Optical Illusion T-shirts

If you’re a t-shirt enthusiast you may be looking for the next big thing. From novelty tees to sports memorabilia there is a t-shirt to fit every personality or occasion. However, if you are looking for something that is new and cutting edge you might want to consider investing in an optical illusion t-shirt. This style of shirt is very original and can really add to your collection of tees.

The idea behind optical illusion t-shirts is to create a message or image that is hidden within symbols or pictures. So while you may be viewing one thing, there is another message hidden beneath. Many like these types of shirts because they create confusion among those who pass by. Imagine the look on people’s faces as they try and solve the mystery on your shirt. Or watch their reaction as they have just solved the puzzle wondering if they really saw what they think they saw!

You can find great optical illusion t-shirts by shopping online and many of them are very affordable. If you’re an artist of sorts you could try creating an image or message yourself through the use of symbols, pictures, and other graphics! The possibilities are endless and the fun you’ll have with these tees will put a smile on anyone’s face. So if you’re the type that likes to solve a mystery, or you like to receive a lot of attention from passersby, an optical illusion t-shirt might be just up your alley!

Surprise the Bride or Groom with an LED T-Shirt

 

Are you the maid of honor, best man, or another member of the bridal party looking to entertain that special bride and groom before their big day? Whether it’s your old time friend or close family member, they’re getting married, and as everyone knows before the big day occurs the celebration of a lifetime is to take place! If you’re looking to add originality to their bachelor/bachelorette party this season consider getting them the new T-Qualizer t-shirt to light up the party!

These cool tees are a great present that show originality that the married couple can cherish forever. The T-Qualizer Store created LED shirts that not only light up but, flash to the beat of music! This line of t-shirts was designed with the bride and groom and mind and is easily affordable at only $29.95 each. Using original T-Qualizer technology, lights, and music, these t-shirts create the ultimate gift with a twist.

Want your bride or groom to stand out from the crowd during their party? Consider the “Here comes the Bride and Groom” designs created with a hip font and lights that will begin to flash to the beat of the music as it plays. Or maybe you’re the joke type and you want to give a lighthearted gift. The “Marriage License (Plate)” designs are sure to get a laugh out of the entire party! These shirts are designed with license plates that come from the State of Matrimony and Confusion.

To find these new themed LED t-shirts you can shop online at http://www.tqualizer.com.


Go green T-shirts

There are different ways in which we can always show support for the environment. T-shirts have become a common trend and everyone loves t-shirts. If you do not get actively involved in preserving the environment, the least you can do is create awareness.  Having eco-friendly t-shirts is a simple but very important step in the right direction towards a better future. The best types of t-shirts to pass the message of going green are the custom-made embroidery t-shirts.

Can you imagine going out as a family and the both parents and the children have t-shirts that create awareness for the need to protect the environment? While shopping for the environmental friendly t-shirts, the material used to make the t-shirts should be a main concern. Organic cotton t-shirts are a good example.  Other types of material that can be used to make t-shirts that will pass a strong message and serve as a reminder that we need to conserve the environments include modal, bamboo as well as recycled polyester.

Companies and big organizations have a great audience that they can reach with promotional t-shirts with a strong message on preserving the environment. Everyone one has a responsibility to protect the environment for a better future. However, some need to be constantly reminded and there is no better way to do this than using clothing and more particularly t-shirts. T-shirts are a preference for most people irrespective of their age, social status or even financial backgrounds. Get your green t-shirt and help spread the message.

Favorite T-shirt Story Contest

Everyone has that one t-shirt that means a lot and would keep it over the years or even wear it almost everyday if possible, a t-shirt that brings back memories or simply makes us happy when we see it. Peter Hartlaub, a pop culture critic at the San Francisco Chronicle and founder/editor of The Big Event, put up a contest, The Story of My Favorite T-shirt, that lets people share their favorite t-shirt and the story behind it.

To join the contest, send a photo of your favorite t-shirt to phartlaub@sfchronicle.com by this Saturday at noon. In 100 words or less, explain what it means to you, where you got it, why it is important, etc. Keep the file 1 MB or less.  Horizontal or square photos are preferred over vertical. You can send a photo of yourself, or just of the shirt. Entries are eligible if they don’t violate the SFGate terms and conditions, whether the t-shirt is old and new. The contest will be featured on The Big Event an in the Chronicle next week.

