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shivhon * happy hearts mochi * maui dive girl

help fashionista's market empty out its new space during a pre-renovation sale filled with designer steals & deals. 50% off all regular priced styles and an additional 20% off already reduced merch.

• when: sat, aug 15th & sun, aug 16th - 10a to 2p & mon, aug 17 to fri, aug 21st - 11a to 6p
• where: 1183 bethel street

no reservations required to scoop up 4-piece samplers of happy hearts mochi during the final days of shirokiya's island food fair.

• when: now to sun, aug 16th
• where: shirokiya, ala moana

update your floor space with modern tropical style by shivhon (spinning shown above) and enjoy 15% off all standard rug patterns during the north shore studio's summer sale.

• when: now to sun, aug 30th
• where: 58-121 kaunala street, suite b1, haleiwa

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new peeks: shivhon rugs

kohola + coral

since we continue to rent our digs (i heart the ny times' rent vs. buy calculator), i am a big believer in rolling out a pretty rug to add a bit of personality to bland apartment-issue spaces. from seagrass to angela adams and our all white kitchen's kitted out flor, a rug is a simple way to transform a room without putting your security deposit at risk.

so enjoy a little decorating eye candy courtesy of the north shore's shivhon who has released a new round of looks for your floor. the locally designed line continues to give traditional island style a modern translation from intricate tribal drawings to introducing artistic abstracts like the lovely big splash of blue featured on the kohola design.

siapo + kuiki

all rugs are made to order in tibet so click rewind for more details.

shivhon rug collection

lawai

hawaiian style rugs are not known for pushing the design envelope and seem to be content to stick to a more traditional mosaic of patterns stuck in a time warp of 80s pastels and garden variety borders. so let's just say it was a good day when i happened upon shivhon's lovely tibetan rugs with its delightful mix of updated tropical goodness.

the eponymous collection belongs to haleiwa interior designer shirley shivhon who, frustrated with the lack of contemporary designs for her projects, jumped into the world of rug making after meeting a small community of tibetan weavers during a trip to nepal. those same artisans now practice their craft to create shivhon's rugs which employ tibet's traditional and labor intensive hand-knotting technique.

the result: designs that retain the feel of being translated straight from the sketchbook nixing absolute perfection to embrace a more wabi-sabi aesthetic. i am loving shivhon's understated designs, from island abstracts to painterly motifs, any of which would make the perfect backdrop in a modern island style home. and, since each rug is made to order, you have the chance to guide the design process and configure the shape and colorway to best compliment your space.

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kapa

 hopu

paradise blossom

the heirloom quality rugs start at $1500 and go up from there depending on the fiber (silk or wool) and size, and have an estimated turnaround time of 8 to 12 weeks depending on the complexity of the design and dimensions (custom sizes up to 20x20 are available).

love what you see? hele over to the bella pietra showroom in honolulu and kailua-kona to take a peek at the collection.