house call: noelani designs

aubrey * kanio * myra

audrey hepburn may have had to stroll over to tiffany's for a wistful glimpse of the jewels she coveted, but you simply need to ring up designer noelani love for an in-house show of her fetching accessories inspired by the islands. gather up your girlfriends for a few hours of shopping sans traffic, crowds and 1-800 numbers surrounded by all the comforts of home.

all the pieces in the noelani designs collection are handcrafted into organic shapes with sprinkles of semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls and other offerings from the sea.

a minimum of 10 guests is preferred and a few weeks notice is all it takes to book your favorite date. and, a few inside tips from noelani - each design is named after the customer who purchases the very first piece (a little extra incentive to call dibs when you spot something you fancy) and the lucky hostess scores 20% of party sales in free jewelry.

click over to the website to request more details.

hawaii fashion incubator

calling all style fans - the hawaii fashion incubator (hifi) is now open for membership to fashion insiders (designers/shopkeepers/buyers) and enthusiasts (h|h readers!). in addition to the warm fuzzy feeling of doing your part to help hawaii designers get noticed around the islands and beyond, hifi members score a number of exclusive perks including invites to trunk shows, designer discounts, and 30% off the official 2008 hifi tee designed by kealopiko (shown above).

the style consortium recently attained non-profit status and has been busy planning lots of goodies for industry professionals who will have access to online forums, classes & workshops, and a job/internship board. a hifi mentors program is also in the works to help nurture up & coming talent homegrown in hawaii, and hifi hopes to eventually establish a resource center for the growing fashion community featuring workspace and a showroom for local designers.

to celebrate hifi's launch, hele over to the website and sign up for a founding membership which is available at an introductory rate for a limited time. tax-deductible donations are also welcome if you want to embrace your inner philanthropist and become a hifi angel donor.

• annual membership: $40 ($60 w/ hifi tee)

{photo credit: gina baurile}