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One Tee-Shirt, One Day Only

Josie — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:31:22 +0000

There is nothing more embarrassing than arriving somewhere and having the same outfit on as somebody else. While this seems like one of life’s uttering unavoidable situations, there is a company with a concept that will make running into your clothing twin much less likely.

RIPT Apparel is based on the concept of selling original clothing, one day at a time. RIPT stand for “Rest In Peace Tee.” No, this is not a morbid concept. Rest in peace signifies that fact that they only sell one tee-shirt per day for only 24 hours. Once the day is done, a new tee goes up on the website for sale, and the prior tee goes to their “graveyard.” The graveyard tee-shirt will not to be put up for sale again; therefore lessening the chances someone else will have the same one as you.

The chosen shirt varies quite a bit from day to day. Fun, fresh and colorful artist-designed tee-shirts seem to be popular and come in sizes for both men and women. From animals to robots and crazy graphics a shirt designed for every personality is destined to come available.

Sign up on the email list and RIPT will happily send you a daily message so you don’t miss the 24-hour window on any of these unique shirts.

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A Work of Art on Your Wallet

Josie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:25:05 +0000

Want an effortless way to add a dash of color to your look day after day? Try a multicolored, eclectic wallet. Featuring designs that include aliens, Tokyo pop-art, colorful prints and more, we love the wallets sold by Poketo.

These unisex wallets are made with durable vinyl and are designed by artists from around the world. Vinyl is a great material for a wallet since it is waterproof, hard-wearing and resilient. The flexible nature of vinyl makes it comfortable and the texture truly causes these magnificent colors to explode. Whether you’re a lover of pop-art, comics or just vivacious prints, a wallet filled with character will show-off your vibrant side everytime you pull it out. If you’re feeling daring you can purchase a “Secret Wallets” set from Poketo. They send you 10 wallets from past, present and exclusive out-of-print collections- selected by them.

There is nothing bigger these days than patterns and prints made from space-themed images, which is why the brilliant “Spacetime” collection caught our attention. One bold black and white wallet by Cody Hudson features all the diamonds in the sky you could imagine. It highlights the images of several different constellations in a contemporary pattern. Featuring energetic shades of pink, red and blue, the “Spacetime” wallet by Andy Miller is another one of our favorites for it bright, cartoonish print. “Spacetime” wallets make a great gift for someone looking for a unique item that showcases the lighthearted side of outer space.

Another great collection is the Poketo Australian Artists Wallet Series. Catherine Campbell of Melbourne has contributed a wallet that features the black and white ink print of a beautiful woman with watercolor leaves and splashes of color floating by. The Aussie Series also includes a vertical print wallet that has the image of a faceless man holding a camera. Titled “Greedy Hen,” this is the collaborative work of Katherine Brickman and Kate Mitchell.

If you’re more interested in a modern pattern, we suggest the darker print by Tim Biskup, titled “Tim Biskup 2,” which is one of the newest pieces by the California artist. Biskup is known for his intricate color and design theories and has loyal followers from around the world.

All wallets are sold by Poketo.com are limited edition and come with a matching pin and bio card of the artist. Each wallet contains 3 slots for credit cards, a bill slot and a change purse.

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Must-Have Piece: The Versatile Plaid-Wrap Jacket

Jacqui Pini — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:22:03 +0000

Take the hottest pattern of the US season and wrap it into the newest style coat and you have the extremely versatile plaid-wrap jacket. Gracing the cover of the hottest fashion magazines, these jackets are worn by celebrities across the world. Fashion Spy has an eye on Tucker, a stylish company making these trendy tops in gorgeous colors and fabrics.

Tucker’s plaid wrap jackets are warmly made with 100% wool. They look great paired with a white tank top and skinny jeans, or, spice up your plain old little black dress by wrapping one of these jackets over it. Perfectly harmonized with funky jewelry for a night out with friends or just casual with leggings for spending time at home, these jackets are as versatile as they are comfortable.

Gaby Basora, the designer behind Tucker, says she designs her prints based upon by National Geographic magazines, books and travel keepsakes. These beautiful coats are made with a series of colorful plaids, as well as stripes, zig-zag prints and solids. And, if you want a lighter jacket, you can go for linen, cotton or wool.

For its versatility, style and comfort, we recommend the plaid-wrap jacket as one of the must-have items of thecurrent US and upcoming Australian season.

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Chic Styles Inspired by the Rain Forest

Jacqui Pini — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:05:50 +0000

Fashionable, colorful and eco-friendly, three words that come to mind when you see Rain Tees. Not only are the shirts beautiful, but for every one that is sold, a child involved in Kids Saving the Rain Forest will receive a tree to plant to help repopulate their area.

These tee shirts are designed from drawings made by children living in endangered rain forests in Central and South America. The company donates crayons, paint and other supplies to the children to have them create what they see around them. From toucans to hummingbirds, love birds and a monkey bridge, the result is beautiful shirts that draw attention to the thoughts and images surrounding the lives of kids living in these areas.

The tank tops and tees are made for women, children and toddlers. They are created near the Amazon in Peru using 100% organic Peruvian cotton and eco-friendly dyes. The employees working at the factories making the Rain Tees are paid 25% above average wages.

The Joison tee, a bold multicolored shirt made by a boy named Joison from Ecuador, was featured on the runway at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Los Angeles. Similar to the Joison tee, each shirt includes details on the name, country and inspiration of the creator.

These clothes are not only attractive, but support children, the environment and are made by a company with a firm commitment to high labor standards.

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