Friday, May 29, 2009

DON'T WORK, YOU DON'T EAT

by, William O. Johnson

"Don't work, you don't eat."
I've heard this all of my life
and now that I'm a parent
this statement I recite.

My brothers and sisters all worked,
we had chores to do each day
and if we did not complete them
our parents would always say,
"Don't work, you don't eat!"

I never really understood
why they said this all of the time,
but they did not want us to be lazy,
and think that life was a free ride.

"Don't work, you don't eat."
I could hear it in my sleep,
and now that I am older
this statement I repeat,
"Don't work, you don't eat."

I see people on the job trying to get over,
others make up lame excuses
so they can leave early for the day,
and each and every time this occurs
I hear my parents say,
"If you don't work, you don't eat."

This lesson will carry you the rest of your life
and I must say, it has stuck with me
until this very day
I MUST WORK, BECAUSE I MUST EAT.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Daily Candy

Daily Candy SF featured the Hug Emporium today - check it out here.

Can you feel the buzz?

Enjoy a 20% discount on your order this week by entering the coupon code "dailycandy" at checkout.

In other Hug Emporium news, people love us on Yelp - click here to check it out.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Where in the world is Mateo?

Our dearest Mateo is somewhere out there... can anybody guess where? First correct guess as to the location of this picture wins a free shirt!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Vintage Vantage Shirt Shop and Hug Emporium!

It's here! The Vintage Vantage Shirt Shop and Hug Emporium! Where the shirts are cheap and the hugs are free!

Come on down to 1736 18th St in San Francisco's Potrero Hill (cross street is Carolina) and say whattup to Tom and John and whoever else is hanging out that day! Hours vary, but we're open a lot! Send us an email or give us a call to make sure we're around... we've got all kinds of in-store specials - $15 originals, 3 for $20 sale shirts, and free hugs! Hell, we may even let you take one of the clown bikes for a spin!









Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Sweet Ass Packaging - A Whole Window Full


Time again to celebrate the wonders of simple graphic design on food containers.

The Central Grocery in New Orleans' French Quarter has amassed quite a stash, prominently displayed in their front window on Decatur Street.

They have also been owned by the same family, serving their famous invention - muffuletta sandwiches - for over 100 years.

God bless olive salad.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Happy Mother's Day!


On this day, it's best that you call your mama.

It's also best that you remember that MOM upside down is WOW.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Vintage Vantage Swears By... Lonni's Punani!

Check out our neighbor Lonni!

She runs Lonni's Punani - a one-woman waxing wonderland two doors down from us in San Francisco's Potrero Hill. People love her on Yelp - and she's currently in second place in the "Best Waxing" category in the SFGate Baylist Throwdown! Vote for her here!

Buy her Young Rich Sexy & Free t-shirt here!

And fellas, don't fret. She does taints.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Spotlight on... a Random Top Shelfer (Cinco de Mayo Edition)


Q: Isn't that another name for...?

A: This is a PG13 page.


Tag: screen stars


Era: 80s


Fabric: 50/50 poly cotton blend


Size reads: L, fits like a M


Measures: 18 inches across the chest and 25 inches from back collar to hem



Colors: cream with black print that reads 'restaurante chi-chi's home of the chimichanga...'



Condition: superperfecto- soft, snug, stretchy, and spotless; someone's new favorite old shirt



For reference, our friend Scotty over there is 5-10, and yea right.



The shirt can be found aqui.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

A Tribe Called Fresh - Extra Nipple Edition!

Check out Jonesey, the three-nippled fraggle! His third nipple exists via Science. If you've got pics of you or your friends wearing VV - please send them to us! We'll hook you up!