Sunday, October 28, 2007

We're Moving

This blog will now be continued at this address:

www.TasselandTeeter.com/blog

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Monday, October 22, 2007

The Save Of The Week! October 22 - 28


Now Introducing the Save of the Week! We thought we would spice things up a bit around here and offer a sweet deal each week. This weeks Save is the MNKR Heart Skateboard T-shirt - you can now get this shirt for 25% off the retail price. Go buy one now.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Corporate Imposter Skateboards



In our constant quest to bring you the best underground companies and products we have come across this tight little company called Corporate Imposter. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Corporate Imposter skateboards introduces their Anti Logo Series. In a time where everyone and their dog releases a skateboard series, CI Skateboards definitely has risen to the top of the pack. CI Skateboards makes us really consider carrying skateboards.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

As|One Clothing



What could be more bad ass on product arrival day than getting the As|One Clothing Shipment in as well! The highly anticipated arrival of As|One Clothing is finally upon us. Now all the emails asking "when is As|One coming in" can stop. But seriously, don't stop emailing us, we like to hear from you. You can now purchase As|One on Tassel & Teeter. Also, be sure to swing by their site and show them some love. www.asoneclothing.com

Develop Product Has Arrived!



Love these days! Hearing the diesel engine of the Fedex truck has to be the best sound known to man or woman. Even better when they drop off a large shipment of Develop Clothing. Now it's time to get these puppies on Tassel & Teeter so you can buy them up! Better hurry though, I have it on great authority that Develop sells quick.

Est. Sent us Some Hats!



Hooray for Est. and their awesome promotions. They just sent Tassel & Teeter some red and navy Est. OG Hats in a nice little care package. We've already got them on the site for your purchasing pleasure. Only two more days till the weekend! WooHoo!

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Sunglass Sale!



All DG and VG Sunglasses are now only $15.99! We've dropped the price from $20.00 to $15.99 because we like you. That and we want you to look good without breaking the bank. Take advantage of the sale now!

MNKR- I Recycle T-Shirts Have Arrived



MNKR has release a great little T-shirt for all those in favor of going green. The I Recycle shirt say it all. Not really sure what else we can write here......Oh yeah, go buy one at Tassel & Teeter.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Uchi Clothing



Every now and then we get in contact with some great companies from overseas and that makes us wish we had a shop in the UK. Since we don't at the moment the least we can do is give a shout out to a clothing company called UCHI. UCHI is based in Bristol UK and design some great streetwear threads. Unfortunately we don't carry UCHI, but you can purchase anything you like right from their site.

Monday, September 24, 2007

We Got a MySpace Page - Ya We're Cool.



Come be our friends. We promise not to spam you. Plus you can keep up-to-date with all the latest arrivals at Tassel & Teeter. C'mon, everybody's doing it.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Going Green



We've been getting alot of emails lately wondering if we carry organic clothing, and at that moment the answer was, nope sorry. Well that's all about to change! With the help of our good friends at MNKR - they are sending us some sweet ass shirts that embrace the organic feel and philosophy. We should have them at Tassel & Teeter with in the next week. Holla!

Monday, September 17, 2007

Husker Throwbacks



So we got our Husker throwback vintage T-shirts samples in today and we thought we would test them out. They fit great, can take a beer spill and katchup stain like no other t-shirt. I think we'll be ordering some very soon for Tassel & Teeter. We'll be getting about 10 different colleges so if you want your college throwback t-shirt, send us an email and we'll order your college. Sounds good doesn't it.

Monday, September 10, 2007

DG Sunglasses Are In!



Thats right boys and girls, the anticipated arrival of the DG Sunglasses has come upon us. It's to bad I'm not a woman or I would totally wear these shades. With that said, keep an eye out for mens white sunglasses. Also we should be getting some VG Occhiali Sunglasses in very soon. Don't worry, we'll keep you posted.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Artus Product Has Arrived!



At Tassel & Teeter, the best days are product arrival days! Not only do we get to wear new clothes but we get to introduce to you the hottest new shit on the Streetwear Market. Today happens to be sponsored by ARTUS. Now go buy some, trust us, your friends will think your cool.

Monday, August 27, 2007

Ken Diamond


Ken Diamond comes to Tassel & Teeter from the east side of Vancouver producing hand dyed, hand stitched, hand made, leather work. Talk about some bad ass pieces of work. Go to Ken Diamonds Leather Works here.

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Product Arrival Day!



