Paul Lukas, MLB Uni Watch preview.
Futuristic Fashion Predictions from 1938. Via Cynical C.
Putting cities on the map that are already on the map, or at the very least, putting them on tees.
Rob Walker on Glenn Jones, A Threadless Star Goes Solo.
70's NY Yankees stadium vendor shirt courtesy of House Industries sports fashion historian Mike Regan.
Oh. Dear. Lord. In preparation for the Oscars this Sunday, Defamer gives us the Top 10 Worst of the Worst of the Worst Oscar Outfits.
Instant architect.
Hel Looks, selected street fashion from Helsinki. Found among other things.
100 Beauties of Tokyo.
Hey, what's that on your sleeve? Oh, that? It's my zebra.
So you know, Pantone's Fall 2008 Fashion color palette is here.
Like clockwork, first comes the internet sensation of the week, then comes the t-shirt.
Rain Parade mini umbrellas.
Pretty much a no brainer, Mr. Blackwell releases his 2007 Worst Dressed List.
I'm Learning to Share uncovers Crash Route U.S.A., a spectacular fashion photo-feature from Look Magazine in 1969.
For BB, get your style on in this Bacon Scented Bacon Print Tuxedo.
For BB, the Clark Griswold Chicago Blackhawk Jersey.
After seeing the first few photos from Northwest Airlines fashion show I thought "Wow, nice job." But then I saw they were some of the old uniforms. The new ones are much more dull professional.
Oops, spoke too soon. Lovely. Thanks Jen.
Last stylish stewardess post today. Honest. The Glamour of Flight.
If you're at Detroit Metro Airport this afternoon pop over to the fountain in the center of the terminal at 1 and 2pm. Northwest flight attendants will be showing off their new uniforms in a fashion show.
Are you a music snob? Well, tell the world.
Rod Hunting's detailed, line art vintage film projector illustrations on "ladies" and "gents" shirts.
For BB, the Kidrobot Muno Hoodie.
Just in time for Thanksgiving, the jive turkey baby hat.
Peacay illustrates how to dress like a Duke, from a 16th century 'hofkleiderbuch.'
For the love of Stan Mikita, somebody please stuff this ballot box.
If you have to wear an eye patch, now you at least have the option to wear a stylish one.
10 tees from 10 artists for The Quiet Life's 10th birtHDay. QL proprietor, Andy Mueller, was featured in the Western State video series, produced for us by Slowtron.
Bedroom boring? Um, not in that way. Make your bed rock with Snooze City designs.
Japanese designers are coming up with some unusual ways to avert crime.
For the latest issue of Wallpaper, ceramicist Barney Barford created a series of figurines that feature items from Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Missoni collections.
For the first time Karl Lagerfeld has agreed to let someone create an artwork of his every day life. Lagerfeld Confidential.
The Wi-Fi Detector Shirt not only detects signals, it sends them off too, telling people to steer clear of someone who wears a shirt like that. Via Core77.
"Somewhere along the line, I said, 'I think I will wear suits now.' Why? Maybe to look more like a grown-up." Fashion designer Marc Jacobs and director Wes Anderson, together at last. Via I Like.
Howard Johnson's Big League Hat, circa 1962. I like to wear mine while driving my 1969 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R.
An illustrated FF visit to the the studios of Dutch designer Parra.
Sweet new
Bike Hugger Jersey from DL and Co.
A jacket for sleeping on public transportation. Zzzz.
Last Exit to Nowhere offer tees that "pay homage to some of the most memorable places, corporations and companies in 20th century fiction." Great idea, nicely executed. My parents visited the The Overlook Hotel and all I got was this stinking shirt. Via Veer.
Your Swingin' Pad. Grooviness. Thanks Marshall.
"I might like the story, the style or the character's appearance, and I sometimes wonder if I might look good in it or not." Mello is a cosplayer and talks to PingMag about it.
Maison Martin Margiela Via Archinect.
Welcome To My Home and Welcome To Our House.
Even sexier than MS's last post, Mrs. Deane on a 70's fashion that was ahead of its time and maybe still is.
DW, isn't this Zero Per Gallon Tee maybe a little too similar to your MPG Stickers? Via bblinks.
Not for the squeamish, extreme body piercing, branding and scarification.
Oh, dear. "Why I have the Bethlehem Steel Tattooed Across My Back."
The Cool Hunter examines the Shoo Biz.
Threadless got Consumed in the NYT on Sunday.
Diesel's ghosts on the fashion runway. Via Monoscope.
