Getting To Know TomboyTeez

Cat modeling our Rizzoli & Isles inspired softball jersey.

Cat Crimins is the Tomboy In Charge here at TomboyTeez.com and she's volunteered to be our next subject in the Getting To Know Us series.

Why did you decide to start TomboyTeez?

I've always loved t-shirts and the idea of designing my own shirts was one of those 'one day I'll do that' sort of thing. Then that day came and I realized I wanted to be my own boss and make a living doing the things I love. So I created the perfect job for myself. And at the same time I get to help tomboys everywhere express themselves and feel comfortable in their own skin. Win win.

Why name your company after tomboys?

I've been a tomboy my whole life. Most of my female friends are tomboys, gay and straight. It's a big part of who I am and how I present myself to the world. So when I was thinking of names for the company it was a no brainer. When you think of a tomboy's uniform you think t-shirts.

What does being a tomboy mean to you?

I guess its the perfect word to describe who I am. What else would you call a girl who loves sports and sci-fi and doesn't wear makeup everyday. Besides awesome. 

If you could be any animal in the world, what would you be?

North American domestic house cat. Looks like a permanent vacation to me.

Which TomboyTee is your favorite?

This is an impossible question but if I have to answer it I would say it's a tie. One of the first designs we ever had on the site was Not A Dude. This shirt was one of the original inspirations for the company because I get called sir all the time. So I feel like this is sort of my favorite by default. But I wear all of our shirts and the shirt I've been wearing the most lately is our Tracker Jacker shirt. I tend to wear our most recent shirts the most. 

Who is your favorite tomboy in history? Favorite tomboy right now? 

My favorite tomboy from history is Amelia Earhart. That's an easy one. My favorite tomboy right now is probably Sam Gordon, the 9 year old football phenom. Not only is she a natural athlete but she's excelling in a boy's sport. That's not an easy thing. She's doing what she loves and I hope she goes as far as she wants to within the sport of football.

What’s one thing people don’t know about?

Well it's probably no surprise that I'm a Star Wars fan but I have a pretty 

extensive collection of Princess Leia collectibles. I tend to go for the more obscure stuff. Vintage Leia shampoo, tooth brush, bar of soap in the shape of Leia. The older and the weirder the better. And I love Carrie Fisher. I met her once and I happened to be wearing a Princess Leia shirt at the time. She was awesome, signed an autograph and didn't call me a weirdo or anything.

Getting To Know Us

We'd like you to get to know the Tomboys and Tomboy lovers that are behind the scenes at TomboyTeez.com a littler better. We'll talk to designers, artists, podcasters, booth volunteers, shirt models, marketers and everyone else!

Here's our first installment of Getting To Know Us

Artist Kimber Grobman

Kimber Grobman is responsible for the art of some our original designs. We sat down with her recently and talked Teez.

How did you get involved with TomboyTeez?

One day I was walking my dog and I passed by Cat's house, I started chatting with her girlfriend, telling her that I was an artist, she immediately introduced me to Cat and the rest was history! :)

Which Teez did you design?

I've designed several Tees, Robot: I heart Humans, Riot Girl, Greek for Life and Big Foot: I don't believe in you either.

What does being a tomboy mean to you?

That I can do anything I want! I don't have to conform to being a

girlie girl. Most of all I can play with power tools and look kick ass
doing it!

If you could be any animal in the world, what would you be?
I would be a Giraffe, I'm pretty short so it may be nice to have a
different perspective on things!

Riot Girl

Which TomboyTee is your favorite?

Riot Girl for sure! Its the first one I did for TomboyTeez and its
very much my style that I love to draw in, PLUS she's a bad ass!

What advice do you have for young aspiring graphic designers?

Keep at it, draw, draw and draw some more! Draw till you think your fingers will fall off. Don't get discouraged by a lot of No's, for
every 50 No's you'll get 1 Yes but it may be the best yes you could
ask for! Always try new things and don't be afraid to approach things from every possible angle, you'd be surprised what people will be drawn to!

You can check out Kimber's website and her TomboyTeez are linked below.

Bigfoot "I don't believe in you either!"

Robot : "I heart humans"

Greek For Life

The Real Dottie Hinson, Lucy Lawless, Boobs And A Few Other Stories You Might Have Missed

Here are a few news stories you may have missed this week.


1. League of Her Own

Lavone paire Davis, left. Gina Davis as Dottie Hinson in A League of Their Own.

