and the winner is . . .

kelly from aiea who will be rocking the year of the tiger with toast's delightful new tote!

many mahalos to all the readers who took a moment to enter the giveaway. click over to toast's online shop to order up a tote of your own or stop by toast's studio where 2010 orange love fruits are still available in limited quantities.

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

congratulations, kelly!

{many mahalos to jeremy & michelle of toast!}

toast tiger tote giveaway

the year of the tiger arrives on sunday and toast has created a super cute design to celebrate chinese new year! the happy tiger illustration has been paired with a handy tote which will keep your belongings tidy while charming passersby when you are on the go.

the tiger tote ($8) is also a fab gift idea for those born under the influence of this lucky cat (considered to be a courageous and generous bunch).

jeremy and michelle from toast are sharing one of their sweet new year's designs with the h|h 'ohana and have invited readers far and wide to enter for a little giveaway love!

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by sun, feb 14th
• please put toast tiger tote giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household

winner will be announced next monday.

good luck!

{update: winner list posted}

make a wish

leather bracelet + flower ring + heart hoops

my lingering winter cold seems to have finally been kicked with just enough time to squeeze in a tardy show & tell of sweet valentine's finds from wishing bridge (coined after h-1's double crossing bridge under which designer lauryn chun believed was the one spot on the island where childhood wishes would come true).

wishing bridge's poetic back story definitely references the modern romantic designs composed of handmade hearts and stars which have become a signature motif of the collection. sparkling stones and leather accents intermingle with 14k gold fill and sterling silver which the self-taught designer often hand hammers into shape.

chunky pearl + agate chunky heart

multiple star necklace + blacklip leaf earrings

hammered bangles

price tag ranges from $10 for a single bangle to just under $150 for a convertible necklace. custom orders for everyday to your wedding day are also welcome (contact lauryn for more details).

click over to take a peek at the most recent collection and remember that h|h readers are invited to knock $40 off orders of $100 or more in the online shop.

• secret code: heartday
• expires: mon, feb 15th

letarte sale at hautelook!

swooned for letarte's 2009 resort collection when it was featured on h|h? hele over to hautelook which just kicked off a huge sale this morning. a quick peek revealed over 100 styles from saucy swimwear to letarte's lovely tunics for 55% off!

if you are not a member, simply register at hautelook to access the sale. alas, no returns are allowed so click over to letarte's size chart to help you select the best fit while shopping.

• sale dates: now to sat, feb 6th @ 8:59a pst

candy land

our friends from toast have just added sweet little lollipops to their repertoire just in time for valentine's day! while many of us may have outgrown bestowing paper valentines upon our childhood chums, the charming fabric wraps are sure to brighten the day of your favorite sidekicks.

each lovely lollie is filled with a mix of fruit flavored jelly candies (strawberry, raspberry and cherry) and are priced at $4 a pop. if you really want to delight someone, be sure to take a peek at the super adorable lollie bouquet ($25) which features six candy treats wrapped in a handkerchief that doubles as a leaf.

lovely lollies are now available to order in toast's online shop or can be scooped up at their kaimuki studio:

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