Tear It Up:: Punk Clothing, Rock n Roll Clothes, Rockabilly Clothing, Shoes, Accessories

HUGE CLEARANCE SALE!

2008-09-25T15:54:00.005-05:00

Sorry for the long wait between blogs but we've been busy with our
HUGE STOREWIDE CLEARANCE SALE!

ALL Guys and Girls Shoes are 50% Off!
Brands like T.U.K., Draven Shoes, Sugar Shoes, Not Rated, Demonia, Pleaser and more!
ALL AT HALF PRICE!

ALL Belts and Buckles at 50% Off!
Stock up for the holidays now or just try to keep your pants up!

Girls & Guys Clothing is UP TO 80% Off!
Denim from Tripp NYC & Lip Service! Dresses from Pin Up Couture & Stop Staring! Tops & Bottoms from Rock Steady, Tripp NYC, Lucky 13, Felon plus other great brands and plenty of styles!

AND, we are still adding NEW STYLES so keep checking back!

Welcome Elvis Fans!

2008-08-06T16:09:00.003-05:00

Elvis Week 2008 is upon Memphis once again and our city will be bombarded with Elvis impersonators and wanna-bes in every color, shape & size! Always entertaining! Plus, the UK Rockabillies swarm on Memphis this time of year as well!

As a result, we have plenty of Pin-Up Dresses, Retro Shirts and Rockabilly Tees in stock to keep you feeling cool and looking cool all week!

Pieces from our VINTAGE selection will be available in the store to keep you one step ahead of everyone else this EP Week! Dresses, Shorts, Tops, Bags, & Shoes for the Pin-Up Queens and plenty of slick Shirts, Slacks, & Suits for the men who love 'em!

Plus, we have vintage reproduction Blue Suede Shoes! Red soles and all! These are what Carl & Elvis were singing about!

Need Directions? CLICK HERE!

TEAR IT UP will be attending Elvis Week events so we hope to see you out in Memphis!

Sunglasses Aren't Just for the Summer!

2008-07-30T16:16:00.009-05:00

Sunglasses are a must in the summertime to not only protect your eyes from the sun but also its harmful rays. Gone are the days where you wear a slick pair of shades simply to look cool or be up on the latest trend. Although a stylish pair of sunglasses are still a good reason to wear a pair with the added benefits of sun protection! But the warmth of summer lingers longer than it should, and often arrives earlier in the year than it used to, so the time frame in which we can sport those dark shades has also expanded. This gives you a reason to buy more than one pair and wear them nearly all year long! Have a bright colored pair or a fun novelty style for the hot months of summer and a classic or darker colored pair to have on hand in the fall- when the days are still warm until the sun sets to make way for the cool evening. TEAR IT UP has a great selection of sunglasses all year round. Come grab yourself a pair of LIP-SHAPED SUNGLASSES while the wild side of summer is still in effect! Or a pair of VINTAGE 1980'S MIRRORED HALOGRAM RAY-BAN STYLE SUNGLASSES. Why have a remake when you can find the original! And as it gets cooler move on to a more subdued style like the "MAVIS" Sunglasses from A.J. Morgan, or a classic pair of their AVIATORS.

We carry a many different styles of sunglasses and I'm sure we have something for you, too. Whether you're looking for 50's style horn-rims, oversized styles, or one of the styles mentioned above, please shop with us and we'll get them on their way safely to you the next business day. And why you're shopping, take a peek at some of the other great lines we currently carry!

Medusa's Make-Up: Looks That Kill!

2008-07-19T14:39:00.006-05:00

The absolute best make-up ever! Yeah, department store make-up lasts and has some good colors right now 'cause its trendy but for those of us that enjoy great colors AND great quality all the time, Medusa's Make-Up is IT!
Medusa's Make-Up Eye Dust is a SUPER pigmented, all natural mineral eye shadow in a loose powder. It applies brilliantly and the color is true and lasts! They carry a primer to maximize the color but even when it stands alone on your lids, its still vibrant! Medusa's Make-Up also offers an Eyeliner Seal that, when mixed with the eye dust, becomes a creamy liquid eye-liner. When you have the ability to make liquid eyeliner in 48 different colors, why limit yourself to just a line across your lid? And in one color?! Medusa's gives you the power to be as creative with your make-up as you are with a pen, so go for it!
Medusa's Make-Up price is tough to beat! Not only is it considerably less expensive than department stores but its typically costs less than drug stores, too! ONLY $6.00 for a jar of eye dust and $8.00 for the Eyeliner Seal! Plus, they have a super smooth eye pencil that just glides on and doesn't find it's way further down your face than where it started in the morning- AND super cute compacts perfect for on-the-go touch-ups!
Tear It Up has Medusa's Make-Up in stock so stop by and check it out to see for yourself!