Lavone "Pepper" Paire Davis died on February 2, 2013 at the age of 88. She was one of the 

inspirations for the character Dottie Hinson in the 1992 film, "A League Of Their Own". Lavone played professional baseball in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League and by all accounts she was one of the best female baseball players of the day.

She started her 10 season career in the AAGPB at age 19. "I know what it's like for your dream to come true, mine did,"  she told the AP in 1995.  "Baseball was the thing I had the most fun doing. It was like breathing." 

Rest in peace, Pepper. See you in the great big ball park in the sky.



2. He's A Dog-Person

Meet Tonik. He's creepy cute.

Tonic the...dog?

Apparently Tonik is up for adoption. If you're looking for a human/shih tzu mix, I have the dog for you. Check out his PetFinder profile page here. 



3. She Fought the Law and Lawless Won.

Lawless atop the Noble Discoverer in 2012

Last February television actress, Lucy Lawless, joined a handful of other Greenpeace activists in protesting Shell Oil's plans on drilling in the Arctic by boarding the Noble Discoverer and delaying it's voyage. Lawless and the six other activists spent 77 hours aboard the ship, perched on top of a 174 foot tall tower.

Lawless and her compatriots were sentenced this week in Christchurch, New Zealand. 120 hours of community service and a $547US fine isn't bad considering the group was facing 3 years in prison and over $500,000 in reparations that Shell was demanding.

"I consider it a great victory that the court has struck down the reparation demand from Shell, which I think was absolutely ludicrous," said Lawless. She added on Twitter "Day 4 of a liver detox is a helluva time to go to court. I'm just sayin'."


4. Bush in the Bathroom

W's Self Portraits. Nice back muscles.

The Bush Family's email was hacked this week. Among all the personal details of the twice former first family's lives that were exposed, nothing is as interesting as some of George W. Bush's paintings. They appear to be self portraits. In the bathroom. He's actually quite good but the questions is why the bathroom? Maybe it is the solitude and privacy that the room offers. No one can make jokes about you when you are alone in the bathroom. Well at least not before this week.




5. Two Boobs. Oh and a topless chick.

Boobs.

If you had asked me who's the coolest guy in Hollywood was I would have said Leo DiCaprio. Until I saw this.

Leo and friend Jonah Hill have taken their talents to South Beach. They were recently photographed going for a swim together in Miami with their shirts on. OK, fine. Maybe they're concerned about UV rays. Fair enough.

They are then joined by a topless brunette. I would think that Leo sees boobs all the time. No big deal. In one of the photos Leo is pointing towards the young lady in all of her topless-ness. Then after the brunette swims away the two friends high five. To be fair they could be high five-ing because of anything; a good joke, the weather, looking forward to their dinner plans that evening. Or it could be because of boobs. I suppose we'll never know. But my questions is would George Clooney ever be photographed high five-ing over boobs? I vote no.

How to Woo a Tomboy

Valentine's Day is just a few days away and your looking for some advice on how to make a certain tomboy your sweetheart. Have no fear, TomboyTeez is here! Follow these simple steps and you can't go wrong.


Step 1: Identifying A Tomboy

Make sure she's a tomboy. Misidentification is a common problem when dealing with tomboys.
What is her jeans to skirt ratio? 10 to 1 is a pretty safe ratio. One skirt or dress in the closet is not unusual. They are commonly used to appease Mothers.

If you throw something at her, does she catch it instinctively? Does she wear a hat for practical reasons? Does she have more than one type of sports ball in her closet? If you've answered yes to all of these questions, she's a tomboy.




Step 2: Stepping out with your Tomboy

One common theme for tomboys, gay or straight, is sports. Playing them or watching them, either way you're going to get her attention. Invite her to a local sporting event or invite her for a game of catch. Better yet, a sports bar! Beer + Sports = happy tomboy.





Step 3: Gifts

Is your tomboy a Rizzoli & Isles fan?
Our Boston Homicide baseball jersey is perfect!

Tomboys love gifts just as much as anyone. Instead of flowers try a bouquet of hand tools or athletic socks. Candy is nice but beer is better (see Step 2). And of course a T-Shirt is always in vogue for tomboys. Not to brag or anything, we're sort of experts in this category. T-shirts are the staple of the tomboy's wardrobe and we have a great selection at www.tomboyteez.com. Just saying.








Hopefully by now you've started to formulate your plan to get that tomboy's attention just in time for Valentine's Day. Don't be scared. Tomboys are generally pretty awesome chicks who like to be wooed just as much as the next girl. Good luck and Happy Valentine's Day!