Oddica's limited-edition Robot Trilogy. 3 tees, 3 buttons, 2 stickers. All in a screen-printed stainless steel can.
Mmm, meat shorts... Thanks, Ethan!
Photos from the Imperia Vodka Hair Competition.
Is Sears ripping off Threadless? Is Threadless licensing designs to Sears? Temo Rivera found these familiar T-shirts at Sears in Mexico.
Goorin Brothers, hatmakers since 1895.
Japan's government has come up with its latest secret weapon in the war against global warming, the Hawaiian shirt.
Posted without comment: Wearable Taxidermy.
From our pals at Threadless, the perfect shirt for BB to compliment his latest addiction: Well, This Just Really Sucks...
"It's almost as if after taking pictures of the process, I am so turned off by the decadence and consumption that it ruins my taste for shopping and for clothing." Rob Walker chats with Gretchen Ludwig about her series of self-portraits, taken in retail dressing rooms.
The best of SXSW t-shirts. Via Andy Rutledge.
Quick spring sale at Andy Mueller's The Quiet Life. The "Point & Shoot" tee. Cha-ching.
Related to an earlier post, more from Kane on stewardesses and fashion. Thanks Coop.
More unis. The complete ABA uniform and warmup collection. Groovy. Via our own archives.
From Line Drawing to Fashion Line, a great feature from Ping about Tani Ryouna and Maya Ishii.
The tee's not reversible but the message is.
Noted without comment. "A new way of life."
Vintage scans from the fashion magazine Gazette du Bon Ton, 1912-25. Via Veer.
"Inspired by notorious activist networks such as Ya Basta and Tute Bianche, Borland created a bubble-suit shaped as a big red heart, designed to protect the wearer at large scale street protests."
How can you not click on a Google AdSense link for "Affordable Gothic Clothes"?
Local Bears note. Our Check the Wins Tees are looking better every week. Just three more boxes to go.
Models, a collection of 132 German police unifroms and how they should be worn. Via Vvork.
"Do Calvin Klein, Bill Blass, or Gloria Vanderbilt wear clothes wit' yo' name on it? No!" Fashion wisdom with Mr. T
Our pal Rob suggests that since Chicago has now beaten the Bills, the Giants and the Jets we should do a new tee shirt that proclaims the Bears "2006 New York State Champions." A fun idea, but we'll stick with Check The Wins for now. Big game Sunday in Foxborough, dress appropriately.
New Balance is 100, who knew? To celebrate they're producing three limited edition trainers to honor their three longest serving employees. Via TH.
Local Note. After a couple nice orange marks next to New York and New York, our Check the Wins tees are looking great. Now it's on to Foxborough. Please dress properly for the occasion.
Check the new batch of A List Apart Tees.
Fantastic Man, a gentlemen's style journal. Via LifeClever.
The Andy Warhol 15 watch collection features artwork from Warhol's early days as a fashion illustrator. Via The Cool Hunter.
For Michele: Sometimes I doubt your commitment…
Tim Gunn Wears Banana Republic Jeans. 5.5 hrs and counting. Via Blogging Project Runway.
For local CP readers who are also interested in bearaphernalia. Buy a 16 Straight Tee and then write us with the words "that's right neighborly of you" in the subject line and we'll refund your shipping. Use the 'contact' link below.
Bag Boy has chest pains over last night's Bear's win and he also has fine taste in clothes.
"We just ask couples if they can 'give us some of their happiness' for our Love Photo magazine, and they will." PingMag interviews Omotesando's street fashion photo crews.
Ms. Spinach visits India Fashion Week. Via Love Made Visible.
"Cur-run-ko-ron, cur-run-ko-ron - that is as close as I can get to describing the wooden melody." Clacking with your Japanese wooden clogs, by Ryoko.
Philips Photonic Textiles. Video display on fabric. Via Computerlove.
So awesome. Our guys from SkinnyCorp were on Anderson Cooper last night talking about Threadless. Yowza!
For Amy, here's where to buy the swanky Copy Goes Here tee.
Noted without comment. Armor of God Pajamas. Thanks Greg.
Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo is going to drop cargo container stores in NYC. Also, dig the teaser site for the new Soho store by Yugo Nakamura. Via psfk.
The Bacon Wallet. "Elvis would want you to have this." Thanks Claire.
Chris' Make It Work: The T-Shirt.
Love your bike. Hug your bike.
Bike messenger style, straight out of Helsinki by way of Japan.
Hubwear: cool airport code t-shirts, currently flying out of ORD. Via Weightshift.
