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August 31, 2016 10:22 am PDT

Tiki Style packs a big punch full of everything under the Tikidom roof

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Tiki Style
by Sven Kirsten
Taschen
2015, 192 pages, 4.9 x 6.6 x 0.5 inches (softcover)
$10 Buy a copy on Amazon

This little pocket book packs a big punch full of tiki culture with flamboyant images and a fun history. The author Sven A. Kirsten is the go-to guy for everything tiki. Hes the author of the Book of Tiki, which this bite-sized edition pulls from. The book takes you through the origins of tiki in the South Pacific, explains how this island culture worked its way into mainstream Americana, and highlights some of the legends like Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic.

Theres something about Tikidom thats just fun. The mugs, the artwork, the cocktails its easy to get wrapped up in the tropical fantasy. Maybe it was growing up in grey and rainy Seattle that made me a sucker for tiki, but I cant get enough and this book delivers. Its filled cover to cover with photographs, illustrations, and incredible island imagery. So grab your favorite ceramic mug, pour yourself a Mai-Tai and enjoy this fantastic look at the stylish world of tiki. JP LeRoux

Note: If you already have The Book of Tiki there wont be anything new for you here, but Id highly recommend picking up any of Svens other tiki books if you want to learn even more about the culture.


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