Peter had also posted his top five t-shirts and shared details about them. His top five includes a Charley and Humphrey T-shirt, his  t-shirts under the sub-category he named, “T-shirts that have funny slogans that no one else gets”, a Sons of Johnny LeMaster t-shirt, a 1992 Lithuanian basketball team t-shirt, and a 1995 49ers Super Bowl t-shirt.

Celebrity-designed Give A Damn Campaign T-shirts

Give A Damn Campaign, a project of the True Colors Fund, released their new line of limited edition t-shirts designed by celebrities, as a part of their advocacy to inspire and engage everyone to get involved in the advancement of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. Celebrity designers includes Give A Damn co-founder Cyndi Lauper, actor Alan Cumming, actress Jane Lynch, comedian Chelsea Handler and actress Idina Menzel.

These t-shirts are 100% Ringspun Cotton with six different designs. Alan Cumming’s design features his self portrait and says “I don’t need to be straight to think straight”. Chelsea Handler made two designs, one that says “Are you there, gay rights? It’s me, Chelsea” and the other one says “Love, Equality and Penetration for all”. Jane Lynch’s shirt design shows her drawing of a family and says “We Are Family”. Indina Menzel’s design features her art and says “Defy Negativity”. The last shirt is designed by Cindy Lauper which says “Equality, time for it to become a reality”. All t-shirts have I Give A Damn! logo with the designer’s signature at the back.

There are 320 t-shirts available for each design which can be ordered at RockAndRollTshirts.com for $34.99 and will be shipping the week of June 22. With the support of Van Gogh Vodka, 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the Give A Damn Campaign.

Wakestock 2012 Tickets from Got the T-shirt

Win tickets to the 2012 Wakestock festival and get a chance to watch all the wakeboarding action happening around Cardigan Bay, by joining the new competition launched by Got the T-shirt, an online t-shirt retailer that specializes in custom t-shirt designs for hens, stags, festivals and birthdays. Participants just have to get creative and design their own festival t-shirt with an online design application on the Got the T-shirt website. Their entries are required to be shared on Twiiter, with @GotTheT_shirt mentioned. The winner will be picked from the top five entries.

Wakestock is Europe’s largest wakeboard music festival and this year’s line-up includes performances from Ed Sheeran, Calvin Harris, Rizzle Kicks and Dizzie Rascal, as well as action from world class wake boarders. It is a Welsh-based event founded in 2000 and since then had become a key date in the festival calendar.

 “Our winner will get two full weekend passes to the festival, which takes place from the 6th – 9th of July. It’s a fantastic prize and we’re looking forward to seeing what imaginative designs our followers can come up with,” Jeremy Bradburn, the Managing Director of Got the T-Shirt.

Visit their website, www.got-the-t-shirt.co.uk or follow them on Twitter, @GotTheT_Shirt, to enter their latest competition and to start designing. Submissions of entries to the Wakestock competition are now accepted until the 29th of June noon.

Spidey Eyes T-shirt

Spider-Man is surely being loved by everyone. Why not get a shirt inspired by our friendly neighborhood? PrettyMuchIt, a youtube channel about the hottest upcoming movies, music, tech, and more has now started its own t-shirt company, Obscurity. The company offers t-shirts with great designs inspired by sci-fi movies, games, TV and many more. One of their latest designs is the Spidey Eyes red t-shirt. It is a minimalist t-shirt design and is perfect for fans of both the Sam Raimi-directed Spider-Man trilogy and Marc Webb’s upcoming reboot, The Amazing Spider-Man. The owner of this company, Eric Striffler, is the designer of these t-shirts.

There are two different colors for this design, silver and gold. Reviews about the movie explained why sometimes Spider-Man’s eyes are yellow and sometimes they’re not. It is said that the lenses Peter uses react to the day and night differently. That’s why they are different depending on the time of day so it’s cool this clothing company is offering both versions of the eyes.

