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David Beckham is About to Rock Your Body

Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq. — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:11:21 +0000

Hands in everything, that David Beckham.

David Beckham, who you might remember from Manchester United, underwear, Real Madrid, adidas Predator commercials, Posh Spice, underwear, the LA Galaxy, Landon Donovan beef, The Beckham Experiment by Grant Wahl, cologne, tattoos, underwear, England’s 2018 World Cup bid, AC Milan, a close friendship with Gary Neville, various hairstyles, underwear, and, of course, the film Bend It Like Beckham (although he was never in it), is getting ready to give you something else to remember him by, in 1800 stores in 40 different countries.

Damn, son, is right.

Beckham will be launching a clothing line with H&M in February 2012. Are there any items to see? Nope. Not yet. But we do know that his new “bodywear” line (whatever that is) will include underwear. Of course, it will.

Bodywear? Where else would you wear anything other than on your body? Whatever happened to clothes? I digress.

Anyway, the man is an empire. He can call it goatwear if he so chooses.

Right, I almost forgot. Beckham’s bodywear line will be launching with H&M to coincide with Valentine’s Day. That’s a good call. I’m sure men around the world will be looking forward to getting their hands on Beckham’s bodywear in time for Valentine’s Day 2012. Um … yeah.

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Nutmeg Radio’s Cool Station: Bumpy Pitch Returns w/ the V-Neck

Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq. — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:10:23 +0000

The Bumpy Pitch crew is at it again. This time, the gang is coming at you with V-necks. That’s right, I said it, the versatile V-neck. Typically simple and non dragon-like, these new grey tees will most certainly be a welcome addition to your collection. The next question has to be where to get them. Well, question answered. Just head over here for the men’s tee. You won’t be disappointed.

Ah, yes, the top image is the men’s V-neck. But don’t fret, there is also a women’s V-neck, and a pretty fresh one at that.

I’m really feeling the women’s tee. You too? Pick it up here.

Anyway, get out of here. Take thee to Bumpy Pitch and peruse. If you look carefully, Temryss Lane is waiting for you.

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Nutmeg Radio’s Cool Station: Teal Bunbury BOON-BOO-REE Tees

Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq. — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:20:43 +0000

By now we’re probably all familiar with the Pablo Ramirez BOON-BOO-REE call of Teal Bunbury’s goal against Chile. If you happened to miss it, you can catch up here.

A few minutes after the goal, we tweeted the following:

“I like the BOON-BOO-REE. I like the BOON-BOO-REE!” — Instant classic. Tell your kids about that one. Matter of fact, that’s a t-shirt.”

Well, ladies and gentlemen, now it is a t-shirt.

Thanks to the efforts of Bunbury’s club, Sporting KC, and the creators of the two designs, Eli Spencer and Adam Brown, you can now sport this moment on your chest for $20. And if you’re a Sporting KC fan, you can kill two birds with one stone because $5 of each purchase goes to The Cauldron, one of the team’s supporters groups.

Check out the Boon-Boo-Ree shirts here. We’re glad someone followed through with this.

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New Nike Brazil Jersey Not as Bad as the Sierra Leone Jersey

Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq. — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:10:16 +0000

This Hummel Sierra Leone jersey is … well, self-explanatory. Actually, it reminds me of a story a friend told me when he recently returned from Spain.

During my friend’s visit to the home of the world champions, he accompanied his girlfriend to visit her uncle and aunt who live just outside of Barcelona. My friend’s Spanish is virtually non-existent and the uncle and aunt barely speak English. It was one of those situations. After a few naturally awkward moments, the aunt, realizing the limitations of group conversation, decided to put in a video. She sifted through a voluminous collection of videos and eventually selected a silent documentary of African wildlife complete with lions, giraffe, hippos, and the rest of the animals in found in the animated film Madagascar. Being African, my friend found the episode slightly uncomfortable but hilarious nonetheless.

The Hummel Sierra Leone jersey makes me think of what his girlfriend’s aunt might design if asked to design a soccer jersey for Africans.

While I understand trying to use local culture to inspire clothing, the lion is a tired, overused illustration of Africanness that really doesn’t need to be displayed on everything African. And in this particular instance, Sierra Leone isn’t even particularly well-known for its lions, [EDIT: unless you want to count the fact that the country is named after a lion].

And another thing. The jersey is ugly as sin. That has to be the biggest gripe. Kei Kamara deserves better.

With the Sierra Leone jersey in mind, let’s turn to Nike’s new Brazil jersey, which isn’t my cup of tea, but certainly isn’t a tragedy of Sierra Leonean proportions. How’s that for a glowing recommendation?

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Nutmeg Radio Cool Station: Alexi Lalas Tees

Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq. — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:41:59 +0000

Oh no he didn’t. Yes, he did.

I know that everyone has been scouring the internet for a ginger-themed Alexi Lalas t-shirt. Well, that’s why we’re here, to do those things for you. Behold, an, um, Alexi Lalas shirt. You know you love it.

There’s ginger for the men:

And there’s ginger for the ladies:

Don’t ask questions. Yes, it looks like a lion, but come on.

You can pick up this nice treat over here.

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Nutmeg Radio’s Cool Station: Who Are Ya Designs’ MAN UTD Shirt

Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq. — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 06:54:49 +0000

If I liked Manchester United, I would definitely get this shirt. But I don’t.

For all you Manchester United fans, don’t let that stop you though. We may not support the same team, but I can appreciate a cool shirt when I see one. That’s why this Run-DMC-style MAN UTD shirt from Who Are Ya Designs gets some love on Nutmeg Radio’s Station Cool.

