aloha friday scoop

a big batch of mini spicy buffalo chicken delights and zippy-esque chili are a-callin' this independence day weekend! before you dash off for the holiday, do peek the pretty new pouches just uploaded to samudra's online shop (tulum wave . . . sigh).

first friday highlights if the chinatown arts district is wooing you to town:

• chinatown boardroom welcomes japanese artist koji toyoda, maker of happy surf art. a portion of show proceeds benefits survivors of the japan tsunami. {6p to 9p; 1160 nu'uanu avenue}

• say hello to the fighting eel ladies and save 15% during this weekend's storewide sale. {'til 9:30p tonight + sat/mon shop hours; 1133 bethel street}

• roberta oaks hosts a buy 1, get 1 for 40% off sale on all regular priced w's and select m's styles from s/s 2011. {19 north pauahi street; fyi: online friends can save 25% in the online shop with secret code firecracker - expires mon, jul 4th}

mu'umu'u heaven helps denim designer allison izu upcycle imperfect pairs of jeans from the line's launch into new goods. plus, door prizes and vintage photobooth style snapshots by flashlab!

• when: fri, jul 1st - 4p to 7p
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua

pop by the butik to acquire new summer style with a buy 1, get 1 for 50% off deal.

• when: now to sun, jul 3rd
• where: 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3

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aloha friday scoop

while destashing our space, i happened upon amazon trade-in which means goodbye dusty dvds and hello wishlist credit. woo hoo!

the marrakech express pulls into ARTafterDARK tonight next week (whoops!) with belly dancers to entertain, a souk filled with faraway finds, and the chance to win a private tour of shangri la.

• when: fri, may 20th 27th - 6p to 9p
• where: academy of arts, 900 south beretania street
• tix: free for academy members; $10 non-members

{update: an alert reader kindly pointed out ARTafterDARK is next friday, may 27th. very sorry for the mixup!}

noelani designs celebrates the opening of her long awaited jewelry studio with sale sparkle, giveaways, plus hawaiian music & 'ono bites.

• when: fri, may 20th - 6p to 9p
• where: north shore wellness retreat, 59-142 kamehameha hwy, sunset beach

stock up on scott hawaii slippers during the local company's annual summer sale, and a portion of your purchase will benefit the 'ohana of big wave surfer sion milosky.

• when: sun, may 22nd - 8a to 12p
• where: 1212 kona street, kaka'ako

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aloha friday scoop

ever the romantic, my plan was to type out the scoop while waiting for the royal wedding, however slumber wooed me just before the ceremony's 3a west coast start time. yawn. luckily, i awoke just in time to see the beautiful bride make her way to westminster abbey to meet her prince. alas, burning the midnight oil found me bleary-eyed as the scoop's deadline approached so my hearty apologies for today's exceptionally tardy post.

greenroom hawaii's first anniversary festivities include a love for japan auction featuring artwork by christie shinn, heather brown, kat reeder, and more.

• when: sat, apr 30th - 5p to 9p
• where: 2350 kalakaua avenue, waikiki

on sunday, first sister maya soetoro-ng shares and signs her new children's book ladder to the moon, a story inspired by her mom, when she stops by mu'umu'u heaven.

• when: sun, may 1st - 1p to 3p
• where: 767 kailua road, kailua

find loveliness for your mama during the mom's day party at olive boutique. enjoy 10% storewide savings plus photo booth snapshots ($10) and treats & mimosas while you shop.

• when: sat, apr 30th - 11a to 3p
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua

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weekly sales sheet

petite letarte * lucky pebble * noelani designs

meet alliway designer allison kim-czerniak who will be traveling down the block for a trunk show at the nordy's jewelry department tomorrow.

• when: sat, nov 14th - 11a to 4p
• where: nordstrom, second floor, ala moana

olive boutique celebrates its first year with a saturday sale and soirée. stop by to save 20% off all day long (excluding jewelry) including shop favorites indah and wings hawaii plus enjoy a peek at jo.jah.jae's handcrafted adornment.

p.s. wait until twilight for live music and birthday pupus which get the party started at 6p.

• when: sat, nov 14th - 11a to 9p
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua

in manoa, our friends from toast will be setting up among the 100-plus booths at the noelani elementary school craft & children's fair.

• when: sat, nov 14th - 9a to 2p
• where: 2655 woodlawn drive, manoa

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pau hana at pacific home

noelani designs

just a quick note to let oahu readers know that pacific home will be hosting an evening of style & design featuring jewelry from adove, ani young & noelani designs tomorrow night.

mingle with the designers while you take a peek at the latest looks and decorating trends for home sweet home.

• when: thu, sep 24th - 5:30p to 8p
• where: 420 ward avenue
• fyi: pupus & drinks on the house!

house call: noelani designs

aubrey * kanio * myra

audrey hepburn may have had to stroll over to tiffany's for a wistful glimpse of the jewels she coveted, but you simply need to ring up designer noelani love for an in-house show of her fetching accessories inspired by the islands. gather up your girlfriends for a few hours of shopping sans traffic, crowds and 1-800 numbers surrounded by all the comforts of home.

all the pieces in the noelani designs collection are handcrafted into organic shapes with sprinkles of semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls and other offerings from the sea.

a minimum of 10 guests is preferred and a few weeks notice is all it takes to book your favorite date. and, a few inside tips from noelani - each design is named after the customer who purchases the very first piece (a little extra incentive to call dibs when you spot something you fancy) and the lucky hostess scores 20% of party sales in free jewelry.

click over to the website to request more details.

sweet nothings - take two

1 - for the romantic, ginger13's birdie locket allows your beloved to keep you near and dear to her heart 24/7.

2 - midori jewelry just made it a bit easier to give your sweetie something sparkly by offering a 20% discount on designs featuring gemstones in shades of pink or red (berry spritzer shown above).

• secret code: bemine
• expires: mon, feb 10th

3 - moea's cowrie ring in pink gold is sure to please valentine's who swoon for edgy design.

4 - noelani designs' organic drip cherry hoops mixes pearl shells with colorful cherry quartz teardrops.

5 - sweet simplicity compliments of janet jewelry's pretty in pink briolette necklace. h|h readers also score 10% off online orders all month long!

• secret code: hapahale08heart
• expires: fri, feb 29th

and, if your valentine needs a little help in the gifting department, send a hint about the new custom jewelry design service recently introduced by tsang & mirai. simply select your favorite gemstone combination and in a few days a necklace made just for you by your one and only will arrive in the mail.