March 26th, 2006
Grail tees, by Peter Ross, have maintained their “it” item status. I thought at 80 bucks or more a pop that success for the company might be short-lived despite the obvious appeal of their products. The reason for the high price point, and one of the draws of Ross’s fashions, is the customization process. Each shirt or sweat pant is printed with graphic/s, and made unique with paint and bleach splatters. It can’t hurt Grail’s business that the skull, their main motif, aside from their logotype, is enjoying a moment in the spotlight. Traditionally associated with punk and Grey’s Anatomy (the famed medical illustrations; not the TV show), drawings of this essential human structure are enjoying a mainstream moment. Continue ...
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Is of course, another woman’s treasure. We all know it is a good idea to recycle, conserve and generally be aware of the planet. Somehow actively pursuing what’s ecologically friendly is, in popular culture, often linked with being unstylish. We picture Birkenstocks with socks, and bland, natural colors. However, there are actually great gifts out there for green and need-to-be-more-green friends that have some funk to them. 
Bad News: Print Gocco is vanishing.
If you’ve experienced Riso’s Print Gocco, you know it’s magical. It is a self-contained screen printing gadget. It allows you burn (make) a screen with Gocco-specific flash bulbs, and then use the same machine to stamp your design. There’s no mess unless you’re a total slob. It works for business cards, stationery, bumper stickers, t-shirts (with special fabric ink) and just about everything else. In short, the Print Gocco is an amazing DIY tool.