Prep and Pauper
Noticed what appear to be fashion parodies of uber-preppy Martha’s Vineyard clothing company Vineyard Vines over at Sugarcube. Prep and Pauper, a Philly-based line of very well-made silk ties, plays with the famous (well, famous on yachts and tennis courts, anyway) Vineyard Vines whale logo by substituting a cheerful little whale skeleton instead.
And of course for the less subtle (and we gotta say, as a lady who doesn’t hang out in Nantucket or in places where I see a whole lot of ties, I find the whale joke pretty subtle), there’s always the Corporate Take Down print, of skull and crossbones with P’s for eyes.
Prep and Pauper's "Corporate take down" print... I like how the eyes are little P's
I was a bit leery of the duck and sheep prints at first (entitled “Heads and Tales” and “Shear Madness”), as at first glance they appear close to abandoning parody. But my heart was won by the crazy awesome color palette Prep and Pauper employs AND the fact that upon closer inspection each of the cutesy animal prints has the occasional exhibitionist animal showing its ass to everyone in the boardroom.
Besides, isn’t being able to wear a lavender tie with a ducky pattern kind of the height of being secure in your masculinity?
Prep and Pauper ties available at Sugarcube, 124 North 3rd Street, $65.
We’ve Got A Stimulus Package for You …
… and it sure isn’t from Mr. Obama. Old City staple Sugarcube is offering you money for future purchases at the store. Aptly titled SugarBucks, the money is available from now through the end of June, in increments up to $150. Here’s the breakdown.
$100 / Earn 10 SB
$175 / Earn 25 SB
$250 / Earn 50 SB
$350 / Earn 75 SB
$450 / Earn 85 SB
$525 / Earn 100 SB
$600 / Earn 125 SB
$700 / Earn 150 SB
And it gets better: Bring a fashion-minded friend. If she spends at least $200, you’ll earn 10 SugarBucks for yourself, per friend—even if you don’t make a purchase that day.
Shop Early: Sugarcube’s Black Friday Sale Starts TODAY
This just in from Sugarcube Inc. (124 N. Third St. 215.238.0825. www.sugarcube.us): Their holiday sale starts today. (Though it excludes accessories, which is a total bummer.) Shop today and receive 30% off and if you’re avoiding the familia tomorrow, stop by tomorrow for 25% off. The bravest shoppers of all will receive 25% off on Black Friday.