WooHooo! Today is a great day in Tassel & Teeter Land besides our BBQ. We got our first shipments of Moniker Clothing in! 3 styles sure to please. I'll post them online and you will be able to purchase tomorrow. Go ahead now and form a line. It's hot product.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Arbor Clothing


Arbor clothing comes to us (Tassel & Teeter) or you, how ever you want to put it, from Venice CA. Home of the good life some would say. Arbor clothing appeals to not only those who snowboard and skateboard but those who also embrace that lifestyle. Arbor's collection brings a lot of abstract/earth/alternative free living feel to their clothing and we like that. You should too.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

The search for funding

So far, funding has been the biggest hurdle Ive come across while trying to get this company off the ground. But now things are on the upswing. I've connected with two designers who agreed to a drop shipping agreement, and have saved up a small amount of capital to start purchasing small quantities of clothing. I should be receiving more inventory within the next week or so. Again, if any of you out there design, or know of anyone who designs, clothing, jewelry, or anything that would fit with Tassel & Teeter please let me know. Well that is all for now, hope everyone had a great weekend.

Friday, August 17, 2007

Planet Earth Clothing


Yep, its getting close to that time where we replace our sweet ass T-shirts you bought from Tassel & Teeter with some more kick ass threads from labels like Planet Earth Clothing. Take this shirt for example, it looks comfy yet stylish - why wouldn't you want to wear this shirt? In fact I am wearing it right now as I type. You should all be like me - soon you can be. Have a great Friday! Drink one or two for me!

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Special Blend Clothing / Apparel


Thursday's = Wahoo! Not sure why that's great. One thing I do know that's great is coming across a clothing company called Special Blend. These guys/gals embrace action sports to the fullest. Special Blend comes from Irvine, CA. Special Blend has a full line of both men's and women's clothing from tops to bottoms. We really like how their collection all ties together from men's to women's clothing.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Spy Optics


Now usually when we think of Spy Optics we think of sunglasses. You know optics meaning sunglasses. Well they also have a crisp cool collection of clothing to go along with their shades. You won't find these threads blasted all over their website but soon you will see them on Tassel & Teeter. Spy Optics clothing is simple, effective, and stylish. That's why were telling you about them. Get you some!

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Bells and Whistles

Today has been dedicated to adding some bells and whistles to Tassel & Teeter. I've added some customized buttons to really tie the whole site together along with some promotional banners added to the home page that will showcase new and featured products. After adding these little updates the site is really starting to come together. On a traffic update it looks as though my organic traffic is still rising and now Tassel & Teeter has been visited by 34 countries and 33 states from the U.S., all without any paid advertisements.

Monday, August 13, 2007

Organika Clothing


Organika Clothing. Oh how we want thee! Oraganika Clothing comes to us from .......? Well, we can't seem to locate these guys - so if any of you out there know how to get ahold of them, please let us know. We want to carry their collection at Tassel & Teeter. Organika clothing really brings together the art, earth, and organic element in their collection. Organic is a tuff sell, but no with designs and styles like these. Organika! If your reading this, pelase contact us - we dig your threads.

Things are looking up!

Well I must say this weekend was a success! Tassel & Teeter had its first sale ever! Thanks to a lovely lady out on the east coast for making that happen! It's really quite surprising that the order came though since I haven't done any advertising yet. It appears that my organic listing drew the sale which rocks! That means no cost to get the customer. Wooooo Hooo!

Friday, August 10, 2007

Ambission Clothing


Ambission Clothing based out of Arroyo Grande California, comes to us with a different perspective on action sports apparel. As action sports apparel become more artistic rather than just a logo slapped on a t-shirt - Ambission Clothing is at the forefront of this movement. You don't have to print a big logo on a t-shirts to embrace the action sports lifestyle. Tassel & Teeter hope to soon be carrying Ambission by the end of the year. Now its Friday and you should not be reading this. Now go grab a drink! And one for us too!

Seek the help of friends

So now that I'm in hot pursuit of filling my store with new clothing and accessories on a budget I thought I would look to my friends, and my friends, friends to see if anyone designs their own clothing or accessories and sure enough I have found two companies right here in Omaha. Both of these companies are willing to provide small quantities of their collection at no cost to me unless they sell. Thats Great News! That means I can focus my financial efforts on marketing rather than initial inventory! I've always heard that people and companies love to be apart of something new and most of the time they are willing to work with you. In this case, I have found two GREAT companies that believe in my efforts. What a great feeling this is! It gives me new life and hope into my project. I guess I could put the word out there and see if anyone reading this knows of a clothing company that would like to get some exposure and be apart of a new business. If so, please contact me. Well thats all I have for now. Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Sub Skin Apperal - Kiteboarding Clothing


Sub Skin Apparel is something fresh that came across our MySpace page this morning. We like them because we rarely if ever see any clothing focused towards the kiteboarding industry. Its a fresh new feeling when these companies come up. Sub Skin Apparel is based out of Florida but I think were gonna try and bring a little taste to Omaha real soon.

