Los Angeles, CA... Part 3 of our recap discussing our collaboration with San Diego-based artist Raúl Guerrero. The collaboration consists of three t-shirts featuring artwork from a series of fictional travel posters he painted in 1988.
These paintings were based on references from his experiences living in #Oaxaca, #Biarritz, and #LosAngeles. The imagery is characterized by a touch of nostalgia, and evokes a slightly mythical energy, both common elements throughout Raúl’s impressive body of work.
Let us pour up some Los Angeles history for ya with this one...
Raúl Guerrero "Los Angeles" Organic Cotton T-Shirt
Once located in LA’s Chinatown, Yee Mee Loo was a popular artist-hangout restaurant and bar in the 70s and 80s. It was known for its legendary juke box and spectacular carved wooden back bar and altar; a tradition of burning incense; an eclectic mix of regular patrons; and inexpensive Chinese food available next door.
Raúl Guerrero "Los Angeles" Organic Cotton T-Shirt
Yee Mee Loo closed in 1989 after fifty years in business, though its iconic interior elements were eventually salvaged and moved into Cinnabar restaurant in Glendale, where they were housed until 2010.
Raúl Guerrero "Los Angeles" Organic Cotton T-Shirt
Today, the last remnants of a true Los Angeles classic can be found at Good Luck bar in Los Feliz. Good Luck, roughly modeled after Yee Mee Loo, still serves their famous blue curaçao-infused “Tidy Bowl” cocktail.
Raúl Guerrero "Los Angeles" Organic Cotton T-Shirt
Our t-shirts are all 100% organic cotton and ethically manufactured in a Fair Trade Certified factory in India. They feature a relaxed fit designed for everyday wear, sturdy double-needle stitching, and eco-friendly, colorfast dye. The ring-spun, combed cotton makes for a super soft hand, and the fabric is a medium weight jersey knit which has a substantial but easygoing feel. Screen printed with care locally in the East Bay.