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 [...]

CLARICE CLIFF

Clarice so nice!! Swirling, twirling, flowing colors. Cone shaped sugar sifter?! This is the work of Clarice Cliff, made in the 1930s. via V&A

SPIRITS UP

The moon is right. Spirits Up! Spiritual energy orbs & good time partying with the McCartney’s. Simply having a wonderful Christmas Time.  

SILHOUETTE SET

One pastel hued Memphis-styled pattern applied to various shaped & sized vessels. Brilliant idea Rosamonde Nairac! 1985. via V&A

MAN & BEST FRIEND

Men heads as flower containers, 1685 London. Mans best friend, doggies, as money banks, by George Adium, 1717 London. via University of Wisconsin – Decorative Arts & Material Culture  

MELISSA CAPLAN

This Halloween take lavender eyeliner for a whirl—thank you Blitz kid / fashion designer Melissa Caplan. Third pic is an short diddy on Melissa for I-D mag in the 1980s. Her advice: Don’t believe college lecturers when they say you’re terrible. Srsly. via Blitz Kids c/o Kokorokoko 

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