Adopt Me, Angelina! Tees Start a Trend

Kiran Rai has always had a sarcastic sense of humor, but she never thought it would be the foundation for her own apparel business.

Taking time off from a corporate career that included stints with Gap, Disney and bebe to raise her son, the single mother designed a T-shirt with the slogan "Adopt me, Angelina", poking fun at actress Angelina Jolie and her multiple adoptions. She gave one to a friend, who was spotted wearing it at a trendy Los Angeles boutique and before long Rai was scrambling to meet the demands of a budding business.