Archive for the ‘Hawaii!’ Category
April 13, 2012
i’m so excited to share that organik clothing has released their summer 2012 collection, the seas are alive. these designs capture vintage nautical themes, beach culture, and stylish hawaiiana with wearable statements. and as usual, all of their items are made from eco-friendly, certified organic cotton, sustainable bamboo and blends made from recycled plastic bottles. if you happen to be in honolulu this evening, stop by fishcake {located at 307 kamani street} to join the organik crew at their launch party of their latest collection and be the first to get your hands on these pieces…
February 22, 2012
it’s been a while since i’ve hit the beach considering the last couple of times i visited home i was either sick or it was rainy (boo for no sun!). and it probably has an affect on my mood and definitely has me looking even fairer than normal (can you say pale?!). so i’ll live vicariously through these dreamy photos of one-of-a-kind swimwear and undies from gypsy out of haleiwa, hawaii {here’s the first time i fell in love with this shop}…
chase the sky undie; run to me undie; chances are undie; violet bandeau; faraway eyes undie; mint tie top; faraway eyes bralette
February 2, 2012
every evening and morning i check the weather out online. i know, i know. it may not seem out of the ordinary for most people, but if you come from a place like hawai’i where the weather is pretty even all year around {no planning on how many layers to pile on}, well. i was really excited because i thought it would get warm this week. of course, when i checked this morning the forecast had been off and is now going to be cooler than i hoped for {but i think i see the sun}. so i thought i’d go pretend i was back home and see what’s new at fighting eel. here’s a peek from their spring collection…
November 12, 2011
happy saturday everyone! just a quick note to let you know that if you’re in honolulu this weekend you should check out therapy boutique‘s second anniversary event tonight. head over to the shop at kahala mall from 5-8pm where they will be hosting a multi-designer trunk show. enjoy 20% off the holiday collection by roberta oaks and 20% off regular prices of organik clothing‘s line. other participants include val loh jewelry designs, berry sweet body products, angry lady bug, laakea designs, and hi state of mind. there will be food by auntie pasto’s, drinks and live music by chase dean.
what: thearpy boutique’s 2nd anniversary event
when: saturday, november 12, 5-9pm
where: thearpy boutique, kahala mall
{808.732.7222}
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November 4, 2011
are you going to be in honolulu this weekend {wish i were home right now!}? first friday in chinatown is happening and you can check out organik clothing‘s pop-up shop at super citizen. they’ll be offering 20% off all organik gear tonight {friday, november 4} from 5 – 10pm.
ps – organik will also be serving up deschutes brewing co handcrafted beers including green lakes certified organic beer.
first friday – organik‘s pop-up shop
super citizen
22 south pauahi street
honolulu, hawaii 96813
808.599.4333
August 1, 2011
i took a little browse around the shop of hawai’i based designer roberta oaks to see what was up for fall. and i must say that i am happy about these cute pieces…
downbeat dress – hot pink: $156.00; black eyed susan dress – blue: $145.00; cropped raglan – red: $72.00; quaint mini – emerald: $164.00
May 3, 2011
my loves, i am super duper excited to share this with you. if you’ve been a reader since way back when, you’ll know i used to have a jewelry line called on a friday. when i left home to venture out to san francisco i had temporarily shut down my site. or it was supposed to be temporary. well, three+ years later, i am proud to announce that i have finally, finally relaunched on a friday a little over one week ago. it has been a lot of fun, a lot of work, a lot of restyling of the look of the site {and business cards, packaging, etc. – read about it here}. thanks to lindsay, of course, i am once again able to have a shiny new shop that i am thrilled about. i hope that you’ll enjoy it! here’s a peek…
juliet: $65.00; billie: $35.00; sienna: $50.00; rizzo: $42.00
shondra {blue}: $50.00; mahana: $46.00; trudy: $150.00
thanks for all of your continued support with my business ventures. i’d love it if you want to keep up with on a friday! check out my blog, brand new twitter, facebook page {where i’ll host giveaways}, and sign up for the newsletter {where i’ll offer special discounts}.
