As mentioned before this past weekend was the Canadian Thanksgiving and I have a lot to be thankful this year. One of those blessings is my readers who faithfully read, share and comment on my blog each and every week. You make writing this blog so very easy when I know I have your support. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Today I wanted my readers to meet (and go and greet) 5 of my followers who have their own blogs, of which I have enjoyed and found inspirational over the years.

1. Jessica from Chronically Vintage (September 2022 Update-Jessica’s blog is no longer updated BUT she has lots of great content that is still up and should be read).

Jessica is one of the first bloggers that ever reached out and started to leave comments on my blog. She was always encouraging, warm and made it feel like we have known each other for years, Jessica is also a fellow Canadian so we share many of the same vintage loves about our country.quarks and fun history tidbits.

If you are not following Jessica yet (and you really should be) you can expect to see on her blog: her vintage clothing style (the 40s & 50s), fun interviews with other vintage bloggers, vintage recipes/images/items to purchase and so very much more.

2. Retro Rover-Vintage Living with Dogs and Cats (September 2022 update: Katherine now is very active on Instagram / Facebook with her daily outfit posts (the blog is no longer updated). Find her on IG HERE.

One of the things I love about Katherine’s blog (besides her Star Trek love) is how her vintage looks are ever changing. She can rock an awesome 1920s look and then in her next post she is sporting a fantastic 50s look. Katherine looks great in it all! If you love cute dogs (she has so many adorable ones) then you need to check out her blog to see how they are incorporated in her vintage lifestyle.

3. Tanith Rowan- Adventures in Millinery: Vintage, Costume & Modern (September 2022 update: Blog no longer updated but lots of great content still avail)

Tanith Rowan Blogger and vintage style hat Maker

If you love vintage hats, costume hats, hats in general then you need to follow Tanith and her adventures in hat making. Her blog is filled with tons of inspiration on how to style your hat, what hats used to look like in vintage ads and old movies, fun posts like ‘The Sisterhood of the travelling Hat’ and ‘Snoodtember’ (which I totally missed out on). There are even tips on how to make hats, yes Tanith makes her own stunning hats that can be purchased right off her Etsy site (now clowed) or even custom made. Bloggers and Vintage enthusiasts far and wide love Tanith hats and blog and I know you will too.

4. Vintage Gal (September 2022 update: Blog is no longer active but lots of great content still avail).

Cate from the Vintage Gal blog is an inspiration to all who want to jump into the “sew clothes from vintage patterns” game. Her 1930s style, created most of the time by her own hands are fantastic and I look forward to every single outfit she posts. Cate’s blog though is much more than clothes, she posts about vintage movies & tv shows, her vintage lifestyle, books she has read and vintage items she has acquired (and much more). I have learned so much about UK vintage TV shows from this blog that I’m always googling how to watch them here in Canada (with limited success).

If you have a passion for the 1920s-40s then Cate and her blog is truly the place for you.

5. What Kate-Em did next (September 2022 Update: Blog not longer updated but lots of great content still avail).

Kate-Em has one of the cutest blogs out there for lovers of knitting vintage clothes and boy are her skills on point. I have typed many a comment using the words “wow”, “super envious”, “so talented” to describe her creations and I hope that one day thru the power of magic I will be able to knit like her (one day..one day). What I also love about Kate-Em’s blog is her posts on her vintage adventures, vintage finds, 1940s anything and of course her vintage style. These are all topics that are very close to home for me and why I have been a fan for so long. I know that you, my readers will enjoy her blog as well.

Once again thank you to ALL my readers new and long term for sticking with this gal from the Vintage Inn. I truly do appreciate every single one of you. Also stay tuned in the future for a part 2 (maybe 3, 4 etc) on other vintage bloggers who follow my blog.

Liz

Time to Tiki up your decor, yourself, or maybe for your very own Tiki party. Whatever it is, have fun with it and get TIKIFIED this Summer!