Fashion Magazine by Bruce Gilden at Magnum In Motion.
Some new tees and an exploded boom box polo are up at Oddica.
Here's a rough idea for a promotional tee-shirt for our 72° project. Not sure about it just yet, any thoughts? We're working on producing some nice swag for our Executive Producers to go along with the sneak peeks, The Party and, of course, the prestige. Join the list and we'll have our people call your people and then we'll take a meeeting.
High Tea With Mrs Woo.
Picture History's collection of fabulous costumes.
Lots of new stuff at Threadless. Yay.
ESPN's Uni Watch checks in on World Cup jerseys.
Nebraska Tshirts.
Ever stumble into a blog and become enthralled by a subject you know nothing about? If you don't know or care about Saville Row tailoring now, you will: English Cut.
Drap's sweet new anvil-strength torso covers.
Nicole writes, "I designed this shirt when I realized I was saying the same things over and over again to students while teaching typography."
New armor designed to protect American soldiers against roadside bombs is under attack for making troops "look goofy." (Via Defense Tech)
"Fabio Sau says moving from his native Italy to attend the University of North Dakota was like 'coming to another planet' - and now he's using the state's wildest terrain for a simulated mission to Mars." In the process, he's designed a functioning Mars space-suit.
Converting a colour photo to a single layered stencil for tee-shirts or other propaganda purposes. Via A Whole.
"About nine years ago, this crazy geezer from London called us and wanted to order a phony beard and mustache kit from a fake classified ad that we ran inside the Emigre Magazine cover we had designed..." House33 Daily
Archeology of the Future: "If this is living in the future today... I'm all for it." The metalic fabric is "tough but lightweight" too.
Cool Laces: Converse All Star retro shoelaces and other helpful tips for Chuck Taylor fans.
Save an editor some time: Pre-Pixelated Clothes for Reality TV Shows. Via Chris Glass.
Andy and Jennifer at The Quiet Life have a spring sale going on, plus the Camera Club section of their site has been overhauled and updated. You remember Andy, we introduced you earlier.
"Yes, Nothing Says 'Zip' Quite Like Two Depressed Pre-Teens Hanging Out In A Tree."
Harajuku Girls you got the wicked style.
Raising Awareness About Human-Animal Hybrids. Via AdFreak.
I might be attending this conference at the University of Northern Iowa, but if all goes well you won't see me there. Thanks Tony. Related: this beautiful printed artifact at SiF.
Sergey Snurnik's LmaOutwear Brand.
If you, like me, somehow inexplicably ended up on International Male's mailing list, you will appreciate this article.
Happy holidays from The Quiet Life.
"But they had hoped it would decay with time -- not, apparently, overnight." A return to the topic of discussion the other night over some drinks: the Prada store in Marfa gets vandalized. Via Things.
Eric writes, "Wanted to send you some info on Andy Mueller's latest project. It's the Quiet Life Camera Club. They just published a really nice book of the submissions. You can buy it on the site, its great even when you take in to account that I have a photo in it." See our Slowtron mini-doc on Andy.
Dress Steve Jobs in corduroy and denim (and leather, and Hawaiian shirts, and motorcycle boots, ...) Via Grow-a-Brain.
Subject of our recent Jewelboxing Case Study, Eyeball NYC has teamed up with Vogue in creating one hell of a spread.
Here's to Regrowth.
Digilogue. Via Preshrunk.
Spraygraphic: Fashionable Propaganda.
Nobody ever tells me anything. Yipes, our skinny friends have invaded Soho in a big way. Threadless in NY.
Go-Go-Boots obsessional.
Colour Lovers is a place to view, rate and review some lovely colours & palettes. Oddly alluring, especially the Top Palettes section.
Naked & Angry Series One: Five Neckties. It's sorta like Threadless for bankers. From the crew at SkinnyCorp.
Designer, and fellow Kiwi, Glenn Jones is the creative genius behind Dark Side of the Garden, and many other great Threadless designs.
More vintage tee creations at Oliodesign.
Some pretty cool bags made from old tees. Cronick Valentine.
Excellent interview with Nigo (Bathing Ape) at Pigmag. Via c77.
Constanze Strickmoden Print Ads 1954. I. II. III.
There is no excuse for this level of animal cruelty.
Make your own fashion statement, or up to six with the LED Scrolling Belt Buckle.
Stand up straight, tuck in that shirt, and for heaven's sake, learn how to tie-a-tie.
Purses made from recycled books.
