Maybe you like gluing rhinestones onto your shorts, or maybe your ideal outfit is more relaxed (perhaps reminiscent of yesteryear through the vintage tees your Dad wore during his wilder years). Either way, you can't argue that the all-American tee is a staple that will ever be replaced. Emily Faulstich and Kim Gordon, two of the girls behind the trailblazing t-shirt tandem at Wildfox Couture, don't design their tops for the plain-white-tee-girl. In fact, their printed tops usually attempt to combine two or more genres and styles to create a singular outfit that is as flirty and one-of-a-kind as its wearer. The L.A.-based couturiers make their way with some of the most playful yet mischievous designs as far as high-end tops go, and the hands behind the shirts interject their own spirited personalities into every print. With their upcoming Fall 2010 collection on the horizon, the designers kept their concept uniquely elegant with just a hint of school-time reverie, proving that even in the more serious facets of fashion their trends won't be outdone by structured classes or uptight uniforms.

What are some of the inspirations behind your t-shirt designs?
Emily: We pull inspiration from almost everywhere! Movies we love, muses like Marie Antoinette, Native American artwork, 80s color schemes, 90s T.V. shows- what inspires us most are things that make us happy and the cultures and ideas that we think are beautiful.

When you were five-years-old, what did you want to grow up to be?
Emily: I’m pretty sure I wanted to be a Broadway star or a My Little Pony.
Kim: A veterinarian... I love animals.

What type of girl wears Wildfox Couture?
Emily: Girls who love singing along to cheesy pop songs in their car with their friends, who always have a crush, who are free spirits. Girls who put roses in their bedrooms and teepees in their front yards.

If your favorite WC design could talk to us, what would it tell us?
Emily: Fall in love.
Kim: I have a crush on you.