boutique week: pueo
Aug 5 
pueo boutiqueboutique week is heading back to the big island to peek inside pueo which just greeted its very first customers last month. after establishing her jewelry line kona bead girl at local craft fairs and on etsy, local girl amy sheffield dreamt of having a brick and mortar shop to showcase her handmade designs along with indie style made in the islands. her sweetie signed on for the new adventure and together they poured their heart and sweat equity into transforming a former art gallery into pueo's charming new space.
inspired by the shop local movement, pueo's racks are a one stop island style hop starting on the big island with amy's in-house jewelry designs and playful keiki wearables by bitty bambu. then it's on to maui for screenprinted loveliness by wings hawaii and flirty swimwear from posh pua before ending on oahu with upcycled fashion sewn by machinemachine & eco-friendly yoga apparel by lily lotus.
handmade prettiness by kona bead girl
screenprinted shop mascot!other local labels stocked by pueo include amigas de annika bikinis, gaya, (ha) organic clothing, huluwuwu and island essence. you can also scoop up buddha balm, clothing from scrapbook, and bags from big buddha and harvey's (made from discarded seat belts).
upcoming arrivals: roberta oaks and nina kuna designs!
- where: 75-5695 ali'i drive, kailua-kona
- shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 6p
Reader Comments (4)
Pueo boutique has such cute stuff! It's exactly what Kona needed! Amy is super sweet, you must go in and visit her and pick up something original and so Hawaiian. :) Best shopping in town!
aloha annika! pueo looks delightful and i am so happy more island shop owners are focusing their buying efforts on local designers.
Ditto on the kudos for the local designers! The shop looks very charming, from the beadboard to the displays!
P.S. Your SPAM moderation is too hilarious :)
i popped into *Pueo Boutique* during Iron Man last weekend and was pleasantly surprised! a delicious blend of mainland chic + island ease...mmmm! the store is very well put together but not soooo neat-as-a-pin that you dont want to touch the merchandise. fell in LOVE with the keiki section! AdOrAbLe! ~~~ much aloha, monica, www.myTreasureGarden.etsy.com