On a Budget

Alright, so if I'm going to open up a clothing store I'm gonna need some clothing right. If you've read my previous posts, you can see that I have began researching clothing and accessories companies that I would like to carry in my store. Great, now what. The fun thing about this adventure is that I'm attempting to build my inventory with little to no money at all. My first thought was to form a relationship with companies and try to get them to dropship for me. That way, I'll need no start up capital for inventory and I could focus what little money I have on marketing the site. Well - that did not work. I got one bite from a company but they later backed out. So it looks like I'm back to square one. Some how I've got to build up inventory with very little $$. And when I mean little I mean $100 here and $100 there, every so often. Wow.....this is going to be a challenge.

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

The Begining

Today I woke up with a crazy idea. I should start writing about my experiences of starting a clothing boutique/store. When I say write about my experiences, I mean everything from my lowest of lows to my hopeful highest of highs. My initial thought on this ideas is that it could go extremely bad letting the readers and customers know everything that's going on with the store for example if the store is not making any profits will my customer base abandon my efforts. I've decided to forge ahead with my new idea and hope that my readers will embrace what I'm trying to accomplish. Who knows, maybe a budding entrepreneur looking to start their own shop could learn from my experiences.

Now keep in mind I'm not abandoning my initial efforts of showcasing new and exciting clothing companies, I'll still continue to do so, however I will also be letting you know some insight into the joys and pitfalls of starting a new business. So grab a seat and follow along as I try and make Tassel & Teeter a success.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Sector Nine 9


What urban, street, local, skate, music, art shop would be complete without a few longboard skateboards for their customers. Today's longboard feature comes to us from Sector 9 Nine. Sector 9 is located in what we now call So Cal. That is if you wanna be cool, you gotta speak the verbage. Check out more boards and apparel from Sector 9.

Monday, July 23, 2007

Nuflo Clothing


Monday. Not a big fan of Monday, still think were recovering from the weekend. But one thing that made our day is Nuflo Clothing. Nuflo has an interesting approach to fashion and design. I think thats why we like them. Nuflo reminds us of that hipster turned cool. Keep your eyes out for Nuflo in our store.

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Lulette Scarves & Knits

Happy Sunday Funday! We would like to introduce you to Lulette. Lulette.... everybody, everybody...Lulette. Lulette comes to Tassel and Teeter from the nations heartland. Lulette creates custom messages on scarves and knits. What a clever idea! Hopefully we can get some in our store soon. Find out more here.

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Ecoist



For the eco-friendly person in all of us we bring you Ecoist. Creators of eco-friendly handbags, belts, and gifts. Ecoist handbags are pretty sweet looking considering they are made from newspapers, magazines, and candy wrappers. Yep, thats right candy wrappers. I wonder if they still have some chocolate left on them? mmmmmm chocolate. Anyways, back to the handbags. They're cool, go buy some.

Hydef Aesthetics


Part 1 of our Two-For-Thursday's is showcasing a cool clothing brand we came across called Hydef Aesthetics. Hydef comes to us from Colorado and is the brain fart of three likeable friends. Hydef is proclaimed to be a fresh new design collective respecting past traditions while creating their own flavor. Well said Hydef.....well said.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Entrust Clothing



Music, People, and Lifestyle. Add a few avocados and you've got one healthy little clothing company called Entrust. Based out of Portland Oregon, Entrust Clothing does more than your run of the mill basic screen print. They attempt to involve the entire shit with innovative designs and patterns and then.....throwing a screen print on top of that! You'll definitely feel edgy and alternative wearing Entrust Clothing - You gotta check these guys out.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Wow 1 Month

(yup - thats actually us working hard) So its been 1 month since I've posted anything on our blog. - Sorry about that. But the good news is that Tassel & Teeter Store is getting ready to launch. We've been busy talking with brands and getting a great selection lined up for our launch date. When will that be you ask?.....Good question. I would say within the next month. Don't worry, we WILL make a big fuss about our launch - maybe even throw a party. Any ideas?

Friday, June 29, 2007

Notion Clothing



Notion Clothing has that true So. Cal vibe to their designs. Based out of Orange County. The boys inside the Notion House are pumping out designs with a graphic, edgy, action sports feel. If we were to design a clothing line we would definitely incorporate Notion's designs.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

The Atwater Collection


Oh the Atwater collection. The name really says it all - At Water. For anyone who really loves to be around water wether it be the ocean, a lake, a river, or a baby pool, Atwater is for you. Their latest collection is simple yet effective with alot of handwritten prints and "off the beaten path" designs in polos. Atwater speaks the alternative design language. Although were really not sure if that's even a language.

