If you’re an aging baby boomer who enjoys clothing that you think might give you some cultural credibility, Macy’s and Rolling Stone are teaming up to bring the conspicuous back into conspicuous consumption.
Sure, $35 is a lot to spend on a t-shirt, but what about a t-shirt that has this picture on it?
Think of what your less cool friends will say when they see Dirty Vegas on the left sidebar. As long as they don’t know where the local Macy’s is, you’ll have a monopoly on hip.
We haven’t even taken into account “today’s cross-channel lifestyle” (whatever that means):
“Rolling Stone magazine is an iconic and revolutionary brand, and its covers are among some of the country’s most memorable and culturally-charged images,” said Jerry Balest, Macy’s vice president of Men’s Fashion. “The new collection of Rolling Stone tees appeals to today’s cross-channel lifestyle, bringing together the influences of fashion, music, celebrity and entertainment. Macy’s is honored to be exclusively bringing back these covers in a new, wearable way.”
However, when focusing on music stars that have graced the magazine’s cover like the Beatles and Jerry Garcia, Macy’s and Rolling Stone might be missing a golden opportunity. Which of these iconic covers would you rock casually under a suit jacket?
Macy’s Partners with Rolling Stone to Offer Magazine’s Iconic Covers for Collectors’ Edition Tees [Trading Markets]
I was actually walking through a Macy’s the other day and noticed these. They are stop-you-in-your-tracks ugly. I actually stood and stared at them for a moment from about 50 feet away.
I wonder who’s getting fired for this idea.
I they’ve got the one with the nude picture of Laetitia Casta, you can consider it bought.
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Oh God,
Issue 552. Not even joking.
@Dead Air ummm Dead Air: Dummy. #553.
Ghostbusters II.
@Dead Air ummm Dead Air: If only “Ghostbusters II” soundtrack star Bobby Brown was a part of that cover photo, I’d be with you.
“Tryin’a battle my boys?/
That’s not legal!”
The one with Rumors-era Fleetwood Mac (not a contestant in the poll) all piled onto the same bed was a classic. As a shirt it might get a boomer cougar riled up. Checklist: Rumors, shiraz, joint, Cialis, Replens, cardiologist on speed-dial . . .
Luke
Ooh, can I get Mark Fidrych?
No really, what’s a “cross-channel lifestyle”?
@Audif Jackson Winters III: i was at a bar last night and the bartender played ‘on our own’ back-to-back with ‘t.u.r.t.l.e. power.’ IT WAS AWESOME.
shit. now i remember tori spelling exists.
Do they have a polo style shirt? The C Club demands shirts with collars.
I’d buy a sleeveless version.
I’m debating on which photographer deserves to be fired more: Sebastian Bach’s or Tori Spelling’s.
@Maura Johnston: Good Lord.
That is awesome.
What bar?