What would you like?

[marina]

Hi guys!
I want to create fun merchandise this year!!!
I have cool tote bags and our sweet American Apparel black tshirts so far.

What would you like to see? More tshirts? different styles/colors? baby bibs? underwear?
but seriously... please tell me what you would like.. maybe you even have a tshirt design idea!!
please let me know. I need to know what you want!!!
hugs,
Marina:)

[ToddM]

Hey Marina! T-shirts most definitely!! Maybe with the picture above, I forget the building in the background...is it St Basil's? I think a keychain would be cool! Maybe reusable mugs like the one your always drinking from, plus that would promote reuse, reduce, recycle and cut back on cup usage! New posters are always awesome, or 8x1o photos for framing! Maybe a t-shirt with the picture of you wearing the white dress. How about a Marina V calendar?! That would be sweeeeet!! A Marina V mousepad. Bumperstickers or any kind of stickers! Pins, buttons, or refrigerator magnets!! I'll see if I can come up with some more ideas:)) Hope this helps, Marina!

[Stormy]

Todd come up with a lot of ideas:D Pen or pencil is also good ting :)

[ulfdog]

I kind of like the idea of underwear, ladies that is.....:D

[ToddM]

How about stationary,that way, when we write someone or leave them a note,your name and web-site will be there(from the desk of a Marina V fan.... Maybe a cookbook with some of your favorite Russian recipes, like the one you shared here last month. How about some bookmarks for those of us who enjoy reading. An idea for a t-shirt: on one side, your picture with the American flag in the background, and the words, peace,love, music, hope,and on the other, your picture with the Russian flag in the background, and the same 4 words written in Russian! For the calendar, I was thinking, you could have portrait shots; maybe the fairy photos(with the elf ears, and white dress etc..), maybe some live concert shots(Kodak Theater for example), and some pics from your travels around the world(Australia,England,France,and Jamaica). You could also add some environmental friendly tips, such as, use energy efficient light bulbs, no more plastic bags etc. You could have links to your favorite environmental sites like Sierra Club, or something. I wonder...do you think Jim Aiken could help with this? Anyway, hope this helps, Marina!:) Oh I forgot, how about a pendant or necklace?

[Tiffany]

Marina,

I think the idea of a new t-shirt design with your picture or just maybe some different colors with the basic design you have already....that would be great and I know some folks who are looking for such t-shirt types:). A bumper sticker is an interesting idea as you won't have to sell them for too much and probably wouldn't cost too much to produce. I don't personally put bumper stickers on my vehicles....but, I love to read them on other people's cars. Also, I like Todd's idea of some nice photo's that you could sell and sign at shows. This is very practical and sellable and you already have many beautiful professional shots to work from. I personally like black and white shots, it's very classy...but, that's my opinion.
As for the cookbook...hmmm. Don't know how well you could sell that. I know my Mom would buy one (she loves cookbooks), but these days I think many people like to get recipes on the Internet. But, I think that might be a fun idea for the forum. Maybe a new recipe every couple of months?

[marina]

hi guys!!
I'd love to do mugs and calendars, but they're VERY expensive :(

You suggested a different design tshirts and different colors.

Multi-color shirts are really really expensive to set up (costs a few hundred
dollars for them to just process the image)... but 1-2 color prints
are much easier and actually affordable..

So I was thinking about a tshirt (with goatbird (for guys)
and my flower on tanktops for girls (flower on the front, and also back of the tanktop
near just below the waistline)?

Any particular designs or colors? It would really really help me figure things out!!

GIRLS TANKTOPS:
do anyspecific designs and colors look good?
http://www.americanapparel.net/wholesaleresources/catalog/category.html?cid=26

GUYS SHIRTS:
http://www.americanapparel.net/wholesaleresources/catalog/category.html?cid=198



Does anyone have any designing skills?
:)

[Stormy]

Hi Marina,

Its not so easy to say, actually. There are so many...lol
But i would like to help you what i think about a tshirt.

For mens looks great
2001
Fine Jersey
Short Sleeve T-Shirt

For women

4321
Baby Rib Cap Sleeve T

(but all depends of a matter of taste)
Colors: Black and white looks good. Just classic :)

[Nuno]

Marina, do stationary (i.e., paper, envelopes, small greeting cards, post-its etc.).
You can put logos or watermarks.

If you manage to print it in digital printers the cost will be much less and you can make a nice profit out of it. Besides, they are not outdated, contrary to calendars. You can store for longer times (no sun, no moist and they will easily last for 3 or 4 years).

Ah and don't forget : sizes are different in Europe (A4/A5 etc) than in US, but your market for that kind of stuff is there. About envelopes, remember that for the post sizes obey to standards.

[TheMilla]

stationary spunds like a good idea :) timeless in a way, and fits many ppl. and it's cheap to make!

[ulfdog]

I still like the idea of ladies lingerie ..... :D :D :D :D

[ulfdog]

Hey, how about ladies lingerie that can be used as stationary ???? :)

[Nuno]

Ulfdog, man ...
Behave and cool down ;)

Underwear is a branch of business that might be full of prospects, but I somehow feel it's not what Marina should be doing ...

But if so , why should we discriminate ?
Perhaps some men's boxers with Marina logo would sell like hot bread !

[LoganBruin]

About five years ago a lot of female musicians were selling band panties, so maybe the fad has passed. And a lot of guys were buying them and getting them autographed, which means they were stationary. . . ;o)

[Nuno]

Hm that settles it !

We should have recyclable autographed panties :)

Milla, jump in and have your say!
Put these males in line!

[LoganBruin]

Thumbs up what?

[TheMilla]

pffth, men :rolleyes:

[ulfdog]

Nuno

If you check back at Marina’s first entry, you will see that it was the lady herself who wrote, What would you like to see? More t-shirts? different styles/colors? baby bibs? underwear? But I will give myself a couple of BD’s (bad dogs) and send myself to the doghouse.

Boy, I glad I didn’t suggest that Marina model the lingerie.
Oops, that a couple more BD’s :D

[TheMilla]

omg baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad dog!

[marina]

we have new tshirts!!! at www.MarinaV.com under shop.
we had them at the west/east coast tour and people really liked them!!
desiged by Jim Aiken, same awesome guy who designed "modern fairytale" cover and "Unbalanced EP" cover:)
hugs,
marina:))

[ToddM]

LOVE the new shirt, Marina!! I see you used my idea of having the words peace,love,and music written in both English and Russian!!! Cool!! I feel like I had a hand in the creation process!! And Jim did such a great job with the design!!! Awesome!!! Awesome, Awesome!!!

[ToddM]

I guess I should correct myself here, Marina didn't use my idea like I thought. After talking with her last night in Las Cruces, she explained that she already had the idea of writing the words peace, love, and music in Russian and English on the new t-shirts as I suggested earlier this year. And here I thought was contributing to the creative process.

[TheMilla]

awww poor todd ./comfort

[marina]

just think about it this way - we had the very same idea:)

[Stormy]

I have 3 more words for the T shirts : faith, hope, love :)

[Nicole]

I totally love the idea of stationary I would totally buy that and use it with my penpals ^.^ it helps spread word about your music too. Everyone came up with really great ideas though :)