tee design

Witness Gordon Holden

Gordon Holden has immediately caught our attention. After seeing all of his art we were even more intrigued. What the hell is going through his head when he’s doing his art? We sense a sarcastic humour seeping out of his collages, but the simplicity and thoughtfulness of his work causes us to think twice about his intention.

Gordon’s art is amazing, and combine his designs with apparel and you have some of the best tees we’ve come across. We asked Gordon to talk about them a bit. “The tees are for the most part, pop culture derived. there has, is, and always will be some sort of obsession people have with pop culture. Maybe i do too, and if you can buy a piece of the culture you desire to associate with in the form it something practical then that is the best business. Trends and fads are exciting, mysterious and questionable, but I have always seen the tshirt thing separate from my art. I dont know why, art and fashion are 2 different things and often times get confused with one another. I think thats all i have to say about that.”

This is the kind of shit that get’s us fired up!!! The thought that goes on behind the art, the concept that brings the artist to the point of creating the tee, or the painting, or the collage. Gordon we can’t get enough of your style and what we think you represent. The raw nature of your designs inspire the shit out of us and we are huge fans. Go buy a tee from his online store, or go visit his site.

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By Dersu In Art, Style

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Love Nail Tree

 

Love what Love Nail Tree has done with tee design. Another LA brand that has it absolutely dialed with their graphics, silhouettes, and their story. I picked up a tee of theirs this weekend and after putting it on, fell in love with the styling immediately. Custom blanks with an amazing hand feel, and each tee is graced with a story screen printed on the inside of the neck in clean typography. I bought the Washing in the River tee and this is the story I found.

Sleeping amongst wolves is no man’s pastime. Man finds silence amongst redwoods, and calmness on a Kentucky summer’s night. Man gathers relief from the covers of his childhood bed, and comfort from his father’s old reclining chair. But no man rests in the presence of wolves.

Eating from the bathroom floor is like chewing fat for sustenance. Warm soup bowls from old-time diners bring forth fervent spirits, and rich slabs of succulent steak upon heavy dinner plates bring cozy rest. But no man slathers grime from beneath the sink for flavor and fare. 
Likewise, strolling through battlefields with umbrellas high and picnic baskets frothing with foreign wines and cheeses afford only the fool his just desserts. To act without tact, to run without light, and to live without care is like bringing Wisdom to the Ganges for cleansing.

Love Nail Tree has a special nostalgia about it’s design, it pays particular attention to LA fashion yet remains wearable and un-intrusives. Thought provoking and confident is how I feel wearing this tee.

Stay tuned for our coverage on their stunning jewelry line next week.

 

Love Nail Tree 

 

By Dersu In Style

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Witness Le Beau

We love a good t-shirt and Le Beau makes damn fine t-shirts. There has been a buzz building around a recent line of tees made for girls and guys designed in New York and produced in Los Angeles. Photographer Nicholas Routzen is the mastermind behind the line. He tells us he not only took most of the photos featured on the tees, but he also designed the line himself taking into account cut and material to insure an absolutely flawless tee. His inspiration comes from immersing himself in the world of fashion and design, which he does everyday (he is a well-known photographer based in New York). It can be hard to really know what apparel looks and feels like by seeing it online, so we sent out for our favorite tee from the selection and test drove it ourselves.

Presentation

Perfect. The tee arrives in 2 days, one day before it was expected to. When we open it, it’s wrapped in a classic black paper. It already feels premium.

Details

One of our favorite aspects of the tee has to be the attention to detail. The interior neck screen print is impeccable, it’s design speaks to high fashion in the typography, but references clean contemporary in the black x. Size callouts are a simple black tag on the inside which keeps things simple. Even the hang tag feels impressive. The design on the front looks even better in person, and the screen print is solid and looks to have been produced with care.

 

Fit

This is probably the most important part and in the case of this tee, it’s by far it’s best asset. We have to admit we were a bit skeptical when we saw that the tees are made to fit girls and guys and maintain the same cut throughout, however in the case of Le Beau’s custom blank design, it’s obvious Nick did his homework. It fits perfectly; loose, but complimenting the neckline and stays fitted to the body without ballooning out. Casual but sophisticated seems to be the verdict here.

Materials

Soft as hell and buttery to the hand. It’s a pleasure to wear this with layers or by itself as it breaths but isn’t too thin. The tees are all made from 100% Modal and they are preshrunk. Modal is a type of rayon that is resistent to shrinking or fading and is a bit thinner then most cotton spun fabrics.

Overall we were really excited by what we have seen so far. Check out some photos of extremely good looking people wearing Le Beau and make sure to check out their online store. 

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By Dersu In Style

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