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John’s Top Ten Tees of Aught Seven

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on December 30, 2007

in Beautiful/Decay, Enclothe, Fantastic Bonanza, Oddica, Threadless, Uneetee and t-shirts

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As Joe mentioned yesterday, now is the time for more Top Ten Lists. Specifically, it is time for a Top Ten List from me, John! There’s a disappointing consistency among most of my picks, I’m afraid. I’ll have to expand my shirtish horizons in 2008.

10. Music Connects Us Through Space from Uneetee

Every once in a while, Uneetee will catch me off guard, much to my pleasant surprise. I guess the childhood dream of starting a rock band in space hasn’t yet lost its appeal, though it’d certainly be difficult to get NASA to pay for a recording session.

9. Roboto Mori by Joe Infurnari from Bountee

Greg yakked this one up a while ago.

8. Deus Ex Machina from Threadless

Though we never reviewed it, Greg did mention this shirt briefly when chronicling his trek to Threadless IRL.

7. Silent Weapon for Quiet Wars from Beautiful/Decay

I took a quick look at this design along with three other t-shirts that were, at the time, fresh additions to Beautiful/Decay’s Artist Series.

6. Nessie from Bloo Empire

You can read a li’l about this t-shirt back here. I wanted to list Keeley Carrigan’s Monster Tree, profiled here, instead, but that would be breaking the rules. Since, you know, it was pre-2007 and everything.

5. Robot Anatomy v2.0 from White Frog T-Shirts

I really wish I could remember how I happened upon this shop, but I can’t. Its 789 might have something to do with it, though. Possibly. Like, someone else linked to it as part of a “seven ate nine” post—maybe?

4. Conezor Attacks from Fantastic Bonanza

Did you guys know that you can get this in Men’s Large now? You guys probably already knew that. Anyway, click here if you want to revisit Conezor’s debut.

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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

A Bunch of Awesome Sales

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Joe

on July 9, 2007

in Oddica, Uneetee, blogs, on sale and t-shirts

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There are currently a bunch of great sales posted up at T Junction, which often has more-than-daily updates of t-shirt coupons, sales, and discount codes, so I thought I’d summarize some of my favorites here:

Uneetee: $12 off their Collections tees for 12 days

Oddica: $13 anniversary sale ends Tuesday night

Allmightys: All tees are € 18.00 until July 22nd

And those three are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg! T Junction has loads more discounts listed, and is constantly getting updated! It’s kind of like Samson, but instead of strength it has t-shirt sales, and instead of hair it has… bloggers?

Attack of the Robots!

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Greg

on June 26, 2007

in Oddica, new releases and t-shirts

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Oddica is currently featuring an extravaganza of robotic-themed goods (a robonanza, if you will) in what they call their ROBOT TRILOGY!

*cues fanfare*

Upon purchasing this trove of goods (that’s right—a trove) you will recieve not one, not two, but three (3) t-shirts! In addition to the shirts, you’ll get three (3) buttons, each depicting one of the t-shirt designs.

But wait, there’s more!

You’ll also get two (2) limited-edition, ultra-rare, nigh-impossible-to-find stickers, which will adhere to most any surface you see fit. Want to spice up your laptop? Smack one of these suckers on there and you’ll be the coolest kid in school in no time. Want to impress your boss? Sneak into his office and slap a few of these babies onto his fine mahogany desk—he’ll be speechless! (Of course, you’ll want to pen your name onto the desk with Shapie so he’ll know who to thank.) The possibilities are limitless!

And the proverbial cherry on top of this sumptuous sundae of robotic resplendence is the stainless-steel tin that the rest of the package comes within:

That’s amazing! Even… astounding!

The three shirts that come with the package are Friendly Robot, Helping Hand, and Robot vs. Bear¹. Also, if you don’t really like all the shirts, you always have the option of purchasing them seperately (though you save money if you buy them together).

Speaking of price, how much will it cost for you to take advantage of this exciting offer? $3000? $2000? $1000? Not even close! If you act now, Oddica’s Robot Trilogy package can be all yours for the low, low price of $55! What a deal!

Act now, however, because supplies are limited.²

Link: [Oddica's Robot Trilogy]
Expensiveness: $55

¹ Any Stephen Colbert fans out there will probably be especially excited about Robot vs. Bear, which features two of the biggest Threats To America being brought to fisticuffs:

² I’m serious about that—only 55 tins will be produced. So get on top of that!

Nude No More? That All Depends…

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Joe

on May 2, 2007

in Oddica, Threadless and t-shirts

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With all this talk of retired Threadless t-shirts, it seems only fitting that we help you find them. It’s not fair to get you salivating and then leave you with no recourse to sate your appetite for tees! The best places I can think of to begin looking for retired Threadless designs would be eBay or Rethreaded, a forum for trading t-shirts primarily from Threadless, but also from Oddica and others.

Since you’ve already seen Top Ten reTired Threadless Tees lisTs from my co-conspirators, John and Greg, I’d like to take this opportunity to present my own:

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Limited Edition Oddica Octopus Trilogy

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Joe

on April 17, 2007

in Oddica, new releases and t-shirts

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The limited edition Oddica Octopus Trilogy contains all that you see here!

3 t-shirts, 3 buttons, 2 limited edition stickers, 1 stainless steel can, 1 poseable vinyl octopus, $49. Only 49 sets will be sold. What are you waiting for?

Expensiveness: $49
Link: [Octopus Trilogy at Oddica]

Distressed T-Shirts

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Joe

on March 14, 2007

in Enclothe, Oddica, industry and t-shirts

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Enclothe sourced their distressed tees for Eternal Embrace from Alternative Apparel, who manufacture a range of “destroyed” and “burnedout” tees. You can read a bunch about the inspiration, design, and printing process that went into this tee over at the Enclothe blog; it’s a good read!

Pre-distressed t-shirts, like the ones you can find at Abercrombie & Fitch (don’t worry, I don’t shop there), seem to be all the rage these days. I’m guessing it started out with faux-distressed printing before it moved to pre-distressed garments. I was never really big on this concept. I like wearing t-shirts until they get natural wear from normal washing (it’s not that I’m going for this look; it just happens because I wear t-shirts a lot). The “my clothes look like crap, even though they’re really expensive” look never made too much sense to me. (I’m guessing it’s akin to the “I only buy things second-hand/vintage, even though I have plenty of money” look. I think they’re both basically iterations of the “I’m rich enough that I can dress however I want” look. It goes along with upper middle class people speaking with less prestigeful forms than lower middle class people… but enough sociolinguistics!) That distressed apparel has been becoming increasingly available for non-exorbitant prices kind of throws a wrench in those gears, but it’s not so problematic once you consider how much people emulate the wealthy. I would not be surprised by a shift from tattered jeans to something else as the dominant style of dress for the upper-middleclass in response.

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