April 26, 2011
i instantly became a fan of kate ruggiero’s hawai’i-inspired line of handmade underwear, gypsy, when i discovered her little shop. the new yorker fell in love with hawai’i while visiting once and now enjoys the island lifestyle. each piece in her line is handsewn and are basically one-of-a-kind because of how she searches out unique fabrics from all over the globe and purchases them in small quantities. the dreamy photographs and visions of the beach have me wanting to book a trip home {now!}…
among the wildflowers; the kiss; misty roses; daydream: $24.00/each
March 22, 2011
as i mentioned earlier, i did not get a lot done while back home on my recent trip due to being so ill. i wanted to check out fighting eel‘s spring 2011 collection in person {which is always fantastic, by the way} but will have to settle for online. hey, the gorgeous photos have me wishing for spring, sun, and a re-do of my trip.
tank olsen; top henley; tunic luv; dress hippie short; tank sheer; top richie
March 21, 2011
i have not vanished, friends, and am back to work. thank goodness! my trip home was a mixed bag. i was so happy to spend time with loved ones {my nieces and nephew even sang “happy birthday” to me!} but from the moment i stepped off the plane, i was sick. the entire trip. in fact i am still not 100% after two weeks! this is for sure the worse i have ever felt. not fun. my routines are all messed up – no posting, not working at the day job, not punching or kicking anything {no, no, i’m talking about my workouts}. i’ve been doing a lot of resting and reflecting, reading and catching up on shows online. while i was in hawai’i, there were hardly any days of sun. it rained pretty much the whole time. so here is one of the only photos i captured while my sister and i walked around when we saw a little hint of sun {kind of like a postcard, right?}…
ps – i really missed you all.
February 17, 2011
the last few days have been strange here in san francisco. the weekend was lovely and then this week has given us rain, hail, crazy wind…it’s all just yucky and dreary out there. i would much rather just stay in and curl up in bed under the covers where it’s {kinda} warm. but it’s time to head out to work. so i thought as a pick-me-up a pop of color might do the trick…
girly fabric flower garland: $27.00; fabric flower cake toppers: $15.00; fabric flower crowns: $26.00; by pretty swell
February 14, 2011
i guess i was so preoccupied with other things that i slipped up and missed posting about the newest issue of contrast magazine…
issue no. 05 – the geeks - “celebrates the dedication and passion of techie and enthusiast lifestyles.” a few of the featured folks you’ll find include david choe, jeremy strength, alt/air, zac carper, minoru arakawa, honozooloo, and kawika kanae {wait, i know that guy – sweet!}. i gotta get my hands on a copy soon because i am always blown away by what the guys put together each time around.
pick up your copy at any of these shops or order it via the contrast shop:
hawaii:
in4mation
aloha army
fitted
stussy honolulu
apb
vans ala moan
volcom waikiki
west coast, new york city or miami:
seattle:
goods – 1112 pike street seattle, wa
goods – 989 112th ne suite 101 bellevue, wa
portland:
compound – 107 northwest 5th avenue portland, or
san jose:
cukui – 228 jackson street san jose, ca
san francisco:
stussy – 1409 haight street san francisco, ca
huf – 812 sutter street san francisco, ca
ftc – 1632 haight street san francisco, ca
los angeles:
stussy – 112 south la brea avenue los angeles, ca
volcom – 126 south brea avenue los angeles, ca
costa mesa:
blends – 2930 bristol street, ste b104 costa mesa, ca
huntington beach:
the closet – 121 main street huntington beach, ca
encinitas:
san diego university – 1053 south coast highway 101 encinitas, ca
new york:
lomography – 41 west 8th street new york, ny
volcom – 446 broadway new york, ny
read space – 151 orchard street new york, ny
miami:
base – 939 lincoln road miami beach, fl
base {the delano hotel} – 1682 collins avenue miami beach, fl
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