Bali Hai Restaurant, Shelter Island in San Diego, California. — Source: Flickr

Updated April 2024

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay, Unique Vintage, RocknRomance Vintage & Collectif are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

NOTE: If something is no longer available on Etsy, do a search for other vintage items that are like it. “New” vintage products are being updated all the time!

SHOP TIKI! Please check out my updated collection of Tiki everything on Etsy. It is updated as monthly and you can find it all HERE.

Fun Tiki Items & Clothing

Vintage 1950s Alfred Shaheen Dress // Rare Blue Thatian Border Print Hawaiian Shelf Bust Dress (avail as of April 2024 HERE).

1950s Fashion: Vintage 1950s Alfred Shaheen Dress // Rare Blue Thatian Border Print Hawaiian Shelf Bust Dress

Source: Etsy

Matchy Matchy is very popular at tiki parties so sporting this vintage 1950s Alfred Shaheen Set // His & Hers Red White Black Floral Hawaiian Honeymoon Two Piece Shirt & Dress will 100% have you winning the best dressed contest.

1950s Fashion: s vintage 1950s Alfred Shaheen Set // His & Hers Red White Black Floral Hawaiian Honeymoon Two Piece Shirt & Dress

Source: Etsy

A great 1950s vintage Kiilani Men’s short sleeved Hawaiian Aloha Shirt by Kiilani, Honolulu (an Alfred Shaheen label) (Avail as of April 2024 HERE)

Source: Etsy

Vintage 1960s Hawaiian dress with a Hibiscus print in a Barkcloth material.

Vintage 1960s Hawaiian Tropical Summer Dress Hibiscus Print Barkcloth Ui Maikai Blue Gown

Source: Etsy

Obviously one needs the perfect shirt for all those summer Tiki / Hawaiian parties you will be attending, so here is a couple that I really liked.

Vintage 1940s Rayon Hawaiian Shirt.

This next shirt is a pricey option but 100% worth it because it’s so different. A 1940s Vintage Hawaiian Dress shirt by Nani Co. of Hawaii. Hand painted and dyed, with real coconut buttons, with a seamless pocket. Beautiful.

1940 Silk Hawaiian Shirt -1940s vintage fashion. — Source: Etsy

A 1950’s Vintage Alfred Shaheen Hawaiian maxi dress.

1950's vintage Alfred Shaheen -1950s vintage dress / 1950s vintage Hawaiian dress. — Source: Etsy

A stunning Hale Hawaii label late 1940s Hawaiian dress (This is a dream dress).

Hale Hawaii label late 1940s Hawaiian dress. 1940s vintage fashion. — Source: Etsy

Not sure if Vintage clothing is for you? Don’t worry! The Vintage Reproduction / Vintage Style world is filled with Tiki / Hawaiian style clothing in all sizes and materials for you. Here are just a handful of what is out there….

This stunning 1940s/ 1950s style tropical wiggle dress is a true classic, elegant and sassy this easy to wear style icon will have you looking & feeling Vintage glam in a flash.. With its V-neck wrap-over front & wide sash belt its gonna hug you in all the right places giving you the perfect silhouette.

NOTE: This dress is no longer available in this pattern BUT there is many other dresses to chose from at RocknRomance Vintage.

The “Evelyn" Wiggle Dress in Wine Honolulu, True 1940s Early 50s Vintage Style

Source: RocknRomance

What a fun tropical jumpsuit! Great for any occasion! (Avail in multiple sizes as of April 2024 HERE).

The "Marcie" Jump Suit in Navy Honolulu With Mustard Contrasts, True & Authentic 1950s Vintage Style

Source: RocknRomance

The “Suzy Sun Dress” in Wine Honolulu Print. Easy to wear Tiki Style inspired by the 1950s.

Note: The dress is no longer available, but if you click on the image you will be taken to their website to see all the other vintage style dresses available to purchase.

The "Suzy Sun Dress" in Wine Honolulu Print, Easy To Wear Tiki Style From The 50s

Source: RocknRomance

Tropico Swing Dress will give you those tropical holiday vibes – even if youre just at home.

1950s Style dress in a tropical print from Collectif. Fun Tiki Style!

