contrast.blog

“Justice” likes T-shirts!

contrastshop — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:28:03 +0000

Justice - an electronic music duo from Paris, formed in 2003 and consisting of Gaspard Augé and and Xavier de Rosnay released a catchy single whose video and MP3 spread like wildfire across the Internet in summer 2007 ‘’D.A.N.C.E.’‘
The concept of its video is amazing, T-shirts with different prints that keep changing and making a real arty video and once more we can realize that t-shirts rule the world !

Watch this video and imagine how beautiful it could have been with contrast’s t-shirts. Although I have to admit, it’s beautiful as it is also

Enjoy!

Posted in Videos Tagged: t-shirts, video

Adidas Superstar 35th Anniversary Music Series

contrastshop — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:09:41 +0000

Ian brown, the lead singer of the Stone Roses during the late 80’s and 90’s, nowadays with a glorious solo career, a very cool person and a personal hero of mine definitely knows about streetwear. For the 35th anniversary of Adidas he was asked to design a unique pair of vintage model for Adidas as he sees them. The result, here in front of you ! Each pair comes with 4 sets of laces in different colours with a large metal ‘IB’ lace tag.

Of course it’s a Limited Edition, Super Rare! Now you tell me- won’t these Adidas match perfectly with our T-shirts or hoodies and a pair of worn out jeans? I say “oh yes !”. All I need now are the sneakers….

Posted in fashion Tagged: accessories, hoodies, t-shirts

Check out SmartGeezer !

contrastshop — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:13:43 +0000

Today I found a great site which recommends among others some very unusual and unique items.
This time SmartGeezer recommends Marc Ecko Star Wars Stormtrooper Hoody ! only after seeing the picture of it you’ll get the idea! A real avant garde item to my taste! Hope you’ll love it too.

The SmartGezzer blog is very fashionable, takes streetwear to new and original definitions, recommends on creative and very reasonable price range items!

A blog about smart clobber for smart geezers. No poncy crap.

Check it out: www.smartgeezer.co.uk

Posted in fashion Tagged: blogs, hoodies, streetwear

Streetwear – The Book – by Steven Vogel

contrastshop — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:17:26 +0000

What is streetwear? Is it a way of life? A way of dressing? A state of mind? Contrast believes in all of the above!
Steven Vogel wrote this very cool book about street and urban wear, collecting opinions and taking photos of friends and people from the street trying to understand the streetwear phenomenon.

Vogel chose not to include “big names” or celebrities in his book, but to interview his friends and specialists on this subject.

If streetwear is your subject this is the book for you!

Posted in fashion Tagged: streetwear, t-shirts

Japanese Street Fashion

contrastshop — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:34:00 +0000

Hi again!
Contrast is always checking street wear and urban fashion around the world!
So, today I’m sharing with you trends from Japan, and the best way to do that is checking the people on the street of course!
Check out the T-shirts, hoodies and coats- what can I say…cool!

Posted in fashion Tagged: streetwear, t-shirt, video

Which design competition is best?

contrastshop — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:53:55 +0000

I know this topic is a bit off topic to regular Contrast chatter, but I’ve been wondering for quite a long time which is the best design competition. Threadless? Design By Humans? La Fraise? Shirt.woot?

Well, it turns out that a few people on Emptees are wondering the same thing, and whilst it isn’t a completely scientific approach (more opinion than fact), there still some good thoughts for those of you that design t-shirts.

Check it out

Flickr Friday(ish): Drops of Spring

contrastshop — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:54:36 +0000

Sorry that todays Flickr Friday is actually on a Saturday, I had a busy day yesterday going to get my car from the garage ($1400 bill, hurrah!) and it just slipped my mind.

Today’s photo is called ‘Drops of Spring‘ and is by a Flickr-ite called Steve Took It.

How To Fold a T-shirt really quickly [video]

contrastshop — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:11:40 +0000

Me, I’ve got a lot of t-shirts, well over 100, I don’t really know the true figure, so when I found this video showing me how to fold them quickly and easily I was a pretty happy guy. Now if only I had enough space to store them…

Flickr Fridays: Ballet

contrastshop — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:44:24 +0000

Today’s Flickr Friday post is a beautiful image of a ballerina. I went to the ballet once in St. Petersberg when I was about 16, I fell asleep during the second half so I don’t think I’m really cut out for all of this high-culture stuff. I can still enjoy the picture though!

[Photo CC licensed from Face it.'s Photostream]

What’s that yellow ball in the sky?

contrastshop — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:14:19 +0000

A couple of days ago something amazing happened, here in the dreary, dark, wet, rainy North of England, the sun came out. For about four hours. And everyone went crazy. Even though it was still fairly chilly, people were wearing shorts, sitting outside of pubs having a drink, and playing football in the park. I think its a British thing, the second we see the sun we think its beach weather.

But there is one thing about the sun making an appearance that makes me happy, t-shirt weather can’t be far away!

I’ve spent most of my Contrast time looking at their hoodie and sweater selection since its been cold recently, so it was refreshing to have a perusal of their t-shirt selection for a change. A particular favourite of mine is this ‘Yelena‘ design.

[Photo Credit: Pandiyan]