Category: Celebrities

A showcase of various celebrities sporting authentic vintage t-shirts as part of their wardrobe, or just for fashion.

Shia LaBeouf Takes Stroll in LA, Exposes Genitalia

…on his vintage t-shirt, thank god. Although it’s not a far-fetched headline!  Remember he admittedly took a picture of his junk in order to land his role in Nymphomaniac. And disturbing Shia headlines occur far too often. Like the other day in NYC when he chased a homeless dude around in an effort to take his hat. Later that evening he was arrested for acting like an idiot during a showing of Cabaret at studio 54. He subsequently told the cops “I’ll f*** you up.” Allegedly. Anyhoot, the only reason I’m talking about this dink is that he’s a serious ... Read more

Damaged Justice in The Judge

Here’s an awesome-for-obvious-reasons screen grab from the upcoming flick The Judge. Robert Downey Jr. stars as a big-city hot-shot lawyer (is there any other kind?)  who returns to the small town where he grew up. He’s unhappily reunited with his estranged family after the passing of his mother. With dramatic elements already at full tilt, he then finds out his father, the town’s judge, has been accused of murder. Damaged Justice indeed. Even in what looks to be a tear-jerker Downey still manages to slip into some heavy metal attire (thanks to costume designer Marlene Stewart.) My gut tells me ... Read more

The Ultimate Guide to 1980s T-Shirts in The Goldbergs

If you haven’t yet tuned in to The Goldbergs, there’s no time like the present… err… past. The show is set in 1980-something (need I say more?) and documents the goings-on of a family in Pennsylvania. There’s a rad twist, though: the show is based on real-life producer Adam Goldberg and his experiences growing up in the best decade ever. As a child (and apparently as a grown-up, too) Adam was frequently situated behind a camera. As a result, snippets of real, vintage Goldberg family camcorder footage rounds out each episode, revealing actual-events-turned-plot-inspiration. Basically, the show features more “reality” than ... Read more

This Is Not an Article About Vintage Fugazi T-Shirts

The Story Behind the “This is Not a Fugazi T-Shirt”, Tee Fugazi never made their own tees. But this opened up a huge opportunity for bootleggers and Ian MacKaye admittedly spent a ton of time tracking them down. He discussed it in an interview for The Art of the Band T-Shirt and detailed how there is one exception to his anti-Fugazi t-shirt policy. “I managed to trace one design back to a fairly well-known t-shirt company in the Boston area, and I called to tell them to cut it out. I spoke to the main guy there, and, of course, ... Read more

Big Bang Theory Gets Real Vintage Tee Makeover

Our theory is that they would make a bigger bang if they outfitted themselves in true vintage t-shirts. Here’s what they would wear if Defunkd was in charge of their wardrobe. Leonard Leonard commonly sports a modern-day red Periodic Table of the Elements tee…which is kind of cool. But comparing new tees to their vintage counterpart is like comparing Ag to Au. The proper detailing on this vintage tee ensures it’s worth its weight in Lu. Available at: Defunkd A radioactive symbol is no stranger to Leonard’s chest, so here’s a true vintage tee that radiates kitschy coolness. This t-shirt ... Read more