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Studded Oxford Collaboration with Mr. Sohail Justin Akhavein

Alyssa Zukas — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:36:01 +0000

So I was recently approached by the wonderful Sohail, a fashion student out of Minnesota and all around awesome guy! After he found me through my Etsy store, he contacted me wanting a pair of studded loafers, which I just found out had been discontinued by the manufacturer. So he looked and searched until we found some gorgeous leather oxfords from Urban Outfitters that worked out perfectly. Check out the gorgeous end result in more detail below:

AND if YOU want a pair like these, or any other kind of studded shoes you can think of just contact me through my Etsy store or through my contact form on this site and I’ll work with you to make a pair of studded beauties for you!

Check out my Etsy Store here for all kinds of goodies galore!

two string jane featured post on CASH MONI

Alyssa Zukas — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:25:12 +0000

CASH MONI recently did a complete post on me with pics of my new white Studded Loafers and Carol’s striped faux fur vest after seeing my stuff on NOTCOT. Thanks so much to them for promoting my DIY studding abilities and repping my Etsy store!

Check out the original post here shoes on Etsy here and get a piece of history =)

Limited Edition Stuff: “Where The Wild Things Are” Pinstriping Tribute Art and Junk!

Alyssa Zukas — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:47:37 +0000

To honor the new “Where the Wild Things Are” movie, my fiance and I each used our separate creative powers to come up with our own pinstriped version of Carol! I’d totally put him on my hot-rod (if I had one)…

AND I also came up with a few limited edition clothing and jewelry items for you to check out in my Etsy shop! There’s the Faux Furry Striped Carol Racerback Vest, Striped Max “Wild Thing” Tee, and a Hand- Cut Leather “Be Still” Pendant. Take some furry “Wild Things” love home with you!

See them HERE!

Striped Faux Fur "Wild" Carol Vest

BE Still Hand Cut Leather Necklace/Pin

"Wild Thing" Striped Max Crown Tee

LIMITED EDITION : Renewal Urban Outfitters Alyssa Zukas Artist Series Heart Deep V Dip Tie Dye Tunic Sweatshirt

Alyssa Zukas — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:48:32 +0000

Super cute remade renewal deep v neck sweatshirt has all the comfy funky flair you’ll ever need with a huge heart on the front! The fleece feels like it’s never been worn! This white and grey dip dyed deep v tunic sweatshirt features a tunic silhouette with banded sleeves, neckline and hem. It also features a tie at the drop waist with gold beads at the ends, a big red heart from my Urban Outfitters Artist Series Tee on it and roomy hidden pockets at the sides.

Brand: none

Size: Fits like M/L

Measurements lying flat:
pit to pit- 22-24″
shoulder to bottom hem- 24″
sleeve length- 29″
shoulder to shoulder- open”
bottom hem width- 16″

BUY ME HERE!

Another Day, Another Ripped Off Design…

Alyssa Zukas — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:50:21 +0000

You Thought We Wouldn't Notice

“There have been loads of copycats since this series of admittedly simplistic t-shirt designs, created by Alyssa Zukas, first appeared at Urban Outfitters in 2007. Most of the biters were clever enough to change things a bit, but not this time. They even had the nerve to use the original Urban Outfitters product photography, AND Alyssa’s name, all over their site. The original tees have “Alyssa Zukas” and a bio screenprinted into the inner neck tag area, along with Urban’s made-up store brand “Spark in the Dark.”

Yes, that’s right… my shirts have been jacked once again! Check out the “you thought we wouldn’t notice” po st to see the whole article including comparison shots and get the word out there about crappy counterfeiting!

Urban Outfitters Lightning Bolt Shirt On Janette From SYTYCD

Alyssa Zukas — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:45:06 +0000

Lightning Bolt Tee on SYTYCD

Janette from So You Think You Can Dance was seen wearing my Artist Series Lightning Bolt Tee for Urban Outfitters in recap videos from elimination 8 of season 5. It’s the second time one of my tees has made it to SYTYCD and one of numerous times the Lightning Bolt tee has been on TV!

Like it? Get yours here!

Ebay Yard Sale: Snag My Stuff for Cheap

Alyssa Zukas — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:49:46 +0000

Hey everyone, I’m cleaning out my closet so if you want great deals on some of my stuff check out my Ebay store here! I have lots of Free People stuff from past seasons and a few of my own things with most bids starting at $0.99. Enjoy!

Look familiar? Strange, I didn’t think I worked with Kmart. (Counterfeit / ripoff alert)

Alyssa Zukas — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:24:54 +0000

Say what you will about Kmart… I didn’t think they’d stoop this low. Friends of mine were there earlier today and gave me a call to let me know that a t-shirt they saw there looked very similar to the Heart Tee I did as part of my Urban Outfitters artist series tees in 2008. A quick online search later, and lookie here… a bit familiar, dontcha think?

Alyssa Zukas ripped off by Kmart? You decide.

And some more that may have been… oh… lightly “inspired by” my original designs:

Kmart Goes Too Far—these tees were NOT designed by Alyssa Zukas. Caveat emptor.

I guess imitation is the highest form of flattery and yadda yadda. On the bright side, it looks like my stuff has caught on so much that big-box stores want their little piece of the action. But I’ll be honest with you—it’s not like I’m making bank on my designs… I still rely on every single item I sell to make ends meet.

What do you think… outright theft? Or [gag]… fair use? Sound off in the comments. I’m pretty P’ed-O and I could use some moral support.

Stinky 70s Mushroom Stool on Apartment Therapy!

Alyssa Zukas — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:45:34 +0000

Apartment Therapy Post!

YAY! Thanks again to Apartment Therapy for all the love on my DIY Before and After Projects! Check out the post here…

Find My Tees on TV and I’ll give you $5!

Alyssa Zukas — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:13:43 +0000

I’ve been hearing a lot lately that my tees have been seen on all kinds of shows but since I’m not much of a hardcore TV watcher I’ve never been able to find out which, where and when… and that’s where you come in!

Here’s a list of the shows/episodes I’ve been able to track down:
The Hills, Episode 412: “I Want You To Be With Me”
Project Runway, Episode: “College-Age Women” Challenge
America’s Best Dance Crew, Season 2, Week 1: worn by “Fanny Pak” dancer

SO… If you’ve seen any of my tees (you can find them all on “The Goods” section of my site) on TV, or in print somewhere (like a magazine, etc.) send me a message with the show, title, episode, article etc. AND have a screenshot or picture of the shirt on the show or in print and I’LL GIVE YOU $5 towards your next order for any of my tees in my Etsy shop!**

(**Submissions will be judged on a first come first served basis. Duplicate submissions will not recieve $5 credit. I reserve the right to reject submissions for any reason. Rejected submissions will not be used and $5 coupon will not apply. Offer void where prohibited.)