by Andy on April 23, 2007
It’s been a little while since we rocked the Kazbah, and it’s also been a long time since I mentioned a t-shirt I don’t actually own, I also thought I’d try and capitalise on all the hype that has been gathering pace around the new Transformers movie. So this post actually performs several functions… much like a Transformer! (That joke probably wasn’t worth the effort…)
I’ll be honest, I probably wouldn’t buy this, but I can’t deny the quality of the design, both of the head and its background. There’s a huge amount of detail on this, especially on the bandana, and the Optimus Prime looks pretty accurate (although that’s only from my memories of well over a decade ago).
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by Andy on April 23, 2007
Time to clear out my inbox again:
HYA: I’m trialling a newish format of doing two recommendation posts a day, largely because I had a lots of links backed up and I want to move through them before they all sold out, and also because I’ve got a bit more time on my hands at the moment for writing. I’m also tending to write shorter posts, since I often feel like I ramble on a bit. Like it? Hate it? Let me know through the comments or e-mail.
ISO50: How have I not mentioned Scott Hansen before? ISO50 was one of the labels that I knew about and liked before I even got into HYA, so you would have thought that I’d be keeping tabs on him, but I guess with there being so many labels out there I lose touch with quite a few of the brands that I like. He has said that he might be doing some sleeved stuff fairly soon, so I better had keep my eye out!
Artful Dodger @ Azalea: They’ve had a sale on all weekend that I forgot to mention, but if you’re quick you might still be able to get 15% off Artful Dodger products today by using the coupon code ARTFULDODGER at the checkout.
The Chop Shop: These guys have been getting a bit of blog attention recently, so instead of me talking about them and their slightly retro designs, I’m just going to let Rangga and Karl give you their more in depth thoughts.
Oddica‘s Octopus Trilogy: Three octopus based t-shirt designs, postcards of the designs, pin buttons, 2 Oddica stickers, and a 5-inch poseable vinyl octopus. All housed in a limited edition, numbered (only 49 sets available) tin can. And all of this is just $49. Awesome!
by Andy on April 23, 2007
Yeah, it might be a little bit pricey, but there’s a huge amount of detail. The print, the zipper, the exaggerated and distressed stitched and seams, and you haven’t even seen the back yet, that’s almost a work of streetwear art (I’m such a tease…). The vintage look isn’t exactly all that authentic, but it still looks pretty good.
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