Bettie Page Clothing!

2008-06-21T15:52:00.003-05:00

New styles have arrived and we still have more on the way! Bettie Page dresses move fast and here's why-
The styles are amazing! They are either amazing re-creations of actual vintage pieces or magnificent interpretations of classic cuts. I studied fashion history in college (yes, it's an actual course! I even had it for 2 semesters!) AND I have collected vintage clothing for over a decade. I have vintage dresses that are some of the same designs!
Another reason these dresses are so popular is due to the fit. The fabric used for most styles is a stretch bengaline material. It is SUPER stretchy but still holds its shape. It hugs you but still allows comfort and the ability to breathe! If you ever wore a fitted vintage dress, you know how difficult they are to wear sometimes. None of the 50's fabrics were stretchy and often had boning to help keep the shape. Hot as all hell but never comfortable. Plus, the bengaline has the look of vintage fabric so the dresses appear more authentic but you get to take advantage of modern science!
Lastly, they're BETTIE PAGE dresses, her name alone has mass appeal! The brand is influences by her sense of style and the era that made her infamous. The line is sexy but innocent, just like Bettie! And, I was told, Bettie receives some proceeds from dress sales.
So, if your looking for BETTIE PAGE CLOTHING, we have the line in stock and keep planning to add to our selection. If you weren't looking for the line, I have given you plenty of reasons to try it!

Devoted Derby Girls

2008-06-07T13:30:00.003-05:00

As you may or may not know, Tear It Up is roller derby girl owned and operated. Tear It Up has been an active sponsor of our league, Memphis Roller Derby (MRD), since its inception. MRD skaters and refs, even fans, have always been supportive of the store by either shopping with us, helping promote us, or both. When an opposing league comes to town to bout us, they, too, are supportive of the store. If a customer comes in and learns through conversation that a derby girl owns the company, their interest suddenly jumps several notches. And when a skater is in town for a visit on her own, they still seek out the store to show support. And why? Simply because it is owned by a fellow derby girl!
Derby girls show such strong support for one another because many skaters feel like, even though we are separated into 200+ different leagues, we are all a part of one organization. As in any fraternal organization, FOP, Shriners, or the Freemasons, we are bonded and can only thrive if we support each other. And who would invest all the time and energy most skaters do for their league, if we weren't trying to succeed-
If you are a fellow derby girl and will be in Memphis for any reason, but hopefully to bout MRD, please stop by the store and say hello! We are located at 895 S. Cooper Street in Midtown Memphis. And, of course, you can find us online from anywhere in the world at www.tearitupmemphis.com. We always have tons of socks and other stuff every derby girl needs and we will be getting in more skirts, bloomers, and skater related items regularly, so check in again!
A big THANK YOU for all the support, past & present!

And don't forget- SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LEAGUE!

Our First Blog!

2008-05-25T15:04:00.004-05:00

We will be writing a regular blog to keep everyone aware of new arrivals and any specials or events we may having at the store or on the website. New arrivals are always available in the store before it makes it to the website so if you're in town, be sure to stop in often! We try to get our new stuff updated on the site within a week of its delivery. However, in case you weren't aware, we are a one woman operation, so of we receive a number of deliveries at once or there is an event going on at the store, it may take a little longer.

This week we will be adding new bags and dresses from Bettie Page Clothing! PLUS, new guys styles from Felon and great DIY floral hairpieces from local independent company ReBelle!

We also have a photo shoot this week with our lovely model Bella Blitzkreig! Look for her in all our ads running this season! We will be featuring her in an upcoming blog, so keep coming back-