MOCHA WARE

I spotted the second image (the jug) at a restaurant in Saratoga Springs, NY over the holidays. The oozing, puffy graphic was so bizarre and contemporary, I loved it! My DP did a little research and found that mocha ware is ‘a uniquely English form of decorating earthenware‘ made in the 1800′s England. And it [...]

ESPRIT GRAPHICS SF

Yesterdays ESPRIT come back to me. Kids shoe box, 1986 – where shoes shine, promotional cards – knockout colors, Esprit Sport Fall ’84 – lively girl in shades, ‘Don’t Panic’ by Gary Basemen – chill zone of 1992, Esprit Wholesale Catalog ’82 – babes & bods. Designed in San Francisco. via AIGA Design Archives (Thanks [...]

LA LA RAZA

Silkscreen prints from La Raza community center, San Diego. via OAC  

ESLEEP WEAR

Yesterday I was reminiscing about ESLEEP brand pajamas—oversized, jersey style sleep shirts accompanied with boxer shorts. Huge in the late 80s – early 90s. Remember? via Ebay I found the most unusual ESLEEP sleepwear—a button down, collared shirt with native americana style graphics complete with 2-D fringe! What?! Buy it now.  

90s CUBA

Take a trip back in time to Cuba, 1997. Photographs by Kenneth Treister. via Digital Library of the Caribbean  

90s PRIDE

Gay Pride Rally, Madison, WI. Late 1990s. Imagery highlights: Floating parade of balloons, A-OK smiles, Neck wallet style! (as seen on Lisa). Maybe the best protest sign: Queers Are Dears inside hula hoop circle & square. via University of Wisconsin   

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