From the history of high-end audio design to unfiltered glimpses of Brooklyn’s intimate inner-city streets, it seems there’s a coffee table book for every subject. Fortunately, that applies to Hawai‘i, too. So if you’re looking to spruce up your home with Island-inspired tomes filled with glossy pages and attractive covers, check out these five coffee table books. “Kau Kau, […]
Shadi Faridi stands in front of a wall dedicated almost entirely to lauhala hats, ranging in style from fedoras to berets to the more iconic wide-brimmed pāpale design. “I think I’ve always done this,” she says, admiring the different styles of hats that were handwoven by her mother, Michele Zane-Faridi, sister of famed Hawai‘i Island designer Sig Zane. Faridi practically grew
Have you gotten your Christmas shopping done yet? There’s really not a lot of time left! In case you’ve got no idea what to get, check out the items—from fanny packs to ʻukulele—HAWAIʻI Magazine staffers would like to see under their Christmas trees. 1. Zip Backpack ($295) from Umbrella Collective Photo: Getty Images I’m really hoping that
Maybe you had to cancel your Hawaiʻi vacation this summer. That’s OK. These gifts for your kids—from babies to tweens—are the next best thing. 1. ʻOhana Big Wave Bundle Pack, Little Hands Hawaiʻi Photo: Courtesy of Fighting Eel Co-owner Lan Chung has two kids, so she understands how face masks fit a smaller face. Her
O‘ahu has a few coastal communities where you can shop, eat and hit the beach all in the same day—and without a car. But Kailua, the once-sleepy community on the island’s Windward Side, is arguably the most diverse, with art galleries, hip coffee shops, beachy boutiques, world-class beaches and the largest wetland in the Islands—all
If you miss the turn, you’ll miss the entire town of Hanapēpē. And, trust us, you wouldn’t want to. Hard to believe but this quaint town just west of Kōloa was one of Kaua‘i’s busiest communities from World War I to the early 1950s. Today, Hanapēpē—affectionately known as Kaua‘i’s Biggest Little Town—hasn’t changed much, with
Who doesn’t love food? So give the gift that anyone—but especially those foodies on your list—will cherish. Or at least eat. 1. Kōloa Kaua’i Cacao Rum, Kōloa Rum Co. Photo: Courtesy of Big Island Candies The Hilo-based company recently released new locally inspired treats, including a dark chocolate-covered coffee brownie, piña colada shortbread cookies and coconut
Any of these items will make that Hawaiʻi lover on your list swoon. 1. This Is My Happy Place Floursack Towel, SoHa Living Photo: Courtesy of Jules + Gem This 7-ounce soy candle features notes of pineapple, vanilla cake and brown sugar—like your favorite pineapple upside-down cake. All of the candles by Jules + Gem is
Aloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.staging.upspringsites.com. Christmas is just three weeks away, so spend your weekend crossing off names on your gift list. 1. Visiting Aliʻi Kula Lavender Farm on
Since most of us aren’t traveling this holiday season, here are 10 gifts to get you in the mood to plan your next visit to the Islands. 1. Passport Wallet, Jana Lam Photo: Courtesy of Sig on Smith A collab among three Hawaiʻi designers—Sig on Smith, HAYN and ILA Swim—this large mesh bag is perfect
There’s an undeniable undercurrent of youthful energy emanating from the streets of Pā‘ia, Maui’s North Shore hub of beachy boutiques, too-cool coffee shops and bohemian art galleries. The bay is known for its heavy shorebreak during Maui’s winter months. Photo: Getty Images One of Pā‘ia’s star attractions, Pā‘ia Bay can be found just across a sand-dusted stretch of Hāna Highway. The white-sand
It seems like everything grows on Hawai‘i Island, from coffee beans to sweet potatoes, and nowhere is that more apparent than in Hilo. Gorgeously lush, the town features a distinctly overgrown aesthetic with small businesses, shops and natural wonders around every corner. The store specializes in gorgeous hand-woves lau hala hats. Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino Hana Hou
