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April 18th 2012

So, what's new...

We like to keep you all on your toes, launching exciting new brands and products every week and so I am blogging today about some of the fabulous NEW additions to our site so you can stay in the loop.

CHASER LA

Fans of The Hills will appreciate this fabulous celeb spot of Whitney Port in our gorgeous Journey Hits boxy tee from premium US brand Chaser LA. This is a great shape for any dedicated followers of fashion with it's over-sized, shorter fit and vintage distressed print. It is also a fab find for any appreciators of 80's rock and the cult anthem 'Don't Stop Believing'.

MUPPETS FROM JUNK FOOD

Another great range to shout about is the brand new Junk Food Muppets tees! These US made tees come in luxurious jersey blends, with aged prints and washes to give them an authentic vintage look and feel. Here are a few of our favourites but you can check out all Muppets tees here.

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April 13th 2012

The Real Life Springfield is finally revealed!

I think I speak for everyone when I say our childhoods would not have been the same without the loveable characters of Springfield. In fact...childhood? About 85% of my Sundays are spent on the sofa watching The Simpsons thinking 'I haven't seen this one - why haven't I seen this one'? The endless pot of goodness is brought to us by Matt Groening - who recently revealed a secret about his inspiration for the setting.

Classed as one of the best-kept secrets in television history, The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has now pointed to Springfield, Oregon, as his inspiration for the animated home town of Homer and the gang. Groening told Smithsonian magazine recently that he was inspired by the television show 'Father Knows Best', which took place in a place called Springfield. He worked out that Springfield was one of the most common city names in the US.

"In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, 'This will be cool; everyone will think it's their Springfield'. And they do," he said.

The show has made a running joke of hiding the true Springfield location. In one episode, Lisa points to Springfield on a map, but the animated "camera view" is blocked by Bart's head

The city has already incorporated the Simpsons into local lore. The Springfield Museum features a couch similar to the animated one shown in the show's opening credits, and a plaque marking the movie's release.

Here are some snaps from the real Springfield, and the Springfield we know and love...

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April 12th 2012

British streetwear brand Addict launches at TruffleShuffle!

Addict (edikt'; for n. ad'ikt) vt. To give (oneself) up (to some strong habit).1. one addicted, esp.to a past time 2. a person devoted to something -addic'tion n. - addic'tive adj.

Starting life as a menswear label in 1996, Addict has developed a signature style of streetwear that blends classic casual wear with the performance, quality and functionality of high spec outerwear. The brand has over a decade's worth of heritage in the streetwear genre, its roots run deep in the design, music and board sports communities crossing over both to the underground and mainstream alike since birth. Long a favourite of the freesports fraternity, Addict is much more than your common or garden clothing range. Despite the rapid growth in popularity and distribution over the years, Addict has a tight, focused team of individuals who are intensely passionate about the brand and keep a tight reign over its development, producing all clothing, graphics and media for the mainline in-house, focusing on product development, letting the brand evolve naturally rather than bending to fit in with fashion.

Addict regularly work with and support a collection of independent highly sought after artists and illustrators on the more limited edition 'artist series' ranges. A reflection of their general company ethos, the artists and designers Addict work with are sourced mainly on a social basis. The limited edition artist series tees and related products have seen Addict working with a plethora of contemporary talent including long time collaborators She One, C-Law, Mitch and Swifty, Mode 2, Jimi Crayon, Ben Swift, Guy Featherstone, Shogun™, Will Barras, Mr Jago, and Steff Pleatz to name but a few.

Launching this week of TruffleShuffle is our first drop of tees from their much anticipated instalment of Addict X Star Wars tees, featuring art from long time Addict collaborator Mitchy Bwoy. Staying true & accurate to the originalStar Wars designs from the Star Wars Trilogy, this collection of tees show Mitch’s unique, highly detailed, hand drawn vector style which he mixes with a keen colour sense and a healthy dose of ink and spray paint to lethal effect.

“Brought up in the Shires of the North of England, Mitch’s fascination with design and illustration was initiated by a love of comics and the Star Wars phenomenon. His first true influence was Ralph McQuarrie (Star Wars’ chief illustrator) and, much do the disapproval of various art teachers, he spent most of his early years in the realms of fantasy art and graffiti. Concentrating on what he calls ‘hip hop surrealism’ during his design degree, Mitch spent his final degree year working at Swifty’s London studio. As Mitch was already a huge fan of Swifty’s work for Mo Wax and Straight No Chaser magazine, this was a logical progression and served as a valuable apprenticeship. Working from his own London studio over the last 10 years, Mitch has carved his own niche not only in music cover design but also in illustration, fashion and more recently, video production. His work has become synonymous with new music and club culture, working alongside the most prominent musicians of the last decade, including; Amp Fiddler, Bugz in the Attic, Incognito, The Bees, Howie B and many others. In addition, Mitch has worked on many special projects, live paints and collaborations with other artists; 55 Roots for 55 DSL (live paint and group art show with Dragon and Shibuya from Japan), Bacardi brand development (with Mode 2) and Black Twang/We Love You album projects (with Banksy). His reputation has also led to his inclusion in numerous art shows, such as; the Art Basel/ Miami (alongside Doze Green, Swoon, Rostar), Candela Festival/Puerto Rico (with Swifty, Mode 2 and HVW8) and Board / London (with Jamie Hewlett and Pete Fowler).” His series of inter galactic Star Wars designs pay homage to the timeless quality of the original designs featured in the original films released over 30 years ago... Check them all out below....

