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

V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Mon, Feb 18, 2008 10:05 AM I love Tommy Bahama...for that upscale tropical feel it has. I have enjoyed shopping on their site for years and appreciate their music CD compilations. I've never been to one of their stores, so haven't seen any tiki items. Target is not a place I frequent, but I have seen some kitchsy tropical stuff there before. I don't think either one of them are very tiki though. That pyramid theory is pretty realistic. If places like Tommy Bahama or Target turn someone onto tiki then I think that is great. If that person takes it to the next level...and the next level...and eventually functions at the purist level...seems like a wonderful journey initiated by a highly commercialized vendor was a good thing. :)

I love Tommy Bahama...for that upscale tropical feel it has. I have enjoyed shopping on their site for years and appreciate their music CD compilations. I've never been to one of their stores, so haven't seen any tiki items. Target is not a place I frequent, but I have seen some kitchsy tropical stuff there before. I don't think either one of them are very tiki though.

That pyramid theory is pretty realistic. If places like Tommy Bahama or Target turn someone onto tiki then I think that is great. If that person takes it to the next level...and the next level...and eventually functions at the purist level...seems like a wonderful journey initiated by a highly commercialized vendor was a good thing. :)

Post #361886 by VampiressRN on Mon, Feb 18, 2008 10:05 AM