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FizzyT, September 20th, 2010
Superdry!
Superdry has come from nowhere to be one of the biggest brands around. Created by the founder of Cult Clothing, Julian Dunkerton, the label combines vintage-y retro American logos with contemporary Japanese images and writing on well fitted garments and up to the minute styling.
Superdry is amongst the few clothing companies that are expanding during the recession, and it’s easy to see why. Eschewing fashion shows and using a multi logo motif means they are unlikely to get pigeon holed in the same way French Connection did with the FCUK logo, which worked for ……what, 5 minutes.
I loved this question in the Guardian the other day in the fashion section “I have noticed a lot of men my age wearing Superdry T-shirts and other similarly vintage-looking tops. Is this the new de rigueur look for men in their late 20s and early 30s? Must I join in?”
Followed by a beautifully scathing reply, referring to the market for faux vintage and the ironies within the market.
“Superdry comes along, knocks out T-shirts in the usual Faux Vintage style, and then slaps its own name across them and suddenly, Superdry in itself becomes a label to flash among your demographic,” Nice one Hadley.
Superdried!
She’s got a point though. All these vintage styles are so thoroughly modern, they couldn’t have been made back then, in that golden era some point in time which never really existed.
More fun, then, to have a go at your own personal faux and see if that is any more effective at mustard cutting!
Tags: american t-shirts, custom t-shirts, Japanese T-shirts, personalised t-shirts, Retro T-shirts, Superdry T-shirts, vintage t-shirts
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FizzyT, September 19th, 2010
Linnocent!
Well, here’s a cute picture of Lindsay Lohan before she turned to the wild side, wearing a sweet little number which says “Have a Coke and a smile”. Aw. Of course, now she’s all grown up, her t-shirt would probably be more likely to read something along the lines of “Have coke and go back to jail” Earlier this week, Lindsay allegedly tested positive for cocaine and another drug during her routine testing. Initially, the story, broken by website TMZ, was strongly denied by LiLo’s team of trusty advisers, until on Friday Linds went onto her Twitter page to confess that “Regrettably, I did in fact fail my most recent drugs test” Oops! She’s not doing very well, is she? Still, in her favour is the fact that Russell Brand has just been arrested and Paris Hilton has pleaded guilty to cocaine possession, so with any luck, no one will notice Lindsay’s little mishap. Maybe!
Tags: Funny T-Shirts, Lilo T-shirts, Lindsay Lohan T-shirts, Paris Hilton, personalised t-shirts, Russell Brand
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FizzyT, September 18th, 2010
The T-shirt of Portent!
I do wonder sometimes why anyone would want to be famous. And why, when people are famous, they keep wanting to be famous and sell themselves at every turn and then complain that they get no privacy. It’s a bit beyond me, but I’m sure that there’s a vicious circle in there somewhere, along with the words “cake” and “eating it”.
So it comes as no surprise that Russell Brand has lashed out at a photographer at LA Airport. Apparently the photographer was trying for a shot up Katy Perry’s dress, and Russell was later arrested for punching the chap. It must be pretty annoying having someone stick their long lens up your skirt when you’ve just got off a long flight and are probably not looking your best. The incident was captured by TMZ and the whole thing looks a more like a shove than a punch to me, but then what do I know, I don’t go in for pap bashing, unlike Jay Kay, who is a pro!
Russell now joins a long list of celebrities who have gone for the paparazzi including Bjork, famed for her left hook, Chris Martin, and the daddy of all explosive celebrities, Sean Penn.
I have to say, Russell was wearing a particularly appropriate t-shirts as it turned out. Portentous, in fact. Do you think we should award a prize to who wears the best t-shirt? Although would Russell automatically be disqualified for wearing those jeans?
Tags: Celebrity, humour, Katy Perry T-shirts, Russell Brand, Russell Brand arrest t-shirts, Russell Brand T-shirts
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FizzyT, September 17th, 2010
Ancient Rocker!
There’s something about Gossip Girl star turned grunge 17 year old rocker Taylor Momsen that just doesn’t quite do it for me. I’m not quite sure what it is, maybe it’s the porn shoes which seem slightly out of place upon the feet of a 17 year old. Or could it be the fact that she spouts total rubbish from her mouth like this little gem “People think pop is rock, and the lines are getting blurred. Now Rihanna’s wearing leather jackets, and it’s really annoying.” Or this mature piece of wisdom “I dress for myself. Clearly, it’s provocative, but it makes me feel good. And if the only reason it makes someone uncomfortable is because I’m 17, then that person’s a scumbag.”
I do feel a bit sorry for Taylor though. Most of us can sort of downplay the most embarrassing of our teenage moments, all of hers have been captured on camera and spread around the world.
Still, you have to give her top marks for attitude and er….stuff. Here she is wearing a vintage Iron Maiden t-shirt, looking for all the world as if she bought it the first time around. Hmmmmm, I have to say I think she’s peaked a bit early. Give her a year or two and she’ll retire to the country and raise pigs!
Tags: Celebrity, Fashion, Iron Maiden t-shirts, Music T-Shirts, Taylor Momsen, vintage t-shirts
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FizzyT, September 16th, 2010
Where's Pepsi and shirley?
