aloha friday scoop - black friday edition

the store-bought crust toppled over in the oven killing my mister's pumpkin pie dreams (curses!), but martha's bacon & caramelized leek dip and the contessa's panko stuffing (sans mushrooms, natch) were thanksgiving 2011 hits as was the tiny portion of creamed spinach (thanks emeril!). hopefully, the leftover steak will pair nicely with the extra homemade rolls tomorrow (mini philly cheesesteak sandwiches, perhaps?).

hopefully, your thanksgiving feast was free of any mishaps. since dessert was a bust, the black friday edition of the scoop received a little extra love. before you scroll down for all the details, please know i am sending happy mahalos & delighted mercis wherever you may be reading h|h . . . most especially for welcoming my little blog onto your screen.

{brick & mortar}

art & flea opens a black friday indie marketplace featuring local designers (ccdoodle, gypsy & machinemachine to name a few) and vintage cool.

• when: fri, nov 25th - 5p to 10p
• where: fresh café, 831 queen street, kaka'ako
• tix: $2

the butik offers a black tag sale storewide (30-to-70% off) on friday then 20% off through the rest of the weekend.

• when: fri, nov 25th to sun, nov 27th
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3

peek into drift in the afternoon where select styles will be up to 40% off.

• when: fri, nov 25th - 1p to close
• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 4, kaimuki

if you are spending black friday wandering through chinatown's downtown shop-around, a few possibilities to consider:

• brasserie du vin: flash your receipt from a participating shop and enjoy an order of pommes frites on the house! {1115 bethel street}

• fashionista's market: save 20-to-40% off depending on when you pop into the shop. {6a to 7p; 1185 bethel street}

• fighting eel: raid the discount bins first then scoop up fall 2011 styles for 40% off. {8a to 10a, 1133 bethel street}

• florencia arias: peek inside the flagship boutique and enjoy 20-to-50% off your purchase {8a to 6p; 1161 nu'uanu avenue}

• roberta oaks: spend $50 and score a free dress (while supplies last - only 30 up for grabs). plus, knock 40% off storewide from 8a to 9a, 30% off from 9a to 12p & 20% off RO styles from 12p to 6p. {19 north pauahi street}

windward lovelies: a.m. peeks inside fighting eel's new kailua boutique will save you 20% off storewide.

• when: fri, nov 25th - 9a to 12p
• where: 629 kailua road, kailua

shop design goods at fishcake and save up to 30% off.

• when: fri, nov 25th to sun, nov 27th
• where: 307c kamani street, kaka'ako

if the islandwide christmas crafts & food expo is calling your name, do say hello to ginger13 ($5 sale bin and up to 30% off the fall collection), [ki-ele], stacey lee designs, and wishing bridge jewelry.

• when: fri, nov 25th to sun, nov 27th
• where: blaisdell center
• tix: $4

no longer loved toys find new homes during the keiki swap meet, a pint-sized lesson in upcycling and economics hosted by the children's discovery center.

• when: sat, nov 26th - 10a to 1p
• where: 111 ohe street, kaka'ako

find one day deals at lily lotus including 40% off LL outerwear, 20% off LL activewear & bamboo styles, plus an extra 20% off the sale rack.

p.s. faraway friends can save up to 70% off past season styles in the online shop (fyi: all sales final).

• when: fri, nov 25th - 10a to 6p
• where: 609 kailua road, kailua

mu'umu'u heaven celebrates green friday with select styles up to 70% off while aloha friday sunglasses arrive for a festive trunk show later in the day (4p to 7p).

• when: fri, nov 25th - 10a to 8p
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua

noelani designs woos you to her north shore studio with the chance to save 40% off all handmade jewelry.

p.s. faraway friends can save 30% off in the online shop (including sale styles!) on cyber monday with secret code turkey2011.

• when: fri, nov 25th - 10a to 5p
• where: north shore wellness retreat, 59-142 kamehameha hwy, sunset beach

stay in the neighborhood and save 10% off storewide at olive.

• when: fri, nov 25th- 10a to 6p
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua

if you are braving the mall, the earlier you step inside soha living, the more you will save on your xmas gifting (30% from 7a to 9a, 25% off from 9a to 1p & 20% off from 1p to 9p).

• when: fri, nov 25th - 7a to 9p
• where: kahala mall
• fyi: sale discount applies to regular-priced merch

on the big island, hele over to the sig zane flagship and save 25% off storewide*.

p.s. faraway friends will want to set a cyber monday reminder to save 25% off in the online shop. (fyi: sale starts at 9:30a hst; discount automatically applied at checkout).

• when: fri, nov 25th - 9:30a to 5p & sat, nov 26th - 9a to 4p
• where: 122 kamehameha avenue, hilo
• fyi: certain speciality items excluded from sale

on maui, shop maui thing and save 20% off locally designed wearables for the entire 'ohana.

• when: fri, nov 25th - 8a to 5p
• where: 7 north market street, wailuku

p.s. faraway friends can knock 20% off online orders on cyber monday by entering secret code cyber at checkout).

on the mainland, los angeles friends strolling montana avenue will want to meet stacia's flagship boutique which is offering 20% off the luxe line of ecoknits.

p.s. whisper secret code bungalow at checkout to save an additional 10% off your purchase.

• when: fri, nov 25th & sat, nov 26th - 10a to 6p + sun, nov 27th - 11a to 5p
• where: 808 11th street (@ montana), santa monica

{online}

spend more & save more at allison izu when you know the secret code.

• secret code: black30 (30% off $100), black40 (40% off $250), black50 (50% off $350)
• expires: mon, nov 28th

enjoy 30% off beauty & the beach's peekaboo crochet bikinis plus handmade jewelry.

• secret code: HH30
• expires: sun, nov 27th

indulge your cameron hawaii crush and save 50% off your entire order.

• secret code: thanksgiving
• expire: mon, nov 28th

scoop up printed pretties from gillia and save 50% off summer's debut collection (secret code: bfsummer50) and 20% off fall 2011 styles (secret code:bfholiday20).

• expires: mon, nov 28th

save 30% off ginger13's fall in love collection + your order will arrive with an extra surprise.

• secret code: mahalo
• expires: mon, nov 28th

gift hazelnut cottage's sweet handstamped jewelry and enjoy 15% off plus free shipping.

• expires: mon, nov 28th

peek kealopiko's makahiki collection and enjoy automatic free shipping on your online order.

• expires: fri, nov 25th

maile organics offers complimentary shipping to help you stock up on your favorite scented stocking stuffers.

• secret code: shipit
• expires: sun, nov 27th

suds up with extra bubbles during maui soap company's 20% off sale.

• secret code: thxgiv3
• expires: sun, nov 27th

gather up your favorite modern philosophy gems for 20% off.

• secret code: mpjfan
• expires: fri, nov 25th

click over to one hula girl and enjoy 25% off plus complimentary shipping to mailboxes in the 50 states.

• expires: sat, nov 26th
• fyi: no code needed; while supplies last

happy weekend!