hapa | hale

make a wish

. . . leather bracelet : flower ring : heart hoops . . .

my lingering winter cold seems to have finally been kicked with just enough time to squeeze in a tardy show & tell of sweet valentine's finds from wishing bridge (coined after h-1's double crossing bridge under which designer lauryn chun believed was the one spot on the island where childhood wishes would come true).

wishing bridge's poetic back story definitely references the modern romantic designs composed of handmade hearts and stars which have become a signature motif of the collection. sparkling stones and leather accents intermingle with 14k gold fill and sterling silver which the self-taught designer often hand hammers into shape.

. . . chunky pearl : agate chunky heart . . .

. . . multi star : blacklip leaf : hammered bangles . . .

price tag ranges from $10 for a single bangle to just under $150 for a convertible necklace. custom orders for everyday to your wedding day are also welcome (contact lauryn for more details).

click over to take a peek at the most recent collection and remember that h|h readers are invited to knock $40 off orders of $100 or more in the online shop.

• secret code: heartday
• expires: mon, feb 15th

letarte sale at hautelook!

swooned for letarte's 2009 resort collection when it was featured on h|h? hele over to hautelook which just kicked off a huge sale this morning. a quick peek revealed over 100 styles from saucy swimwear to letarte's lovely tunics for 55% off!

if you are not a member, simply register at hautelook to access the sale. alas, no returns are allowed so click over to letarte's size chart to help you select the best fit while shopping.

• sale dates: now to sat, feb 6th @ 8:59a pst

candy land

our friends from toast have just added sweet little lollipops to their repertoire just in time for valentine's day! while many of us may have outgrown bestowing paper valentines upon our childhood chums, the charming fabric wraps are sure to brighten the day of your favorite sidekicks.

each lovely lollie is filled with a mix of fruit flavored jelly candies (strawberry, raspberry and cherry) and are priced at $4 a pop. if you really want to delight someone, be sure to take a peek at the super adorable lollie bouquet ($25) which features six candy treats wrapped in a handkerchief that doubles as a leaf.

lovely lollies are now available to order in toast's online shop or can be scooped up at their kaimuki studio:

• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 3, kaimuki
• shop hours: m / w / f / sat - 12p to 6p

lilly pulitzer home

. . . treasure chest quilt . . .

just popping in to post a quick peek of garnet hill's newly debuted lilly pulitzer home collection for all the readers who share my fondness for lovely linens. lilly's fabulous shifts may be inspired by life in luxe palm beach but the happy splashes of color and whimsical patterns will certainly appeal to islanders who swoon for that vintage modern beach cottage look.

the seashore-inspired palette is filled with warm corals, vibrant turquoises and leafy greens with cameos by ocean friends like fish and seashells popping up throughout the collection. my favorites are the treasure chest quilt which is reminiscent of old hawaii with its intricate design of seaside loveliness and the bucket o' goodies hooked wool rug which brings a hint of the tides to your floor.

. . . bucket o' goodies rug . . .

definitely take a peek if you have been wanting to give your linen closet a cheery makeover to welcome the new decade!

prices range from $14 to just under $500 for a 6x9 rug.

toast-y deal

the facebook and twitter peeps already got word of the original deal a few days ago, however jeremy from toast kindly extended their fabulous after-christmas sale so more oahu readers could scoop up half-price cheers! and woodland warriors holiday gift sets plus knock $2 off mini pop bar bottles (while supplies last, natch).

coupon may be redeemed in-store only and you must mention h|h when you flash your coupon at the register so the toast peeps know you are on the up and up and not a shady rule breaker who disregards the fine print.

• click on the image to download and print coupon
• expires: fri, jan 22nd (only if you whisper h|h at checkout)
• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 3, kaimuki
• shop hours: m / w / f / sat - 12p to 6p

and the winners are . . .

emma from washington d.c. and carly from nyc! the two lucky lovelies will be among the handful of peeps enjoying joie studio's limited edition 2010 luxe letterpress calendars perched atop their desktops this year.

thank you to everyone who entered and for all the wishes for a happy new year! as expected, many readers coveted joie's fabulous calendars and, alas, i suspect that they are sold out for the year as tina only planned a small run since this was her first holiday with her little one.

my apologies for the delay in posting the winner list. i have been completely distracted by a project which will hopefully be revealed by month's end so posting on h|h will be intermittent until then. in the meantime, please click over to the official facebook page or twitter where sales will be posted until life settles down (fyi: you should still be able to take a peek even if you do not have a fb or twitter account).

happy weekend to you all!

