Post #774797 by AceExplorer on Tue, Apr 4, 2017 12:04 PM

Here we have rocks glasses with matching coasters. But...

I had second thoughts about posting these images, but then decided that because this was being sold on the web site of an otherwise reputable barware supply company, and because I found these designs to be way too much "in-your-face-tiki," that I'd go ahead and let it fly.

1. You know it's questionable when the designer has to write "tiki bar" or "tiki" and state the obvious on the face of the item.

2. The designer did an ok job - I'd give half credit. But ultimately I'm afraid the designer just had to dip a toe (and then an entire leg or more) a bit too deep into the Jimmy Buffett crapfest pool of tropical/tiki. Overall not bad, but I think you can see why I struggled. The too-pitifully-obvious "HEY I'M TIKI STUFF!" declaration puts these items onto the dark Party City side of the tiki fence. If they were made to be a little more classic, and a little more subtle, without the unnecessary wording for example, I doubt I would have even thought of posting these here.

So while not entirely bad, I think they belong here. Like 'em enough so you feel you must get some? Luminarc is the manufacturer, and these are featured and sold at http://www.behindthebar.com.

Now I'll get to wait for someone here on TC to post a response --- "Hey, you idiot, those are MY designs!" If that's you, well, let's just leave it at that.