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Woooot! I went to coffee at noon with some friends who don't go to my customary coffeehouse (a much more bohemian place). The place where we meet is an in-state franchise, kind of a Starbucks-for-people-who-don't-want-to-go-to-Starbucks place. Not a lot of soul, but it's clean and well-lit and in a converted old department store. Right across the hall is a funky little store called The Uncommon Market. It sells used clothing and some new clothing, plus the owner of the store makes her own creations. It's fun.

 

I had to wander over there, just 'cause, and found a long-sleeved Custo Barcelona shirt. It was pristine and looked almost unworn. The colors are a bit like darkitysnark's walls, that is, bright :wub:, and the design is a bunch of big ol' samari/sumo wrestler guys. It cracked me up. And it was $7! I bought it. I know the snobby fashionistas would say that Custos are so passe, but I am always amused by them. Especially for $7. The bitches cost around $175 if you purchase them new.

 

It's supposed to be cool tomorrow, only in the low 60's, I may have to wear it to work. My favorite way to dress, if I can get away with it, is to wear something funky with something rather sober. Juxtapositions like that can be rather entertaining.

 

So has anyone else looked at/tried on an Ed Hardy shirt? I love his retro tattoo artwork and even went so far to try on a few t-shirts, but holy hell, they cost around $70 or $80. I just couldn't. And anyway, I'll find one at The Uncommon Market in a year or two for $7.

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OMG! CUSTO BARCELONA! $7!!!

 

I normally do not go for expensive labels and I eschew spending more than $20 on a shirt for the most part...but Custo is one of my big splurges! ( I usually buy 'em on ebay for cheap, but still...)

 

Their designs are just so crazy looking, aren't they?

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custo barcelona ;)

 

my fav shirts ever!!! congrats on the super find!!!!!!!

 

i have them mostly with the chicks faces...one has rhinestones....

that one set me back $100 but the others i got off ebay for $20 each!!!

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I have on the Custo today and a coworker pointed out that the belly of one of the sumo guys is spread out across my left boob. She always notices things like that and feels compelled to point them out to me. The body of the shirt with the sumo design is dark blue and browns, oranges, dark red and amber. The sleeves are yellow and orange and an op-art design, very '70's. Another coworker walked by and said: "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia," because it reminded him of The Brady Bunch.

 

Custos always get that reaction, don't they?

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If darkity saw me today, she would give me a scolding for teasing her about the bright colors on her walls! Everyone says to me: "You are so colorful today..."

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