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Monday, July 16, 2007 

Fred Flare - New York, New York

Chris Blick and Keith Carollo are the duo behind Fred Flare, an internet-based boutique. Everything they sell is cheerful, from their own designs to the other brands they offer.

This just makes me hungry ($16).

Fred Flare

I used to be obsessed with marble composition notebooks. Now you don't have to be limited to paper, you can wear it as a bag, too ($25).

Fred Flare

You may be shooting all digital now, but saving them in this album will give them an old feel ($14).

Fred Flare

The Right Stuff. Enough Said. (I "heart" NKOTB earrings, $10).

Fred Flare

 

Lazy Oaf - London, United Kingdom

It seems everywhere you turn there's a new t-shirt shop. I don't know how they stay afloat. Founded in 2001, Lazy Oaf, mixes up their bright tees with sweatshirts, bags, pencil cases, and other odds and ends.

From afar you might think it's one of "those" - you know, hearts, reindeer, snowflakes, sometimes...sequins. Far from it, this purple sweatshirt is decorated with skulls, lightning bolts, and little blobs that look like those ghosts from Pacman (Criss Cross, £40).

Lazy Oaf

You don't have to be in grade school to carry a pencil case. Your coworkers are going to be superjealous when you whip a pencil out of this puppy (Hello! Pencil Case, £6.50).

Lazy Oaf

Show the baker how devoted you are with this cavity-inducing coin purse (Cup Cake Coin Purse, £8.50).

Lazy Oaf

Finally, a t-shirt that says what I'm thinking all. The. Time. (£25)

Lazy Oaf

Tuesday, July 03, 2007 

All-Mighty Clothing - Los Angeles, California

Crazy about Boston Terriers? Well then you've found your heaven at All-Mighty Clothing, a shop devoted to the the little critters.

In addition to great illustrations, All-Mighty offers alternatives to regular frumpy t-shirts with scoop necks and capped sleeves (Tattoo Mighty Blue, $29).

All-Mighty

Mighty Bats Mens Tee ($30) is great for the boy with macabre taste.

All-Mighty

I'm not a fan of dressing your dog up in clothes just because it looks cute. But in NYC, the winters are cold, and my dog is shaking the second she gets outside (and she isn't a chihuaha rat). So for the in-between weather, and because it's pretty awesome, treat your dog to this (but only if s/he likes it!) (Mod Snap Shirt, For Dogs, $26).

All-Mighty

Still haven't had your fill of Boston Terriers? Wear them on a ring (Mighty Ring, $7.50).

All-Mighty

But if you're not into wearing Fido (or in this case, Mighty) on all your clothing, All Mighty also offers pup-free pieces (Diamond Dog, $72).

All-Mighty

 

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