CheekyTiki

Kukui Featured in Bar Magazine Feb 2009

2009-02-26T09:53:00.000-08:00

For all of you that are interested in a bit of industry news, Kukui has made front cover and featured bar in February 2009 Bar magazine.
The article includes an interview with CheekyTiki's Jamie Wilson along with some info about all the other Tiki bars in the UK.

CheekyTiki New Website Live

2009-02-10T10:42:00.000-08:00

CheekyTiki has finally launch thier new website. A totally new and modern look for the site.
Go have a look
www.cheekytiki.com

The London Luau 2007 is over

2007-06-17T09:04:00.000-07:00

Well we have finally recovered from the London Luau 2007. It seems to get bigger and bigger every year and more tiring for us.
Anyway today we have launched The London Luau 2007 Virtual Gallery which will be running for 4 weeks. Please stop by and have alook as we have so many talented Artist exhibiting this year.
We also have some great Luau Merch this year so have alook at that too.
www.thelondonluau.co.uk

Tiki Stage Decoration

2007-05-14T03:07:00.000-07:00

Here are some Pics of the stage area we set up for the 40th Birthday of our friend Naresh from Flamin' 8 Tattoo.

The London Luau Prize Draw

2007-03-25T12:21:00.000-07:00

Trader Vics has so kindly offered a nice prize for early bird ticket buyers. If you purchase the London Luau 2007 ticket before the 1st of May you will automatically go into a prize draw to win a dinner for two at London Trader Vic's worth £120.
I wish i could enter.
good Luck

www.thelondonluau.co.uk

Polynesian Party in Oxfordshire

2007-03-19T02:33:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of pictures of an event we decorated in rural Oxfordshire.

Think you've been to a real Tiki Party.... think again!

2007-03-19T02:30:00.000-07:00

The London Luau 2007, 8, 9, 10th of June

2007-03-04T15:17:00.000-08:00

The London Luau website is up.
This year the Luau will be bigger and better with more day time activities, a Trader Vic's feast to die for and the alternative London boat race.

More info and tickets at www.thelondonluau.co.uk

Zombies have Awoken

2007-02-22T05:12:00.000-08:00

Beware the Zombie Limited Edition mug and print sets have woken and are ready to feast.

Only 50 avaliable so get one fast at www.cheekytiki.com/zombie

Mahiki - in the news again..... Naff decor apparently!

2007-02-12T02:51:00.000-08:00

The Mahiki press machine continues to roll and it seems to continue to attract such great quality writing as provided in the Sundays mail written by Anna Van Praagh and Katie Nicholl.

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/live
/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=435364&in_page_id=1770

Both seemed to have an opinion on all of our hard work, but neither it seems had really paid any attention or done any research, apart from the going ons of the young Royal family and other celebrity no hopers.

We at CheekyTiki have worked extremely hard to bring Tiki culture back to what we have always hoped it to be, not only for us but for all the great friends and people that enjoy it so much and in turn support us.

It is such a shame that Mahiki, which was designed to celebrate traditional Tiki bar and Polynesian culture, with a slight nod to Kitschy fun, gets described as "naff".

To put it down like this, not only belittles all of our hard work but makes a mockery of the culture we love. I'm sure the guys standing on the door in full Polynesian costume don't see themselves as a joke, and maybe Ms Nicholl and Praagh should stick to writing about such pointless things as celebrity Big Brother contestants which they obviously share views with when it comes to other peoples cultural references.

To anyone who has read this article I hope you can see through it and that the only "Naffness" is created by Tabloid Journalists and the morons they continue to write about.
There are far better Articles written by more credible sources available, Time Out and GQ being a couple.
http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/features/2298.html
http://www.gqmagazine.co.uk/going_out/Bars/london/Mahiki/

Long live Tiki

Wedding Luau Mug

2007-01-22T04:11:00.000-08:00

Here's a mug we produced just bfore Christmas for a friend of ours Wedding, the other day we noticed something very strange but cool about it.

As it should be

Upside Down, do you see it?

