Gina Marie’s Tees was born from equal parts nostalgia, neighborhood pride, and a good sense of humor. Inspired by the colorful slang and loud love that filled my Italian American household and neighborhood, the project is a playful tribute to growing up surrounded by big personalities and even bigger expressions. The name comes from my mom, who had her heart set on naming me Gina Marie—until I turned out to be, well, not a Gina. After years of joking with friends, “That should be on a shirt,” I finally made it happen. Gina Marie’s Tees is all about celebrating culture, cracking jokes, and wearing your roots with pride—one cheeky t-shirt at a time. The best part? A couple of my shirts even made it onto Food Network’s The Kitchen—huge thanks to Jeff Mauro for the love!