The news that George Michael has landed an 8 week stint at Her Majesty’s pleasure has prompted some very mixed reactions. George, despite his fondness for drugs and toilets is a bit of what we like to call a “National Treasure”. The man who brought us “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go” and “Careless Whisper” has become iconic in his fallibility and sheer inability to stay out of public conveniences. The joke going around at the moment is that George is the only person ever to volunteer to clean the prison toilets!
Still, we love George, from his bouncy haired days and those early t-shirts. I think we should all come out in support of him in our choose life tees. It’s a whole lot better idea than the”Linnocent” ones that someone thought up for Lindsay Lohan!
Tags: Celebrity, Choose Life T-shirts, custom t-shirts, Funny T-Shirts, George Michael t-shirts, personalised t-shirts, t-shirt design
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FizzyT, September 15th, 2010
Cheap Geek Chic!
A friend of mine describes that very distinctive Boden style as the “Middle Aged Virgin” look. With this she is referring to the yummy mummy, pristine and rather prissy dressed head to toe in Boden’s distinctive bold, and hotchpotch prints teamed with an array of practical wet wipes, poised and ready to swoop down on her mucky (Boden clad) children to make them nice again (although not always well behaved!).
However, Boden does have it’s good moments, and an array of floral fans with whom I would never dare to argue, armed as they are with super strength wipes. One of their good things is their Johnnie B range. A bit Jack Wills-y for those teenagers who have sooooo left Mini Boden behind them, but who aren’t quite ready to embrace middle aged virgindom!
Good prices, much cheaper than Jack Wills, with lots of skinny jeans and t-shirts, like this one, which I rather like. Not branded but a good length and style, definitely worth a look!
Tags: Boden t-shirts, Fashion, Graphic Print t-shirts, Johnnie B, t-shirt printing
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FizzyT, September 14th, 2010
Mayo with that, anyone?
“If you’re gonna kill a cow, you gotta make a burger” goes the conversation between Lady Gaga and Beyonce in the video for Telephone, (close enough anyway!) Well, it looks as though the Gaga one has got as far as killing the cow, but is currently wearing it and hasn’t gotten around to the burger part yet. One does sort of wonder whether this is purely for shock factor or whether she was gently warming up her steak tartare for her guests’ supper. Er, yummy?
Moo!
I’ve attempted to raise the steaks by putting my own raw design onto a t-shirt. How does it look? Well done or just too rare?
Tags: custom t-shirts, Funny T-Shirts, Lady Gaga T-shirts, personalised t-shirts, Telephone T-shirts
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FizzyT, September 13th, 2010
Team Beckham!
Well, I don’t quite know how it happened, but Victoria Beckham, self publicist extraordinaire and former not very good singer of the Spice Girls has become a major fashion designer. Despite having no formal training, she has proved the critics wrong by producing a rather accomplished collection for Spring/Summer 2011, and even been nominated for an award.
I have to say, I was a bit cynical at first. She seemed to design clothes that were a bit of an offshoot from Roland Mouret, the creator of the Galaxy dress, and I do believe it might have been suggested that she had nabbed one of his assistants. However, seeing her look so obviously knackered at her fashion show in New York the other day, she was obviously up all night putting the finishing touches to her creations, and not snogging David in a lift as her recent perfume ad would have us believe.
So there we go, Victoria as bona fide fashion designer. Team Beckham all the way!
Tags: David Beckham, designs, Victoria Beckham
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FizzyT, September 12th, 2010
One of the most popular (and expensive) t-shirt designers around has to be Christopher Kane. He does in fact make more than just t-shirts, but that is probably all anyone can afford from his collections and then only if they forgo food, petrol and other essentials for a 6 week period.
There is good reason however to prioritise his designs above boring old food. Stupendously atmospheric prints cover the whole front of the fabric of his tees, making them more like an artwork than a piece of clothing.
I love this picture in Vogue’s street style of someone wearing a Christopher Kane t-shirt with lots of black. The whole result is sort of stylish uber goth, but a sort of wealthy and stylish, poetry reading arty studenty uber gothy type. I’m not sure if you really should be able to discern all of that simply by someone’s t-shirt but there we go. Sometimes a fashion statement is more than just a few words, it’s a whole sentence!
Tags: Christopher Kane T-shirts, Fashion, t-shirt designs, Vogue
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FizzyT, September 11th, 2010
Tweet-heart!
It’s always exciting when we introduce a new range of t-shirt styles or different products to our website. Our personalised tank tops have just come in, and are already flying off the shelves. You might have noticed if you haven’t been stuck down a rabbit hole just how popular designing your own garment has become. Everyone can try out their graphic skills, drawing prowess, or quirky slogans but now with the introduction of the tank top you can cover the bits that t-shirts sometimes leave out as well. An all round perfect solution to that bothering problem of low rise jeans, regular length t-shirts and that unwanted byproduct: the builder’s bum! Hooray, and goodbye to muffin tops. You decide, you design, and noone sees your wobbly bits!
Tags: Custom Tank Top, personalised t-shirts, t-shirt printing, Tank Tops
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