UNDER AFRICAN SKIES

Lions and tigers and t-shirts. Dude...

What happens when you mix neon colors from the ‘80’s and African inspiration?

You get To-orist, the debut tee-shirt line of graphic designer, Brian Gathii.

Born in Kenya and now based in London, Gathii pays homage to his homeland, including iconic safari graphics on his tees.

There’s leopard print, an Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamn, and a zebra shirt that is anything but black and white.

Of course, the collection would not be complete without a nod to England, with an all-in-one sweatshirt complete with a collar and buttons silk screened onto the fabric, plus a tie, and a rugby sweater.

Pair any of these shirts with black skinny jeans, and top it off with brightly colored accessories like a hot pink shoe.

Go on your own neon safari – just make sure to send us a postcard.
AMANDA JEAN BLACK



This story was published on June 13, 2008.