Our friend and frequent co-conspirator, Rosecrans Baldwin, of The Morning News, had a smart and funny piece on NPR's All Things Considered yesterday afternoon. Crans asks, Why Buy Fashion from Celebrities?.
For Jake, to freshen up his wardrobe, let's go back to '71.
The genious Jakes at skinnyCorp have just launched another awesome endeavor. OMG Clothing allows the public to submit slogans for t-shirts, then score them for eventual design treatment and mass-printing. It's like Threadless, but you don't have to be a designer to submit.
"Artists' magazine packaged in water 'Water Planet'. There are many original products made by artists from all over the world, which have the theme of 'water'. This is a new style of art magazine which is sold in Japan and all over the world." While your there, dig your way to Vol. No 1 -> Silicon Baby and check out "this [sterling] silver human body case has various organ shaped parts. The heart is a ring. The colon a bracelet."
New Threadless! Less angry. Less naked. More cash and other 'awesomely awesome prizes.'
It's too late for Christmas, but not too late to buy me a full set of Davida Signature Series Motorcycle Helmets to display in my rec room (though I'd never RIDE in one of those).
"Sherlock Holmes hat?" Where I come from, we call it a "Billy Childish cap," but it's technically called a "Deerstalker."
Recent archaeological (web) excavations have revealed that Super Jewel Boxes were popular fashion accessories after the Millennium. (Page search for "super jewel.")
Shoe Lacing Methods. Keep it in your bookmarks next to this revolutionary shirt-folding method. Thanks EMF.
This season I will mostly be wearing... a bag on my head.
Brand spanking new fave shopping compendium, Mighty Goods, listed our tees. Beautiful idea for a site by Margaret Mason, beautifully presented by Douglas Bowman.
Nick points us to this innovative portfolio of work for Jodie Fried, Australian costume and set designer.
Limited Edition vintage t-shirt reissues at TrunkLtd. Too rich for my blood, but maybe your pockets are deeper than mine.
Cool, customize-able clothing from Neighborhoodies.
I need to get a haircut this week. I was thinking about getting a turkey or deer.
Dressed to the Nines, a history of the baseball uniform. Lots of interesting stuff including images of every major league uniform worn since 1900, including the unis and logo we designed at Coudal Partners. Via Plep.
Every tee design Threadless has ever printed on one big page.
If you're going to give away $2500 for a tee-shirt design, you should announce it with a big old red magic marker.
Pixeltees - got shockwave? Then you can create your own pixel designs and have your masterpiece printed on a t-shirt, and if you fancy you can open shop to sell some of your designs on the same website.
"Infantile was conceived when co-founder Craig Melchiano became frustrated with the choices of gifts for his niece." Nice site and great products, including a kid tee designed by Jason Gnewikow, subject of (soon to be debuted here) Western State 4 from Slowtron.
You probably never realized you were doing it wrong all this time.
A self-described museum for short shorts. The foyer shows the tamer exhibitions while climbing the (virtual) stairs leads to the more risqué collections in the upper galleries. [Caution: slight adult language in some descriptions]
Prom Bombs. Via TMN.
Shaun's ornithological tee, "Live Wire" just went up at Threadless.
"In times gone by we used to wear tights, cloaks, robes, Togas, kilts and skirts. It’s time to regain some of the comfort that we once enjoyed!" Can the IMFF-NET please get an Amen? Hamish, an active member, frolicly shows off his Clan's tartan.
I've been advocating No Pants Day for years, it's finally almost here.
"1. A piece of cloth, 2. a simple cut, 3. no sewing required, 4. the new face of ready-to-wear." Issey Miyake and the future of fashion.
"To be honest with you, I think they should eliminate the Olympics all together and replace it with the WBMC." Thanks to Claire for the link.
If you are in Chicago, check out the T-Shirt Deli Co. All t's come wrapped to seal in freshness and a complimentary bag of chips!
Walking up Broadway Avenue in New York City, I came across the American Apparel NYC store. These guys are onto something amazing here with their commitment to their employees and ultra comfy product. Great site, great momentum. Plus, they've given some new life to the logo of all logos.
Design a tee, win a thousand bucks. Game on at Threadless. Naked and angry.
Psst. Betsy is looking for handmade goods and artwork for the Morning Craft shop.
Drea Leed’s Elizabethan Costuming Page offers interesting articles on, for example, 15th and 16th-century fabrics and dyes, renaissance cosmetics, corsets, bumrolls and ruffs, etc.
Cultural Ties: seventy-seven limited-edition neckties based on original designs by prominent artists: such as Peter Blake, Louise Bourgeois and Jeff Koons, amongst many others.
