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One Last Top 10 List: The Best T-Shirts of 2007

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on December 31, 2007

in Beautiful/Decay, Design by Humans, Enclothe, Heavy Rotation, Imaginary Foundation and t-shirts

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As is mandated by the Official Handbook of the International Union of Bloggers, I’m here on this eve of the new year to share with you my top ten t-shirt selections of 2007. Joe and John have both already shared their lists with you, and while some of my selections overlap with theirs, I am surprised to find how differently all our lists turned out. This just goes to show how many great tees came out this year, and how difficult it was for each of us to whittle the enormous number of incredible releases down to a scant ten.

Anyway, here are the goods:

10. Tokyo Wolfing Project from Tokyo Art Beat

The list you’re currently looking at is the result of me paring down a much, much larger list of tees. I put this design on that original list fully expecting it to get whittled away sooner or later. But with each round of cuts, I realized more and more how much I really like this shirt. As I mentioned back in August, this shirt comes in two color-ways—but I prefer the white-on-blue version, as it does justice to the wistful elegance of the design.

9. Castle from Panic

I considered several video game-related tees for the list, but for the interest of variety, I decided to include only one. This Katamari Damacy-inspired shirt made the cut for its standout gold-foil print and haunting beauty.

8. Balloon from Timber!

I recently wrote about this t-shirt, which features a delightful blend of lumberjacking, ballooning, and the surreal.

7. The Overlook at Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction

Here’s another design that I kinda glossed over for whatever reason when we first blogged about it. But I took another look and realized that the amazing vanishing point that’s smack-dab in the center of this shirt is too damn striking for me to pass up. The reference to The Shining is an incidental bonus.

6. Roboto Mori by Joe Infurnari from Bountee

After compiling this list, I took a look at John’s top ten and was impressed at how many of his picks I had seriously considered for my own. Interestingly enough, however, Roboto Mori is the only shirt that ended up on both our lists; I guess it just goes to show how awesome this design really is. You can read more about my thoughts on this shirt here.

5. Caliph from Beautiful/Decay

Beautiful/Decay had a ton of impressive releases this year, but this one stands out as my favorite. I’m not exactly sure why—for some reason, I just find the abstract imagery here incredibly arresting. This still floors me every time I see it.

4. Cowboy from Heavy Rotation

I’ve enjoyed so many of Heavy Rotation’s releases this year that it was a real challenge figuring out which one I like the best. But this design won me over with its cool and mysterious look. And let’s be honest—it’s awfully hard to go wrong with robot cowboys.

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Post-Christmas T-Shirt Sales

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Joe

on December 26, 2007

in Beautiful/Decay, Design by Humans, Heavy Rotation, Sub Urban Riot, real world and t-shirts

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Need someplace to spend all of that holiday cash? Here are some deals to help you out:

Design by Humans: 35% off using coupon code DBHFAM from 12/26-12/31

Spreadshirt: 20.08% off using coupon code NewYear08 from 12/31-1/14

Heavy Rotation: a nice selection of sale items

I-Manifest: all shirts are $20 through 12/31

Lazy Oaf: I’m not sure what the deal is with this sale, but: [via HYA*]

The Ryde: 5 random t-shirts for $25 (total) until 12/31 [via So Many Shirts, etc.]

Sub Urban Riot: buy 2, get 1 free until 12/31

Divine Clothing Company: all shirts $15.99 + free shipping until 1/1

Beautiful/Decay: up to 70% off dozens of sale items

Are there some that I didn’t catch? Probably. Feel free to let me know about them!

Heavy Rotation Is Better Than Statistical Parsing

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Greg

on November 28, 2007

in Heavy Rotation and t-shirts

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Readers! It has been brought to my attention that Heavy Rotation has a smorgasbord of t-shirts that we have not yet blogged. It is difficult for me to contain my excitement.

So difficult, in fact, that I could not wait to tell you. Indeed, I am writing to you from my Computational Linguistics classroom, purposely forgoing knowledge that is critical to my education¹, for the sole purpose of giving you all this Heavy Rotation-related update. That’s right—statistical parsing is taking a back-seat to these tees. That is how excited I am.

Anyway, onto the shirts. By some freak chance, they are all animal-related. Go figure! First up is Icy Break, a design specifically for the ladies:

Although I wasn’t a big fan of that damn penguin movie, I’m still a fan of the little guys in general. I mean, c’mon—look at how cute he is! He looks like he’s ready to set out on some exciting adventure! That’s what you get with this tee: excitement and adventure. Also, look at his boots! Them cleats be dangerous (although probably very helpful for getting some traction on that slippery ice)! Godspeed, young penguin—Godspeed.

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Heavy Rotation Has Creepy Eyes

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Joe

on August 31, 2007

in Heavy Rotation, new releases and t-shirts

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I find this relatively new design from Heavy Rotation rather creepy. If I looked good in orange (I don’t at all) I’d be really tempted by it…

Bird’s Eye View - Brian Holoubek - Heavy Rotation

Bird’s Eye View NEW! at Heavy Rotation ($26)

If I were in the mood for something cool and unique rather than creepy, I’d probably opt for the intriguing and emotive robot Cowboy:

Cowboy - Brian Holoubek - Heavy Rotation

Cowboy NEW! at Heavy Rotation ($26)

If, on the other hand, I were a lady and I wanted something creepy and/or strange, I’d have lots to choose from, but this Bunny Ears hoodie would be my favorite:

Bunny Ears - Brian Holoubek - Heavy Rotation

Bunny Ears NEW! at Heavy Rotation ($58)

And those are just a small fraction of all the awesomely creative and distinctive new releases from Heavy Rotation! There are so many new designs, in addition to a ton of old ones, that you’re almost guaranteed to find at least one that you’ll like.

Link: [Heavy Rotation for dudes and for ladies]
Expensiveness: $26 tees / $32 long-sleeve tees / $58 hoodies

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

Heavy Rotation Photo Competition

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Joe

on April 30, 2007

in Heavy Rotation, contests and t-shirts

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The last time I wrote about Heavy Rotation, I completely forgot to mention that they are running a photo competition.

The rules are simple:

Submit a photo of yourself in a Heavy Rotation tee by June 1st
Vote on the photos during the month of June
Win a subscription to Heavy Rotation’s t-shirt of the month club

Best of luck! I think I’ll be entering the contest myself.

Link: [Heavy Rotation Photo Contest]

2x New T-Shirts: Heavy Rotation AND Kindred!

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Joe

on April 25, 2007

in Heavy Rotation, Kindred, new releases and t-shirts

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I’ve got some pretty awesome new releases for you! I’m going to start off with my favorites, and then point out an uncanny coincidence.

First up, from Heavy Rotation:

The Lab NEW! at Heavy Rotation ($26)

Making music is awesome, and so is this t-shirt. I promise it will be amazingly soft and luscious. Be sure to check out the rest of Heavy Rotation’s new releases both for women and for men, over a dozen for each (44 total)!

It’s Kindred time:

Cornelius Said What? NEW! at Kindred ($24.95)

I like the Planet of the Apes (I refuse to link to the new one) collage Kindred have pulled together here. Don’t they look just dashing in those hats? I think so. They are a couple other new ones up, too; go see them for yourself!

I bet the anticipation has been killing you. Are you ready…
for…
the uncanny coincidence?

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