Post #597431 by GatorRob on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 4:37 PM

On 2011-07-12 09:38, Swanky wrote:
And BigBro, is Tiki Evolving now or Devolving?

Well, Tim, your question was for Sven. But I'll take a stab at it. In the cocktail sphere, it is definitely evolving. There are so many respectable bars across the country that now embrace tiki/tropical drinks. Just take a look at Imbibe magazine and you will see so many examples of Donn's and Vic's drinks being embraced and explored and extended. That part of the equation is really exciting. Architecturally, I see nothing that gives much hope. I'm not an expert by any means, but nothing I see makes me think that current architects and builders and their clients have much interest in our little mid-century tiki fetish. Other areas, like music and apparel are quite a bit more hopeful. I'm thrilled by a lot of the music I've heard over the last 10 or so years that honors that vintage exotica and surf sound and at the same time keeps it from just being a rehash of what's already been done.

So really, it's a mixed bag.