dirty laundry

time to get back to all the goodness that got pushed to the backburner while i waited out jury duty. what ended up being a non-event became such a distraction that i completely spaced out and forgot to post about the dirty laundry exhibit that opened at the nu'uanu gallery last weekend.

artists, illustrators & designers from hawaii to the mainland were invited to explore how one person's dirty shirt is another person's form of expression while connecting the dots to how modern day society needs to rethink the way we casually toss away something that is labeled imperfect.

an important conversation when you consider far too many of us scoop up fast fashion deals without considering the consequences of our purchase on the environment and the abysmal working conditions for the people at the factories that churn out so much of the clothes hanging in our collective closets (on that note, china blue is a must watch for every budget fashionista with a conscience).

in its own way, the value of a stain is how it tells the story of your journey so, with a t-shirt as their canvas, each artist used a mix of mediums from red dirt to popsicle juice to create designs ranging from the conceptual to complete serendipity.

labour

roanne adams

alan konish

your best bet to check out all the designs is at this weekend's t-party which will feature even more limited edition artist designed tees to benefit the boys & girls club of hawaii.

• t-party: sat, sep 13th - 10a to 3p
• where: 1161 nu'uanu avenue (at marks garage)
• show dates: now to sat, sep 20th

click over to the official dirty laundry flickr page for a peek behind the scenes!

{mahalo jesse & mariko!}

yusuke hanai art show

chinatown boardroom is kicking off a new solo exhibit tonight featuring the work of japanese artist & designer yusuke hanai. surf, life and culture are the inspirations behind yusuke's collection of colorful characters and the neverending search for the perfect wave.

• when: tonight, sep 3rd - 6p to 8p
• where: 1160 nu'uanu avenue
• show dates: wed, sep 3rd to sat, sep 27th

obama-rama

it seems only fitting to post a spanking new roundup of obama goodness in anticipation of what will truly be a historic speech tonight (previous editions can be found here and here). did you ever think you would see a presidential candidate from hawaii in your lifetime let alone one who is hapa?

1 - it's a bird, it's a plane, it's a . . . barack obama action figure!

2 - obama tees are a dime a dozen these days but maart + mart's obama 08 design pops a subdued graphic punch.

3 - a handcrafted leather cuff is a stylish yet stealth way to show your support ($5 of each sale will be donated to the obama campaign).

4 - you may not have gone to punahou but you can still slip into a replica of the high school basketball jersey worn when obama was just a boy called barry.

and, if you still can't find a design to your liking, an official tee contest kicked off earlier this week with just days left to enter your submission before the aug 31st deadline. we the people will select the winning design so hele over and get your vote in (speaking of voting, surely you are already registered but here's a fun widget to remind your pals).

weekly sales sheet

bring your reusable shopping bags and some stamina to this weekend's made in hawaii festival.

• when: fri, aug 15th & sat, aug 16th - 10a to 9p & sun, aug 17th - 10a to 5p
• where: neal blaisdell center
• tix: $3 ($1 off admission with first hawaiian bank coupon)

pretty up your lanai and save 10% off all outdoor furniture (including new arrival smith & hawken) during pacific home's mai tai summer sale.

• when: fri, aug 15th to sun, aug 24th
• where: 420 ward avenue

on saturday, make your way to the wedding café's manoa outpost to take a peek at the la & ny styles flown in by jessica's traveling boutique. remember to scoop up the very smart green is the new black tote (shown above) which made its debut during this week's inaugural divas doing good fundraiser.

• when: sat, aug 16th - 10a to 2p
• where: manoa marketplace

opting to avoid the madness that will be the blaisdell this weekend? online orders of $50 score a complimentary volcano tub bomb from bubble shack (free s/h over $100).

• expires: sun, aug 31st

have a happy weekend!

made in hawaii sales sheet

 

plan on heading to the blaisdell to check out the made in hawaii festival this weekend? enjoy this little style x foodie x design guide put together to help you hit all the highlights:

stock up on healthy snacks to get you through the day at akamai foods (3/aka latitude 22) which is bringing their hearty and yummy oatcakes (banana chocolate chip always hits the spot) to the show.

p.s. buy two packages of akamai goodies and save $1.

make a beeline for alliway (5) who will be bringing a mix of one of a kind designs and of the moment styles from the popular ward boutique (bargain hunter alert: scoop up a 10% off in-store coupon for your next shopping trip).

p.s. mention h|h and score 15% off your purchase [mahalo alli!].

fans of berry sweet bath & body will want to stock up on their favorite sweet scented treats including travel-friendly escape pods, shampoo bars, reed diffusers, and the delish sounding hot cocoa bubble bath mix.

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