Kim White's handbags are made from vintage, never-used fabrics originally intended for American automobile interiors.
It all went downhill after Fred Perry retired: ESPN's worst tennis outfits.
Through No Company you can send someone a custom made, one-of-a-kind t-shirt. Think about a person who you would like to receive this gift. Download the questionnaire and fill it out. Based on the information you provide about the person, No Company makes a shirt.
Eyes on Ties: Vintage necktie ads
Levi Strauss celebrate their 150 years anniversary with a decade by decade historic showcase.
The Blue Gardenia specializes in hard-to-find vintage sewing patterns from the 1920's through the 1960's.
Dave White's sneaker paintings and assorted other cool stuff. "As an avid collector of Nike it was obvious that Dave's passion for all things Footscape, Jetflight and Airmax would become the subject for his latest collection of paintings." Found among other things.
Does the world need this? I don't know, but surely ten is not too many nice socks.
The Electric Swinging Pussycat Lounge! Uh, Closet... "Why, it's a guitar you silly man."
"Nothing keeps a husband's love and respect like scrupulous daintiness." A large collection of covers and ads from British Women's magazines from the twenties, thirties and forties.
Holly-Go-Lightly has gorgeous purses in fabrics and styles to suit any occasion. Even breakfast at Tiffany's.
No, it's not about ice cream. Two Scoops is a girl's guide to fashion in Chicago. Fun, funky, and fabulous.
The Gentleman's Page: "The Practical Guide for the 19th-Century American Man."
Our good friends Project: Porkchop have some new t-shirts out. I like this one a lot.
Fresh T's from overseas. The Designers Republic
I stole this T-shirt from my ex-girlfriend about 3 years ago: Volleyball
Create your own pixelated masterpiece using the pixeltees shirt machine. Then open up your own store and sell your new threads! Via Kaliber10000
I have a weakness for vintage beer T-shirts. Here is my T of the day: Old Style
A tribute to the late John Matuszak. Here is my T-shirt today: Sloth
Machine wash cold. Hang dry. Do not bleach: Athletic
As an adjunct to the Tees of A feature, here are some more shirts without collars.
We found the digital camera today! I purchased this T-shirt at the Roscoe Village Thrift Store: Orlando
No one brought a digital camera today, and Anthony's shirt was the best yet. In the meantime, Anthony-ize yourself.
I like cotton. Here's today's T-shirt: Rock Star
Once Anthony runs out of T-shirts, he might want to pick up some Project: Porkchop t-shirts, designed by our friend Mr. Walters of Nerfect.
Our intern Anthony has a lot of tee shirts, here's today's: Stallion
Our intern Anthony's wardrobe selection of the day: Gatecrasher.
A new feature for Fresh Signals, "The Tees of A." Our intern Anthony's wardrobe selection of the day: Kaboom.
The Decline of Western Magazine Design. QED by PopCult.
Mod.
The Japanese 2K t-shirt line features the work of badass artists and designers like Paul Davis, Ryan McGinness and Yashitomo Nara.
Man, these are some cool socks.
Stop the nudity. Our friends at Threadless have spiffed up the store and put a nice new display in the front window.
The super-rad MVM.com lets you build a virtual model of yourself with stunning accuracy, assuming you're honest about a few things. Click here to see the virtual dr in his skivvies. The likeness is pretty close, though this guy's face is more classically handsome than my own, and the real me has a little more hair on his chest for the Chicago winters. But it's certainly a more flattering look than the Timothy McVeigh-esque pixilated version of me jc came up with. Thanks to Ryan Mason of closerlook for the link.
DeRush has just posted all the submissions from their tee contest online for voting, and it's quite a closetful.
Shoes, glorious shoes!
Limited edition t-shirts by designers, for designers. And the home of the Chicago designer party list: Threadless.
Pernille, Jochem and Anders of dform1shiftunc "aim to seek out and promote the very best of cutting edge design from every discipline. And bring it down to street level, while giving the market something original to wear." At the all new, derush.
Speaking of shoes, we just realized that we have never hooked up our friend Ernest's amazing and authoritative Kicksology.
What were we thinking?
ok47, clothing brand with a great site and some very happening tv spots online.
Design your own shoes online, plus some cool culture and music links at Customatix
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Find a Jobjewelboxing
Our professional-grade, short-run DVD/CD packaging system. Here's a bit from the latest Jewelboxing weblog entry:
"Jewelboxing to appear as part of Sonoma/Napa photography group meeting." Read the entire post.
