“Puttin’ on the Ritz” Naples Tee (Late 1980s) 1-of-1 Vintage cap from the Bellagio

Vintage cap from the Bellagio

The composition evokes the movement of waves and abstract landscapes

reds and warm architectural tones

Measurements: 68 x 66 cm

“Puttin’ on the Ritz” Naples Tee (Late 1980s) 1-of-1 Vintage cap from the BellagioVintage souvenir single stitch T shirt from Naples, Florida, produced around 1989 during the rise of the area as a premier luxury destination on the Gulf Coast, closely tied to the opening era of The Ritz Carlton Naples. The graphic plays on the classic expression Puttin on the Ritz, a phrase synonymous with elegance and high society, here reinterpreted through a playful coastal lens. At the center, a pelican dressed in top hat and tuxedo stands