halloween treats roundup

with halloween just nine days away, it seems like the perfect time for a sweet roundup of delightful treats (no tricks!) handpicked for your enjoyment!

1 - ravenchase returns to the streets of honolulu and is recruiting agents for its zombie elimination task force to crush the undead invasion (tix: $35) expected next weekend.

2/3 - trick out goodie bags with niko art's spooky stamp set ($18) and simply embellish's personalized halloween labels ($6).

4 - dress up your tiny hula girl in a sweet tutu ($22) handmade by hilo's palm tree princess.

5 - maui jewelry artist kira ferrer mixes black onyx and sterling silver to create her along came a spider pendant ($52).

6 - keep track of your candy stash with whimsical arach notes ($3) made by our friends at toast.

7 - glam it up all autumn long with a juicy triple stand of carnelian gemstones ($275) by stacey lee designs.

p.s. you can also order up gourmet halloween candy cheesecakes at ottocake in chinatown or stop by sweet paradise chocolatier (kailua & waikoloa) for seasonal artisanal confections like creepy chocolate fingers, pumpkin spice truffles, and green fairie absinthe chocolates.

and the winner is . . .

olivia from ventura who will find a sweet halloween treat from maui dive girl in her mailbox soon!

many mahalos to all who entered! make your own wishes come true and knock 20% off your entire order (sale items too!) in the mdg etsy shop all weekend long:

• secret code: hh weekend deals (enter in notes to seller)
• expires: sun, oct 18th
• fyi: discount will be refunded via paypal

congratulations olivia!

{mahalo lisa!}

new peeks: midori jewelry resort collection

marrakesh

it's a bit gloomy in my part of the world today so i thought i would share a peek of midori jewelry's dazzling resort collection today. i am loving the exotic and organic shapes featured throughout the latest offering from oahu designer traci morinaga, and have become quite fond of the burnished gold glow found on many of the designs.

behind-the-scene stories of how the arboreal necklace (below) was cast from a mint leaf which left behind a lovely texture compliments of its delicate structure connects the dots from inspiration to maker to wearer. another favorite is midori's moroccan adornment which, with its pointed curves and ethnic flair, hints of faraway lands and wanderings through bustling bazaars.

the one element that remains constant is how traci designs with the islands in mind by mixing in natural gemstones reminiscent of ocean waves and other sweet reminders of paradise. this time around a self-imposed challenge to craft wearable pieces that could transition from day to evening and work to play without stretching already pinched budgets resulted in the addition of stones in a subtle, smoky palette perfect for autumn.

more peeks below . . .

arboreal

bubble

oceania

hula hoop

take note that the resort collection (price tag ranges from $30 to over $100; featured designs are priced from the mid-to-upper end) is exclusively stocked at midori's network of indie boutiques around the islands and on the mainland.

readers crunched on time can hele over to adore in kahala mall and alliway at ward warehouse where you can scoop up select designs from the resort collection and special order pieces not stocked in-store.

click over to the official website to take a peek at midori's most recent collection of online offerings.

maui dive girl giveaway

lisa from maui dive girl has been busy brewing up the halloween spirit with a limited edition aloha wish necklace. legend has it that this ghostly charm, like its tiny predecessors, magically makes whispered wishes come true whether worn by a grownup or wee little goblin.

if you find yourself bewitched by the possibilities, lisa is giving away one of maui dive girl's halloween creations ($13) to a lucky reader!

here's the scoop on how to enter:

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by thu, oct 15th
• please put maui dive girl ghost giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household

click back on friday to find out if a mdg treat awaits you.

good luck!

{update: winner list posted}

rockabella thinks pink

kristel from rockabella jewels is showing her support for all the women (and men) who have battled breast cancer with a delicately crafted awareness collection. the iconic ribbbon shines in 14k pink gold and is joined by hand stamped reminders to continue to hope and believe in addition to honoring every survivor's journey.

in other news, rockabella's effervescent bubbles have more company in the form of decadent caviar drops and gold dipped ilima leaves, shark teeth, and vana chips scavenged from the beach in the recently expanded fall/winter 09 collection.

more peeks below . . .

awareness collection

ilima

caviar + shark's tooth

both collections can be found in rockabella's online shop and the awareness collection is available in-store exclusively at pink by nature on maui.

p.s. 40% of the proceeds from october sales of awareness jewels will be donated to the hawaii chapter of the susan g. komen foundation.