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Bethany Shorb, Special Guest

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
Chew-Hoong , Daily Grommet Team

@Melissa: Since we specialize in curating unique discoveries, we're thrilled that the tie was a hit for your boyfriend & you. Have you checked out the wooden tie (a hip, conversation piece) or baseball-themed tie, for baseball buffs? read more
Melissa

I just received the tie I ordered for my boyfriend. His daughter is getting married and he wanted something special. Not only was the selection fantastic, the correspondence with the staff hysterical and polite, but the tie is gorgeous. I will be … read more
Bethany

@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

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Cyberoptix

Hand-Silkscreened Ties

Cyberoptix Ties

Witty hand printed neckwear available in microfiber or 100% Charmeuse silk.

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Ties for Guys Who Hate Ties

It 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

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