kealopiko spring 2008

pua aloalo + wiliwili

the kealopiko 'ohana recently stocked their latest releases in the online shop. i always love reading the descriptions behind kealopiko's designs which are little lessons in botany and hawaiian history . . . artful shorthand for sharing knowledge of the islands' original inhabitants (peeps, plants & animals) one tee at a time.

parents take note: kealopiko's keiki collection has finally arrived and is filled with sweet dresses, playtime tees and adorable onesies rocking many of the same hawaiiana designs that grownup fans have come to love.

opihi dress + pinau tee

moi + hihimanu onesies

in addition to the online shop, you can scoop up kealopiko goods at the bishop museum gift shop and soleil. they will also be at the merrie monarch festival this weekend (details to come) and will be setting up shop in the eco village during next month's kokua festival.

click rewind to learn more.

pau hana clicks

• take a peek at what city mama is whipping up in the kitchen.

• aloha varsity theatre and molokai ranch . . . it was nice knowing you.

• the only game show where talent or smarts is not required to win the jackpot (but an understanding of statistics ups your prospects of walking away with a tidy sum and not forever be known as the greedy and penniless contestant) is holding auditions on oahu this weekend. stop by pearlridge on sat (10a to 1p) and woo deal or no deal producers for your chance to pick the million dollar case. read the fine print before you go.

• with all the brouhaha recently over "race in america", a little levity compliments of the racism test from hbo's extras and the brilliant ricky gervais.

have a happy weekend!

weekly sales sheet

berry sweet boutique

carri of berry sweet has decided to shut the doors of her kaimuki storefront to spend more time with her new baby and focus on her wholesale business. the entire stock of handcrafted bath & body treats is being cleared out this weekend for 25 to 50% off. fixtures and assorted shop displays are also for sale.

• when: now to sat, mar 29th
• where: 3478 waialae avenue

kicks/hi is having a one day sale at the ward shop while the makaloa outpost gets a refresh. save 50-80% off stussy, burton, gravis & selected streetwear designs.

• when: sat, mar 29th
• where: kicks/hi - ward

fashionista's market is partnering with the wedding café for a shopping day to benefit the domestic violence action center. 20% of all clothing, accessories (including the fab luxe link), and food purchases will be donated to dvac's teen alert program.

the ward outpost will also be participating with style finds from jessica's traveling boutique.

• when: sun, mar 30th - 10a to 2p
• where: manoa marketplace courtyard (& upstairs at the café)

shop notes

it seems while my fella and i jockeyed for computer time during the wga strike that wst4u (sister company to queens candy shop) launched an online version of their ebay store to bring discounted designs from the likes of alice + olivia, l.a.m.b., marc jacobs & rebecca taylor to the people 24/7.

everything is brand new and priced to sell (a quick price check turned up earl jeans for $33), but you have to act fast since sizes and styles are limited.

in other news, liana from the mixed plate blog recovered from her move to the bay area and has recently re-opened her online keiki boutique punk-n-pie. my friends and i were obsessed with the outsiders growing up so it's nice to see ponyboy and his buddies get a little love via the freshly stocked greaser jeans. stay gold!

obama 'ohana

while the campaign goes on and on (and on), more good stuff from the land of obama.

1 - butigroove recently released what has to be the best tee bar none for hawaii supporters. snap up one and join the obama 'ohana (w's shown above; m's tee can be found here). a portion of sales goes to the obama campaign.

2 - you may have heard how the first run of shepard fairey's super limited edition obama poster sold out like that and then skyrocketed in price. now you can get your hands on his latest incarnation made for the artists for obama series (and at a much more reasonable $70). it's limited to 5000 prints and 100% is earmarked for the campaign.

sticker versions of shepard's hope design can be had over at sticker robot.

3 - the economy may be tanking but a small spot of hope can be yours each time you break out the obama holliday wallet. (20% of sales are donated to the obama campaign)

and, if you loved the i want to barack your world valentine card featured in the super tuesday spectacular, get ready to do the happy dance since it is now available in a year round design.

p.s. only caught snippets and the cable news spin on obama's more perfect union speech? watch it uncut online and judge for yourself.