Since Tom Selleck really became famous in the television show Magnum P.I. I felt it only fitting that I dress the part for seeing him.
I learned, after purchasing this vintage 1970s outfit, that Sears once had a line called Hawaiian Fashions. Prominent in the 1960s and 1970s, it represented a significant, high-quality, and affordable entry of Hawaiian-style garments into the mainstream market. These pieces often featured classic rayon or cotton prints designed for a "casual look" that surged with the 1970's aloha boomlet. The line was often produced by or in collaboration with local Hawaiian manufacturers. With this line, Sears played a massive role in bringing Hawaiian fashion to the masses.
These fashions are ones that I will keep an eye out for. What fun!
And what better place to wear my new favorite outfit than the Bali Hai Restaurant in San Diego.Its beginnings are the stuff of movies... literally. In 1935, the movie Mutiny on The Bounty was filmed on Catalina Island starring Clark Gable. An entire Tahitian village was built on Catalina for the film, and in order to support the cast and crew, a bar was located just below Gable’s sleeping quarters and became known as Christian’s Hut, named after the character Gable played, Fletcher Christian. When the shooting finished the bar was moved to Newport Beach, and was a major power spot for locals and celebrities alike. It spawned other franchises, but none of them survived, including Newport Beach (burned down in 1963), except for this one here.Opened in 1953 as "Christian's Hut" on Shelter Island, this iconic San Diego institution was rebranded as the Bali Hai Restaurant in 1954 by savvy local entrepreneur Tom Ham, who named it after a song in the hit musical South Pacific.
To align with Shelter Island’s post-WWII mandate requiring Polynesian architecture on new buildings, the two-story bayside structure was designed with heavily exotic flair. The restaurant houses thousands of authentic Polynesian artifacts. It is a very magical place in which to dine.The Bali Hai is legendary for its incredibly potent, proprietary Mai Tai. The recipe uses no fruit juice and boasts a loyal following. Over 2 million of these iconic cocktails have been served yet, due to its strength, the restaurant maintains a strict two-drink maximum per guest. Steve had one I had to be the driver to see Tom Selleck.What a fantastic day by the Bay in a totally groovy outfit. As they say in Hawaiian, Noho me ka hauʻoli" (stay happy/be happy).
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I learned, after purchasing this vintage 1970s outfit, that Sears once had a line called Hawaiian Fashions. Prominent in the 1960s and 1970s, it represented a significant, high-quality, and affordable entry of Hawaiian-style garments into the mainstream market. These pieces often featured classic rayon or cotton prints designed for a "casual look" that surged with the 1970's aloha boomlet. The line was often produced by or in collaboration with local Hawaiian manufacturers. With this line, Sears played a massive role in bringing Hawaiian fashion to the masses.
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