BUY THIS: Graphic Ts (for cheap)
If you haven’t been to Threadless’s storefront in Lakeview yet, we’ve got a great excuse to make the trip: This hallowed local T-shirt cooperative debuts original screen-printed designs every week of the year, but for their Holiday Sale through Dec. 16, a whole crop of tees start at just $10. Designs are zany, artistic and just plain clever, from Splatter in D Minor to Paper Cranes to Punk Rock Cock (pictured below left to right).
What’s cool about this store is that it’s more like an art gallery for T-shirts: you can read a tidbit about the designer who created it. Upstairs, you'll find a gallery showcasing past artist's work, as well as workstations for courses in web design or Photoshop hosted by Digital Bootcamp. If you can’t make it out, the sale is good for online orders at threadless.com, where you can also download original (and fairly entertaining) holiday carols sung by the staff, such as “Happy Friggin’ Holidays.”