Maui County’s largest products show, the annual Made in Maui County Festival, returns on November 3 and 4, 2017. Now in its fourth year, this popular event features over 140 vendors offering a wide variety of made in Maui County products, including foods, art, crafts, jewelry, fashion, furniture, gifts, collectibles and more, all in one […]
Manaola Yap makes history this week as the first Native Hawaiian fashion designer to present an entire runway line at New York Fashion Week (NYFW). Getting the chance to take part in the world-renowned event is remarkable on its own, never mind that Yap’s company and brand, Manaola, is only 2 years old. A
Every occasion is an occasion to gift a lei, says expert lei maker and fashion designer Meleana Estes. It’s something her late tutu (grandmother), also a lei maker, instilled in her as a child. Perhaps more important than the techniques and methods of lei making, her tutu taught her that making and gifting a lei
Just in time for summer, we bring you our favorite places to see, eat and shop, which were curated with the help of our Kauai friends and readers. We urge you to explore the island’s hidden gems while you’re there for your next family get-together or weekend staycation, and experience the unique qualities of the
When Graduate Gemologist Brenda Reichel was approached by a local family at her store, Carats & Karats Fine Jewelry in 2011, she was given what appeared to be a Super Bowl Ring, and a case to crack. The heirs of the ring wanted Reichel to solve a mystery: Is the ring real, and if so, how
Hawaii people have a funny manner of speech, don’t they? Hawaii-based fashion outfitters weave the Islands’ vernacular and scenic places into clever threads that could have only been created by a local label. “How’s it going?” shortens to “How’s it?” only to be further abbreviated to the Islands’ recognizable “Howzit.” Auwe in Hawaiian literally means
For Bradley Rhea and Jonathan Saupe, the owners of Oahu’s fashion favorite Barrio Vintage, thrifting is second nature. Their discerning eye for design and detail make the store’s shopping experience unlike anywhere else in the nation. What’s the allure of vintage? Bradley Rhea: The quality. It’s just lasted the test of time. We have stuff
Florida native Nick Kuchar grew up drawing and surfing. When he moved to Oahu with his wife more than a decade ago, he found instant inspiration in the Island’s natural beauty, plus, killer surf breaks. Kuchar started illustrating vintage-looking pieces for his home, but quickly realized it could be more than a hobby. Today, you
Mead, a honey wine considered the oldest alcoholic beverage in recorded history, is as versatile in style and flavor as beer or wine. In its simplest form, mead is fermented with honey, water and yeast, but Nani Moon Meadery in Kapaa, Kauai, puts a unique Hawaii spin on the traditional recipe. Hawaii’s only meadery, Nani
In Hawaiian, ui means beautiful—a word that evokes elegance and grace, and with so little. It’s the source of inspiration in this fashion feature that blends modern, designer and traditional Hawaiian fashion to make a bright and alluring statement. Shot on location at Sunset Ranch on the North Shore, Oahu-based photographer Daeja Fallas and stylist Lindsey Higa offer
Caron and Rob Keens and Lorie Sapergia aren’t superheroes. They are just three optimistic people who believe in the power of making their dreams come true, and inspiring others to do the same. The dream: To make the world a better place by inspiring people to “live aloha,” wherever they are in the world. Caron and Rob,
The heart of the Merrie Monarch Festival centers around more than half-a-century of hula, but it’s no secret that attendees also gravitate to Hilo for its famous dining and shopping scene—craft fairs, pop-up shops and hole-in-the-wall eateries. WHERE TO EAT Hilo’s merriest time of the year also brings visitors together from all over the globe, where