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April 29th 2012

Big Bang Theory T-Shirts Launched!

Big bang theory t shirts at truffleshuffle

We are proud to announce the release of Big Bang Theory T-Shirts onto TruffleShuffle.com

As huge tv nerds and avid watchers of pretty much anything that gives us a giggle, naturally we're in love with The Big Bang Theory! This cult American sitcom that first entered our lives back in October 2007 and since has gained a massive following. Now into it's fifth season there have been over 100 episodes for us fans to enjoy!

For those of you not in the know here's a quick bio:

The show is centered on five characters: roommates Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper, two physicists who work at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech); Penny, a blonde waitress and aspiring actress who lives across the hall; and Leonard and Sheldon's equally geeky and socially awkward friends and co-workers aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz and astrophysicist Rajesh Koothrappali. The geekiness and intellect of the four guys is contrasted for comic effect with Penny's social skills and common sense. Three other supporting characters have also been promoted to starring roles: Leslie Winkle, a physicist colleague at Caltech and, at different times, a lover of both Leonard and Howard; Bernadette Rostenkowski, Howard's fiancée, who is a microbiologist and part-time waitress alongside Penny; and Amy Farrah Fowler, a neurobiologist who joins the group after being matched to Sheldon on a dating website. - Wikipedia

Fans and all things retro obsessed people like us will have noticed quirky cheif geek Sheldon's (Jim Parsons) fantastic collection of retro t-shirts, including classic superheros such as 'The Flash' and 'The Green Lantern' (see right).

From the start of the show he has risen to become a style icon for geeks alike, so much so that there are literally thousands of people searching for his t-shirts online every month!

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April 6th 2012

Have a Chunk of THIS!

Here at TruffleShuffle - we pride ourselves in providing the most exciting range of t-shirts possible! We are home to some pretty awesome brands, and are constantly on the look out for new and exciting ranges. One of our favourite brands is Chunk - and with designs like this, how could blame us?

The recent addition: The Men's White Star Wars Boombox Trooper t-shirt, is no exception when it comes to originality, on a comfortable stylish t-shirt...

We stock a whole range of Men's Chunk T-shirts (starting from a size XS) so head over to www.truffleshuffle.com and have a browse of all our latest designs. You will find the likes of Star Wars t-shirts, quirky Pac-man designs, Ren and Stimpy t-shirts, Mickey Mouse and Bert and Ernie!

For our full selection of Chunk T-shirts click here.

March 28th 2012

Review your purchase – for a chance to win £50 to spend on the site!

Here at TruffleShuffle - we have all your childhood memories under one roof - amazing retro inspired t-shirts and accessories, quick delivery, a friendly customer service team and a hassle free returns policy! If you need another reason to love us - try this one on for size...we give you FREE MONEY!

All you have to do is review your recent purchases with us - let us know how you wear your item, why you love it so much and any comments you recieve while rocking it on the High Street!

Last months winner, Carrie reviewed her Transfomers Autobot hoodie and landed herself a voucher for the site...

''Absolutely great item & great service! Put it on as soon as it came ( there was no way I was going to wait to wear it!) and went out with my family. We had lunch in a little cafe and I got looks of appreciation and obvious jealousy from the guys that worked there and from a few of the other patrons!! I would definitely recommend this item and Truffle Shuffle in general as I was impressed with the speed of delivery (ordered on the Thursday eve and it arrived early Saturday morning! The sizing guide was really accurate & helpful too. Thank you truffle shuffle and hope to purchase many more retro items from you in the future! oxoxo''

We are so proud of the community surrounding TruffleShuffle - we are constantly adding ways for our fans to interact with one another, and more importantly - with us. With Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Polyvore there really is something for everyone.

Over the last year - we have introduced the option to independently review your TruffleShuffle experiences - and as expected we have nothing but glowing reports! Trustpilot - founded in 2007, allows online users to enourage or discourage other shoppers towards websites they have used. To add to our collection of positive reviews and for more info, click here.

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