Post #5608 by vintagegirl on Sun, Aug 11, 2002 11:07 PM

Perhaps it's the refusal to be lumped into the bland masses that is the commonalty here. Tiki/lounge is just another, interesting inflection of the same impulse.

I think you hit it on the nail, rch427. People who once had an affinity for non-mainstream culture usually go on to other things that are also non-mainstream for the present. Whether that is something brand new or rediscovering something good from the past.

I, myself don't seem to fit the mold for a Tiki lover since I was not a punk, but in fact a vintage-wearing new waver (gasp!) in the early 80's (and damn proud of it!) And my wearing of vintage came more from economics than anything else. (I still wear the same black taffeta 50's cocktail dress that I bought 16 years ago.)

But I think my love for Tiki/Lounge came more from watching a lot of movies of the 50's and 60's growing up. I just always liked the style and sounds of it.

[ Edited by: vintagegirl on 2002-08-11 23:13 ]