Ltd Ed Zombie Mug

2007-01-22T04:04:00.000-08:00

Steve from Tiki Racer came over yesterday to ceremoniously dress the Ltd Ed Zombie mugs.
These are Handpainted by the Artist and will be available soon with some very special packaging and an original print numbered the same as the mugs.
Keep your eyes peeled as only 50 will be available!

At Last! Ltd Ed "London Luau 2006" Mug

2007-01-22T03:58:00.000-08:00

Finally Anjy has had time to finish the Ltd Ed "London Luau 2006" mug almost a year after the event.
But as they say, better late than never.
These will be available later today on Ebay but there are only 10 available!

Another Mug for Mahiki

2007-01-22T03:34:00.000-08:00

Another Mug off of the Mahiki menu is almost ready to roll.
This is the Hula Honey after the first firing, made in Terracotta it will have some handpainted facial features and a clear glaze over the top.
Should be available to drink out of in Mahiki later this week or early next week.

Forbidden Paradise Tiki Mugs

2007-01-16T04:47:00.000-08:00

Forbidden Paradise of Germany have been busy sculpting their 1st mugs to be produced by CheekyTiki here in the UK. Kai and Michael look hard at work.

Volcano Bowls

2007-01-03T07:43:00.000-08:00

They say Christmas is a time for sharing, but christmas is over and the sharing shall continue as CheekyTikis 'Volcano Bowl' is available!
Based on an erupting Volcano, it measures 24cm Diameter by 14cm high with a molten orange interior with red lava flow and a lava black outside with bursts of white.
These are the bowls that the Match Group, owners of Trailer Happiness and many other great bars are using for their new drink the "Rum Bogle Bogle" and now it's your chance to get your hands on them too.
Available on ebay at the moment and on our website soon

Happy New Year to All

2007-01-01T09:26:00.000-08:00

Happy new year and best wishes for 2007 to all who stop by to read CheekyTiki's Blog...Thank you for supporting us during 2006...

2006 for CheekyTiki was a hectic year with The London Luau becoming a whole weekend, which meant way more work. (we are looking for volunteers for 2007 by the way)
The design and build of Mahiki, the Mai Tai Canoe for Trader Vics and many smaller commissions.

2007 is looking even busier for CheekyTiki with the release of The Zombie Ltd Ed mug,
Forbidden Paradise's mugs, and some other mugs that are in the pipe line that we cant mention just yet.
The London Luau 2007 which will be bigger and better than the last two...
And you never know there may be a few more Tiki bars on the way...Well have to wait and see.

Mahiki Bar Build Final Stage

2006-12-27T11:50:00.000-08:00

Mahiki comes alive with the final stages of the build.
You all know how to make your own tiki bar at home now! So get cracking.

Photographs by Tiki Chris, NHE, TikiRacer

Mugs, Mugs, Mugs

2006-12-18T10:36:00.000-08:00

CheekyTiki has been very busy making Tiki mugs...

The Mahiki mug, sculpted by CheekyTiki from TikiRacer's Mahiki logo design, for Mahiki's signature drink. You can go down to Mahiki and have a Mahiki out of one of these. Oh a lot of Mahiki Huh!

The Zombie Mug, one of TikiRacer's original designs CheekyTiki is producing.
In the new year CheekyTiki and TikiRacer will be releasing a Limited Edition, 50 only off, hand painted Zombie mugs with signed Zombie prints to match.
Mahiki are proud to be serving their version of Don the Beachcombers Zombie in a CheekyTiki/TikiRacer regular Zombie mug.

A sneaky view below.

Join the CheekyTiki mailing list to be notified when the Zombie Ltd Ed Mug and print are ready, along with all other CheekyTiki news.

Mahiki Bar Build Cont.

2006-12-16T04:46:00.001-08:00

Well we are finally starting to make some real progress. A Tiki bar is forming.
Over 2 miles of Black bamboo goes in, the Canoe for the back bar downstairs arives and gets a parking ticket.

Photographs by Tiki Chris

How To Build a Tiki Bar (Mahiki Build) Cont.

2006-12-12T03:51:00.000-08:00

Well i bet you all cant wait to see the next stage of the Mahiki Build...
The photos will start with some pics from the first ever making and tasting of the Cocktails designed by Giles and Micheal at SoulShakers. The menu was designed and Illustrated by TikiRacer.

