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Crazy Boat Hat Lady T-Shirt on Etsy

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Joe

on October 16, 2007

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Hat Lady from Full Spectrum on Etsy $25

That is a crazy hatcrazy lady (obviously). Which is what makes this indie t-shirt, Hat Lady on Etsy remarkably amazing. Since Full Spectrum’s Etsy shop is organized by size, I’m just going to link to her main page and let you find your own size. It’s pretty easy.

If you don’t like sleeves, or you don’t like yellow, Hat Lady is also available on a long-sleeve gray shirt! So no matter how long you like your sleeves, or how yellow you like your t-shirts, you’re covered. As long as you’re of the female persuasion, because these crazy boat hat ladies are available only on women’s garments (although I bet if you asked nicely she’d print you one on a different style).

Hat Lady from Full Spectrum on Etsy $35

Link: [The Full Spectrum]
Expensiveness: $20-35

A Million Out-of-Print Threadless T-Shirts Available for $10!

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Joe

on July 26, 2007

in Etsy, Threadless and t-shirts

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Okay, so maybe not exactly a million… but a lot. Where? How? What? Why? When? The answers are simple!

Where?Upwards of 90 Threadless tees (out of 120 originally), many of which are completely sold out, are available on Etsy in the Bloggeraiser store.

How?All of these unavailable Threadless t-shirts were donated to this fundraiser from the personal collection of the generous Craig Shimala. The only downside to that is that all of these shirts are only available in men’s large. But if that’s your size, then are you in luck!

[a HUGE thanks to Bonza.com for spotting this movie by Craig!]

What? Why?Well, there’s more than enough information about the ‘what’ and ‘why’ on the Etsy page and the Threadless blog post about Bloggeraiser, but here’s the skinny: all proceeds go toward flying in international bloggers to the Autumn Mishmash in Chicago.

This is also a good time to mention that some Threadless prints (and some submissions) by Chris Buchholz, Julia Sonmi Heglund, et al. are available on Etsy for only $15, like Facts and My Better Half and Sand King and No Repeats and Airplane Man!

When?Well, the party is the weekend of September 14th, the deadline to enter the drawing is August 12th, and the sale goes until August 19th!

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If you want to buy more stuff to support this fundraiser, there are lots of links in this Threadless blog entry! But most of the stuff is available in the Bloggeraiser store on Etsy!

Top Ten Nautical T-Shirts, Inspired by PopJunkie

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Joe

on July 26, 2007

in Enclothe, Etsy, Heavy Rotation, Kindred, Monsieur T., Oddica, Threadless, new releases and t-shirts

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Yes, frigate fashion is on the rise. And that being the case, it’s only appropriate to highlight some of the best galleon garments available. So feast your eyes on this smorgasbord of caravel couture, my nominees for the top ten nautical tees:

10. We Sail a Ship with a Drunken Sailor ($30, unisex)

We Sail a Ship with a Drunken Sailor - Todd Lorbecki - Kindred

Because We Sail a Ship with a Drunken Sailor doesn’t heavily feature seaworthy vessels, I don’t want to place it any higher on the list. But because this t-shirt from Kindred evokes a mood that can only be called ‘adventure on the high seas’, I couldn’t not include it.

9. Destroyer ($19, guys & girls)

Destroyer doesn’t feature any sailing ships either, but because it is as if the sea itself breathed its soul onto a cotton t-shirt, this beauty from Enlcothe deserves a spot on this list.

8. Poseidon’s Rage ($28, guys)

Poseidon’s Rage - Ryan Berkley - Monsieur T

I wouldn’t want to incure Poseidon’s Rage by refusing to mention the god of the sea in a blog post entirely about his domain! I hope this deific tee from Monsieur T. suffices for appeasement.

7. Stormy Weather ($32, guys)

Stormy Weather - Brian Holoubek - Heavy Rotation

Now we’re talking sailing. This polo from Heavy Rotation has everything: a couple grand ships, some magnificent beasts of the deep, ominous Stormy Weather, and even a couple butterflies to remind you of terra firma.

6. Sailing Ship ($20, girls)

Sailing Ship - Salmon Street Studio - Etsy

With simple but effective linework, this beautifully understated Etsy gem by Salmon Street Studio would go well with almost anything, whether or not you’re planning on boarding a Sailing Ship.

5. Ghost Ship ($19, guys and girls)

When you think of the sea, you probably think of the same four things that I do: pirates, ships, ghosts, and Ghost [pirate] Ships. With this tee from Enclothe, you get the whole quartet.

4. Blue at Sea ($28, guys and girls)

Blue at Sea - Circular Accessories - Etsy

Circular Accessories (a.k.a. Alison) understands the details: the seagulls flying over the majestic ship are nice, but those that fly under the left arm are what guarantee that you will never be Blue at Sea with this long-sleeve t-shirt on Etsy.

3. The Captain’s Dream ($17, girls (for now!))

The Captain’s Dream - Christopher Buchholz - Threadless

The Captain’s Dream is simply a wonderful scene that all land-locked seamen must all encounter in dreams eventually. Christopher Buchholz must have stolen the key to a veteran sailor’s sleeping mind for this emotional Threadless t-shirt.

2. Pirate Ship ($20, girls)

BondGirl seems unable to help producing gorgeously rich prints, and her Pirate Ship t-shirt is no exception. It looks magnificently detailed and flawlessly executed. UPDATE: this tee is currently unavailable.

