Aug 29 have a happy weekend!
Aug 29 
save an additional 25% off selected styles during fighting eel's labor day clearance sale.
stop by the butik for a weekend sidewalk sale with deals to be found on the $10, $20, $30 and $40 racks. head inside the shop and save 15% off the entire store and take 40% off styles that have already been reduced.
mu'umu'u heaven kicks off its sale on saturday with its entire stock of eco-friendly style 10% off (selected designs will be up to 70% off).
Aug 28 
it seems only fitting to post a spanking new roundup of obama goodness in anticipation of what will truly be a historic speech tonight (previous editions can be found here and here). did you ever think you would see a presidential candidate from hawaii in your lifetime let alone one who is hapa?
1 - it's a bird, it's a plane, it's a . . . barack obama action figure!
2 - obama tees are a dime a dozen these days but maart + mart's obama 08 design pops a subdued graphic punch.
3 - a handcrafted leather cuff is a stylish yet stealth way to show your support ($5 of each sale will be donated to the obama campaign).
4 - you may not have gone to punahou but you can still slip into a replica of the high school basketball jersey worn when obama was just a boy called barry.
and, if you still can't find a design to your liking, an official tee contest kicked off earlier this week with just days left to enter your submission before the aug 31st deadline. we the people will select the winning design so hele over and get your vote in (speaking of voting, surely you are already registered but here's a fun widget to remind your pals).
Aug 26 
with more people opting for two wheels in face of higher prices at the pump and as a way to reduce their carbon footprint, you may have flirted with the idea of digging out that rusty old bike and taking it out for a spin. problem is it may be too small or, worse, too broken to get you on the road. enter the kalihi valley instructional bike exchange program (k-vibe) which will get you back in the saddle in no time.
a little kokua &/or sweat equity is all that's required. simply trade in your (or your keiki's) old bicycle for new wheels or help fix up bikes donated to the co-op and pay it forward. no bike and no time? no worries, a donation (which goes to stock bike parts and tools for the program) will get you rehabbed wheels so you can pedal along with one of the community bike rides organized by k-vibe.
click over to the official k-vibe blog to stay in the loop.
p.s. new bike owners are also welcome to stop by for a lesson in bike maintenance 101.
{via knittybird}
Aug 26 
labor day is just around the corner so let's squeeze in a peek at indah's summer 08 collection before we officially say goodbye to the season. of course, the latest looks from bali-based designer (& kaua'i girl) libby de santis work year-round in the islands with its mix of softer silhouettes, vibrant batik patterns, and a return to old school tropical glamour.
i am also loving indah's take on tapa (traditional motifs with a dash of sweet little doodles) and patchwork (modern bohemian which also doubles as a skirt) from seasons past.
still no e-shop but the stockist list is filled with boutiques from the islands to the mainland with a few online possibilities (shop intuition has a nice selection) for those without a neighborhood boutique close by.