Photographs by Tiki Chris

Product Profile: Tiki Magazine Winter 2006/07

2006-12-12T03:42:00.000-08:00

The brand new Tiki Magazine has just arrived at CheekyTiki.
This issue covers Tiki Town: Honolulu, Featured Artist: Tiki Tony, Tiki Pioneer: Trader Vic and much much more.

Only £4.95

Click here to purchase a copy of the latest Tiki Magazine or any back issues.

How To Build a Tiki Bar (Mahiki Build)

2006-12-03T10:01:00.000-08:00

Aloha,
This is the start of a 4 week blog series of the Mahiki Build...

Weeks 1 and 2 we trashed the place, filled 6 skips up with bad 80's club furniture, mirrors and rubble...Surprisingly many businessmen sifted through the skips retrieving the lovely purple fake ostrich skin sofas...That's Mayfair for you...

The destruction part of the build was definitely the most fun and we left every day totally filthy...
Here's some pics of what Mahiki look liked at the beginning of its transformation...

Photographs by Tiki Chris

The Launch of the Mai Tai Canoe

2006-11-29T13:33:00.000-08:00

Aloha,
Last week saw the official launch of the Mai Tai canoe at Trader Vics, the Hilton London...
Carved and created by Jamie at CheekyTiki, with a little help from Patrick, Trader Vics Manager...
This giant drinking vessel had a lot of love coming into creation and I imagine a lot more in the months and years to come, full of Mai Tai's, Zombies, you name it, you can fill it.... 10 gallons in total...

Look forward to drinking from the Mai Tai Canoe at next years London Luau

Trader Vic's to launch Mai Tai Canoe

2006-11-23T07:42:00.000-08:00

This week, Trader Vic's - located at the Park Lane Hilton - launches the new Mai Tai Canoe made by CheekyTiki.

Here are a few shots of the canoe being carved. Check back for photos from the official launch!

Click here to have a look at more CheekyTiki carvings.

Check out CheekyTiki in this week's Time Out!

2006-11-22T07:51:00.000-08:00

Make sure to pick up a copy of this week's Time Out for a great article about tiki in London featuring info about Mahiki and the London Luau!

If you missed it in Time Out click here to read it..

Photos from CheekyTiki night at Mahiki!

2006-11-11T08:06:00.000-08:00

Here are some photos from last night! Mahalo to everyone for showing up and having fun.

If you would like to share you photos from CheekyTiki night at Mahiki, we'd love to post them here on the blog. Just send them in an email (with a clearly titled subject line) to info@cheekytiki.com.

Photographs by Tiki Chris © 2006

Don't forget ...

2006-11-09T08:05:00.000-08:00

Friday 10 November is CheekyTiki night at Mahiki!

Click here for more information.

More Mahiki!

2006-11-08T08:03:00.000-08:00

Here are a few links to blogs and forums around the world that have been keeping an eye on progress at Mahiki - London's newest tiki bar designed, decorated, and kitted out by CheekyTiki:

Humu Kon Tiki:
This new venture, called Mahiki, is sure to be lovely, given the fantastic talents of the people behind Cheekytiki.

Tiki Central:
As a very fortunate eye witness to these happenings, I can affirm that everyone at Cheekytiki deserves a lot of credit and recognition! It will definitely be a tiki landmark on this side of the pond!

(from another thread on) Tiki Central:
wooohooo

Tiki Talk:
[CheekyTiki] did amazing work on the Black Pearl Boutique, so the bar is sure to come out smashingly.

Virani le Beachcomber:
Le bar est situé dans le quartier chic de Mayfair, en face du Ritz.

(Photograph from Virani le Beachcomber)

Cheers to everyone for taking an interest in our work! Our apologies to anyone we might have overlooked (just let us know if you've mentioned Mahiki on your blog, forum, etc).

Don't forget this friday is CheekyTiki night at Mahiki. Click here for more details.

