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Colors #73: Money.

410 BC began when a group of college friends started designing and making artistic tees for fun.

Victoria, 410 BC :

“We offer handmade, limited edition shirts. Essentially, we are an artist collective turned business. We’re just having fun with what we love to do.

Our passion comes from art and our love of expression. We’re also activists at heart. We donate proceeds from specific shirts to helping not for profit orgs and important causes, such as the environment”.

To celebrate the current exhibition at the Concrete Hermit gallery, they have produced 2 brand new t shirt designs and a new print !

You can see them here:

The shirts are limited editions of 100 each and are sure to be popular.

The exhibition night was a huge success as always and you can check out some pictures from the night at their flickr page.

Their Company name is FFee, derived the good all mighty coffee.

Martyn, FFee :

“We have not been out there for a long time but have gotten a great response so far. All of our shirts are printed with water based inks and are only printed on the highest quality american and alternative apparel , so they are super soft.

Recently we had Jimmy Fallon pick up a few of our shirts, one of his favorites is our skull and heart shirt.

We release new shirts every month and update our Blog regularly with new ideas and news , for this month we have two great designs.

The first is what we would probably see if we could peak inside our body, it is our heart sucking coffee shirt.

The second is how we feel about the weekend starting and then ending so soon, weekend shirt men - weekend shirt women”.

What’s all this global warming stuff we’ve been hearing?? We’re not too worried what’s going to happen to the earth hundreds of years from now, but we do know one thing: It’s been downright cold! We can’t wait for spring, and we’re not pleased that it’s playfully prancing in like a cute, fluffy, doe-eyed lamb. The slow shift to the warm weather does have us a little giddy though. A few pieces of our Spring/Summer 08 Line arrived!! Take a gander with wide-eyed wonder below.

Bandit Hoodie
Black has always been the color choice of mischievous scamps and rotten scoundrels. It cloaks you during your night-time misadventures of tomfoolery and run-a-muckery all the while making you seem mysterious yet highly fashionable. Basically you can do wrong in black, but you can’t go wrong by wearing it. So, what better choice for our Bandit graphic than a nice cotton zip-up with an over-sized, silk-lined hood. Go ahead, get into something bad.

Dot Bridge Windrunner
Finally, the glory of see-through without the wet embarrassment! While the kegs endlessly flow and the raunchy and rowdy cries of Spring Break ‘08 can make you forget about the real world (or for that matter, what happened the previous night), the fact remains: you should always be prepared. Why not bring along our Dot Bridge Windrunner as an extra layer piece of protection. We wouldn’t want you to catch something.

Plaid Windrunner
Everybody likes dessert. Especially something as filling, sugary, and rich as a three-layer cake. But cake never made a splash in the fashion world, and we don’t think it ever will. Instead, we’ve got a windrunner that combines three inseparable thin layers into one jacket. Taste the middle plaid layer through the outer see-through gray, and wash it all down with a thin mesh liner. It’s low in calories, but oh-so-delicious!

Get your fix of adorable tees, undies, PJs and sweatshirts from PF, then head over to Gentle Fawn for an amazing assortment of tops, dresses and jackets (only a few of those left!) at amazing prices :

Next 3 days only, Buy at least two New items from either Paul Frank, Gentle Fawn or both and get 10% off and Free Shipping (International get $8 off on shipping instead)

Use Code: GENFAWN

This design is the first shirt of their newly launched lucky looser section:

Andre, A Better Tomorrow :

“We will produce every 2 weeks one design out of the contests that didn’t
win the contest. Instead of the price money of 500€ for a winning design
the designer will participate with 2 € on each sale of a shirt”.

“As Good as it tastes“, about the display and visual digestion we have in our lifes…

Like food display and girl figurines to temporarily fantacizes our appetites… exists in almost real forms and serve to maintain imaginery needs.

Ashley, Popjunkie :

“Spring has almost sprung and over here at the Popjunkie HQ we have been busting our butts so we can bring you some new goods just in time for warmer weather! We’ve got a bunch of new stuff so take a look!

New Hoodies :

We know they have been a long time in the making, but trust us, these zip-ups are worth the wait. The Dove Mountain design is printed on a really high quality heather grey sweatshirt… Thicker and warmer than American Apparel… Perfect for those chilly nights (and days… we live in San Francisco .

The Old Is New:

Last, but definitely not least we have re-printed some of our old faves. To spice things up a bit we printed some of the girls designs on some new blanks… from super soft long sleeve t’s to a new light weight hoody… these new shirts are a welcome addition”.

King of New York and Politik by Domestic Apparel Projects :

Paul Jacober is a unique apparel line created by well known graphic designer Paul Jacober whose mission is to recover Miami Beach Cool. Clearly distinctive, the shirts have a vintage undertone mixed with an urban sensibility without being aged or washed out.

Paul, Paul Jacober :

“The great thing about these shirts is that it is the first REAL fashion-take on what some could consider a souvenir shirt”.

“The reason being is that the shirts represent innovative and imaginative designs on an upscale quality of shirt. All these details strategically thought out allow the shirt to easily transition from daytime wear to nighttime hip.”

The latest collection of Paul Jacober tees is called “Nevermind The Roses”. A tongue-in-cheek excuse to play with the British imagery craze that has overtaken the states. The graphics include union jacks mixed with different iconic imagery such as deers (for all the deer hunting Brits), Roosters, a Grace Jones homage, spilled and broken Toile patterns and fancy chandeliers.

