fighting eel summer 2009

fia

no matter what your style may be, there is definitely a little something for everyone in fighting eel's summer 09 collection. designers rona bennett and lan chung looked to their passports for inspiration and returned with sketchbooks filled with ideas for summer staples perfect at home or wherever your next destination takes you.

this time around the jersey knits incorporate gorgeous details from dainty ties to peekaboo cutouts in dress hemlines that go from abbreviated to sweeping. the bohemian batik embellishments are a memento from rona's travels to bali while the juicy colorways are a happy reminder of lan's time spent exploring italy's amalfi coast.

more peeks below . . .

tiki

riri

mele

lei

although the summer looks are not yet stocked in the online shop, they have started to arrive at fe's network of neighborhood stockists or stop by the label's chinatown showroom for a peek:

• where: 47 north hotel street, honolulu
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 5p

p.s. select styles from the 2008 collections can be found at bluefly for 40% off.

new peeks: misa jewelry

medallion

look what happens when la-based jewelry designer misa hamamoto takes a hike around manoa falls: a fetching new collection for her eponymous line of handcrafted adornment. one look at the gorgeous designs featured in the roots collection and you can easily picture the intricate infrastructure that is the foundation of hawaii's beautiful forests and valleys.

scroll down for more peeks . . .

citrine cz ring

vine choker

disc ring

misa jewelry can now be found at riches hawaii in kahala mall plus select pieces are also stocked at tori richard's ala moana and hyatt regency waikiki outposts. happy news for admirers who have been patiently waiting for misa's designs to arrive in the islands!

click here for additional stockists.

p.s. take a peek at the lovely feature of misa in modern luxury hawaii's spring edition.

weekly sales sheet

catherine weitzman * stacia * maui dive girl

scoop up the latest designs from kealopiko during two events this weekend!

• what: 2nd annual grow hawaiian festival
• when: sat, apr 25th - 9a to 3p
• where: great lawn, bishop museum 

• what: 17th annual east maui taro festival
• when: sat, apr 25th - 9a to 5p
• where: hana ball park, maui

online, click over to catherine weitzman and score a complimentary pair of 18k vermeil petal earrings ($90) plus free shipping on all orders!

• secret code: mom09
• expires: sun, may 10th

add maui dive girl's mother daughter necklace to your cart and receive a complimentary pair of momi earrings.

• secret code: hapa hale
  
• expires: fri, may 1st

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allison izu spring 2009

manini short + luana short

allison izu, the homegrown petite denim designer, will be previewing her spring 09 collection all around oahu this weekend. new additions include shorter hemlines for the warming weather and an updated trouser jean.

kolohe welt + luana-lulu

stop by any of the events listed below, scoop up a spring 09 style, and score a complimentary allison izu tank plus 15% off all other merchandise at all three boutiques!

• when: fri, apr 24th - 6p to 8p
• where: the butik, 1067 kapiolani blvd, suite a-3

• when: sat, apr 25th - 11a to 1p
• where: adore, kahala mall

• when: sat, apr 25th - 2p to 4p
• where: split obsession, koko marina

and the winners are . . .

luana from south dakota and molly from michigan! yep, the mainland swept the pampering coco gift set giveaway from 'ohana organics . . . definitely a welcome treat during the remaining chilly days of spring.

many mahalos to everyone who took a moment from their day to enter! click over to the online shop to scoop up some handcrafted beauty goods of your own or take a peek at the stockist list (fyi - devocean on the north shore is currently the only island purveyor of 'ohana organics goodness).

congratulations, luana & molly!

[mahalo tara!]

p.s. the organic tattoo butter is now available in the online shop.