[many mahalos tina!]

joie studio new year giveaway

hau'oli makahiki hou! hope everyone enjoyed the loveliest of holidays and happened to catch a peek of the brilliant blue moon floating high up in the sky last night before the first decade of the millennium slipped into the history books.

i had a chance to visit with tina from joie studio while scooping up xmas gifting during uniqueLA a few weeks ago, and she kindly sent me on my way with a new year's surprise just for the h|h 'ohana. two lucky readers will be absolutely delighted to greet each new month throughout 2010 with joie's super limited edition luxe letterpress calendar (retail: $20) plus a handful of coasters rocking a letterpressed pineapple design.

only 125 calendars rolled through joie's presses for 2010 so make a wish and follow the fine print below on how to enter:

• email your name & current hometown to:
  aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by mon, jan 4th
• please put joie studio 2010 giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household

winner will be announced next tuesday.

good luck!

[update: winner list posted]

weekly sales sheet

. . . roberta oaks studio : ginger13 yemaya . . .

ginger13 and roberta oaks are having a holiday sale! roberta's deals include 50% off fall/holiday 09 styles, 75% off last season looks, and $45 swim sets while cindy of ginger13 will be offering a discount on her current collection plus up to 75% off retired designs.

• when: fri, dec 18th - 4p to 8p
  & sat, dec 19th - 10a to 3p
• where: 19 north pauahi street, chinatown

'oiwi ocean gear kicks off its ohana sale just in time for last minute holiday shoppers. save 20% off paddling jerseys, m's and w's tees, and 50% off all w's swimwear.

• when: sat, dec 18th - tbd
• where: 130 kailua road, suite 109, kailua

p.s. score the same deal in the online shop with the code below. complimentary shipping on orders over $70.

• secret code OIWICTZLWXX3
• expires: thu, dec 24th

online, maoli perfumes is celebrating the birthday of one of its young mixologists and offering $9 off all orders plus free shipping!

• secret code: birthday
• expires: thu, dec 31st

start the new year with pure & true beauty's pampering and organic skincare treats and save 15% off your order!

p.s. scoop up $150 worth of product and score a complimentary refuge mask.

• secret code: purerefuge
• expires: thu, dec 31st

have a happy weekend!

happy hale•days 09: gifting edition

hopefully, everyone has been busy with their holiday preparations and failed to notice my unintended absence this week. alas, between tending to a lovely new project, nursing the mister back to health over the weekend, and hurriedly finishing up all the little holiday details, this year's gifting guide got pushed (and pushed) to the back burner.

anyhoo, please enjoy this tardy roundup of last minute stocking stuffers scouted around the islands and beyond!

for the play date: the delightfully handcrafted emma the alien ($45 | cuddle with aloha)

for the sumo baby: a wee onesie in sizes from 3m to 18m ($15 | sweet dumplings)

for the keiki: adorable teddies and stockings made with fabric remnants (mu'umu'u heaven; in-store only)

for the future picasso: sketch away with mini twig pencils in a rainbow of colors ($8/dozen | available at toast).

for the tidy tot: handmade art roll featuring a fab orla kiely pattern ($17 | tasha bags & baby)

for the frugalista: help her save her pennies with a pretty piggy bank ($26 |not neutral)

for the not-so-green thumb: water-sipping succulents blossom in a living vase (1st look exteriors)

for the office mate: rock that return address with a custom peacock rubber stamp ($21.95 | for yoo)

for the saimin connoisseur: slurping ramen is tastier in a kitschy ceramic noodle cup ($12.99 | available at think geek)

for the coffee lover: enjoy each sip with the blue flora coffee service ($64 | not neutral)

for the front door: modernist mainlanders will appreciate an understated remove shoes plaque ($32 | rae dunn)

for the teacher: ecolicious canvas totes featuring waves, butterflies, flowers and fishes ($24 | ecolicious)

for the treehugger: tread lighter on the 'aina with eco-friendly slippers made from natural rubber ($30 | organik)

for the armchair adventurer: slip under the waves with the shorebreak art of clark little coffee table book ($100 | clark little)

for the surfing 'ohana : a custom surfboard sign for the hale ($40 | three ladybugz)

for the indie spirit: wearables for the entire 'ohana (w's pom circles shown above) plus new arkotyke goods for the little hipster ($22 | arkotec)

for the beauty queen: sweet solid scents made to linger with a blend of shea butter, vanilla bean extract, and essential oils ($22 - $9 off and free shipping with secret code birthday | maoli perfumes)

for the surfer girl: handpainted star pendants add a little whimsy to the waves ($30 | christie shinn)

for the water warrior: paddle in style with a lovely tiare jersey ($40 | 'oiwi ocean gear)

for the mister: represent the 808 with an embroidered tiki crew sweatshirt ($70 | kicks hawaii)

for the ironman: triathlon and honolulu marathon-inspired charms ($50 | fly jewelry)

for the local boy: limited edition hi life warrior cap ($40 | available at butigroove)

p.s. be back on friday with the final sales sheet before santa lands on your rooftop!

weekly sales sheet

. . . hui no'eau : frosty : jools . . .

ali'i kula lavender stops by the kcc farmers market offering one last chance to scoop up delights from their maui farm before the holidays.