Product Profile: Plastic Lobster

2006-11-07T08:01:00.000-08:00

Plastic Lobster

Here is a very realistic example of a lobster. This item is a fun bathtime toy for children (not suitable for ages 0-3 years). It also looks great as a decoration with a fishing net or lobster pot.

It is made of a slightly rubbery, bendy plastic. Painted orange with darkened details, it measures 32cm in length.

Only £4.99!

Click here to purchase your own or to view our other novelty items.

Join us at the Tattoo Convention

2006-11-04T08:14:00.000-08:00

If you happen to visit the International Tattoo Convention at the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane this weekend, make sure to look for us and say aloha!

Click here for more info about the convention.

CheekyTiki night at Mahiki

2006-11-02T07:57:00.000-08:00

What:
Bring your aloha spirit to Mahiki: London's newest tiki bar designed, decorated, and kitted out by CheekyTiki. Come see what we've been up for the past few months!

Product Profile: Tiki Magazine with Shag Cover!

2006-11-01T07:55:00.000-08:00

Tiki Magazine
Summer 2006
Volume 2, Number 2

This issue of Tiki Magazine features original cover art by the one and only Shag as well as a write up about 2006's London Luau!

Click here to purchase this and other issues of Tiki Magazine and to see the other Tiki books and magazines we offer.

Mahiki now open

2006-10-30T08:29:00.000-08:00

Mahiki
Tropical Cocktails and Island Grill

New tiki bar designed and fitted by CheekyTiki now open!

Monday - Saturday
5pm - 3am

Mahiki Teaser

2006-10-26T08:28:00.000-07:00

Mahiki
Tropical Cocktails and Island Grill

New tiki bar designed and fitted by CheekyTiki opening soon!

Check back for details or join our mailing list for the latest updates!

Photograph by Tiki Chris © 2006
Interested in contributing a CheekyTiki photo to this blog? Click here for details.

Join the CheekyTiki mailing list

2006-10-25T08:27:00.000-07:00

Interested in staying current on what's new from CheekyTiki as well as receiving information such as special discounts and sneak previews of new products and projects?

Just email us at mailinglist@cheekytiki.com and we'll add you to our mailing list!

Product Profile: Shell Shade Lamp

2006-10-24T08:25:00.000-07:00

Shell Shade Lamp
Hand-made with real shells
12" x 8"
Only £10.95

Set an exotic mood with this evocative shell lamp.

Click here to see more lamps available from CheekyTiki.

Mahiki Teaser

2006-10-23T08:25:00.000-07:00

Mahiki
Tropical Cocktails and Island Grill

New tiki bar designed and fitted by CheekyTiki opening soon!
Check back for details or join our mailing list for the latest updates!

Photograph by Tiki Racer © 2006
Interested in contributing a CheekyTiki photo to this blog? Click here for details.

Product Profile: Hawaiian Print Telephones

2006-10-18T08:24:00.000-07:00

Hawaiian Print Vintage Telephones
Hand-painted by UK artist, Chris Moon
Fully working

Click here to purchase and view our selection of artwork.

CheekyTiki by Tiki Racer

2006-10-17T08:23:00.000-07:00

CheekyTiki Limited Edition Print
by artist Steve Foote (aka Tiki Racer)
A4 Giclee print on A3 acid free paper

I was dead chuffed to be asked by CheekyTiki to create a limited edition print for them of their mascot. This cheeky little fella is only too happy to show you his little fella.
- Steve Foote

Click here to purchase.

Click here to explore the exotic shores of Tiki Racer island.

Mug of the Month: Britiki

2006-10-13T08:22:00.000-07:00

Britiki Tiki Mug

Green ceramic mug
by CheekyTiki
(100% made in the UK)
20 cm tall
8 cm diameter

Defender of exotic Britian, it's the Britiki tiki mug!

Click here to purchase your own Britiki tiki mug and to see the full line of CheekyTiki mugs.

Mahiki teaser

2006-10-12T08:22:00.000-07:00

Mahiki
Tropical Cocktails and Island Grill

New tiki bar designed and fitted by CheekyTiki opening soon!

Check back for details or join our mailing list for the latest updates!

Polynesian exhibition at the British Museum

2006-10-12T08:20:00.000-07:00

Coming to London soon?

