5 great last-minute Christmas gifts for the tiki fan
Monday, December 17th, 2007Tiki Modern book
Cinematographer and author Sven Kirsten follow-up to The Book of Tiki showcases how the modernist movement adopted the primitive ethic in the late ’50s and ’60s in the fields of art, architecture, and interior design. At 336 pages, most with full color photos, this book is a must-have.
$39.99, only $26.39 at Amazon.com
Buy Tiki Modern at Amazon.com
Sippin’ Safari book
Beachbum Berry’s Sippin’ Safari: In Search of the Great “Lost” Tropical Drink Recipes… and the People Behind Them packs 184 full-color pages with vintage photos and graphics, accompanied by 69 exotic cocktail recipes from the golden age of Tiki — 48 of them never before published in any form, including the classic “Zombie,” along with the history of the rum drink and how it spread from California around the world.
Buy Sippin’ Safari from Amazon.com
Tiki Daze calander
A group of talented, tiki-crazed artists have banded together just in time for the holidays to create Tiki Daze, a 13-month wall calendar filled with vintage tiki graphics remixed in original ways. The 12 inch by 12 inch, full-color piece sells for $12.99 plus shipping.
Tiki Farm Mug or Gift Certificate
Tiki Farm makes the world’s greatest tiki mugs — the quality is phenomenal, the variety outstanding (usually about 50 designs are available at any given time), and the prices are very affordable. If you’re having a hard time deciding which style to purchase as a gift or the time is too short for shipping, Tiki Farm also offers gift certificates in increments of $25.
See Holiday specials | Buy other mugs or gift certificates at Tiki Farm
Crazed Mugs “My Mug Collection” CD
Yes , it’s a shameless plug for the debut CD from the band I was lucky enough to join at the beginning of this year, but I was a huge fan before I became an offical “Mug.” 10 songs, including 5 originals, perfect background music for backyard luaus, rum drinking, or an escape from the everyday.
$10.00, plus shipping.
Listen to samples and buy “My Mug Collection” CD from CrazedMugs.com

















Hot Lava (a.k.a "How Bowers") plays baritone ukulele and sings with America's best tiki music band,
The Hula Hula Lounge in Seattle commissioned these one-of-a-kind mugs to commemorate its one year anniversary and celebrate the alive and kickin’ tiki culture in Seattle.
Hula Hula Lounge is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a blowout bash December 15 starting at 8 p.m. The night will feature performances by Lushy and an appearance by lounge pop artist Shag. For one night only, Hula Hula’s one-of-a-kind tiki mugs will be available for $14.95 — drink included!
Come join the fun Saturday December 1st, 2007 @ Cal Poly Pomona as the students of APPA (Academy of Polynesian Performing Arts) and the International Touring Company, The Polynesian Paradise Dancers present to you a show of Polynesian culture that is bound to keep you on the edge of your seat. We have an exciting show prepared for you! So make sure to mark your calendars and we hope to see you there!