return to diamond head road

the humble pareau has been tagged for a glamorous makeover by big island designer stacy porteus. in an effort to revive the turn of the century glamour favored by the cosmopolitan guests of waikiki's grand resorts, stacy founded diamond head road offering up old world meets new world luxurious silk wraps that can go from beach to bistro with a few simple twists.

each wrap is handmade in bali where artisans apply the ancient batik process (a labor intensive wax resist technique) to create the intricate patterns on pure silk textiles. the result is a subdued take on the beachy cover-up complete with a handy how to guide revealing all the tricks you need to transform the wrap from a simple scarf to a sophisticated sarong.

the one size fits all wrap comes in a set (coordinating clutch, silk fan, and a coconut buckle) with a luxe price tag to match, however the silk wraps are washable and with proper care should last many seasons after their swap meet substitutes have been relegated to the rag pile.

shop online or take a peek at the stockist list which includes the ala moana nordstrom & halekulani.