Actually, My alohas. You probably know,
I have a penchant for collecting aloha shirts. Well, over time, I’ve collected
a few (46 as of December 2002 including 4 specifically Christmas alohas-Hilo Hattie,
Reyn
Spooner, Tori Richards &
Yo Wear.). I have those I refer to as
“authentic” alohas (made in
I've made thumbnails of the shirts. Click on one you like
and a larger version will load. Use the "Back" button on your browser to go back
to the thumbnails after viewing a shirt. Each shirt has a name (not from me, from the
designer, you goof. I’m not THAT far gone). Unfortunately, I don’t remember all
of the names and haven’t been able to find them yet. I’ve listed those that I
know.
I have been searching for the perfect
“backstage” aloha: All Black and just this past year found 2. The
first is a Kahala that is a dark grey
print on black. The piece de
resistance was found at a Hilo Hatties at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas.
All black with a patter woven in.
I’ve included a close up of the pattern.
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Anyway, I thought I’d post them and share my hobby. I find they bring a bit of sunshine almost anywhere and brighten one’s mood. Hard to get a real good “mad” going when you’ve got a big parrot on your chest! Hopefully, you’ll enjoy them as well.
(By the way, I apologize for the rumpled condition and quality of some of the pictures. They've been taken on hotel beds and floors across the country.)
(To my Mamma Mia friends, I realized in building these pages that I'd forgotten the Tommy Bahama y'all gave me. Fortunately, I like it so much that it's is one of the few I carry with me on the road, so I'll remedy the situation soon)
