New issue out now! Outstanding Tiki art and photography, information on events, history and pop culture, new styles of tropical clothing and decor, Tiki carvings and mugs, tasty cocktail recipes, music, Tiki bars and restaurants, Tiki pioneers and much, much more. Get your copy from Sivletto!
In this issue, among other things:
Robb Hammel
HodadHank Adelson
Tiki in Comics
Kirby and Polly's Rumpus Room
The Hula Girls
Portland's Northwest Tiki Kon
The Purple Orchid
Lotta Living and M Modern Gallery are proud to present Mondo Lounge - October 22nd through 24th at the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Mondo Lounge is the Ultimate Retro Party and Conference. The event is themed around the lifestyle and culture of Americana from 1957 to 1963 and will bring together fans of Mid Century Modern architecture, retro fashion, tiki, pin-ups, exotica music, Atomic Age cocktails, bachelor pad living, swing dance and the vintage Vegas Rat Pack vibe. Think of "Playboy's Penthouse", a Blake Edwards movie ala "The Party" or an awesome party scene from "Mad Men." There will be plenty of vendors, exhibits, live music and hopefully you!
The in-person host of the weekend is highly collectible and popular fine artist SHAG (aka Josh Agle). Since his first solo gallery show in 1997, SHAG has had successful sell-out solo exhibitions in the United States, Europe, Japan and Australia. A large selection of his artwork will be a premiere exhibit at the event with an exclusive opening on Friday night.
Entertainment
A featured act at Mondo Lounge is Art Vargas, unanimously named as one of the top Las Vegas lounge performers by AOL Citiguide, Las Vegas Life Magazine, and Vegas.com. Top notch live musical entertainment will also include local favorites, the Las Vegas Nines, jazz from the Los Angeles band, Nutty, Sinatra-styled magic by Dimare, the Thurston Howlies, a premiere Los Angeles cocktail band, a Marilyn Monroe burlesque performance by Miss Ruby Joule, Pasadena Doo Dah Queen Cherry Capri. Lounge Scene Disc Jockeys from across the country are also participating: New York, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles and of course, Las Vegas. Several DJs from the legendary internet Exotica radio station Luxuria Music will also spin retro tunes for your enjoyment.
Exhibits and Vendors
Mondo Lounge rounds out with fun exhibits on retro lifestyle, fashion, architecture, music and pop culture such as Tiki Steve's Stag Mag Reading Room - a hands on display of vintage 1950s Playboy Magazines and Mike Miller's Vintage Vegas Entertainment Display, Tiki artist extraordinaire, Bosko, Witco burnt-wood carving style artwork, and vintage serigraphs by David Weidman, animator for many cartoon classics including Mr.Magoo, Gerald McBoing Boing and Fractured Fairytales. The event also offers attendees a vast array of vintage shopping from vendors with ephemera, new and gently used vintage clothes, pop art prints, and much more...
Cultural Events
Additional offsite events will also be held on this same weekend produced by various cultural entities of Las Vegas such as Friends of Classic Las Vegas, VeryVintageVegas.com and the Architectural and Decorative Arts Society of Las Vegas. This includes an architectural film screening and panel discussion at the former Stardust Country Club (National Golf Club) and guided bus tour and a self driven architectural tour of Las Vegas landmarks (separate admission from the Mondo Lounge event). The Junior League will host a complimentary open house at the Morelli House on Sunday too!
Palms Hotel
The event will be held at the world famous Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas . This upscale ultra-hip hotel has embraced the Mid Century Modern aesthetic since they opened. The Ghost Barat the Palms is a Mid Century Modern inspired ultra lounge high above the Las Vegas Strip. It features a Jetson's futuristic experience by allowing you to walk on a solid piece of clear Lucite cantilevered off the edge of the sky deck on the 55th floor. The Palms also features the world's only Playboy Club, an elegant lounge and gaming club complete with elegant Playboy bunnies and inspired by the nostalgic era of the Playboy Club (but tastefully updated for the 21st century). Attendees will feel right at home dressing to the nines all weekend long. The discount code rate for attendees is: AS1022D and here are the unbelievable rates they provided for the event:
Thursday, October 21st $69
Friday, October 22nd $139
Saturday, October 23rd $139
Sunday, October 24th $69
NOTE: Rooms must be booked using the code (AS1022D) prior to October 1st, 2010 to receive these heavily discounted rates.
