Official Introductions Thread. New Members, Post your introduction here... - General Tiki

N nedclark Member Long Beach, CA Joined: Oct 14, 2009 Posts: 1	N nedclark Posted posted on Wed, Oct 14, 2009 8:40 AM Raised in the east-of-Los Angeles suburbs in the early-60's, I come to the Tiki Aesthetic by secondary exposure; while my parent's home decor was tasteful Early American (no...really...), several of their friends (or parents of my friends) were still riding the already-crested Tiki wave - replete with carved palm-trunk figures, genuine grass roofing on their indoor bars, etc. Not sure if that's why I developed - after college - my affinity for Hawaiian/Polynesian shirts...up to 52 by last count (just grabbed the latest last night at my secret source (will only disclose to worthy parties). Fell not-too-far from that tree to buy a house in Long Beach, CA, and I like to explore mid-century places around the metro area...with a particular weakness for Tiki. Mahalo (in the secular sense) Neil

Raised in the east-of-Los Angeles suburbs in the early-60's, I come to the Tiki Aesthetic by secondary exposure; while my parent's home decor was tasteful Early American (no...really...), several of their friends (or parents of my friends) were still riding the already-crested Tiki wave - replete with carved palm-trunk figures, genuine grass roofing on their indoor bars, etc.

Not sure if that's why I developed - after college - my affinity for Hawaiian/Polynesian shirts...up to 52 by last count (just grabbed the latest last night at my secret source (will only disclose to worthy parties).

Fell not-too-far from that tree to buy a house in Long Beach, CA, and I like to explore mid-century places around the metro area...with a particular weakness for Tiki.

Mahalo (in the secular sense)

Neil

Post #488150 by nedclark on Wed, Oct 14, 2009 8:40 AM