Who is this guy?!

CotyGonzales.com started off as my personal website, my lifestream on the Internet. After about 2 months or so of on and off blogging I began to focus on a single niche and that niche became T-Shirts! It made perfect sense, since, I am a huge fan of that little cotton wonder and have been so even before I began this website.

Once I decided to focus on T-Shirts, or as I like to affectionately call them, tees, I began to engulf myself into the large online tee community. Daily T-Shirt posts soon led to weekly interviews (Indie Tee Spotlight) with some of the most well known indie brands around. Inspired by Gary Vaynerchuk, I decided to launch my very own online show, Co-Tee TV, which is the first tee review show on the Internet and is dedicated to showcasing indie tees and reviewing products sent to me. So to sum things up, yes, I am a T-Shirt loving freak!

What Are they Saying?

“Coty Gonzales has been my internet friend for years. He has an great website where he reviews t-shirts from all over the world.” -Johnny Cupcakes

“Coty is quickly becoming the main man on the scene. His volume of posts and high quality per post make him a force in the tee blogosphere.” - Color Overload

“the hardest working tee blogger in the whole damn world, Coty Gonzales” - Andy Bowness of Hide Your Arms

“Savior of indie t-shirts Coty is one of, no scrap that, the most interesting, prolific t-shirt blogger around.” - Adam Fletcher of Tee-Junction

I’ve Been Featured on Some AMAZING Websites like:

USA Today

Entertainment Weekly

Johnny Cupcakes

Gizmodo

Cult of Mac

Mac|Life

Celebuzz | Go Fug Yourself

Guy Kawasaki’s Holy Kaw!

Dark UFO

FAB Blog

Honolulu Advertiser

I have even guest posted for other sites:

Cottonable. I’ve done a few episodes of Co-Tee TV for Rangga Rahimsono’s popular tee site, Cottonable.com!

Tee-Junction, Adam Fletcher was one of the original T-Shirt bloggers. I used to be a daily blogger for him at Tee-Junction.

The TeeDirectory is an online resource that profiles and reviews the Internets best T-Shirt shops. I helped out with reviews and adding shops to the TeeDirectory when it was first starting out.

T-Shirt Magazine is a free online magazine and blog about T-Shirts. I was previously commissioned to do occasional interviews for T-Shirt Magazine.

Want to learn more about me?

Hello World. My name is Coty. Commander Awesome from Planet Radness. I am a professional student. I like chicken but I like Apple Computers even more (if you’re stuck in a Windows world I really do feel sorry for you). I rocked an iPod before it was cool. Shit, I rocked an Apple computer before it was cool, 5620/120 baby. With that said – Steve jobs is pure genius. I enjoy Green Day. Bob Marley is the man. I very much do not like Metallica (especially Lars Ulrich) with a passion. With a Passion. Exclamation. Superman is amazing. I build interactive and content rich websites for fun. I own eight domains.

I love Hawaii. Hawaii is cool – literally and figuratively. Romance is beautiful. Always remember to put oil in your car. I don’t like chemistry but I am learning to adapt. I enjoy the physical, natural and social sciences. Integration is key. I don’t have migraines, but I have lived through them via research. Marijuana and methamphetamines are part of my day job. I game hardcore gamers. You should always have a sound experimental design.

I am an urban carnivore. I will try any food at least once. And I mean anything. I enjoy exquisite fine dining as much as I do hole-in-the-walls.

I am an extreme Hiker with nerves of steel.

I believe that life should be lived to the fullest and with no regrets. I say who gives a fuck about what others think about you because I am quite sure that they don’t give a fuck about what you think about them. Sometimes plain stupidity is a life saver – it makes you smile. In order to have balance in life you need fundamentals – a very smart man once told me that. I am a proud Ilokano specific Filipino, but I am trying to be a better pinoy with every passing day. My grandpa is a Sakada. I can read, write and speak Ilokano. Lived in Hawaii all my life. Talk about leaving but don’t really want to. Even though I own a PhD and am a university lecturer, I still prefer that you call me Coty. Peace out.


14 Comments to “About”

#1 Posted by salmiler (January 1 '09 at 10:54 pm )

Hey Coty,

My name is Sal Haro, I have been following you since October and really like your style of blogging. I will be contacting you soon. I have a project in the works that should be revealed in the upcoming weeks. Happy New Year Cody… -got miles?

Salmiler

#2 Posted by Loren (January 11 '09 at 11:52 pm )

Hi Coty!

I just came across your site via Linty Fresh. I noticed you’ve been following his stuff, and other indie t-shirt companies as well. Seems like you’ve got a pretty cool thing going on here, not to mention an awesome view on life! …and I’m super jealous that you live in Hawaii.

Well anyway, I just wanted to say hey, and keep up the good work!

-Loren

#3 Posted by sukhjit (January 23 '09 at 05:46 pm )

I’m so glad I clicked through to your about page. You are a cool guy Coty. I am a big believer in the Aloha Spirit… and you my friend posses it completely.

One thing I’m still curious about… why the elephant logo? I love it and have my own… for my own reasons.. curious about yours!

Cheers!
Sukhjit

#4 Posted by SteveOramA (February 20 '09 at 11:38 am )

What’s up Coty? I just read your interview on t-shirt magazine’s site. I didn’t know you live in Hawaii. Where you at? I live in Honolulu, on Dole St. Get at me!

#5 Posted by oneway (March 26 '09 at 08:19 am )

Hey Coty, it’s good to see other young people with vision and determination. Keep growing in your field and doing what you do best. Aloha!

#6 Posted by Nurie (April 29 '09 at 04:04 am )

You seem cool. I’ll follow you from now on! T-shirts are awesome!

#7 Posted by Jowee Alviar (May 13 '09 at 09:13 pm )

mabuhay from teammanila! You got a cool thing going.. More power kuya!

#8 Posted by skilla (May 21 '09 at 05:02 am )

Hey Coty

Love what you’re doing on your blog, the videos are pretty cool. I plan to send over one of my tees soon.

Be blessed,

Darold

#9 Posted by Year of the Tshirt (January 16 '10 at 08:17 am )

Awesome work Coty.
Stop by our website, http://www.yearofthetshirt.com
I think you might enjoy what we are up to as well.
Keep kicking @$$
+Brian

#10 Posted by Other T-Shirt Bloggers | T-Shirt Buyer (January 17 '10 at 07:06 am )

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#11 Posted by mike (February 11 '10 at 10:33 am )

cool site. you should check out my line that im coming out with.

http://www.myspace.com/growingganja

#12 Posted by mike (February 11 '10 at 10:34 am )

the link is actually.

http://www.myspace.com/growingganjaclothing

#13 Posted by willy (March 29 '10 at 04:27 pm )

Can you post how tall you are and perhaps your wieght and also the size of the shirt. It would be helpful if I or anyone else watching would know this information so we would then know what size to order.

#14 Posted by Colinyates (May 29 '10 at 05:09 am )

Love this blog – has inspired me and my pals to set up a limited edition t-shirt website in the UK. Check it out at http://www.tee-wolf.com. Thanks!