• when: sat, dec 12th - 7:30a to 11a
• where: kcc, 4303 diamond head road (parking lot c)

enjoy first peeks of katrina cordova's holiday collection during tomorrow's trunk show and knock 20% off all the new looks plus scoop up cheap thrills priced from $20 to $40 for last minute stocking stuffers.

p.s. early birds save 25% off the new looks between 12p to 2p!

• when: sat, dec 12th - 12p to 5p
• where: shasa emporium, kahala mall

then meet misa hamamoto, the lovely creator of misa jewelry, when she stops by riches kahala to help you gift the perfect sparkle from her gorgeous and celestial vega collection.

p.s. save 10% off all misa designs during saturday's appearance!

• when: sat, dec 12th - 11a to 2p
• where: riches hawaii, kahala mall

olive boutique and neighbor flower child co-host a xmas bazaar featuring local artists and makers including anje designs, colin redican and hippy chic designs.

• when: sat, dec 12th - 5p to 9p
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua

one hula girl arrives at red pineapple on sunday with a holiday trunk show complete with petite looks for your favorite keiki.

• when: sun, dec 13th - 11a to 2p
• where: red pineapple, ward centre

on the north shore, rock shop arrives at guava shop for a holiday tent sale stocked with style finds from cloth hawaii, dork sunglasses, & more.

p.s. save 20% off all guava shop merch in-store!

• when: sat, dec 12th - 3p to 8p
• where: where: 66-165 kam hwy, no. 4-4c, haleiwa

leeward peeps can skip the trip to town and scoop up frosty, toast's latest creation, and more holiday goodness when the kaimuki craftsters set up shop at the moanalua h.s. winter craft fair.

• when: sat, dec 12th - 9a to 3p
• where: 2825 ala ilima street, salt lake

on maui, make your way upcountry to hui no'eau which has transformed its gift shop into a holiday garden boutique stocked with locally crafted ceramics, jewelry, photography, prints, wearables and more artisanal xmas delights.

• when: now to wed, dec 23rd - 10a to 4p
• where: 2841 baldwin avenue, makawao
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 6p

online, jan from hazelnut cottage sweetens her holiday deal for h|h readers with 15% off all orders in her etsy shop!

• secret code: hapahale (enter in notes to seller)
• expires: tue, dec 15th
• fyi: express s/h recommended to ensure xmas delivery

jools returns with a new deal for last minute shopping - $10 off $30 plus free shipping on orders over $49!

• secret code: 10off30 ($10 off) & fs49 (free shipping)
• expires: tue, dec 15th

and, click over to organik's online shop and save 20% on select designs and enjoy complimentary shipping on your order.

• expires: fri, jan 1st, 2010

have a happy weekend!

introducing: sleep under stars

. . . sweet birthday lei . . .

i happened upon the sleep under stars etsy shop last week and found myself instantly charmed by the delightful paper goods line with a sweet hint of the islands. kate, the mililani girl (now based in the bay area) who launched the eco-friendly stationery last month, is a former magazine designer and based the playful designs found throughout the collection on her own watercolors and sketches (occasionally, a hand painted detail will find its way onto a card for an unexpected note of whimsy).

sleep under stars' extended 'ohana is filled with cuddly creatures reminiscent of childhood companions who, although stuffed, are always ready for a good adventure. her sweet duo, papoose and whalephanty (a hapa whale/elephant), enjoy the little delights of life in hawaii from stringing lei to popping firecrackers to scooping up crack seed at the neighborhood sweet shop.

and, readers still on the lookout for winter greetings will be happy to become acquainted with their friends who are known to merrily slip on long johns to throw snowballs, wrangle xmas trees, and partake in other festive fare.

more peeks below . . .

. . . firecracker new years : li hing mui . . .

. . . hawaii buttons : shooting the curl . . .

. . . handpainted skies . . .

also, take note that many of the card designs can be customized with hawaiian greetings, and one of a kind artwork crafted just for you may also be commissioned.

meet more of the sleep under stars 'ohana, including hula loving honeygirl, over in the etsy shop where you can add a little more wonder to your world via buttons, bookplates, and gift tags.

and, remember to mention h|h at checkout to receive a complimentary set of three hawaii bookplates with your order!

• secret code: hapahale (enter in notes to seller)
• expires: fri, jan 1st