7 posts tagged “rock t-shirt”
Meet Kaia, extremely beautiful daughter of the inxoticating Cindy Crawford. She's seen here playfully acknowledging the likelihood that she'll be a lifetime subject of paparazzi snap-a-razzi by wearing Worn Free's Debbie Harry "No Pictures" tee.
Did you know you could get this and other brilliant WF tees in kid sizes? These diminutive couture pieces boast designs such as Radio Clyde, Camp Funtime, Born to Be Bad, Punk, Flying Burrito Bros. (recently spotted on young Cruz Beckham), Peaches and more.
After all, if your little ones are going to be surrounded by flashbulbs, they might as well be stylin'.
Just because our massively successful, fireworks-and-burger-filled 4th of July sale is over doesn't mean you have to stop saving. Just ask Amy Willard of the extremely cool (and aesthetically pleasing) online music mag Barricade Buzz, seen with Justin Richards, Nick Santino and Eric Halvorsen of the band A Rocket To The Moon. Amy's rocking our Debbie Harry Punk tee, one of several designs worn by the Blondie singer and fashion goddess -- all of which are now on sale at 10% off (with free shipping).
It's part of our ongoing Deborah Harry Birthday Sale, which continues through July 15. Just use coupon code RAPTURE at checkout.
But that's not all. Barricade Buzz is actually giving away another of our Debbie shirts (the paparazzi-defying No Pictures), so head on over there and enter to win!
When Debbie Harry wore this design in a 1977 photo, few beyond her circle of CBGB admirers knew that L.A.M.F. referred to Like a Mother Fucker, the legendary punk album by The Heartbreakers (no, not Tom Petty's band - the boisterous ensemble featuring Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan (formerly of the New York Dolls).
The album in question acquired a mythic dimension in part for its notoriously dreadful sound quality -- it was the subject of several contentious remixes over the years, none of them authoritative -- but remains the only full-length studio artifact of the group (it was re-released in 1982, and re-re-released in 1994, by Jungle Records).
And as you may have guessed by now, this precious bit of spiky-haired, gob-spitting secret history is now on sale for 25% off (plus free shipping) during the remaining daffy days of our May Madness sell-a-thon.
Just use the coupon code MADMAY when you check out; but you'd be better speed over to our site L.A.M.F. to make sure you get your order in while supplies last.
Belle (played by the delectable Billie Piper) is the nom de boudoir of Hannah, a top-tier escort on Showtime's absurdly watchable series Secret Diary of a Call Girl.
The worlds of Hannah and Belle are kept as far apart as possible, but in a series of scenes taking up about half of last night's episode, Worn Free's John Lennon You Are Here shirt occupies an intriguing middle ground.
Belle, fresh from a date with a client, still wears her hot-girl stockings, but (in deference to Hannah) has exchanged her top for this comfy number, flashing its in-the-moment philosophy at the camera during a series of wild and excruciating sequences (the client's wife shows up at her place - 'nuff said).
Although its titillation factor is undeniable, the surprising thing about Secret Diary is that it's not only sharply funny but also deeply humane - sex serves as, among other things, a window into human frailty and a modern commodity; the way these elements intersect is often surprisingly illuminating and always entertaining.
But back to the shirt. We're grateful to the makers of the show for demonstrating its versatility -- professional and casual, glamorous and comfy, profound and ironic, Belle and Hannah. Best of all, you don't have to be a high-priced call girl to afford one. Though if you are, please remember to keep your diary in a secure location.
You may well have listened to David Bowie records like Ziggy Stardust and wondered how an artist could achieve such musical godhead. Well, talented though Bowie was (and is), he had help. And during his most fertile period -- the glam-rocking days of the early-to-mid-'70s -- he got a ton of help from guitarist-arranger-backup singer-heartthrob Mick Ronson.
A native of Hull, England, Mick hooked up with Bowie in '70, having been recruited into the protean rocker's band The Hype. He infused Bowie's fungible blend of pop, folk and psychedelia with a gritty, quasi-metallic edge, first captured in the studio during the sessions for The Man Who Sold the World.
But Ronson showcased far more versatility in the making of 1971's classic Hunky Dory, crafting orchestral arrangements that gave Bowie's songs an epic sweep.
Then came Ziggy; Mick's indelible guitar heroics and regal rock-star presence were indispensable in creating both a seminal album and a formidable live band. Aladdin Sane and Pin-Ups, meanwhile, are unthinkable without his scorching leads.
Here's a generous helping of Mick on guitar.
Got it? Good.
The man also worked with Bowie on Lou Reed's Transformer, made a stack of great records with Ian Hunter, and created some very expressive, beautiful pop music as a solo artist. And more besides. He was taken from us too soon, but he made an incredible mark.
Worn Free is proud indeed to feature three designs originally worn by Mick Ronson: Guam, Manny's and Zaire '74 (this last commemorating the "Rumble in the Jungle" bout between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman). May we humbly recommend them to the glam fanatic in your life?
The occasionally obstreperous Brit vocalist Liam Gallagher - of the very, very wonderful band Oasis - is regarded, in some circles, as a bit of a contrarian. Bear that in mind as you peep this photo of him attired in Worn Free's John Lennon Working Class Hero tee.
That's right, blokes 'n' birds: Liam's wearing the shirt inside out. So he's either making some kind of rock-revisionist statement about the legacy of the Beatles or he got dressed in the dark. In any case, he looks wicked cool, right?
As for his band, well, you've probably worn out their most recent full-length, Dig Out Your Soul (released in Oct.); it just so happens that you can procure their new EP, I'm Outta Time, on Dec. 1, you lucky people. U.K. fans get pre-order it here, but if you don't have the sterling you should head over to iTunes, where you can whet your appetite by downloading the video.
Is it true that wearing a Worn Free shirt inside out reveals a secret message, such as "I buried Paul," "Turn me on, dead man" or "Charles Manson is a wanker"? There's only one way to find out.
We've celebrated the stars of Entourage on this blog before, given their tendency to appear in WF gear, but we've tended to focus on star Adrian Grenier and his posse of hungry young players. So kudos to L.A. Direct Magazine for spotlighting Rex Lee (who plays Lloyd, the neurotically devoted assistant to superagent Ari) in his Willie Hall Hollywood shirt.
Lee makes comedy magic in every scene he's in, investing his drama-queen amanuensis with real soul and sass and achieving moments of improv nirvana (and surprising tenderness, as in this scene) with Piven. The assistant, perpetually eclipsed by the gaseous orbits and tragic novas of the stars, has never been foregrounded with such panache.
Mr. Lee, Hollywood salutes you right back.
