Thursday, October 11, 2012

Get Pin'd

I have been holding off on this one for quite some time now. This "lifestyle clothing project" aka Cavotu has many levels and on those levels we have wish lists. Yes I started everything with a simple screen printed tee shirt but my hopes/dreams/intentions have always been to expand, gain mad weight, add extra extra pounds and adjust the belt notch accordingly.

When I dabbled in the hat game, I thought about the sock game, and when I dabbled in the sock game I thought about the shoe game. Obviously the first 2 on that list came to fruition but I still roll with the motto "never say never", tattoo that ish on my neck. I'm not sure if it goes well with the "never win" tattoo on my forehead but nonetheless let's talk shop aka accessories.

I purchased a fancy brand spanking new pin machine (size one inch diameter pins only) back in 2009. The box remained sealed shut until last week. Yes, you read that correctly. One would think that when they make a substantial purchase on a fun new toy that they would be so excited to rip the packaging to shreds like it was Xmas morning but sorry folks, this is me, I am Joey, still not a big fan of Xmas morning or any gifts/package/opening/unveiling for that matter. I have no shame. I am a strange bird.

Rather than elaborate on my logic for why the box remained sealed, let us focus on the present. The present like today, today is a nice Fall season throw on a light rain jacket kind of day. Sounds like a cool day to release something um, dare I say cool?

Limited edition pin packs are now available on the website (here, click here for Cavotu.com). Everything has been completely DIY. The packaging came out pretty sick, small details make all the difference. Each six pack is different. I might open up a Q/A sesh for custom orders but as of right now if you buy then you get random Cavotu fun/goodness. All the pins are 1 inch in diameter. Perfect for your shirt pockets, hats, backpacks, jackets etc. Collect em, trade em and well pin them of course.

I would be a liar if I said I wasn't proud of this particular project. I miss dabbling in the creative juices. Be on the lookout for more product to come. You smell that? No, go ahead, smell again. Yep, you are right. It smells like a fire and I am going to keep this one burning.

Get pin'd mofos!