Every couple of months, designer and Hawaiian cultural practitioner Sig Zane walks into one of the lush, vast Hawaiian forests surrounding his Hilo hometown. Morning is his favorite time to go, he says, when the air is crisp and cool, and the flowers and plants of the forest have had a full evening gathering moisture. […]
In our March/April “Best of the Best” issue, our editors picked the top stores on Oahu where you can find the best made-in-Hawaii clothes, knickknacks, music, crafts, jewelry and home décor. 1. Na Mea Hawaii With items ranging from Hawaii-published used and new books, CDs and DVDs, to clothes and crafted wood, there is something
Aloha Modern’s beautiful, culturally minded towels and blankets don’t just add style to your day at the beach—they contribute to the modern dialogue of indigenous knowledge revival, celebrating Hawaiian practices and people of yore. Take the brand’s latest towel collection, a set of three additions to its cache of microfiber beauties that pays homage to
We’ve got hula and Hilo on the mind this week, two sources of island charm with a deeply rooted history. The Merrie Monarch Festival is just about at its end, but we can’t help but feel like we’ve left our hearts in Hilo, the bayside Big Island town with a sleepy, vintage vibe reminiscent of
A welder by trade, John Reyno funneled his skills and enthusiasm for midcentury furniture into a new venture, Hawaii Modern. He buys mid-20th century furniture and objects, lovingly refurbishes and restores them and then sells them online. And this year, he opened a cozy shop in Kakaako in Honolulu, sharing his love of vintage furnishings
Going to a farmers market is a great way to experience a vibrant slice of local life. Here are a few gatherings across the islands where farmers, chefs, crafters and local food and drink producers come together to offer a wide variety of handmade treats and local Hawaii flavors. Fresh as it gets Get
Looking for a vintage 1930s aloha shirt? Some unique, made-in-Hawaii gifts for your friends and family back home? That rare Hawaiian music single? These are the shops and boutiques you should search out when on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island. Bailey’s Antiques and Aloha Shirts For the serious aloha shirt aficionado, Bailey’s is paradise. Off
Please, please, please! We’ve been on our best behavior all year long. 2. Sterling silver earrings with green authentic sea glass by Tossed and Found Jewelry “The earrings are designed using authentic sea glass found on the beaches of Hawaii and the designs are made with the waves of the ocean in mind. This company
It’s that time of year again. The holidays are upon us. Deck the halls, trim the tree and start figuring out what to get everyone on your list. Fortunately, Jams World has you covered, with a collection of Island wear that’ll bring a little sunshine into the lives of those on your list. Looking to
Looking for something unique as a Kauai keepsake? These often tiny, and definitely quirky shops provide plenty of unexpected treasures for those who look hard enough. Forage for keepsakes A designer of landscapes and home interiors, David Brune was hunting for custom furnishings in Indonesia when it occurred to him to fill the open space
Browse these stores online or at the new South Shore Market in Kakaako, a collection of boutiques by local designers, and you’re likely to find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list. For mom: Custom pillows from Fishcake A cute pillow with one of Hawaii’s native birds, from Fishcake. At Fishcake, pillows with Laurie
Last weekend, Kini Zamora presented his Spring Summer collection in one of the longest runways I’ve seen on the grounds fronting Iolani Palace in Honolulu. Looks layered with varied fabrics, ruffles and frills, the collection contained casual, sporty items and everything in-between up to and including formalwear. A noticable element was the use of palaka (plaid-print cloth) in his designs, utilized in many of the
