The Islander 1959 - Los Angeles, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex Sweatshirt blackwell peace sign

peace sign

Every chain in the hardware store still feels like not enough

and clawed green hands raised in a lunging pose

especially when your only training was dodging a paperboy and two dollars

A golden-yellow tiki idol stands to the right

The Islander 1959 - Los Angeles, CA - Vintage Tiki Bar - Unisex Sweatshirt blackwell peace signRestaurant Row in Los Angeles was a stretch of La Cienega Boulevard where mid century dining reached its peak, and establishments like The Islander helped define it. Established in 1959, this Polynesian retreat arrived during the golden age of tiki culture. Angelenos found an escape into the South Pacific without ever leaving the city. Part of our Vintage Tiki collection, celebrating the defunct golden era bars of yesteryear. The Details: Red orange