The Toronto Vintage Society this Saturday will be throwing our last party ever for the vintage community in Toronto. But don’t worry we aren’t going anywhere, we will still be online telling you all the fun vintage events to attend and of course we will be at many of them ourselves! We just felt it was time to pass the vintage party gauntlet onto the community that has grown in leaps and bounds since we started our events 3 years ago. So that said, I wanted to take a walk down memory lane to our past parties as we prepare to have our ”Last Dance”.
Warning..lots of awesome fun photos ahead!
First Up..a big THANK YOU to Jacquie the creator of TVS and the main brain (and worker) behind every one of our events. Jacquie’s dream was to find more friends to attend cool vintage events with and she accomplished that and much more.
The Parties & Events:
Mad Men Viewing Party 2013- The First Official TVS Event
And now we come to our final party this Saturday. Obviously no pictures but as per usual follow me on Instagram to see the party in action.
Final Words. Being part of the TVS events team has been so much fun and I will be honest, I will be sad to hangup my MC microphone for the last time this Saturday. BUT as I said before this is not the end of TVS only the beginning and I’m very excited to see what the future brings.
Final Final Words..To all our fans and supporters over the years..THANK YOU!
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!
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).
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.
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.
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.
Source: Etsy
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.
Source: Etsy
A 1950’s Vintage Alfred Shaheen Hawaiian maxi dress.
Source: Etsy
A stunning Hale Hawaii label late 1940s Hawaiian dress (This is a dream dress).
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.
Source: RocknRomance
What a fun tropical jumpsuit! Great for any occasion! (Avail in multiple sizes as of April 2024 HERE).
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.
Source: RocknRomance
Tropico Swing Dress will give you those tropical holiday vibes – even if youre just at home.
Source: Collectif
Green Tropical Palms Swing Dress (No longer avail – June 2023).
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.
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)
Source: Etsy
Fun Tiki Mug pin / brooch.
Source: Etsy
Another fun one (this is personal favorite), a pineapple with hibiscus flower 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.
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)?
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!!
Source: Etsy
Having at least one Tiki/Hawaiian purse in your collection is a must, like this cute 1950s wicker purse.
Source: Etsy
I don’t have kids but I want this for someone’s baby that I know. An Easter Island Bib.
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.
Source: Etsy
Tiki Boskois another very famous artist, who has created (and still creating) everything from Tiki mugs, masks, poles and so much more.
Source: 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).
Source: Etsy
Polynesian Pop an original illustration by Mookie Sato.
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).
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!
Source: Greaser & the Doll
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.
