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People always ask me why I "just make ties," like it's a bad word. Ties are consistently maligned as the most boring gift to give or receive ...it's a traditionally hated object, one that symbolizes restraint, conformity and is the symbol of corpor... read more [ + ]


Bethany

Jun 5th, 2009 @ 11:21 AM

@Dan - I have to beg to differ a little - regarding Lorem Ipsum - while it is not the full translatable text of the passage, the text *is* still derived from Cicero's "De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum." It is little snippets of the original work (words... read more [ + ]
Jules

Jun 5th, 2009 @ 8:21 AM

@Dan. I agree! Last night we were going through the samples we received from Bethany, to decide which one to keep for our "archives". (We will return the others, which were only on loan.) I selected the Lorum Ipsum. It just cracked me up. ... read more [ + ]
Jeanne

Jun 5th, 2009 @ 8:20 AM

@Daniel - I agree. When I worked at an agency (a lifetime ago!), all of our clients used to try to read our placeholder text, ("Greek") and would get very confused. So I've got a real fond spot for the "Lorum Ipsum" tie.... read more [ + ]
Deb

Jun 5th, 2009 @ 5:18 AM

@Des, Frank still has his tie with the hidden Mickey Mouse ears too. Actually I think he has several. You both must be pack rats. (Pun intended.)... read more [ + ]

 Daniel Weinreb

Jun 4th, 2009 @ 11:43 PM

By the way, just for the record: the "lorem ipsum" isn't Greek, nor Latin; see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorem_Ipsum. It's a pretty funny thing to put on a tie!... read more [ + ]

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Cyberoptix Hand-Silkscreened Ties
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Witty hand printed neckwear available in microfiber or 100% Charmeuse silk.
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Ties for Guys Who Hate Ties

Dane PieriIt was Jules’ son Dane who brought Cyberoptix ties to our attention, and he assured us that their motto of “ties that don’t suck” was right on. Turns out, he’d uncovered a gem—Cyberoptix Tie Lab is run in Detroit by designer Bethany Shorb, and has evolved into one of the largest eco-friendly, solvent-free shops in the country. That’s good for the environment, but how about the ties?

Well, Bethany seems to have hit exactly the right note for those guys who’d rather be wearing a T-shirt, and who aren’t going to give up their style for a neck noose. The ties are quirky and a bit dark-humored, but above all, they’re art with a twist. Take the “terminal illness” design—it sports airport terminal diagrams… joined by flu virus molecules. If you’re in the know, you get the joke. If not, you just enjoy the pattern.

Each design is hand-screened onto 100% charmeuse silk or microfiber; for $10 more, your tie comes in a beautiful wooden box, ready for gift-giving. While the hip dad would love one of these for Father’s Day, I’m calling this one the winning no-brainer gift for graduation or congrats-on-your-first-job, too.

— Mir
  • Witty, hand-printed neckwear from Cyberoptix Tie Lab
  • Designer and founder Bethany Shorb
  • Available in microfiber or 100% Charmeuse silk
  • Ties are hand silkscreened
  • Waterbased inks only – no harmful solvents

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