Revival Ink is like mission control in the eco-friendly t-shirts department.

They use organic, vintage or recycled fabrics. They only use biodegradable soy based chemicals when screen printing. They scrape all excess ink back into the container. And they use a self-contained water filtration unit that recycles water for cleaning any remaining ink from screens.

Plus each tee is printed by hand, so it’s a one-of-a-kind.

I know, I know… just hide your Method cleaning products. Revival Ink designer Tara Smith has got us beat!

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I have a psychic prediction to make.

You’re a unique soul. You’re the type of girl who likes to look good - as long as it’s not LMS (local mall standard).

I feel like you’re looking for tops… yes, yes… something with unique design work. Oddly enough I’m seeing a red rooster. Do I hear you saying “bohemian chic?”

Hmmm… well if that’s right, I have the designer for you. It’s Supermaggie.

Maggie hand screen prints t-shirts, makes felted wool scarves, and basically stays super in Louisiana.

Her collection is quite fun and ‘artsy neighborhood-ish’.

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Well hello there. I’m officially back from the dead!

Actually it took some time to settle in to my new NYC environment. It took some time for my daughter to adapt to school. I went through some kind of “where-the-heck-am-I-headed” introspective period.

And then I woke up and realized that I missed blogging. So here I am. And we’re back to the matter at hand… your lust for indie designer goods… my pleasure in finding and buying new stuff.

Anyway, while down at the laundry the other day, I ran into a super foxy guy. I literally forgot what I was saying as I passed him. Me-e-eow!

And you know what he stopped me to say? He said he liked my t-shirt.

I mean how can you not like a boy who likes your t-shirt? Especially if said t-shirt ISN’T tight or cleavage revealing, and you’re wearing a cardigan over it.

His kind remark - and the conversation that followed - encouraged me to enhance my t-shirt collection. Yes, even in the freezing cold. (After all, notice I said I was rocking a cardigan over it.)

Here are a few that might ring your bell. Easily paired with American Apparel cotton scarves.

Queen of Bad from Vintage Lucy’s

Cadillac Cowboy Grey

Cadillac Cowboy Black Spades

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I love watching the British based soap opera Coronation Street.

Why? First of all, the actors and actresses look like normal, everyday people. And they do normal, working class things. They get drunk in bars, they have well-worn looking furniture in their homes, they get Alzheimer’s, they work for minimum wage.

I would say Coronation Street is more reality than reality TV.

So it’s no coincidence that I also heart websites that feature real looking models, with real looking bodies. Like Brooklyn-based Mini Mini Market.

I’m digging the way these tee’s are cut. The design work is foxy, without looking too junior department-ish.

The models give it a “this-is-cuteness-for-every-girl” effect.

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I think it’s fair to say that 2007 is indeed the year of the owl.

Owls on necklaces. Owls on t-shirts. Owl earrings. It’s owl-mania-overload.

And even though I still sport my hooting little buddies, it was nice to come across Circular Accessories with their hand silk screened fish.

I especially love that black tunic with the semi-bubble eye goldfish. Actually he’s more like an ever-so-slightly bulging eye goldfish. But isn’t he a sweetie?

At only $35 for the tunic, he’s also quite bargain.

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