Palm Springs Tiki: Polynesia In the Desert (Book) Mondo Exotica Les Baxter’s “ports of call”

Les Baxter’s “ports of call” era

stranger waters

Ixtahuele -  Pagan Rites (LP - Mystery Color)

the group conjures tropical exotica

Abdou El Omari’s Nuits D’Été (Summer Nights) drifts through a dreamscape of Psychedelic Maghreb jazz

Palm Springs Tiki: Polynesia In the Desert (Book) Mondo Exotica Les Baxter’s “ports of call”Book: Palm Springs Tiki: Polynesia In The Desert Authors: Sven Kirsten & P. Moruzzi For fans of: Sven Kirstens Book of Tiki, vintage Palm Springs modernism, Polynesian Pop history, Oceanic Arts, and mid century architecture. Palm Springs Tiki uncovers the desert oasis where mid century modernism met Polynesian Pop. Through rare photos, vintage ephemera, and expert storytelling, Sven Kirsten and Peter Moruzzi trace how tiki style took root in Palm