These shirts are available at BeObscure.com and are sold for $16.95 each. The “Spidey Eyes” shirts will only be available until July so for those who would like to own one, make sure you purchase it by the end of the month! Other designs include Prometheus and previously reported, “Shawarma” shirts that are inspired by the movie “The Avengers”.

 

Neon Colors for Antisparkle Summer line

It’s summer time and everybody knows that everything seems to be brighter during this season. It is also the best time of the year to wear bright colors. Antisparkle Apparel, a private company in Haven Florida established in 2010, came out with their Summer 2012 Collection, consisted of t-shirts in dazzling neon colors.

Neon colors have once again topped fashion trend just like in the 80’s when striking pop fashion started which is influenced by icons such as Madonna. Colors such as hot pink, yellow, orange and green were everywhere!

Neon colors t-shirts are very cool and are a perfect summer outfit with our sun-kissed skin underneath. They also add a playful characteristic to those who are wearing them. The shop-owner and designer, Monique Malcolm, is very hands-on in making these t-shirts. All products are created and printed in house, making them very unique and stylish. The designs are very cute and fresh. There are two different designs in the t-shirt. The first one, as named by Monique, is Nyota, a lovely alien character, and the other one is a cute star. Both are trademark designs of Antisparkle.

This Summer 2012 Collection also features some accessories like earrings, necklaces, rings and tote bags in amazing shades that matches the t-shirts. Summer will surely be more fun in this simple but stunning t-shirts. Less is definitely more.

Free T-shirts from Conan O’Brien

For all the CONAN fans out there, Conan O’Brien will be giving away thousands of fan-designed t-shirts as he brings his Emmy-nominated late-night series to Chicago for a week on June 11-14.

 

These free t-shirts will be given away through vending machines that are located throughout Chicago and through a virtual vending machine at www.temcoco.com/freeshirts. Fans who want to grab one just have to enter secret code that is revealed on the previous night’s episode during the “CONAN Chicago Week”. It is a first-come, first-served basis from 8 a.m. till noon on June 12-15. 10 special vending machines that are wrapped in fan-created artwork will be placed at Wrigley Field, Navy Pier, Union Station and The Chicago Theater, in addition, on The Magnificent Mile and in The Loop.

 

Some of the impressive artworks of the show’s fans are featured in this limited-edition t-shirt giveaway by the Team Coco. There are eight different t-shirts given away that are designed by Chicago artist together with fans. Four of these are offered through the virtual vending machine online.

 

The Chicago-based t-shirt artists are Jason Cole, Aaron Wooten and Tom Torluemke, and the CONAN fan artists includes Patrick Giles from Montgomery, Alabama; Justin Orr  and Arash Rod from San Francisco, California; Kirsten Leigh from Burbank, California; and Colby Swanstone from Kansas City, Missouri.

 

 

Top T-shirts for Euro 2012

Going to Euro 2012 but can’t find the perfect t-shirt to go with? Your long search is over for here are some t-shirts that will be the best Euro 2012 outfit.

Copafootball.com designs like “France Capitaine” that is inspired by, Michel Platini who made a stunning performance in the 1984 European Championship and “England Lions” that represents Brodie, Baddiel and Skinner who sang in 1996 when England did well, are very simple and neat. Their shirt, “Remember ’88”, shows the iconic moment after the 1988 European Championships when Netherlands won, also looks excellent.

The grunge designs from Goalsoul.net, “Ray Houghton Stuttgart 88 ROI” and “Boban Cause and Affect”, shows historical moments when the Irish team in European Championship in 1988 driven by Ray Houghton and when Croatian and Serbian fans and the police had a ‘tear up’ during a match, and a player, Zvonomir Boban, kicked out a policeman, respectively. “Zoran x Zlatan Ibrahimovic” of Footballculture.com also shows a historical moment when Zlatan ran a ring around John Terry and nets.

The state-of-the-art T-shirts of Casualco.com are excellent such as, “England Heroes” that pays tribute to the best English players from the 60’s and “Bexy v Yeti”, a ‘The Firm’-inspired t-shirt. The movie was the original football themed movie. “Summer 2012” from wsc.co.uk and “AMF” of 80scasuals.co.uk also has very nice designs. With these shirts, you can enjoy the game and perfectly feel the spirit of Euro 2012.