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Touch Clothing

This weekends does of funky and fesh threads come to us from Touch Crew. They define their threads as Hip Hop Skateboard Streetwear Urban Latino Gear. We think of them as just plain sweet! Their designs just seem so fresh and real - you just want to put it on and live your life in Touch Clothing. Man.....get with the program already.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Applicant Apparel



In the spirit of Two Brand Thursdays we would like to introduce you to Applicant Apparel. Applicant is based out of a teeny tiny town in Iowa. They have teamed up with some of the biggest names in music to help promote and live the lifestyle Applicant projects. You can definitely see that in their designs. If your into music, art, and clothing, you should be wearing Applicant. We are....its fun.

Octane Clothing Co.



Alright, so we missed Wednesday, so now it becomes your lucky day! Were giving you 2 brands today! You could say it's 2 brands Thursday! Hey, thats not a bad idea..... Anyways, today's spotlight comes to Tassel and Teeter from Canada and a lable called Octane. We dig em because of their simplicity and the fact that they are so damn comfortable. Dear Octane boys....please send us more threads....thanks. Sorry no real links except to their MySpace page.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Chocolate Skateboards


So it's Tuesday and were thinkin Chocolate. C'mon.....who doesn't like Chocolate? Now were not exactly talkin about the candy here. Were talking about Chocolate Skateboards (and apparel). They produce t-shirts, fleece, hats, apparel, and of course we can't for get the boards. How could someone forget the boards. All this talk about Chocolate is making me hungry.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Lakai Limited Footwear

It's a shoe, it's a shoe, it's a shoe. Yup - thats right, Monday's dose of cool new Sh*#! at Tassel and Teeter come from Lakai Limited Footwear based out of Torrance, California. We like Lakai because of their smooth color combos and simple comfortable look. Lakai, if your reading this, please send a pair of size 11's. Thanks mngt.

Saturday, June 16, 2007

Artus Clothing


Artus Clothing which means "art is us" is Tassel & Teeters Saturday dose of kick ass clothing. We remember coming across these guys 2 years ago and they were blowing up then. What we like most is there dedication to the evolution of clothing and design. If you own a shop, you gotta get Artus in your doors!

Friday, June 15, 2007

Moniker Clothing

We remember when MNKR Clothing started out of tiny little space some would call a garage in San Diego. Now the MNKR Brand has made giant leaps to the front of the pack with their recently launched designs and website and now based out of Arroyo Grande California. You gotta get your hands on some of these threads.

Develop Clothing


Develop Clothing founded in Durango Colorado in 2004 was produced by riders alike. From starting out with t-shirts, hoodies, and hats out of a garage, they have definitely made a name for themselves in the years to come. Develop Clothing is action sports apparel with a graphic and artistic edge. We wear their shirts so you should to.

Analog Clothing

Analog got introduced to us last week and we likey. Analog is based out of Irvine California. Talk about product selection. From T's to boardshorts to wovens, to jeans, they produce it all. Analog also has a team that rivals many 6th grade class rooms - last we checked they had 25 riders on their team.

Powell Skateboards


Powell Skateboards out of Santa Barbara California doesn't exactly fit the mold of a small up and coming brand in action sports but we like what they have going on over there. They seem to produce and step up every year, and we like that sort of thing.

Essential Clothing



Essentials. Comes to us from San Diego California and you can definitely see that influence in their clothing. Thier collection of men and womens along with hats and accessories gives off that laid back surf feel that we all desire. Perhaps wearing Essentials Clothing will give us the piece of mind to just chill and relax and enjoy life to the fullest.

Glyde Clothing


Glyde Clothing based out of Philadelphia has take the wakeboard scene by storm. With a full collection of men and womens designs along with hats and accessories. Glyde has recently teamed up with Landon from MTV's Real World, Road Rules Challenge and will be getting plenty of exposure for their new line. The simple Glyde logo alone on a t-shirt is enough to make it pop.

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Clark Hipolito, Deluxe Announce 'Surf du Jour' Surfboard Art Show, Charitable Fundraiser


Original artwork on handcrafted surfboards will return to Deluxe restaurant in downtown Wilmington this summer when artist Clark Hipolito unveils his newest summer art/surf series on Friday, June 8th, in an exhibition entitled "Surf du Jour."
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