project runway recap: there is an "i" in team

team luxe: andy south (top/skirt) * ivy higa (vest/top/shorts)

with the exception of my mister, does anyone else return from a trip home to the islands completely and utterly exhausted? my jet lag continues to linger on, but i finally had a chance to watch last week's project runway (despite one of the local news broadcasts spoiling the results as i walked past the family television - curses!).

two words: team challenge. i will simply say that, as expected, drama abounds and tim gunn's last minute observation is spot on. our hawaii designers, andy south and ivy higa, ended up together on team luxe which chose to parcel out garments so more than one set of hands touched each look before it walked down the runway.

team luxe sketchbook

video diary: andy & ivy

team luxe: judgement day | make it work! - part 1, 2, 3 | designers dish

did you agree with the judges' decision last week? what's your take on team luxe's self-appointed leader?

{photo credit: barbara nitke, lifetime television}

and the winner is . . .

maire of kuli'ou'ou who will be scooping up a charming pop in a box gift set compliments of shop toast! my apologies for the delay in posting the lucky winner . . . my email service went down on friday and the weekend was a whirlwind split between my cousin's happy wedding day and jetting back to the mainland.

anyhoo, you still have a few days to scoop up the pop in a box during its $20 introductory offer (ending tomorrow - tue, aug 31st). btw, if you love to bake up yummy delights for gifting, be sure to take a peek at toast's new diy press/repeat baker's box complete with baker's twine, boxes, perishable stickers, plus a custom stamp to to put the finishing touch on your sweet offerings. $65 buys you enough to do up 24 treat boxes with additional box orders available.

the baker's edition can be ordered online and shipped to your mailbox or picked up at toast's kaimuki storefront.

• where: 3434 waialae avenue, suite 3, kaimuki
• shop hours: m / w / f / sat - 12p to 6p

congratulations maire!

[many mahalos jeremy & michelle!]

lovely and amazing

just popping in with the happy news that rachel from lovely clusters invited me to guest post on her dreamy blog while she enjoys a little off-island holiday. since i am savoring every moment of my own abbreviated getaway (this morning's fun: playing in the sand at makaha), please click over to lovely clusters to discover which island lovelies are being introduced to rachel's online 'ohana.

p.s. hello hello and many mahalos to everyone visiting h|h for the first time!

shop toast pop-in-a-box

my mister's hiatus has begun, the trader joe's omiyage is packed, and we are about to make our way home to celebrate my cousin's wedding. before i sign off, the shop toast 'ohana recently shared the news that a new mini pop gift set has arrived on the shelves of their kaimuki storefront. each pop in a box comes with five petite bottles which can be filled in-store with local-style yummies. add a little sticker, tie on a coordinating ribbon, and you can be out the door in a snap with a sweet and savory surprise made for gifting.

you can scoop one up for just $20 through the end of the month *or* if you are lucky to live on oahu jeremy and michelle are hosting another of toast's fabulous giveaways!

remember you must call oahu home since the pop in a box is for local pickup only. follow the fine print posted below and good luck!

• click here to send your name *and* current hometown by thu, aug 26th
• please put toast pop in a box giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household
• oahu readers only, please

the plan is to announce the winner on friday* . . . unless island time tinkers with my schedule. sending wishes your way for a happy and delightful week.

aloha friday scoop

alliway is sweetening its moving deal and bumping up the bargains to 40% off most in-store delights!

• when: now to tue, aug 31st
• where: ward warehouse, 1050 ala moana blvd, suite 1620
• shop hours: mon to sat, 10a to 8p & sun, 10a to 6p

one last sample sale at fighting eel hq before the big move with remaining styles priced between $20 to $50.

• when: now to sat, aug 21st - 10a to 5p
• where: 47 north hotel street, chinatown
• fyi: cash only

if your summer plans include updating your space, hele over to so'mace which is clearing out designs to make room for new arrivals. save up to 50% off floor models, art and accessories; 30% off cisco brothers seating and designer kaypee soh's pillow collection; and 20% off custom upholstery pieces.

• when: fri, aug 20th - 10a to 6p & sat, aug 21st - 10a to 3p
• where: 1115 young street

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