This collection steers clear of any frills and aims for a darker, sophisticated and crisp cool look.

“My designs work perfectly on garments,” said Paul. “Creating cool attire is just a natural extension of my specialty- great design.”

Paul Jacober graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu before studying abroad in London. Paul has worked with various New York institutions; the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, Vibe Magazine, and Museums New York Magazine. In 2000, Paul started Jacober + Associates, a design and advertising company. Some clients have included The Rubell Hotels and Rubell Family Art Collection, Mark Soyka Restaurants/Properties, and Base Clothing Store on Lincoln Road.

“I’ve been fortunate to live and work in four large Metropolitan cities like Los Angeles, London, New York and Miami,” Paul explains. “All of which have helped shape my design aesthetic and opened my eyes to different clothing styles and ideas.”

The shirts retail between $42-68 and are available at various boutiques, online stores and at Paul Jacober.

Love Jozi was formed in 2005 with a small print run of 70 t-shirts depicting the Johannesburg skyline. Now in its seventh range, the label has developed a strong following by an interesting mix of consumers – from South Africans living abroad to trendy teenagers across the country.

Bradley, Love Jozi :

“We who live and love in Jozi have a strong connection with our unpredictable city. We adore it for many reasons. It’s vibrancy. The hidden surprises. The bubbling undercurrent that bristles all day and pulses all night. We love the brazen face that refuses to sleep. It’s always alive, inspiring, tense, excessive and entertaining. You don’t walk, you mission. Jozi is the ultimate African urban playground. It’s the heartbeat of our continent.

That’s why we’ve created Love Jozi. It’s for those who wear hearts on sleeve and proclaim a massive affection for this awesome city. Love Jozi says it as simply as it looks.

Jozi’s the most exciting place to be right now. It’s like waking up at full tilt. Your pulse beats a little faster. You’re always buzzing. So go with what your heart says”. (Nine stockists supply the range including one in London).

The concept behind Love Jozi was developed by Bradley Kirshenbaum, former design director of Blue Moon (leading South African Internal Marketing and Design Agency). He studied graphic design at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem, Israel.

Bradley has recently sold his shares Blue Moon and is working full-time in extending this brand. Already in production are Love Jozi wallpapers (a collaboration with interior design company Shoote), as well as Love Jozi underwear.

At Contrastshop: when you typing in “iloveyourshirt” at the checkout you get 10€ off every purchase ! (not valid for already reduced items).

GREYONE sneaker boutique started in 2002 with two designers, Arnold Espiritu and J.B., Jerry Meng later joined them as an additional partner. Both GREYONE boutiques are known for acquiring the most original product at the best prices…the best in what’s referred to as “the grey market.”

Hence the “GREYONE” name. GREYONE has the most unique and simply the hottest collection of sneakers in L.A. Nike recognized them as a prominent, exclusive lifestyle sneaker boutique outlet for their market, so they chose GREYONE to collaborate on package design for an original Nike Air Max 1B shoe.

They have developed their brand extensively since then and now have their own brand, which has done some really exciting collaborations between La Coka Nostra, Soul Assassins, and now even Diamond Supply Co and 3Sixteen.

The Diamond Deluxe Tee: LA’s Premiere streetwear lifestyle boutique GREYONE and the legendary Diamond Supply Co. teamed up for an instant classic on The Diamond Deluxe Tee. Combining GreyOne’s iconic Shield Crest and Sade, the inspiration behind Diamond Supply Co’s namesake, this shirt is strictly for the Smooth Operators out there who are living that Diamond Life.

The Arms Tee: Taking elements of New York’s own 3Sixteen’s infamous “INFANITY” tee, this shirt extracts those same powerful gauntlets and merges them with the GREYONE sword for a deadly one-two weapon of choice.

The Galaxy Tee: The Galaxy Tee is the quintessential GREYONE shirt, with a dope fading pattern that evolves into stars. The design is complimented by contrasting sleeves, collar, and the GREYONE branding on the chest and sleeve.

The Tournament Tee: GREYONE is truly the king, and definitely showing off its Roses of War on this tee, with powerful imagery, yet simply divergent black and white print.

The Soldier Tee: The Soldier Tee features a silhouette of an arms-totting soldier wearing desert apparel, representative of the wars in the Middle East. Complete with a vertical GREYONE hit running down the left side.

“Hot Chip Loves Threadless” is a chance for the fans of the British dance-floor dynamos to create original t-shirt designs and win a grand prize of exclusive Hot Chip prizing including two thousand bucks and a Korg keyboard.

The theme for design submissions is “Made in the Dark (Glow-in-the-Dark Ink)” and fans can submit their Hot Chip-inspired designs at Threadless, the original online tee shirt design community. Entries will be judged by creativity, so fans and designers should look to the latest Hot Chip album Made in the Dark for inspiration.

In sum, the designer of the tee that’s chosen will receive $2000 in cash, a MicroKorg keyboard, a $500 Threadless.com gift certificate, a 2′ x 2′ album image of Made in the Dark signed by the band, Hot Chip’s full catalog (with a DVD) and a gift pack courtesy of Astralwerks, along with having their design printed by Threadless !