Source: Collectif

Green Tropical Palms Swing Dress (No longer avail – June 2023).

Tiki Style: Green Tropical Palms Swing Dress

Source: Unique Vintage

Now normally one would not need cufflinks to wear to a Tiki party BUT maybe you want to bring your love of Tiki to the office? Then these Pineapple cufflinks would do the job.

Pineapple Cufflinks Men's Cufflinks — Source: Etsy

Here is another Tiki Accessory to take with you everywhere you go, the Tiki Brooches.

A Tiki God dangling from a Bamboo-FUN! (Avail as of April 2024 HERE)

Fun Tiki / Tropical Style: Tiki Brooch featuring a Tiki God

Source: Etsy

Fun Tiki Mug pin / brooch.

Tiki Drink Pin, Tiki Bar, Tiki Mug — Source: Etsy

Another fun one (this is personal favorite), a pineapple with hibiscus flower brooch.

50s Inspired Tropical Brooch,Pineapple Pin,Hibiscus Pin,Tiki Brooch — Source: Etsy

No Tiki closet or party is complete without the Vintage 1940s/1950s Resort Hat, pictured below. I have seen at least 1 person a year wearing this hat at the Tiki party pool parties at VIVA.

1940s-50s Resort Hat / vintage straw hat. — Source: Etsy

Well I am super bummed out now, I found my dream fascinator way to late. This would have been the perfect accessory for my outfit while I MC the event tomorrow night. Who does not love a flamingo on one’s head (a fake one of course lol)?

Flamingo fascinator, tiki — Source: Etsy

This next item is so cool, I just had to share it! It’s a Tiki Lurex Turban (AND the brooch is removable). Love it!!

Tiki Time lurex turban // Vintage style turban — Source: Etsy

Having at least one Tiki/Hawaiian purse in your collection is a must, like this cute 1950s wicker purse.

Wicker woven hawaiian 1950's bag- 1950s vintage purse. — Source: Etsy

I don’t have kids but I want this for someone’s baby that I know. An Easter Island Bib.

Moai Baby Bib, Tiki, Easter Island — Source: Etsy

Having Tiki artwork on your walls is always a good way to instantly get that Tikified look and a good artist to look at for inspiration and images is the artist ‘Shag‘.

Here is a greeting card with a ‘Tiki Band’ that you could frame and put on your wall.

SHAG Rare "TIKI BAND" Greeting Card — Source: Etsy

Tiki Bosko is another very famous artist, who has created (and still creating) everything from Tiki mugs, masks, poles and so much more.

Tiki art by Tiki Bosko -Mid Century Art — Source: Tiki Bosko

Tiki Mod by Tiki Bosko — Source: Tiki Bosko

“Atomic Tiki beach beauty amid the Gods.” This is a limited edition (200 prints) print by Linda Tillman. It is a print of an original gouache painting (avail as of April 2024 HERE).

Mid Century Modern Limited Edition Print from Original Painting Tiki Beach Girl

Source: Etsy

Polynesian Pop an original illustration by Mookie Sato.

Polynesian pop, Tiki Mug Poster — Source: Etsy

And of course you need a Tiki mug or two in your home to complete the look.

Tiki Farm is in the United States and they have a big collection of fun Tiki Mugs.

Tiki Mug Drinkware Set (avail as of April 2024 HERE).

Source: Etsy

My ‘Internet friends’ (I call them this because we have never met lol!) have some super Tiki mugs for sale on their website ‘The Greaser & the Doll’ (No longer a working website).

Holualoa Tiki mug — Source: Greaser & the Doll

Mai Tai Tiki mug (I love a good Mai Tai). I bought this mug when I paid a trip to the Drifter Tiki bar in Ghent, Belgium. LOVE this mug!

And now friends, you have been TIKIFIED! Do you feel a bit more Tiki now?

REMINDER! Please check out my updated collection of Tiki everything (like you saw above) on Etsy. It is updated as monthly and you can find it all HERE.

Have a great weekend and make sure you follow me on Instagram to not miss all the adventures from tomorrows party.

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Liz 🙂

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