I know plenty of folks on the CheekyTiki mailing list who will be here this weekend.

While here, I strongly suggest stopping by the British Museum to view its Power and Taboo: Sacred Objects from the Pacific exhibition. It's free, running until 7 January 2007, and utterly amazing.

Click here for more about the exhibition.

Interested in joing the CheekyTiki mailing list? Simply send us an email and we'll add you to it.

More tiki tats!

2006-10-11T08:19:00.001-07:00

Here's another friend we made at the tat con. Check out the incredible work on her arm! It's going to be even more beautiful when the color's filled in! Thanks for sharing.

Photographs by Tiki Chris © 2006
Interested in contributing a CheekyTiki photo to this blog? Click here for details.

Basketful of pufferfish

2006-10-11T08:19:00.000-07:00

C'mon, you know you want one.

Basketful of Pufferfish
Photograph by Tiki Chris © 2006
Interested in contributing a CheekyTiki photo to this blog? Click here for details.

Product Profile: Tiki Quest

2006-10-10T08:17:00.000-07:00

Tiki Quest
Collecting the Exotic Past

by Duke Carter

Tiki Quest: Collecting the Exotic Past is the latest book offering for Tiki fanatics. Many discover the mysterious wonders of the world of Tiki through some small cast-off relic. Maybe it's a Tiki mug with the name of a now-closed restaurant, perhaps a souvenir statue from Hawaii. But whatever the inspiration, Tiki has captivated the imagination once again.

Tiki Quest author Duke Carter has been collecting Tiki with his wife Amy for nearly a decade, and they knew from early on that the Tiki collection was more than just a hobby or casual interest... the passion and fervor that they felt about Tiki drove their Quest.

The Carter's Tiki collection boasts thousands of items and has been featured in the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, and on HGTV's Extreme Homes.

Click here to purchase your own copy of Tiki Quest: Collecting the Exotic Past for only £25 and to see the other Tiki books and magazines we offer.

Check out these awesome tiki tattoos!

2006-10-09T08:16:00.000-07:00

We met Harco from Holland during the Tattoo Convention. Check out these pics of his tiki tats and of him posing with a tiki that he bought. Thanks Harco!

Photographs by Tiki Chris © 2006
Interested in contributing a CheekyTiki photo to this blog? Click here for details.

Cool kid at the Tattoo Convention

2006-10-08T08:15:00.000-07:00

We met this fellow - who wins our vote for the coolest five-year old in the UK - on Sunday at the Tattoo Convention.

Here he is wearing one of our Ku tiki necklaces, which he happily purchased with his own money from his very cool punk rock Misfits wallet.

Photograph by Emiana © 2006
Interested in contributing a CheekyTiki photo to this blog? Click here for details.

Coming soon to London's Mayfair: Mahiki

2006-10-03T08:13:00.000-07:00

Mahiki
Tropical Cocktails and Island Grill

New tiki bar designed and fitted by CheekyTiki opening soon!

Check back for details or join our mailing list for the latest updates!

Product Profile: Bamboo Lounge Set

2006-10-01T08:12:00.000-07:00

Bamboo Lounge Set
2 Chairs
2 1/2 Seater Sofa
Coffee Table

Escape to the tropics (in the privacy of your own home). Perfect for that beach house too!

Click here to view more bamboo furniture as well as our custom made bamboo bars.

Your mug + our mugs!

2006-09-30T08:33:00.000-07:00

Got any photos of you or your friends doing something cheeky with a CheekyTiki product, such as one of our tiki mugs? We'd love to see it and to post it on the blog!

Just shoot us an email with your pics. We'll be glad to post them ASAP.

Mahalo,
CheekyTiki

info@cheekytiki.com

Product Profile: Vintage Aloha Shirt

2006-09-26T08:32:00.000-07:00

Vintage Aloha Shirt

Check out this vintage barkcloth aloha shirt with coconut buttons!

Click here to buy this beauty for yourself or to view our full range of available tropical wear.

