City Lights Bookstore I AM THE DOOR Tee White

City Lights Bookstore is a historic bookstore in San Francisco, founded by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti in 1953 and still in operation today.
It is world-renowned as the birthplace of "Beatnik" culture—a term encompassing the activities of writers who emerged in the American literary scene during the 1950s and 60s, rejecting the social systems and values of the time—as well as the hippie culture that followed.

This piece features a print of "I AM THE DOOR," which is the actual design on the shop's front door.
It is a message for those who wish to open their own doors and break through their shells to move forward.
It is highly recommended not only as a standalone piece, but also as an inner layer for a jacket or similar garment.
This is a recommended item that allows you to feel the culture, going beyond the mere framework of fashion.



"Staff Voice" [Impressions and feedback from our staff]

Staff: Ichimura | Height: 175cm | Weight: 75kg
Wearing size L.

The City Lights Bookstore T-shirts we’ve been looking forward to carrying have finally arrived.
These are original items from City Lights Bookstore, the legendary San Francisco shop that has been in business since the 50s.
It is a bookstore that could be called the origin of the Beatnik and Beat Generation cultures, as well as the rock and hippie cultures that followed.
The appeal lies in craftsmanship that lets you feel American culture, transcending the boundaries of fashion.