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Polynesia Greetings Dress at Anthropologie

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I have to say that Anthropologie, while one of my favorite places to spend my dough, is probably the last place I expected to find anything related to tiki.

Their stores are impeccably styled and look like the most elegant and bohemian pied-à-terre in Paris one could imagine. I would like to just pack a bag and move in one day.

They offer overpriced vintage-esque fashions and furniture…and I shamelessly love it all. Mostly I scour the sale section where there are usually some great bargains to be found.

Last week I was at The Grove on the hunt for this lovely little number, when I took a quick look through the discount racks and discovered the Polynesia Greetings dress.

Upon closer inspection, I noticed it had a really interesting print of compasses, coral, sea turtles, fish, palm trees, mandolins and even the Kon-Tiki raft and the iconic image from its sail. (Thor Heyerdahl’s books about his voyages, along with “South Pacific,” contributed to the mid-century tiki trend.)

I dig it because it’s tiki, but not in your typical hibiscus-patterned Aloha wear way.

Wacko – Los Angeles, CA

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Wacko is a kitschy wonderland of a retail space that also encompasses La Luz de Jesus gallery, which I featured in my previous post.

The store is stocked with pop-culture paraphernalia like retro toys, posters, stickers, and Fluff stuff, not to mention tons of art books and other interesting tomes. Prepare to take your time browsing!

There’s sure to be something to suit everyone’s twisted tastes, but of course I made a beeline for the tiki-themed enclave.

There were dashboard hula dancers, tiki figurines and mugs galore, including some of Tiki Farm‘s most recent designs.

And then there were these tiki candles in the incense section against the wall.

Owner Billy Shire is big in the low-brow art scene, so it wasn’t too surprising to stumble upon a stash of Shag prints, including some rarities.

Wacko/Soap Plant
4633 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-663-0122

Thrift Score: Part Two

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I don’t go thrift store shopping very often, so it was nice to go last weekend with CuriousLaydee (she’s a magnet for good finds). After an appointment at Frenchy’s Beauty Parlor and some pastries at Porto’s, we headed to the American Way Thrift Store in Burbank (which also happens to be near 8-Ball, Halloweentown and other neat stores). I picked up these two rattan items—and the store has special pricing on Saturdays so they were 30% off.

I think it would be fun to turn them into lamps, but if I don’t end up getting motivated I can always use them for their originally intended purposes (mini side table and trash can). Here’s what one of the pieces looks like in my in-progress tiki room. Yeah, I have white walls…deal with it! 😉