Tiki Mug of the Month: The Headhunter

2006-09-24T08:31:00.000-07:00

Headhunter Tiki Mug

Honeybrown ceramic mug
by CheekyTiki
(100% made in the UK)

17 cm tall
7 cm diameter

This bad boy can be yours for only £12!

Click here to purchase your own and to see the full line of CheekyTiki mugs.

Another massive tiki in the works

2006-09-23T07:38:00.000-07:00

Check out this Lono carving that Jamie started working on this week.

Click here to have a look at more handcarved tikis at the CheekyTiki website.

Black Pearl Boutique

2006-09-20T07:37:00.000-07:00

Black Pearl Boutique

Situated on the second floor of Kingly Court (just off Carnaby Street), Black Pearl is central London’s haven of rockabilly jewellery, vintage 1950’s clothing, burlesque corsets, and accessories. Many of the items available at Black Pearl are the creations of owner Fiona Deffenbaugh and other designers, such as bespoke corsetier Velda Lauder. Click here for details about Black Pearl's designers.

Fiona, who designs everything from necklaces adorned with skulls and guns to sparkly nipple tassels, finds influence in the glitz and glamour of vintage Vegas, burlesque, and rockabilly style. Her aim is to produce high quality, individual pieces for the discerning customer. She also aims to provide her customers with a Polynesian oasis of tropical décor in the middle of Soho’s retail jungle.

Upon first entering Black Pearl, shoppers are whisked away to a tropic isle via the shop’s “Polynesian tiki style,” which, according to Fiona, “evokes the spirit of 1950s tiki bars.” To give Black Pearl its distinct South Seas feel - and to set it apart from the multitude of shops around Carnaby Street - Fiona chose CheekyTiki, the UK’s only purveyors of tropical arts and décor, to redesign her space.

Here's a slide show from Black Pearl, featuring CheekyTiki's interior design work:

Black Pearl contact details:
Black Pearl
Unit 2.10 Kingly Court
Carnaby Street
London
W1B 5PW
UK 020 7439 0702
info@blackpearlboutique.co.uk
http://www.blackpearlboutique.co.uk

Interior/Exterior Design and Fitting

Are you breaking ground on a new location with a tropical theme or transforming an existing space into a tropical paradise? CheekyTiki has the skills and experience to design and decorate your new location or to redesign any existing interior or exterior with a tropical style to suit your taste. Please visit our website for more information about how CheekyTiki can tropicalise your space.

Product Profile: Aged Plastic Skull

2006-09-19T07:49:00.000-07:00

Aged Plastic Skull
Very realistic life-size skull with sprung jaw

Get yours in time for Halloween!

On SALE now for only £25 (usually £35)

Click here to purchase your own or to view our range of fake skulls (starting as low as £12) and other novelty items.

Some not quite finished carvings

2006-09-14T07:35:00.000-07:00

Hmmm ... wondering where all these recently started tiki carvings will be going once they're completed?

I guess you'll just have to check back to find out. In the meantime, click here to take a peek at more handcarved tikis at the CheekyTiki website.

Product Profile: Pufferfish Lamp

2006-09-11T07:31:00.000-07:00

Pufferfish Lamp
8-9" with clear bulb holder, cable holder, and 2 pin plug

An essential element for any tiki bar!

ONLY £19.99

Click here for more details or to purchase your own.

Welcome to the CheekyTiki blog!

2006-08-22T07:29:00.000-07:00

Aloha friends of CheekyTiki!

There are so many positive happenings in the world of CheekyTiki these days that we decided to launch this blog to keep all our friends and clients updated. We'll start off slow and let you get comfortable, but in no time will be posting all sorts of interesting tidbits, photos, and more (including special discounts and sneak previews of new products and projects). So make sure to check back often!

Wait a second. What's a Tiki?

Better click here or simply visit CheekyTiki.com for more info!

Okay. But what's a CheekyTiki?

We are purveyors of the finest tropical art and décor. Essentially, that means we provide all elements of modern and traditional South Seas style, from complete interior/exterior design and fitting to small gifts and accessories, such as tiki mugs.

Anything else?

We also host the annual London Luau. Visit theLondonLuau.co.uk for info about the last Luau.

Cheers,

CheekyTiki