Ed Hardy
New Ed Hardy T Shirt Range
The Ed Hardy t shirt has exploded onto the scene recently, and rightfully so. The designs are colourful and have great impact, so they look good on anyone, and an Ed Hardy t shirt can certainly make an impact! There are a few things to take into account when buying an Ed Hardy shirt, and the main one at this point in time is to consider whether the shirt is real, or whether it is a fake. There are a number of Ed Hardy shirts out there that are fakes, and can be quite easily picked out from the real shirts due to their poor quality printing and fabric. These shirts might be cheaper, but you get what you pay for - they won't last long!
There are a number of brand new Ed Hardy shirts out there at the moment - here are our picks of the best of them. We've also provided you with the RRP so that you can properly guage pricing and know when a deal is too good to refuse.
- Men's 'Red Cross Fun' Ed Hardy t shirt - A print of a red cross nurse aginst a heart. This shirt is generally on a red background and is currenty retailing for $62. If you can find it cheaper than that, it's a bargain. Unlikely to be a fake because this print is brand new.
- Men's 'King Skull' Ed Hardy t shirt - Features a green skull with a crown and wings. A long sleeve specialty t shirt in charcoal. This will be a hot item over the next few months. $106.
- Men's 'EH Eagle' Ed Hardy t shirt - An eagle and skull with the Ed Hardy banner through the centre. Rose edging. The backgrounds available are black or army green / grey. RRP for this one is $84.
- Men's 'Devil Pin Up' Ed Hardy t shirt - A pin up devil girl, with a heart and dagger in the background. It's available on black. RRP $132.
- Men's 'Death or Glory Platinum' Ed Hardy Long Sleeved T-Shirt - This is our pick of the bunch! Although you pay for the extra design elements. The foreground design is a skull with a dagger, and a death or glory banner. The background has some reasonably intricate patterning (which makes it platinum). Available in charcoal or chocolate. RRP $176
Ed Hardy History
Ed Hardy was born in 1945 in Iowa. His full name is Don Ed Hardy. He is an accomplished totto artist, although is now known most for his Ed Hardy range by Christian Audiger. Ed Hardy has been tattooing since around 1967 when he finished his degree in printmaking. He has focused on a true understanding of the Japanese and Asian heritage of the art, and combining that with traditional American tattooing. In 1982, Ed Hardy and his wife formed a company designed to promote alternative art through publishing. The company is named Hardy Marks Publications, and Ed Hardy has now published over 25 books on alternative artforms.
Although living in Japan from 1973 and throughout much of the 80's, studying with various japanese tattoo artists, Ed Hardy has since retired from tatooing, preferring to exhibit more traditional art pieces such as porcelain painting. However his studio, Tattoo City in San Francisco is still running, and Ed Hardy still acts as overseer and mentor.