Who Is Better at Introducing Tiki to the Mainstream Tommy Bahama or Target? - General Tiki

TS Tom Slick Tiki Socialite The Beaches of South Bay, SoCal Joined: Aug 26, 2005 Posts: 1093	TS Tom Slick Posted posted on Fri, Feb 15, 2008 9:54 PM In my opinion, Tommy Bahamas reminds me of Jimmy Buffet for some reason....I don't know what it is, but there is some weird connection stuck in my head I cannot explain...Maybe its the whole "rich" single white man in his 40s early 50s trying to live out his youth vicariously through his "Hip" tiki/cuban/cigar/margaritaville shirts? I don't think either are "detrimental" to tiki culture or polypop, as to me, it's more like "Tiki Couture" on the T.B. end of things. Target is just one level up from party city tiki... I too think Tiki Farm embraces the whole poly pop style with open arms. Just enough of tiki correctness, just enough tiki tacky. And Oceanic Arts is king to me, but now we are talking apples and oranges, or carvings vs mugs...

In my opinion, Tommy Bahamas reminds me of Jimmy Buffet for some reason....I don't know what it is, but there is some weird connection stuck in my head I cannot explain...Maybe its the whole "rich" single white man in his 40s early 50s trying to live out his youth vicariously through his "Hip" tiki/cuban/cigar/margaritaville shirts? I don't think either are "detrimental" to tiki culture or polypop, as to me, it's more like "Tiki Couture" on the T.B. end of things. Target is just one level up from party city tiki...
I too think Tiki Farm embraces the whole poly pop style with open arms. Just enough of tiki correctness, just enough tiki tacky. And Oceanic Arts is king to me, but now we are talking apples and oranges, or carvings vs mugs...

Post #361461 by Tom Slick on Fri, Feb 15, 2008 9:54 PM