My love for cool/fun/retro tshirts leads me to trawl the net for the best of the best in Tshirt design.....theres literally hundreds of sites to help feed my addiction but for me the ones below are the creme de la creme for any tshirt addict!!
Acid Embrace
This site has literally only been going for a few months but already has a strong following due to its quirky wordy designs and scribble like slogans. Acid Embrace sell tees, wristies, bags and hoodies and iv already succumbed to the lure and bagged myself this quite apt tee.......every woman should own one!!! Check Acid Embraces tweets @acidembrace
Truffle Shuffle
Truffle Shuffle specialise in the most amazing retro style designed tees.....were talking old rock band tees, kids tv programmes, movies etc. Thier range includes clothing, bags, jewellery and various accessories. And yes iv got some of these as well, after much hinting to my better half..(yep im that bad)....check these bad boys out......
Dizzyjam
One of the best independent Tshirt retailers.......Dizzyjam allow Djs, bands, music labels etc to create and sell their own designs on tshirts, and theres literally hundreds of cool and quirky designs with an easy to navigate site......oh and even better......im on the homepage....lol.....seriously though their tees are quality, ultra cool and i cant big them up enough.....you can follow them on Twitter @dizzyjam
Best of the rest
8 ball - Hip Hop, vintage, funny, slogan..you name it, they have it!!
MoreTVicar - Bit more expensive than the others however they stock more hard to find stuff...and they stick some uber cool designs!!
Chargrilled - Slogan based specialising in the funny and retro kind
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My complete buzz list of must have items for 2011....basically meaning stuff i really really REALLY want!!
The Blackberry Playbook
Yep Blackberry's new tablet looks amazing and has been given excellent first reviews. Smaller and lighter than the Ipad. Its runs Blackberry Tablet OS and supports a bunch of standard platforms. It has 1GB RAM which is great for running apps in the background and for opening multiple tabs. It has duel cameras.....so you can shoot vids from the back and in the front you can video chat!!!....basically its sexy as hell.....and i want one....;)
MAC Pop Classics
MACs big trend for 2011 is bright neon colours...think vibrant eyes such as turquoise and yellow!! This new range is called Pea Cocky and is due for launch in February......I'm a huge fan of bright colours and eye shades so shall be keeping my eyes peeled for this range!!
The Dainty Doll Makeup
Being a pale skinned girl myself, hearing that Nicola Roberts has launched a line specifically targeted to women with pale skin was exciting stuff. Finding foundation to match my skintone is an absolute nightmare!! Her range has just been launched on ASOS and includes some yummy eyeshadows and her Hot pour concealer ........Love it!!!!
Apple TV/Google TV
This tiny sexy little box gives you the ability to steam films, music, tv programmes and more. Powerful wireless streaming, simple to set up and only retailing at about £100 this is a fab little gadget and it seems Apple have hit the spot again.....or have they??....there has been mixed reviews on this one and iv heard that Google are trying to steal the crown with their own Google TV .....the only question is...which one to choose!!!!!
Lancôme Teint Miracle
Not so much a new product as just a hot one iv had my eye on....a light reflecting foundation leaving skin radiant and luminous.....giving you supermodel skin in seconds......ill have 5 please!!
Barry M Instant Nail Effects
Again not a new product but such a fab innovation from Barry M.Simply paint it over your favourite nail colour and a crackle effect appears before your very eyes.....endless variations and with a hint of 80's flair.....love it!!
Nintendo 3DS
Due out sometime this year a 'glasses free' 3D console........nuff said really.....(3D Mario.....AMAZING!!!)
I could go on.........sooooo many more to add..and i probably will....!!Pin It
If your in any way creative....i assume like me you search the net for inspiration, freebies, tutorials etc. I have literally hundreds of sites i use, and could literally blog about them for hours....so its hard for me to choose just a few.The ones Iv featured below are ones id say i use alot..like on a weekly basis more or less.... also Twitter is amazing for picking up tutorials, free links etc and there are hundreds of willing designers tweeting away sharing their tips which is one of the main reasons i signed up to Twitter........anyway go check out the links below!!
The Cool Hunter is a one stop portal for every design hoares desire. Fashon, design, lifestyle, ads........it has some of the most awe inspiring designs you'll ever see.
The Webdesign depot is another really good source of creative inspiration, invaluable for print and web ideas and it lists some amazing examples of design at its best!!
Need quality stock photos but without the price tag......hows does free ones grab you....one site i couldnt live without is Stock xchng this has been a life saver to me in my job......easy interface with a huge selection of quality free to use images..
check it out.
Searching for colour trends, patterns and palettes...check out Colourlovers an easy to use site with a community feel about it...with the ability to download or upload your own schemes and other peoples!!
Adobe also has its own colour site in the shape of Kuler....here you can upload and create your own 5 colour themes.....theres literally hundreds on here and you can download them for use online or for direct use in Adobe Creative suite.Pin It
Im a huge lover of cool, funky, tshirts and at the moment no-ones doing it better for me then the fab people over at Dizzyjam . Dizzyjam allows bands, DJs, labels, musicians etc to create and sell merchandise without any cost at all. There are literally hundreds of cool designs on there..simply pick the logo, colour and size and your away!!...im always bigging these guys up as as i luuurve their T's so had to give them a mention on my
blog.......go check them out!!!
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My favourites folder is just ram jammed with some damn amazing sites.....
....Being a graphic designer im constantly searching for cool ideas and inpsiration....so im going to hook you up with some of the best sites iv found for that!!
One i use quite a bit is Toxel.com it has literally hundreds of amazing design from around the world..from sharp web design to quirky business cards....its a minefield of inspiration for any designer bod out there.........so if your into that sort of thing....go check it out!!!
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One of the best independent Tshirt retailers.......Dizzyjam allow Djs, bands, music labels etc to create and sell their own designs on tshirts, and theres literally hundreds of cool and quirky designs with an easy to navigate site......oh and even better......im on the homepage....lol.....seriously though their tees are quality, ultra cool and i cant big them up enough.....you can follow them on Twitter @dizzyjam