Producers
Mondo Lounge is produced by Mary-Margaret Stratton creator of LottaLiving.com and Jay Nailor & MiShell Modern creator of M Modern Gallery and proprietors of the SHAG Store in Palm Springs.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, October 22-24, 2007
COST: Tickets: $40
More info at www.mondolounge.com
Anybody who knows even the slightest bit about the immensely popular resurgent Tiki movement is likely well aware of Tiki Farm. For 10 years, they've worked their tails off to reach the pinnacle position in the world of Tiki, providing Tiki enthusiasts worldwide with their most coveted artifact... the beloved object d'art known simply as the Tiki mug.
On display will be the entirety of mugs produced by Tiki Farm to-date... we're talking approximately 2,000 different mugs (plus bowls, shots, decanters & flasks) on display! When you enter into the faux lava rock grotto entry in the front gallery, 8' tall Tiki Gods will greet you & loom over you as you peruse this most impressive exhibition.
Founded in the Fall of 2000, Tiki Farm is back at La Luz de Jesus for their third and most significant show to-date. Tiki Farm founder Holden Westland will be in attendance, the Dynotones will be keepin' the joint jumpin' with their driving Surf Sounds and DJ Big Tiki Dude will be spinnin' an eclectic mix of Exotica, Hawaiian Style, Hapa Haole & Surf tunes. And of course, the mai tai's will be flowin'! Limited edition signed & numbered event posters by Dirty Donny will also be available.
Soap Plant / Wacko will have a show exclusive line of limited edition glaze variations of Tiki Farm mugs on sale at the event. They anticipate brisk sales of these mugs as is always the case with Tiki Farm limited runs. The exhibition runs through the end of October.
Oct. 16 - 31
Opening Reception: Saturday, Oct. 16th, 8-11 pm
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90027
323-666-7667
www.laluzdejesus.com
info@laluzdejesus.com
Includes a 52-page booklet with beautiful colourful rare images and insightful text that complements the musical experience.
Compiled by Sven A. Kirsten.
After some 3 years, Sivletto has launched a brand new web shop. One of the new features is combination offers, so currently you'll get a discount on a Hawleywoods Layrite t-shirt if you buy Layrite pomade.
The graphics are very retro and cool, and the navigation is improved. And yes, they ship worldwide.
Check it out at http://shop.sivletto.com
If you're looking for a book about Tiki drinks, why not get one that is illustrated by Shag? Tiki Drinks by Adam Rocke is just that. The book contains 70 recipes, a mixture of Tiki classics and some more unusual concoctions. It also gives a comprehensive list of the equipment you need for your own well-stocked cocktail lounge.
Get Tiki Drinks by Adam Rocke from Shagmart
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Dive head first, shrunken or otherwise, into a Polynesian Pop world of incredible ceramics, from vintage mid-century modern designs, to the collector mugs of today. Featuring all the major manufacturers – Tiki Farm, Munktiki, Porcelanas Pavón, Gecko’z South Sea Arts and more – and the top artists, including Shag, Bosko, Crazy Al, Ocea Otica, and Tiki Diablo.
The book TIKI MUGS: Cult Artifacts of Polynesian Pop by Jay Strongman, with introduction by Holden Westland, is available from Korero Books.
If you love the Island Lifestyle, Tiki, Hawaiiana, Polynesian Pop Culture or swaying palm trees, Tiki Magazine is for you.
Even if you're far away from the islands or coastline. Tiki Magazine will bring the islands to you and provide the escape you need to get you through the day. The magazine feature events, people, art, music, cocktails, food, and the latest in collectible merchandise.
The winter issue is out now, available from Sivletto and other stockists. Investigate!
Over at Shagmart - the website devoted to the work of artist Shag - you can now pick up this Tiki style salt and pepper set.
The shakers, known officially as Pa'Akai and Nioi, are about four inches tall. You must however provide your own salt and pepper. Available now, you can pick a set up for $15.95 (around £8).
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Charlie Adam is a Brazilian artist, currently living in Chamonix in France. His art can be bought online at the Bungalow Graphics website. There's a number of themed galleries on the site, including Alp Chic, Jazz a Gogo and Tiki Exotica, with prints available on MDF, signed and ready to hang. And there's also postcards, t-shirts and homeware. Perfect for any suave bachelor pad. Find out more at Bungalow Graphics.
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