1. Cartography on a Dollar a Day ($26.95, unisex)

Cartography on a Dollar a Day - Todd Lorbecki - Kindred

What better t-shirt to top this list than one from Kindred, who have an entire section of their site devoted to maritime tees? With an intricate oversized print, Cartography on a Dollar a Day is easily my favorite nautically themed tee.

The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back: Out to Sea ($35, guys and girls)

Out to Sea (girls’ raglan tee) - PopJunkie

I had completely finished writing this entire entry, just when I remembered the most recent marine tee that I had seen: Out to Sea at PopJunkie. Not only had I been quite impressed with the superb quality of their design, their meticulous attention to detail, and their unique but perfectly-fitting garment selections, but I was inspired to create this very top ten list! PopJunkie’s prints look so wonderful in their detail shots that it’s worth browsing their site just for the pictures. [thanks to The Jaunty Scamp for pointing the way to PopJunkie's newest releases!] UPDATE: I’ve posted an in-depth, in-hand review of Out to Sea from PopJunkie!

Honorable Mentions: There are so many naval t-shirts that deserve a mention, but for one reason or another didn’t make it into my top ten, here is a slew of runners up; if you know of one that you like more, let me know!

A couple from Etsy: Ship and Serpent and Upside Down Ship
A handful from Oddica: Scuba Standoff, Octo Sub, and Mutiny on the Mallard
A bunch from Threadless (which mostly have more to do with diving than sailing): Do Not Jump Shark, In Oceanic Fashion, Surprise, JellyBalloons, and Sea Saw II
One from Waterloo: The Life Aquatic

Adorable Appliquéd Tops for Ladies and Children

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Joe

on July 17, 2007

in Etsy and t-shirts

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In somewhat of a break from the usual printed t-shirts, this entry features some adorable appliquéd singlets, which according to Wikipedia is Australian for ‘tank top’.

Tweet Singlet/Tank Top by Jiah

See what I mean by adorable? I wasn’t kidding. I’m a huge sucker for this type of cuteness, and if I were a woman I would wear this top in an instant. Although there aren’t many other options for older kids (besides Tweet in black, which I don’t think is as cute), Jiah has a lot of super-twee children’s tops, many of which also feature birds, like Hoot:

Hoot Children’s Singlet/Tank Top by Jiah (also available in white)

And if birds aren’t your cup of tee, or if they’re becoming too ubiquitous for you (or your young children and/or relatives), there’s always skirts! If you buy a matching outfit (i.e. a top and a skirt), Jiah will throw in a really creative, original freebie: custom-made matching hair clips to go with the outfit!

Link: [Jiah on Etsy]
Expensiveness: $25 ladies’ tops / $17 childrens’ tops / $24-$29 childrens’ skirts

Doughnuts!

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Joe

on July 11, 2007

in Etsy and misc.

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UPDATE: The doughnuts page works now! If this means nothing to you, read on.

Mmmmmm… I haven’t had a good, homemade doughnut in a really long time… I found this by following an ad through Project Wonderful; but that’s not important! What is important, as you may have guessed, is doughnuts!

Doughnuts! $25 for half a batch (20-30 doughnuts + holes), $40 for a full one (40-50 doughnuts + holes) by Jade Parade

Besides being able to order fresh, homemade, delicious-looking (and presumably tasting!) doughnuts online, what makes Jade Parade’s victuals even more spectacular are the options:

half a batch or full
vegan or with dairy
topped with brown sugar, white sugar, powdered sugar, colored sugar, or nothing

That’s 20 options, all of which sound downright delectable! The ones in the picture above are a half batch of vegan doughnuts topped with brown sugar. Scrumptious! They look SO much better than the crummy mass-produced ones available at Dunkin’ Donuts or Krispy Kreme…

Link: [Doughnuts!]
Expensiveness: $25/$40

P.S. She also sells Doughnuts for Human Rights on Etsy for $20; only half batches are available, but you get the same options and all of the profits go to Amnesty International!

P.P.S. I considered tying this in weakly with t-shirts… but doughnuts are significant enough to merit their own entry.

P.P.P.S. She has to be cool because she is studying anthropology (like me!) and classical languages (I took Latin for a pretty long time, and so did Greg!).

Anti-Design

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Joe

on June 6, 2007

in Etsy and t-shirts

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If the merchandise at Veer is for corporate designers, then Serendipity is definitely for anti-corporate designers. I’m sure you’ll get that feeling pretty quickly when viewing their storefront, considering the text on one of their colorful women’s t-shirts…

Corporate Design Stole My Soul - Serendipity

Corporate Design Stole My Soul at Serendipity

Please note: I’m fairly certain in this design is not Helvetica. Why do I think that? For one thing it looks kind of off (even for an extra black), and for another… well, see for yourself!

I Hate Helvetica at Serendipity

I Hate Helvetica is my favorite of Serendipity’s t-shirts. They’ve chosen a nice readable-yet-ornate font, a simple colorway, and added a nice flourish to what would otherwise be ‘just another text tee’ by embellishing both the front and back of a bottom corner with a leafy pattern.

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Let’s Go Look for Fiddleheads

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Greg

on June 5, 2007

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Look for Fiddleheads is a t-shirt shop over at Etsy where you can find a bunch of wonderfully olde-tyme designs plucked straight from the 19th century. From their Etsy profile:

The art on my tee shirts are from searching in very old books that belonged to my Grandmother. My favorites are the PENNY MAGAZINE; The Society For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge, published every Saturday (years 1834 and 1835.)

Perhaps you would be interested in wearing this shirt with this elegant image of the noble California Redwood?

Redwood at Look for Fiddleheads

Or maybe you would like to express your enduring love for Ben Franklin in the best way you know how—with a t-shirt:
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