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Friday
Aug252006

another aloha friday

flying into hawaii on aloha friday will be a nice treat for this homesick islander. those of you who have been stopping by h|h for the last few months already know how much i love the bargains to be found at sierra trading post. now that a few more have joined us, i guess it's time to let them in on the secret too.

if you need to update your aloha friday wardrobe, click over to stp and take a peek at the latest arrivals from kahala. my other half's vintage collection primarily consists of the bold graphic designs from the 60's, but i do dig this contemporary aloha shirt with its diamond head & waikiki beachboys print.

Monday
Aug212006

deconstructing aloha

le'ale'a

being an eco-conscious girl, i love to see the different ways other people are making less of an impact on the earth (you know the whole reduce-reuse-recycle triangle), so i am loving the blossoming movement of designers deconstructing vintage hawaiian fabric and transforming them into new pieces.

meleana is one of the designers making her mark in the world of handbags. the style makers in her adopted home of nyc have been giving her lots of buzz this year and so far meleana's creations have been featured in lucky magazine and daily candy.

what's really cool is that you get to semi-customize the bag by mixing styles and patterns until you find the perfect one. the result is a modern meets vintage bag that says aloha to everyone you walk by.

Tuesday
Aug152006

made in paradisus

with the made in hawaii festival just around the corner, let's go on a tour of some of the exhibitors who will be showing off their goods at the blaisdell this weekend (fyi - save $1 off admission with the coupon on the website or go old school and pick your coupon up at first hawaiian bank).

first up, the mother & daughter team behind paradisus jewelry and their refined tropical asian designs. the delicate sterling silver pikake necklace is so life-like that you will probably anticipate the scent of a pikake lei to bloom whenever you wrap it around yourself. the collection includes monstera leaves, bamboo, heliconia and more . . . why, it's like a virtual garden awaits you every time you get dressed!

take a peek at the paradisus collection online or stop by nohea gallery for an up close and personal look.

Thursday
Aug102006

shop like a fashionista

a luau may be the traditional way to celebrate the one year birthday, but the girls at fashionista's market have chosen to throw a birthday sample sale instead. grab your favorite shopping pal and head over to the ocean club this weekend to scoop up savings on citizens of humanity, c+c california, free people & more.

doors open at 10am and the first 50 people will also score some swag from sephora & bliss. don't forget to sign up online & rsvp by fri @ 6p to save a few bucks off admission (proceeds will benefit the life foundation of hawaii).

Tuesday
Aug082006

25% off malie kauai

every bargain hunter knows that you need to hop on a good deal straight away since you never know when it will vanish into the ether. if you have always wanted to try something from malie kaua'i, hawaii's very own ooh-la-la spa line, then get yourself over to daily candy deals to score 25% off your order.

stock up on goodies like the recently introduced aloha ambiance, malie's very own reed diffuser in tempting scents like pikake & gardenia. and, since the odds are slim to none that you'll ever get a ticket to one of oprah's favorite things shows, don't forget to pick up one of their luscious mango butter buns while you're at it.