May
22
2016
Stop the clucking mi amigos, it's time for The Enchanted Tiki Room. Why? Because it's great that's why! A nice version on Vimeo thanks to Dennis Hansen.
May
20
2014
As you may or may not know, I am a big fan of Exotica, Tiki and Polynesian Pop. In that vein, I stumbled across a great Flickr group that I really enjoyed.
Exotica Wallpaper. Atmospheric images of Exotica, Tiki, Tropical...
Dec
08
2012
Inspired by the great work I saw at the AIGA's Pixel's of Fury a while back, I've decided to hone up on my quick design skills and try to put something together within 20 minutes. I don't have access...
Oct
05
2012
I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'd rather be at the Tiki Room. Since I can't I'll just enjoy these 24 pictures curated from the fine folks who share their pictures on flickr.
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Sep
29
2012
Since it's summer I thought I'd share a little illustration I made based on a shirt from one of my favorite Aloha Shirt providers, Tommy Bahama. My weekly design.
Sep
21
2012
What can I say about this collection of cool mugs curated from flickr? I love tiki and nothing says tiki like a good mug of grog in a particular if it's served in one of these great mugs!
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Aug
31
2012
I am starting to get addicted to searching for cool art highlighting music from a time gone by... Enjoy 20 more great exotica and lounge record covers from the 1950's and 1960's!
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Aug
24
2012
This collection is curated from the Vintage Motel Signs Flickr group. It's amazing collection of mid-century signage. Live the populuxe area all over again! You'll see parabolas, dingbats, boomerangs and amazing typography! Don't take my word for it, check...
Aug
17
2012
Following up on a previous post, more great album art from a time gone by...
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Aug
03
2012
From the populuxe era I present these 20 great space age pop album covers as examples of the space race seen through the eyes of suburbanites after 3 martinis!
Jul
27
2012
I love Exotica Music! What is Exotica Music you ask? Well according to Wikipedia:
Exotica is a musical genre, named after the 1957 Martin Dennyalbum of the same title, popular during the 1950s to mid-1960s, typically with suburban Americans who...
Jul
20
2012
As a fan of Tiki and Polynesian Pop, Hawaii and the tropics in general, I have a special love of palm trees. Silent icons to the equatorial haunts of my dreams, fantasies and far too infrequent vacations. Living in...
