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FizzyT, May 18th, 2013
I think this t-shirt available form Mr Porter, might just be a bit too much of a dead slogan for my liking. By clothing company Saturdays Surf NYC, a hip and upcoming American t-shirt label, I fear the girliness of UK girlband The Saturdays may just prove too embarrassing for the label to catch on here.
Shame really, as the tee looks good and it would be a fine number for the beach. Although the bands’ target age group (five year olds) probably would be able to read it, so no kudos there. Everyone else would think you were a dork. Maybe give this one a miss!
Tags: Fashion, Mr Porter t-shirts, Saturdays Surf NYC t-shirts, Saturdays t-shirts
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FizzyT, May 17th, 2013
I saw this Givenchy tee on the Mr Porter website, and thought “Oh yeah, that’s the original Madonna”. I’m so used to the all singing all Kaballing pop sensation that is Ms Ciccone that I’ve almost forgotten that she ever had a name sake. Madonna has totally reinvented the Madonna. It’s a bit like the way that Victoria Beckham managed to singlehandedly change the meaning of the word “posh”, like how Daniella Westbrook devalued the whole Burberry brand by wearing it head to toe, and how Kate Middleton has made the truly boring nude mid heeled shoe an object of desire. Uncanny!
Tags: Celebrity, Fashion, Givenchy t-shirts, humour, Madonna T-shirts, Mr Porter t-shirts
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FizzyT, May 17th, 2013
I remember my mother telling me a rhyme about the weather that went “Whether the weather be cold, whether the weather be hot, whether the weather whatever the weather, whether we like it or not!”.
These past two weeks have been the epitome of changeable; last weekend it was barbies at dawn, now there’s snow in some parts of the country and rain pretty much everywhere. So, whilst your digging out more and more layers, this is just a little reminder that we have something for absolutely every type of weather; from personalised tees and camis for the sunshine to custom fleeces for the cold, towels with your name embroidered on for the pool, and mugs to personalise for you essentially warming hot chocolate. The way it’s going, you’ll need it all at once!!!
Tags: custom mugs, Fashion, humour, personalised camis, personalised hoodies, personalised mugs, Personalised Towels, psersonalised t-shirts, t-shirt studio t-shirts
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FizzyT, May 13th, 2013
Occasionally I like to have a wee flick through the sartorial money hoover that is Net a Porter and marvel at what people spend their ill gotten gains on. I never cease to be amazed, bewildered and almost blinded at what passes for fashion, and indeed how much people are prepared to pay for it. So when I saw this fairly bland draped top by Donna Karan I almost passed it by, thinking it would be an eighty quid overpriced basic.
I nearly fell over passed out however when I saw the price tag was £875. Gulp. Hyperventilate. Sneeze. This is a white crepe top with a foldy bit at the front. Who would pay nearly a grand for an outsized pocket handkerchief? Even the discriptions says it’s ‘understated’ Surely, surely that’s not right? I mean even the emperor paid less for his clobber. eek!
Tags: Fashion, net-a-porter
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FizzyT, May 12th, 2013
Occasionally, when I’m feeling very profound, I’ll wonder about great world concepts like fashion, and wonder to my little self “what on earth does it mean?”
In a week when by some miracle a worker was pulled out of the rubble after 17 days at the Bangladesh factory in Dhaka which produced garments for Mango and Primark among others, it make you wonder what makes the wheel of fashion keep on turning so intensely.
There’s enough clothing to go around, even though winter coats are often so thin, you think the might dissolve in the rain. And the message of being an individual in a crowd of similarly clad individuals has never made sheep pens look so darn familiar. Most of all, what passes for fashion is quite obviously someone with one roll of wallpaper too many.
So today, to celebrate, or should that be illustrate, all that is utterly, horribly wrong about fashion, here’s Kim Kardashian in head to toe Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci. Like all over spray on Givenchy. Like a rose garden spewed all over the poor woman. Sometimes the paper bag option is best.
Tags: Celebrity, Fashion, Kim Kardashian
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FizzyT, May 11th, 2013
ASOS have got the market covered when it comes to easy shopping for just about anything. Selling a huge selection of different brands, alongside their own makes, it’s easy to see why the online store which started off life making designer copies is now a major force in online retailing.
I rather like this mens zip hoodie with the word Geek appliquéd on the front. Nice and ironic with pouch pockets and ribbed cuffs, and warm to boot. I really shouldn’t be saying that in May, should I. Oh well, maybe there won’t be a hosepipe ban though!
Tags: ASOS hoodies, Fashion, printed hoodies, zip front hoodies
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FizzyT, May 8th, 2013
It’s just one of those things that some people have that certain knack of putting together an outfit without it looking as though they had had a falling out with a pyjama party and subsequently ended up with sleepwear missiles stuck to them. I’m thinking of Kim Kardashian at the Met Ball quite vividly here.
Those who can dress well however, frequently do. And this human monument to the god that is fashion, is quite clearly a pilgrim of the highest order. A simple printed sweatshirt, some ripped jeans, statement everythings and lashings of sass. Easy Peasy!
Tags: Fashion, humour, printed sweatshirts
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FizzyT, May 7th, 2013
I’m quite interested in the surge in popularity of bamboo as an alternative fabric to cotton. As a crop it’s much more sustainable and not as susceptible to being attacked by pests. As a fabric, it’s light, breathable and comfortable, perfect for everyday and even better for hardcore sports.
I love how BAM have grown from nothing and are now a real market force to be reckoned with, so today’s t-shirt comes courtesy of the panda bear’s favourite snack. This is the BAM performance t-shirt, the signature look and a classic from the range. Made with bamboo, organic cotton and 4% elastane for extra movability, this tee is going to make you want to do handstands with delight. Maybe!
Tags: Bam t-shirts, Bamboo t-shirts, Fashion
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FizzyT, May 5th, 2013
American brand splendid make some of the best staple numbers around. Really well fitted and shaped, their tees are instant style classics and well worth going through the pain barrier of the initial investment (this is £55 from Net a Porter, yes, I know £55 for a t-shirt!).
However, despite the outlay, this little number is a wardrobe staple, the classic white tee that is always so hard to get right. This one has a deep v neck and slim fit, so perfect for stylish occasions but great as a throw on with jeans. It’s also got a nice drape, being a cotton and modal mix, so this is definitely one you’ll want to don a pinny over the top if you start getting messy in the kitchen (I have done this before, it’s beyond annoying).
Anyway, Spendid by name, utterly so by nature!
Tags: classic t-shirts, Fashion, modal t-shirts, net-a-porter t-shirts, Splendid t-shirts
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FizzyT, May 3rd, 2013
This nautical anchor tee from By Malene Birger, available for £45 from Net a Porter, is one of those summer delights that just keeps on giving. Part statement tee, part classic wardrobe staple, not forgetting that navy and white are a perennial fashion favourite. So this semi sheer 100% cotton number is a real box ticker. Not only that, but all the profits go to UNICEF too. How awesome is that. Guilt free fashion is becoming increasingly rare, but it’s chocks away (or anchors up or whatever it is) and out into the sunshine with this corker!
Tags: Anchor T-shirts, By Malene Birger t-shirts, Fashion, net-a-porter t-shirts
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