This simple design will always hold a special place in my heart because I once owned the original Run-DMC shirt when I was a little person. I am relatively grown, but it’s still cool. It’s hard not to appreciate it’s simplicity and the design’s ability to stand the test of time.

Before you head over to Who Are Ya Designs, check out Run-DMC performing Sucker MCs. Pay close attention to the crowd. There’s a lot of awkward comedy for those who are into that. I wonder what the folks in the crowd are up in 2010.

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Nutmeg Radio’s Cool Station: Air Diego Tees

Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq. — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 01:47:59 +0000

Here we are, face to face, a couple of silver spoons. Think about that.

Anyway, if you begin checking back in these parts more frequently, we’ll begin sharing some of our favorite things with you. Lots of it will be apparel, probably a few websites, people, places, things, and who knows, maybe even a few animals. If we get into animals, I can tell you in advance that it will have something to do with a chimpanzee. We can all agree that chimps are the coolest and most useful animals ever. Not to mention, incredibly dexterous (not related to the Showtime series).

Anyway, first up on Station Cool is a sumptuous “Air Diego” shirt designed by David Cumming. If the shirt needs explanation, you probably won’t want to buy it. Nevertheless, I’ll give a basic rundown of why it’s cool.

Diego Maradona decieved the officials in a 1986 World Cup match against England. He was sly or an absolute cheat depending on who you ask, but few can argue that his moment of deception didn’t work. Maradona went up for a header and punched the ball into the goal. Really, that’s it. Maradona’s punch is now referred to as the Hand of God, not to be confused with a motif in Jewish and Christian art, a pre-Christian Vandel or Slavic symbol representing the Supreme God and the Universe, an autobiographical book by Bernanrd Nathanson, an episode of Battlestar Galactica, or a song by Randy Stonehill (thanks, Wikipedia).

Where was I? Ah, right. Argentina won the match and the World Cup that year.

“Air Diego” plays off of the Nike Air Jordan line, named after Michael Jordan, a basketball player known for jumping high, but also gambling, being a poor baseball player, and generally over-competitive in just about every activity known to man.

Hopefully, now you get why this shirt is both funny and cool.

Thanks, Mr. Cumming, for your wit and simplicity. Check out the “Air Diego” shirt and other selections here.

And remember, for the most part, we are a dragon-free zone. If you like clothes with dragons, you may want to disregard our fine selections and find a website that specializes in bad taste.

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Pablo Aurrecochea, Baddest Goalkeeper in the World, Plays Dress Up During Match … Again

Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq. — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:56:07 +0000

Uruguayan goalkeeper Pablo Aurrecochea is a certifiable, bad mother shut-yo-mouth. Last night, Aurrecochea, who plays for Club Guarani of Paraguay, faced off against Argentina’s River Plate in the Copa Sudamericana in this fly Superman goalkeeper jersey. If that doesn’t intimidate the opposition, I don’t know what will. I mean, nothing gets by Superman, right?

Sadly for Aurrecochea, the ball was like kryptonite last night and he wanted nothing to do with it as River Plate put four goals past the Uruguayan on the way to a 4-2 win. Maybe he should have worn his Batman jersey, or his Krusty the Clown jersey, or his Pink Panther jersey, or his Spiderman jersey.

Seriously.

Check Aurrecochea’s other get ups.

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Louis Vuitton Puts a Stranglehold on FIFA World Cup Marketing

The Chairman — Wed, 12 May 2010 06:33:43 +0000

We’ve given you some insight into the levels that some of the world’s best known brands have gone to market to football fans. However, it seems like none compare to the marketing efforts of Louis Vuitton. The luxury brand has taken its affiliation with football a step further with its latest campaign featuring the one name wonders, Pele, Maradona and Zizou. The latest campaign features the three icons of football playing a game of fussball in a bar while they reminisce about their glory days. Check it out here.

If that weren’t enough, Louis Vuitton’s selection as the designer of the official carrying case for the FIFA World Cup Trophy just served notice to all other brands that it means business when it comes to the Beautiful Game. In selecting Louis Vuitton, FIFA said:

The FIFA World Cup Trophy is our most precious asset. It’s the most coveted trophy, not only in the world of football but beyond. It succeeds in uniting fans all around the world in a healthy competition for the final prize. A trophy as precious as the FIFA World Cup Trophy deserves a travel case of the same elegance and prestige. From now on, the trophy will not only travel in safety, but it will also travel in style.

Soccer fans all over the world can now rest easy because the FIFA World Cup Trophy will not only be well guarded, it will also be well accessorized. Once the one of a kind order has been filled, the new man bag will be featured for the first time at this year’s World Cup in South Africa. Somewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo is smiling.

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Nike’s Netherlands Jacket – Supplementing Your World Cup Wardrobe

Clive Longbottom-Fellow, Esq. — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:35:34 +0000

If you happen to root for another team outside of the U.S., the Netherlands wouldn’t be a bad choice. They’ve got some decent players, and their color combinations are, well, better than most. If you think about it, style has long been a part of Dutch football. Cruyff, total football, Gullit’s flowing locks, Edgar David’s goggles — all stylish and iconic images that we associate with Dutch football.

It’s good to see that Nike kept it classic with this Netherlands jacket. With all of the horrible out there, the one formula that will always work is simple. This Nike jacket is definitely a cool kid jacket. You don’t need a makeover. You just need to rock something like this over your uncool clothes. That’s the thing about jackets. They’re like Band-Aids. They can cover your fashion bruises.

Check out the Nike jacket over at here. Nike, stay classy … and stay away from dragons.

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